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New Study Reveals How Pulsars Help Measure Dark Matter in the Milky Way
A breakthrough study has used pulsar acceleration data to measure dark matter density in the Milky Way. Previously, binary pulsars were the primary source of data, but now solitary pulsars have been included, doubling the dataset. The research also provides evidence of the Milky Way’s "wobble" due to interactions with dwarf galaxies. By mapping t...
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Milky Way and Andromedia Fated Collision Might Not Happen, Reveals New Study
Recent research has cast doubt on the certainty of the Milky Way-Andromeda galaxy collision, suggesting the event may not be as inevitable as once thought. Traditionally, astronomers have predicted that our galaxy would merge with Andromeda within the next 5 billion years, creating a new elliptical galaxy often referred to as "Milkomeda." However, ...
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Snapchat Introduces Editable Chats, Emoji Reactions and More Features
Snapchat is introducing new features that will allow its users to interact with the platform in newer ways and improve existing experiences. There are a couple of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features as well, and all of these are gradually being rolled out. Some of these features will only be available to the Snapchat+ paid subscribers.
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Battle Stars Multiplayer Shooter Introduces Local Characters and Maps on iOS, Android
Battle Stars, developed by India-based games developer SuperGaming, has tied up with popular content creator Techno Gamerz to introduce a new playable character in the multiplayer shooter. The game is also introducing Indian characters and maps.
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Fortnite 19.10 Update Brings Back Tilted Towers, Introduces Cute Klombo Creatures in Game
Fortnite 19.0 update has added back the classic Tilted Towers location to the game, in addition to new creatures called Klombos. These creatures can help players move around quickly on the map, and gain special items by feeling them Klomboberries. The damage caused by some weapons has been reduced, while developer Epic Games has squashed some other...
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Google Maps Getting New Widget to Let Android Users Start Navigation Right From the Home Screen: Report
Google Maps is reportedly getting a new widget that allows Android users to start navigation directly from their home screen. The new widget is said to have a search bar, shortcuts to nearby stores, and most visited locations.
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How Fast Will The Earth Heat? Results Are Startling
An initiative called Probable Futures hopes its interactive maps showing how fast the Earth could heat will lead citizens and countries to ask questions about how climate change is transforming their world.
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Google Maps for iOS Gets Support for Interactive Widgets to Ease Navigation
Google Maps for iOS has been updated with support for widgets to help users easily navigate or look for information such as nearby restaurant or petrol pump (gas station) on their iPhone.
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Australia, US And Canada Launch Interactive Map For Critical Minerals
Australia said it has teamed up with the United States and Canada to launch an interactive map of deposits of rare earths and other critical minerals that are expected to be in hot demand as the world moves to cleaner forms of energy.
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Google Photos Gets a Complete Redesign: New Logo, Maps View, Simpler UI, More
Google Photos gets a major new upgrade with a new simpler interface, a brand new logo, a new Map view in the search tab, and a more comprehensive Memories section. The redesign is rolling out for Android and iOS users both, over the next week. The ‘For You’ tab that currently houses all Google creations like movies, collages, and animations has...
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Microsoft Adds Coronavirus Information Links to Windows 10 Search
Microsoft has added a coronavirus information banner with two options “View interactive map” and “See headlines,” in the Windows search.
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Pixel 4 to Be the First Phone to Ship With Next-Generation Google Assistant
The next-generation Google Assistant will launch first on Google's next flagship Pixel phone series in fall 2019, before coming to the Pixel 3 series and other smartphones.
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Google Maps AR Navigation Testing Begins, Coming to Select Users Soon: Report
Google introduced AR mode last year, and is getting ready to release it to 'local guides' soon.
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Report A Rat: Real-Time Map To Plot Paris Rodent Sightings
Rats have become an increasingly common sight in Paris over the past few years, but one local official wants to make sure everyone knows just how many are being spotted daily in his corner of the French capital. Geoffroy Boulard, who heads the municipal council of the 17th Arrondissement, has set up an interactive map where residents can signal rod...
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US Soldiers Revealing Dangerous Information By Jogging With Fitbit
An interactive map posted on the internet that shows the whereabouts of people who use fitness devices such as Fitbit also reveals highly sensitive information about the location and activities of soldiers at U.S. military bases, in what appears to be a major security oversight.
