Day: March 25, 2021

Mars orbiter captures stunning image of planet’s frosty dunes

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NASA’s Perseverance rover is getting all the attention just now, together with the Ingenuity helicopter that’s about to take flight on the red planet. via Technology and News Today https://www.digitaltrends.com/news/mars-orbiter-captures-stunning-image-of-planets-frosty-dunes/

Dead Power Grid Revived with Solar and Wind, Not Diesel

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It turned into a real-world test. Rising amounts of renewable energy will reduce greenhouse gases, but engineers worry about restoring wind- and solar-rich grids after blackouts. via Technology and News Today https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dead-power-grid-revived-with-solar-and-wind-not-diesel/

Google is testing Memory, an upgrade for Assistant to ‘save and find everything’

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Google is reportedly working on a new feature for Assistant called Memory, a combination of a to-do list, a notes app, a Pocket-like reading list, and Pinterest-style collection board into a single overarching digital locker integrated into the broader Google Assistant app. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/25/22350173/google-assistant-memory-save-to-do-pocket-pinterest-notes-reminders

Google’s new alliance wants to get digital keys, mobile IDs working on Android

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Since 2018, all of Google’s Pixel phones have included a Titan M chip. It’s what’s known as a Secure Element (SE). Separate from your phone’s processor, it does things like store encryption keys and validates the operating system. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/google-android-ready-se-alliance-204241463.html

Area-codeless local calls will largely go away in October — but for a good reason

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In many places, you can call up a neighbor or local pizza parlor just by dialing seven numbers, as long as you have the same area code — but that ability will soon be going away, in order to make the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline easier to reach. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/25/22351130/area-codes-10-digit-dialing-soon-required-for-certain-places-national-suicide-prevention-hotline-988