This holiday, liberate your favorite Apple device user from the horrors of iTunes forever. For all their innovation and tech adulation, Apple is also responsible for unleashing the iTunes file management process to the world — and there’s nobody who’s all that happy about it. iTunes is finicky. iTunes is clunky. iTunes hates anything that isn’t an Apple-created file. Of course, that’s all by design. Apple doesn’t want iPhone or iPad users easily digging into their device’s system files, copying, deleting, extracting, or otherwise transferring sensitive files....

For reference, here’s the old logo the company adopted in 2006: And here’s the new one: Which in turn calls back to Intel’s original logo used from 1968 to 2006: I don’t mind the change too much. The ‘swirl’ of the previous logo looks a little outdated by modern standards, and while the new logo is quite generic at first glance, the way Intel is using it is a bit more modern....

The card is simply dubbed the DG1 (I’m going to hazard a guess that’s “desktop graphics 1”), and is being co-designed with ASUS and another unnamed partner. That said, don’t expect it to compete with any of Nvidia or AMD’s most popular cards. In Intel’s own words, the cards are “designed for mainstream PC’s and small- and medium-size businesses,” and are being “sold to system integrators who will offer Iris Xe discrete graphs as part of pre-built systems....

Storms on Jupiter form ammonia-rich hail — called mushballs — in the atmosphere of the giant planet, new research reveals. Investigators believe these tempests play an important role in regulating the Jovian atmosphere. Shallow lightning is seen by the Juno spacecraft emanating from clouds rich in ammonia. Large quantities of ammonia normally found in the atmosphere of Jupiter can be captured within these mushballs and fall into the depths of the massive world....

Philosophers and scientists have long dealt with a lack of information about our universe by viewing it through the prism of us, the observers. This is called the Anthropic Principle. The argument is that the basic framework of our universe – the existence of three dimensions of space and one dimension of time (called a 3+1 dimension) – is necessary for the existence of complex lifeforms. James Scargill, the aforementioned UC Davis physicist, has a slightly different theory....

While both devices share the same aesthetic, the G815 Keyboard is wired and the G915 uses the company’s Lightspeed wireless technology. Both feature an ultra-thin design and low profile GL switches (more on those in a moment) in an aircraft-grade aluminum chassis. You’ll also get Lightsync, Logitech’s RGB lighting software that features fully-customizable and game-responsive lighting patterns in about 16.8 million colors in both devices. This represents the first time Lightsync’s been available in a Lightspeed wireless keyboard....

On the first day of the 2021 IAA Mobility Show in Munich, Mercedes-Benz introduced a lineup of two brand new electric models, plus two concept EVs as a bonus. Since their names are very similar, I have given them the following nicknames: the “little brother,” the “beauty,” “the beast,” and the “ugly duckling.” The EQE 350 (the little brother) Basically, the EQE is the little brother of Mercedes’ EQS flagship....

The Federal Trade Commission’s August workshop on lootboxes appears to have made some serious waves in the industry — within days, the Electronic Software Association (ESA) reports the three console manufacturers are “committing to new platform policies that will require paid loot boxes in games developed for their platforms to disclose information on the relative rarity or probability of obtaining randomized virtual items.” That means Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft won’t allow games on their consoles if they have what we currently recognize as lootboxes: the mystery crates you purchase which can either give you rare items or common rubbish....

With this update, you can command Google to turn your Xbox on and off, boot up apps, resume paused games, or take screenshots — all the good stuff. It’s basically the same thing as the Xbox skill currently available for Alexa. That means Xbox Ones now work with a large portion of voice-controlled devices currently on the market. As of the last major update, Cortana has been mostly scrubbed from the Xbox One....

Let’s get to it. 1. Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitmain might lay off half its staff The cryptocurrency mining hardware firm Bitmain might be letting go of half its workforce, according to Chinese outlet Wushuo Blockcahin and reported by Finance Magnates. According to the report, the decision is being motivated by the upcoming Bitcoin halving which is expected to take place in May. The decision is to be finalized during Bitmain’s annual meeting on January 17....

