What we’re listening to: Brass Against and ‘Gastropod’

Brass AgainstKris HoltContributing WriterYouTube gets a lot of flak over its recommendation algorithm, but it got one suggestion absolutely spot on for me recently with a video from Brass Against. The collective aims to create "brass protest music that calls fans to action." So far, that equates to brass-heavy arrangements of well-known rock, metal and…

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Proposed CO2 capture system could reduce truck emissions by 90 percent

In a paper published in the journal Frontiers in Energy Research, the researchers propose capturing carbon dioxide from a truck's exhaust pipe and turning it liquid, which is stored in a tank on the vehicle's roof. This liquid carbon dioxide can then be delivered to a service station where it can be reused in various…

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Pixel 4 gets improved Face Unlock and other surprise updates

First off, Face Unlock can now account for changes to your look like a new hair style or beard. "When it's on, face unlock images are occasionally used to create improved face models," Google's update states. "This helps recognize you better over time." The update also points out that these models are stored on the…

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Messaging app ToTok is reportedly a spying tool for the UAE

It's no secret that some messaging apps are favored by authoritarians, but one app may be explicitly designed with spying in mind. Unnamed US officials speaking to the New York Times say that the chat app ToTok is believed to be a surveillance tool for the United Arab Emirates. According to a classified intelligence report,…

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Boeing Starliner is the first US-made crew capsule to land on the ground

Starliner didn't dock with the International Space Station as planned, but it still collected ample amounts of data across the flight, including Rosie's insights as to how humans would fare during a trip. The team likely collected about 85 to 90 percent of what they were looking for, Boeing's Jim Chilton said during a post-touchdown…

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Uninstall ToTok, an Alleged Emirati Spy App, From Your Phone Now

A social messaging app called ToTok has been surging in popularity around the world in recent weeks. If you happen to be one of the hundreds of thousands of users who downloaded it you should delete the app from your phone immediately.United States intelligence officials, speaking to the New York Times Sunday, warned that ToTok…

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Lesbian Culture Went Viral, Finally, in 2019

Hear the phrase “gay culture” and you’ll likely think of gay male culture, and the elements of it that’ve been normalized and celebrated. That’s been the way of things for decades now. From Brokeback Mountain's Oscar wins to Queer Eye, gay male culture has historically been given a louder and prouder platform than any other…

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