Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
iPhone 12 to Come in Three Sizes, Will Be Slimmer Than iPhone 11 Pro Max: Report
iPhone 12 to Come in Three Sizes, Will Be Slimmer Than iPhone 11 Pro Max: Report: iPhone 12 series launch is still a few months away, but that hasn’t stopped reports and chatter around the upcoming devices. At this stage though, the only news and reports coming in are from analysts who have been studying…
-
SpaceX Aims to Send NASA Astronauts to Space in Q2 2020: Musk
SpaceX Aims to Send NASA Astronauts to Space in Q2 2020: Musk: After NASA and SpaceX successfully completed a launch escape demonstration of the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket, Elon Musk said that his aerospace company aims to send NASA astronauts to space between April and June this year. This was the…
-
Excessive Internet Use Reduces Motivation to Study in Students, Researchers Say
Excessive Internet Use Reduces Motivation to Study in Students, Researchers Say: Students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about exam tests, according to a new research. This effect was made worse by the increased feelings of loneliness that use of digital technology produced, said…
-
Oxygen on the Moon? ESA Prototypes Plant That Extracts Oxygen From Lunar Soil
Oxygen on the Moon? ESA Prototypes Plant That Extracts Oxygen From Lunar Soil: One of the major challenges for humans to live on the Moon is finding sufficient amount of oxygen to breathe. It is important as for dreaming of colonising on the Moon, we need a constant source of oxygen. While astronauts wear spacesuits…
-
Android R Developer Preview Spotted Running on Google Pixel 4 on Geekbench
Android R Developer Preview Spotted Running on Google Pixel 4 on Geekbench: With the next edition of Android operating system (OS) reportedly around the corner, a benchmark test has been spotted on Geekbench which indicates that a Google Pixel 4 smartphone was running the upcoming Android R operating system, which can be expected to be…
-
Hacker Leaks Passwords for 500,000 Internet-Connected Devices: Report
Hacker Leaks Passwords for 500,000 Internet-Connected Devices: Report: A hacker has leaked usernames and passwords of over five lakh servers, routers and Internet of Things (IoT) devices on the Dark Web which can be used to install malware on Internet-connected devices at home or at work. Attackers could use those credentials to gain remote access…
-
Google Chrome Set to Deploy Battery Usage Improvements Suggested by Microsoft’s Edge Engineer
Google Chrome Set to Deploy Battery Usage Improvements Suggested by Microsoft’s Edge Engineer: Microsoft has embraced Chromium engine for its Edge browser. But inclining towards Chromium doesn’t mean that it would only enhance the Web browsing experience on Microsoft’s offering, it’s likely to bring some improvements to Google’s Chrome as well. One of those appears…
-
Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 Price in India and Launch Dates Tipped
Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 Price in India and Launch Dates Tipped: Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy A71 were launched in Vietnam last month, and the phones are expected to launch in India soon. Fresh reports suggest that the Galaxy A51 may launch in the country by the end of January, and the Galaxy…
-
Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro: Release Date, Expected Price, Specifications, Features, Latest News
Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro: Release Date, Expected Price, Specifications, Features, Latest News: These phones are the Chinese giant’s next-gen flagship P-series phones set to launch in 2020. The phones should see upgrades in their cameras, processors, and displays at the least. The Huawei P-series phones have developed a reputation for its superior camera performance,…
-
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Available at Rs 13,999: Should You Purchase It?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Available at Rs 13,999: Should You Purchase It?: Highlights The Redmi Note 8 Pro base variant receives a Rs 1,000 price cut The Note 8 Pro offers 64MP quad-camera setup, 4500mAh battery and MediaTek Helio G90T chipset Realme XT base variant also received a Rs 1,000 price cut Xiaomi Redmi…
-
Poco F2 Lite Alleged Live Images Appear in YouTuber’s Inbox, Tipped to Have Snapdragon 765, 6GB of RAM, and 5,000mAh Battery
Poco F2 Lite Alleged Live Images Appear in YouTuber’s Inbox, Tipped to Have Snapdragon 765, 6GB of RAM, and 5,000mAh Battery: Rumours about the Poco F2 have been doing the rounds of the Internet since 2018. Many, including us, began to wonder if Xiaomi had abandoned this sub-brand, even since it launched its K20 series…
-
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Backs Temporary Ban on Facial-Recognition, Microsoft Disagrees
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Backs Temporary Ban on Facial-Recognition, Microsoft Disagrees: The EU’s proposal for a temporary ban on facial-recognition technology won backing from Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Monday but got a cool response from Microsoft President Brad Smith. While Pichai cited the possibility that the technology could be used for nefarious purposes…
Got any book recommendations?