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By Mark SavageBBC Music CorrespondentImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Billie Eilish could add to her already impressive haul of Grammy trophiesThe Grammy Awards are upon us once again, after a three-month delay due to the surge of Covid cases in the US.The star-studded ceremony is traditionally billed as "music's biggest night" - which covers both…
Today, ULA? — “These scrubs will no doubt frustrate other range users.” Eric Berger - Sep 30, 2020 1:56 pm UTC Delta IV Heavy nestled in its Mobile Service Tower before launch of the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. Trevor Mahlmann for Ars Close-up of Delta IV Heavy in the Mobile Service Tower.…
Publishedduration25 minutes agoimage copyrightArmenian defence ministryimage captionArmenia's defence ministry has published photos of an SU-25 jet it claims was shot down by a Turkish warplaneAzerbaijan's president has vowed to fight on until Armenian forces leave disputed territory, on the fourth day of fierce fighting in the region."We only have one condition: Armenian armed forces must…
bendy squishy lcd — X1 Nano is ultra lightweight at just under two pounds—but X1 Fold, well, folds. Jim Salter - Sep 29, 2020 11:48 am UTC Enlarge / The X1 Fold is aiming for the same basic target as the Samsung Galaxy Fold—but in a more laptop-ish form factor.LenovoLenovo is following on Dell's heels…
Publishedduration24 minutes agoimage copyrightReutersimage captionTurkey, which has F-16s, is openly backing Azerbaijan in the conflict over Nagorgno-KarabakhArmenia says one of its fighter jets was shot down by a Turkey jet, in a major escalation of a conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.The Armenian foreign ministry said the pilot of the Soviet-made SU-25 died after being…
A Whole New Home Screen (Sort Of) — Yes, you can finally change your default email app. Samuel Axon - Sep 28, 2020 1:15 pm UTC Enlarge / Siri in iOS 14, free from its full-screen shackles.Samuel AxonFor a couple of years now, we’ve heard that Apple kept putting off a big home screen overhaul…
Image copyright Getty Images US President Donald Trump says his tax returns are currently being audited, and that he won't release them while an inspection is continuing.But there is no legal reason why the president can't release his returns while an audit is taking place, and he would be the first in almost 50 years…
econoboxen — Gateway's GWTN141-2 is the best under-$400 laptop we've seen so far. Jim Salter - Sep 27, 2020 12:30 pm UTC Enlarge / Acer's Swift 1 looks a little more professional than Gateway's GWTN141-2—but looks aren't everything, as our testing conclusively demonstrates.Jim SalterWe've been on the lookout for good but seriously cheap laptops for…
Image copyright Getty Images Shadow justice secretary David Lammy has said that the introduction of a 22:00 curfew for pubs in England has led to people "bubbling out of pubs" at the same time.The Labour MP said that drinkers were "hanging around towns and they're potentially spreading the virus".Mr Lammy questioned the "science" behind the…
synthdef.new(pitchfeed, { — The beauty of these projects comes as much from sonic textures as from elegant code. Catherine Sinow - Sep 26, 2020 1:00 pm UTC Aurich Lawson / Getty ImagesPop musicians have spent centuries flirting with technology to push the boundaries of the art, from the Theremin to mid-century tape experiments. Despite this…