The giant exoplanet — part of a new category of bodies called ‘ultra-hot Jupiters’ — has a scorching hot ‘dayside’ where temperatures can reach in excess of 2,40⁰⁰C, and a ‘nightside’ which is cooler by at least 1,00⁰⁰C. This means that on the former side, metals are vaporized by the ultra-hot temperatures and then carried across the planet by powerful winds. Once reaching the cooler side, the resulting iron vapor condenses into droplets of iron which rain down onto the surface of the planet....

The game’s been called Stardew Valley meets Dungeons and Dragons, but it seems like that’s more of a shorthand way of saying it’s a farming-based life sim with fantasy elements. Quick and dirty version: This game is good; one day it’ll be great; some of you will want to buy it today and others should wait. If you’re a seasoned veteran when it comes to games such as Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, My Time At Portia, and Graveyard Keeper, you’ll find yourself right at home with Sun Haven....

The report suggests the app (version 3.21.1) sends data to four trackers including Facebook’s graph API, a ‘deep linking’ platform called Branch, and analytics firms like AppsFlyer and Mixpanel through encrypted HTTPS standard. The information sent to these trackers includes names, unique device IDs, language preferences, time zones, devices’ IP addresses, and certain user actions, such as when someone interacts with the ‘Neighbors’ section of the app. [Read: Mozilla’s report shows just how awful Ring’s privacy practices are] A Ring spokesperson told TNW in an email statement that the company has third-party providers evaluate how its app is used, in order to improve the experience for customers: While sending data to third-party services may seem normal, EFF’s report points out that “the danger in sending even small bits of information is that analytics and tracking companies are able to combine these bits together to form a unique picture of the user’s device....

According to Microsoft’s end-of-support article for the OS, your Windows 7 computer “will still function but Microsoft will no longer provide …. Technical support for any issues…. Software updates… [or] Security updates or fixes.” In fact, it’s almost laughably passive-aggressive in its nudge to get users to buy a new PC that can run Windows 10: It’s been over ten years since Microsoft released Windows 7, and I have fond memories of installing it for the first time as a teenage stripling and enjoying how much less finicky it was than Vista....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Marcus Aurelius used to say: Prepare to open the imaginary money chest… Bitcoin Price We closed the day, November 03 2019, at a price of $9,235. That’s a minor 0.95 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$89.44. It was the lowest closing price in two days....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Hannah Arendt used to say: Talk to a stranger on a bus! Bitcoin price We closed the day, January 28 2020, at a price of $9,358. That’s a respectable 5.00 percent increase in 24 hours, or $446. It was the highest closing price in eighty-two days....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Hannah Arendt used to say: Success is just a product of your motivation! Bitcoin price We closed the day, July 16 2020, at a price of $9,132. That’s a minor 0.65 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$59.75. It was the lowest closing price in ten days....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Descartes used to say: Crack open this tasty lobster! Bitcoin price We closed the day, December 08 2019, at a price of $7,564. That’s a minor 0.17 percent increase in 24 hours, or $13. It was the highest closing price in seven days. We’re still 62 percent below Bitcoin’s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017)....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Marx used to say: Time to learn some stuff about Bitcoin! Bitcoin price We closed the day, February 24 2020, at a price of $9,650. That’s a notable 2.73 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$271.40. It was the lowest closing price in three days....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Habermass used to say: Buy low, sell high! Bitcoin price We closed the day, July 01 2020, at a price of $9,228. That’s a minor 0.90 percent increase in 24 hours, or $82. It was the highest closing price in five days. We’re still 54 percent below Bitcoin’s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017)....

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Stephen Hawking used to say: Let’s get this bread! Bitcoin price We closed the day, May 28 2020, at a price of $9,525. That’s a respectable 3.71 percent increase in 24 hours, or $340. It was the highest closing price in eight days. We’re still 52 percent below Bitcoin’s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017)....

Unfortunately, cybercriminals are taking advantage of this situation to trick people out of their money in these difficult times. According to a study by cybersecurity company Check Point, attackers are targeting people through stimulus-themed websites and emails for stealing data and money. [Read: An entrepreneur’s guide to long-term marketing strategies amid COVID-19] In one of the cases studied by the firm, attackers sent emails to people to steal usernames and passwords through fake login forms....

And, if you believe the current hype, that day could come in the next couple of decades. NASA has every intention of sending a crewed mission to the red planet sometime in the 2030s. In the meantime, those of us who remain stuck here on Earth are left to wonder what such an accomplishment would ultimately mean for humankind. Is Elon Musk right? Is it imperative to the future of humanity that we become a “multiplanet species” as soon as possible?...

They’ve made a cyborg. The team set out to recreate a classic experiment showing how neurons can “learn” by transferring information through synapses. In a classic neural network, various neurons “light up” in response to stimulus. Over time the neurons will require more or less stimulation to “fire,” thus demonstrating how neural networks adapt and learn. Read: Scientists discover strong evidence of life on Mars We’ve studied this concept in organic neural networks such as those found in living brains, but this is the first time it’s been done with both living and artificial neurons....

Approximately 70,000 deaths from drug overdose are recorded annually in the US alone. While the causes are both myriad and systemic, a significant number of these tragedies could potentially be avoided if consumers knew what was in their drugs. The issue relates to those who take both ‘legal’ prescription drugs under the care and advisement of properly-licensed medical professional and those who abuse prescription drugs or use so-called ‘street’ drugs....

No one wants to admit it, but everyone knows it’s true. The smartphone is the center of our universe. It’s where all information comes. It’s where all communication is done. And especially in these shut-in days of COVID, it’s our portal to the larger world. Considering its central place in our lives, it may be time to trick out your phone — or those of your nearest and dearest — with a handful of essential accessories....

Creators create. It’s right there in the word. It’s what they do. Whether they’re creating an ebook, music, a video or even a physical product, the time and attention of a creator often wants to be focused on that creative muse. It’s that same drive that likely kickstarted the whole project in the first place. What they don’t want is to get bogged down with the minutia and tech issues often involved with ultimately selling their product online....

For those who haven’t heard of it, SCA is a new form of two-factor authentication designed to add an extra layer of security when consumers make a payment online. Once enforced, it will require most online transactions to be verified twice (with something you know, something you are or something you have). But, a few months on from its implementation date, consumers across Europe have continued to shop online as normal....

It was the middle of the pandemic, and Mason McClellan had just started his first semester of college in Georgia. He was stuck at home, learning remotely, and had more time than expected on his hands. So, one night he made a few short videos loosely based on small-town news stories and posted them to TikTok. “I made five videos in the first day, went to sleep, and then ended up with 50,000 followers out of nowhere,” McClellan said....

The 1-inch 20-megapixel camera sensor is the largest in the smartphone world, beating the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra’s 1/1.12-inch sensor. This means that the phone’s camera will be able to absorb more light in a short amount of time, resulting in detailed photos even in low-light situations. Interestingly, the phone only has a single rear camera — a departure from a multi-camera setup that’s common in this age’s phones. The Aquos R6 is no slouch in other departments....