Mystery Uranium Cubes in U.S. Labs Likely From Nazi Experiment

A research team based at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington is working to certify that mysterious uranium cubes in American laboratories were once part of Nazi Germany’s efforts to build a successful nuclear program. Using nuclear forensics, the team might be getting closer to determining the…

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Apple Workers, Alleging Discrimination and a 'Culture of Secrecy,' Mobilize

Will Apple be the next front in the tech labor movement? In tandem with an informal pay transparency survey, a group of employees posted a website on Monday for #AppleToo, an initiative devoted to collecting stories from Apple workers, from retail to corporate, and address an alleged pattern of discrimination.

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Ancient History of Rhinos, Including Woolly Ancestors, Revealed in DNA Study

New research details the evolutionary history of rhinoceroses, exposing a surprising lack of genetic diversity throughout their long history. Given that all living species of rhinos are currently endangered and facing their own genetic bottlenecks, the new research could improve conservation efforts.

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Tory Lanez Gets Higher Bail For Violating Megan Thee Stallion Protective Order

The rapper appeared at Rolling Loud Miami in July just after the “WAP” rapper performed her own set.

Milkshakes Off The Menu At British McDonald’s Restaurants

The fast-food chain blames supply problems stemming from a shortage of truck drivers.

Harris Trip To Vietnam Delayed After Possible ‘Health Incident’ In Hanoi

Pelosi Grapples With Centrist Hostage Takers — Biden Agenda Still In Limbo

The House speaker has offered moderate Democrats a September vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

How to watch today’s Gamescom 2021 Xbox show

Gamescom may not officially kick off until tomorrow, but Microsoft is going to get things going a little early. Later today, the company will host its Gamescom 2021 Xbox livestream, serving as the unofficial start to the event. It’s going to be a lengthy show too, so Xbox fans will want to tune in if they can. If you’re looking … Continue reading

Galaxy Z Fold 3 cameras blocked if bootloader unlocked

The newest in Samsung Galaxy foldable devices appears to have a few more locks on it than some past devices. As discovered this week by intrepid software engineers at XDA, a bootloader unlock of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 disables said device’s cameras. This isn’t the first time this has happened on an Android smartphone, but it’s pretty rare. … Continue reading

SVP on Android: 120fps Motion smoothing interpolation video for some

The folks behind SVP (Smooth Video Player) have moved beyond their desktop counterparts to release an app on Android. This new app has similar abilities to its predecessor on desktop machines, the most important of which is MEMC. MEMC is Motion Estimation Motion Compensation, a system with which a video captured with a low frame rate can be delivered to … Continue reading