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New Study Reveals How Pulsars Help Measure Dark Matter in the Milky Way
A breakthrough study has used pulsar acceleration data to measure dark matter density in the Milky Way. Previously, binary pulsars were the primary source of data, but now solitary pulsars have been included, doubling the dataset. The research also provides evidence of the Milky Way’s "wobble" due to interactions with dwarf galaxies. By mapping t...
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Milky Way and Andromedia Fated Collision Might Not Happen, Reveals New Study
Recent research has cast doubt on the certainty of the Milky Way-Andromeda galaxy collision, suggesting the event may not be as inevitable as once thought. Traditionally, astronomers have predicted that our galaxy would merge with Andromeda within the next 5 billion years, creating a new elliptical galaxy often referred to as "Milkomeda." However, ...
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Snapchat Introduces Editable Chats, Emoji Reactions and More Features
Snapchat is introducing new features that will allow its users to interact with the platform in newer ways and improve existing experiences. There are a couple of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features as well, and all of these are gradually being rolled out. Some of these features will only be available to the Snapchat+ paid subscribers.
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Battle Stars Multiplayer Shooter Introduces Local Characters and Maps on iOS, Android
Battle Stars, developed by India-based games developer SuperGaming, has tied up with popular content creator Techno Gamerz to introduce a new playable character in the multiplayer shooter. The game is also introducing Indian characters and maps.
-
Fortnite 19.10 Update Brings Back Tilted Towers, Introduces Cute Klombo Creatures in Game
Fortnite 19.0 update has added back the classic Tilted Towers location to the game, in addition to new creatures called Klombos. These creatures can help players move around quickly on the map, and gain special items by feeling them Klomboberries. The damage caused by some weapons has been reduced, while developer Epic Games has squashed some other...
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Google Maps Getting New Widget to Let Android Users Start Navigation Right From the Home Screen: Report
Google Maps is reportedly getting a new widget that allows Android users to start navigation directly from their home screen. The new widget is said to have a search bar, shortcuts to nearby stores, and most visited locations.
-
How Fast Will The Earth Heat? Results Are Startling
An initiative called Probable Futures hopes its interactive maps showing how fast the Earth could heat will lead citizens and countries to ask questions about how climate change is transforming their world.
-
Google Maps for iOS Gets Support for Interactive Widgets to Ease Navigation
Google Maps for iOS has been updated with support for widgets to help users easily navigate or look for information such as nearby restaurant or petrol pump (gas station) on their iPhone.
-
Australia, US And Canada Launch Interactive Map For Critical Minerals
Australia said it has teamed up with the United States and Canada to launch an interactive map of deposits of rare earths and other critical minerals that are expected to be in hot demand as the world moves to cleaner forms of energy.
-
Google Photos Gets a Complete Redesign: New Logo, Maps View, Simpler UI, More
Google Photos gets a major new upgrade with a new simpler interface, a brand new logo, a new Map view in the search tab, and a more comprehensive Memories section. The redesign is rolling out for Android and iOS users both, over the next week. The ‘For You’ tab that currently houses all Google creations like movies, collages, and animations has...
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Microsoft Adds Coronavirus Information Links to Windows 10 Search
Microsoft has added a coronavirus information banner with two options “View interactive map” and “See headlines,” in the Windows search.
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Pixel 4 to Be the First Phone to Ship With Next-Generation Google Assistant
The next-generation Google Assistant will launch first on Google's next flagship Pixel phone series in fall 2019, before coming to the Pixel 3 series and other smartphones.
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Google Maps AR Navigation Testing Begins, Coming to Select Users Soon: Report
Google introduced AR mode last year, and is getting ready to release it to 'local guides' soon.
-
Report A Rat: Real-Time Map To Plot Paris Rodent Sightings
Rats have become an increasingly common sight in Paris over the past few years, but one local official wants to make sure everyone knows just how many are being spotted daily in his corner of the French capital. Geoffroy Boulard, who heads the municipal council of the 17th Arrondissement, has set up an interactive map where residents can signal rod...
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US Soldiers Revealing Dangerous Information By Jogging With Fitbit
An interactive map posted on the internet that shows the whereabouts of people who use fitness devices such as Fitbit also reveals highly sensitive information about the location and activities of soldiers at U.S. military bases, in what appears to be a major security oversight.
