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NASA Tests Foldable Umbrella-Like Heat Shield
For decades, the heat shields that protect spacecraft during atmospheric entry have been rigid and heavy, but NASA just tested a flexible "umbrella-like" heat shield that could make deep space missions more practical.

The Apple Watch Series 4 Will Solidify Apple’s Smartwatch Dominance
The screen is bigger, health features are more advanced, and the internals are improved. Any iPhone users who were on the fence will probably snap up this redesigned Apple Watch.

Blackmore Is Betting the Rest Of the Lidar Industry Has It All Wrong
Lidar is king when it comes to autonomous vehicle sensors, but Blackmore wants to raise the ante further, with increased range and integrated velocity measurement in its FMCW Doppler lidar product.

AMD Working With Both Sony and Microsoft on Next-Generation Consoles
AMD has confirmed its working with both Microsoft and Sony on next-generation console solutions. What does that mean for the underlying hardware?

Google Is Pulling the Plug on Inbox in March 2019
Google seemingly makes the case that Inbox fans shouldn't be upset because Gmail has already absorbed enough of what made Inbox special.

Apple Just Killed the Best, Most Affordable iPhone It Ever Built
At some during the announcement of the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max, the iPhone SE quietly slipped off Apple's pages.

Hurricane Florence Loses Steam, but Shifting Forecast Predicts Huge Rainfall
Florence's category strength has weakened, but it's now expected to park over South Carolina, raising fears of a Harvey-like event.

Windows 10 Now Warns Users Not to Install Chrome or Firefox
Microsoft's latest version of Windows will warn you about installing harmful, dangerous applications. Like Chrome. And Firefox. Say hello to the new 'begware' model of software distribution.

Apple Announces iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR
The iPhone XS and XS Max are an evolution of the iPhone X with faster internals and one of them is by far the largest iPhone yet. Then there's the iPhone XR, offering more modest specs with the same notch design.

Next Windows 10 Update Will Auto-Move Files to OneDrive to Free Space
This could be great for smaller disks, but you can disable Storage Sense if you want to manage your drives manually.

2 Years After Apple Killed the Headphone Jack, USB-C Audio Is a Disaster
Two years after Apple "killed" the headphone jack, it's time to bring it back again.

Farmers Thrown Under Bus By Own Lobbying Group in ‘Right to Repair’ Fight
California farmers fighting for the right to repair got hosed by their own lobbying arm.