Новости за 17.03.2021

Android 12‘s second developer preview is out just a month after the first, and it includes a bevy of updates. While we’ll probably have to wait until a consumer-friendly public beta for the juiciest new bits, we’re already seeing some interesting new additions as Google’s next OS takes shape. One of the most notable new features is a built-in one-handed mode. Although the first preview of Android 12 included this feature in its code, it wasn’t readily accessible in Settings, making it uncertain whether it was a feature Google was committing to.

Eminem has an illustrious history of rap battles, but his controversial insults can infuriate sensitive listeners. In recent weeks, a TikTok campaign called for Em to be “canceled”  for glorifying violence against women in his single “Love the Way You Lie.” Inevitably, Marshall Mathers fired back with a diss track taking aim at his critics. But he could surely find some more deserving adversaries than TikTok teens. A new AI music video gives the rapper a more progressive target for his ire: the patriarchy. Читать дальше...

The hellish world of GJ 1132 b, discovered in 2015, is only 60% more massive than Earth and is roughly the same age as our home planet. Even the atmospheric pressure at the surface is similar to that here on Earth. However, this is where the similarities to our life-giving world come to an end. Unlike our own world, GJ 1132 b, found 41 light-years from Earth, is covered in a toxic cauldron of gases. Oddly, this may be the second atmosphere that has encompassed this world. Utilizing the Hubble Space Telescope... Читать дальше...

TLDR: The 2021 Ultimate Facebook Ads and Marketing Bundle explains how to score big with Facebook advertising, building awareness, growing customers, and generating sales. If you’re actively trying to market a brand in 2021, it’s increasingly difficult to launch an effective awareness strategy that doesn’t involve Facebook as a central plank. Considering the numbers, it isn’t hard to understand why. As opposed to the finite reach of print, TV, and radio advertising, brands can reach approximately... Читать дальше...

TLDR: The 2021 Complete Resume Builder Master Class Bundle offers Rezi Resume services, templates and training to help any candidate land the job they deserve. You have seconds. Literally. In many cases, you’ve got less than 30 of them. In that handful of seconds, you have to definitively prove you’re the one and only person to fill the available job opening that you so desperately want. But reality is not on your side. About 40 percent of hiring managers spend less than 60 seconds looking at a job resume. Читать дальше...

Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. Compared to gasoline cars, electric vehicles are cheaper to run. The main reason is that, per unit of energy, it costs less to power an EV than a gasoline car. In brutal, inelegant terms, electricity is cheaper than gasoline. How much cheaper though, depends on your energy supplier, where you live, the energy mix, and even what time of day you charge. So how are we supposed to figure out how much it costs to charge our EV? Читать дальше...

Standards is a series explaining various tech protocols, looking at their practical implementation, and where we could find them in devices around us. Fast charging is one of the most useful features in smartphones over the last couple of years. Some companies have developed their own charging standards, and because of that, charging bricks supplied by those manufacturers often become bulky. To solve this problem, accessory makers are using a new material called Gallium Nitride(GaN) instead of silicon. Читать дальше...

Although esports – competitive, organized video gaming – have exploded into a billion-dollar industry, women players are hard to find on esports teams at America’s colleges and universities. In the following Q&A, Lindsey Darvin, an assistant professor of sport management, shines light on the reasons. 1. Why are college esports dominated by men? Women and girls experience many obstacles throughout esports environments – both in terms of participation and employment. These include the way they... Читать дальше...

This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. Closing roads around schools to traffic at pick-up and drop-off times has cut nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels by up to 23%, research published by the London Mayor’s office has revealed. Читать дальше...

Well, well, well. Isn’t this a turn up for the books. Ride-hailing giant Uber is doing as it’s told and will pay its British workers a proper minimum wage, pension, and holiday pay. As the BBC reports, Uber has said that it will pay its 70,000 UK-based drivers the nation’s national minimum living wage of £8.72 ($12.14) an hour to over-25s — but with a big juicy caveat. Uber said that it did not expect the change to result in higher fares. This is surprising for a company still struggling to turn a consistent profit... Читать дальше...

After launching its first smart TVs in 2018, Xiaomi has created a dominant position in the Indian market. Earlier this month, the company said that it has sold more than 3 million units to date. Now, the Chinese tech firm wants to grab more eyeballs by launching TVs under its spun-off Redmi brand. Today, it launched a trio of 4K TVs under the Redmi Smart TV X Series brand in India starting at ₹32,000 ($450). These three TVs, with screen sizes of 50-inches, 55-inches, and 65-inches, come with support for standards such as Dolby Vision... Читать дальше...

Stats from Crunchbase show that more than 1,900 seed and series A investment rounds happened in June–August 2020, despite it being the peak of the coronavirus. Even a pandemic couldn’t discourage entrepreneurs from seeking capital to fund their dreams. I think it’d be fair to say that investors have been more cautious than usual as markets have softened globally as a result of COVID-19. Entrepreneurs should be able to seek the money they need to ensure the success of their business. However, many... Читать дальше...

Everyone is copying TikTok these days, YouTube included. Google first began YouTube Shorts in India back in September, but now it appears the beta is ready to expand to the US. Google seems to have accidentally posted a blog post announcing the expansion earlier today before promptly removing it, (via 9to5Google). The blog post was dated for the 18th, so it appears it was posted early. There’s still a chance something might change between now and then, or that Google could delay the announcement... Читать дальше...

Following a similar move by Google and Facebook, Apple Maps is now making it easy to see where you can get vaccinated. Apple built the feature into its apps using VaccineFinder, an online tool created by Boston Children’s Hospital.  You can simply open up Maps and tap the ‘COVID-19 Vaccines‘. Alternatively, you can ask Siri “where can I get a COVID vaccination?.” Tap on an eligible location, and you’ll be able to see operating hours, addresses, phone numbers, and a link to where you can sign up. And as before... Читать дальше...

Facial and fingerprint recognition are certainly convenient ways to unlock phones, but they can sometimes be fooled by photos or pointing handsets at sleeping users. A new AI system aims to make biometric authentication more secure by analyzing facial movements. The tech requires users to record a short video of them making a unique facial motion. An integrated neural network framework then inspects the footage to learn their features and movements concurrently. When the user later attempts to access their phone... Читать дальше...