A developer who’s worked on the system said last year that it’s “toxic” and pushes users towards conspiracy videos, but a recent study found it favors mainstream media channels and actively discourages viewers from watching radical content. Mine, of course, suggests videos on charitable causes, doctoral degrees, and ethical investment opportunities. But other users receive less noble recommendations. If you’re one of them, a new browser extension from Mozilla could offer you some insights into the horrors lurking “Up next....

YouTube’s recommendation algorithm has faced a lot of scrutiny this year for radicalization, pedophilia, and for generally being “toxic” — which is problematic because 70 percent of the platform’s viewing time comes from recommendations. That’s why Mozilla launched the #YouTubeRegrets project, to highlight the issue and urge YouTube to change its practice. The stories of the darker sides of YouTube’s recommendations are chilling, and put the spotlight on whether or not their purpose is justified....

At this price, you’d expect compromises in every department, but after using them for a couple of weeks, I’m happy to report that the M5 earbuds aren’t a constant reminder that you didn’t spend a whole lot of money on them. Here’s a closer look at these value-for-money earphones. Design and features The M5 buds don’t look particularly remarkable, but that might actually be a good thing for folks who just want a discreet pair of earphones that don’t draw attention to themselves....

To start, the Summit laptops will be available in two standard classes: the Summit E and Summit B, both available in 14 and 15-inch screen sizes. There’s also a Summit E13, which is the line-up’s screen-flipping 2-in-1. The laptops come in a rather-classy looking matte black with gold trims, giving them more of a premium vibe than we’re used to seeing from MSI. The company even changed up its logo — echoing Intel — to a decidedly classier design that’s a far cry from the MSI dragon used on its gaming devices....

As any budding entrepreneur should, I spent countless hours researching every detail of how to raise investment. I read every book, blog, and article I could find, as well as watching YouTube advice videos from the likes of Y Combinator and other VC firms until I could pretty much recite the script. After absorbing all this knowledge, one thing was clear: it wasn’t going to be easy. Especially for a solo founder that wasn’t an ex-senior employee at Google or Dropbox....

NASA’s plans for the decommissioning operation will culminate in a fiery plunge into the middle of the Pacific Ocean – a location called Point Nemo, also known as the “spacecraft graveyard”, the furthest point from all civilization. Finding Point Nemo will be the final stop in a complex and multi-staged mission to transition the operations of the ISS to new commercial space stations and to bring the remaining structure safely down to Earth....

HOLY. SHIT. That’s a major accomplishment because it hints that we could someday scale this up to produce enough oxygen for astronauts on Mars — and maybe even have enough to help a rocket take off from there. This was possible thanks to a toaster-sized device made of various heat-tolerant materials aboard the six-wheeled Perseverance, called the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE). The instrument essentially captures carbon dioxide-rich Martian air, heats it up internally to a temperature of 800 degrees Celsius (~1,470 degrees Fahrenheit), and separates oxygen atoms from those CO2 molecules....

Responsibilities will include conceptualizing and developing innovative applications for cross-cutting areas including robotics, AI, cloud computing, and next-generation flight hardware. The chosen individual will join NASA’s team of data scientists and other experts that make up Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Innovation Experience Center (IEC) in California. NASA and blockchain This isn’t the first time NASA makes blockchain-related headlines. Back in January, Hard Fork reported the agency was exploring potential use-cases for blockchain tech in hopes of safeguarding the privacy and security of aircraft flight data....

— NX (@NXOnNetflix) October 27, 2020 The company announced the project with an ambiguous tweet with the logo and some music and sound effects familiar to game fans. Note that we know nothing else about the series except that it’s being made, and that two of Ubisoft’s Film & Television execs — Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik — will be executive producers. It doesn’t yet have a showrunner, which to me means they may not yet have settled on a script....

The company’s latest app targets a short video editor, called Beatleap, for your TikToks and Instagram Reels. The app has automatically synced up background music, plenty of effects, filters, and it takes hardly any effort to create a video. Usually, TikTok creators spend hours timing their transitions and make sure that their movements are synced to the music. However, Beatleap will let you select a few video clips of your choice, and automatically sync the song you pick....