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Monday 19 August 2019

Iceland holds funeral for 700-year-old glacier killed by climate change - CNET

Iceland's Okjokull glacier spanned 15 square miles in 1901. Now it spans less than half a square mile.

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Ocean Cleanup attaches parachutes to trash-collecting barriers to maintain steady speeds

The Great Ocean Cleanup team envisions fleets of its U-shaped barrier drifting through the Great Pacific ...

It has been a rocky start to life for The Ocean Cleanup's U-shaped barriers, which it hopes will sweep through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch collecting plastic waste that can be hauled back to shore and recycled. The team is now reporting to have overcome a significant stumbling block, using a novel parachute-anchor mechanism to correct speed-related troubles plaguing its earlier approach to ocean-going garbage collection.

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Apple donating $10 to National Park Foundation for Apple Pay promo

What you need to know

Apple is donating $10 to the National Park Foundation for purchases made at Apple using Apple Pay
The promotion runs from August 17th to August 25th
Limited to the first 100,000 transactions. Subject to $10 minimum purchase.

Apple has announced its latest Apple Pay promotion, and its all about National Parks. For every purchase made with Apple Pay at Apple's website, an Apple retail store, or the Apple Store app, Apple will donate $10 to the National Parks Foundation.

Reported by MacRumors, Apple customers who are subscribed to Apple Pay promotions received an email informing them about the event. According to Apple, the promotion only has two limiations:

Limited to the first 100,000 transactions. Subject to $10 minimum purchase.

The promotion runs from Saturday, August 17th to Sunday, August 25th, ending on National Park Fee-Free day, the one day a year that the National Parks are opened to everyone with no admission fee.

The Apple Pay promotion coincides with Apple's next Apple Watch challenge, which also lands on August 25th. The challange celebrates both the Grand Canyon National Park's 100th anniversary and National Park Service's birthday.

This is at least the third year Apple has run a donation promotion along with an Apple Watch challenge for the National Park Foundation, although this year Apple has increased their donation ten-fold.

If you have something to purchase at Apple in the next week, don't forget to use Apple Pay to support parks, then cap it off by completing the next Apple Watch challenge.

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University of WA secures Microsoft AI grant to help endangered species

Genome testing will now be carried out to save more than one million animals and plants, including Australia's very own quokka.

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KT launches contagion prevention app in Ghana

The app will alert Ghanaians of areas effected by epidemics such as ebola and connect them to nearby clinics.

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The 11 best laptop backpacks to travel with in 2019 - CNET

You only have one back, you might as well get the best bag for it -- and your traveling needs.

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Study finds key gut immune molecule links obesity, the microbiome, and metabolic disorders

New research suggests a high-fat diet lowers the concentration of an important intestinal immune cell that ...

New research led by a team of scientists in Canada has demonstrated how a high-fat diet can disrupt levels of an intestinal immune cell known to help regulate microbial populations in the gut. The study describes how low levels of this molecule result in increased growth of harmful gut bacteria, leading to inflammation and insulin resistance.

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Twitter is displaying China-made ads attacking Hong Kong protesters

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Trump says Tim Cook made ‘good case’ that trade war helps Samsung over Apple

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President Donald Trump says Apple CEO Tim Cook “made a very compelling argument” that tariffs on China will hamper Apple’s ability to compete with Samsung. The pair had dinner on Friday night at the president’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and Trump described the conversation to reporters from publications including Bloomberg, CNBC, and Fox News on the way back to Washington.

“I had a very good meeting with Tim Cook,” Trump reportedly said. “I have a lot of respect for Tim Cook, and Tim was talking to me about tariffs. And, one of the things, and he made a good case, is that Samsung is their number-one competitor, and Samsung is not paying tariffs because they’re based in South Korea.”

“It’s tough for Apple to pay tariffs if...

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Aston Martin lets its Valhalla hypercar off the leash at Silverstone

Aston Martin's Valhalla hypercar makes its track debut

Following months of shadowy silhouettes and dramatic renderings, Aston Martin has given fans a first real look at the forthcoming Valhalla hypercar in action. Taking to the track at Silverstone in the UK, the Formula One-infused mid-engine coupe was shown off alongside its sibling, the Valkyrie hypercar, ahead of a planned 2021 production.

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Lion King remake is the 9th highest-grossing film ever - CNET

It beat Avengers: Age of Ultron to secure the spot.

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ROBOpilot makes maiden flight in US Air Force tests

A cockpit view of ROBOpilot attached to seat rails with no permanent modifications to the aircraft

A new US Air Force kit that can turn a conventional aircraft into a robotic one has completed its maiden flight. Developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and DZYNE Technologies Incorporated as part of the Robotic Pilot Unmanned Conversion Program, the ROBOpilot made its first two-hour flight on August 9 at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah after being installed in a 1968 Cessna 206 small aircraft.

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'Rainbow Six: Siege' adds a 'Fortnite' style Battle Pass

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A Greater Bank experience with core banking in the cloud

The customer-owned bank and mutual financial institution has shifted its core banking to the cloud with Data Action.

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Early "monster" penguin found in New Zealand

3D reconstruction of the monster penguin

New Zealand was not only home to prehistoric giant parrots, but monster penguins as well. A set of bones found by amateur paleontologist Leigh Love in 2018 at the Waipara Greensand fossil site in North Canterbury in 2018 have been confirmed as belonging to a new species of extinct penguin standing 1.6 m (5.2 ft) and weighing up to 80 kg (176 lb).

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Watch the spectacular moment an enormous meteor lights up the skies of Sardinia - CNET

For one brilliant moment, it literally lit the night sky.

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Kevin Smith to write Masters of the Universe animated series for Netflix - CNET

Masters of the Universe: Revelation will tell "the epic tale of what may be He-Man and Skeletor's final battle."

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Walmart cuts prices for Google Nest smart speakers and displays for Labor Day

Walmart dropped a round of serious price cuts on Google Nest smart home devices for its Labor Day sales event. We've found the best discounts on Google Nest smart speakers, a smart display, and two Google Nest starter kits,

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How to control your Joule with Alexa

In what feels a very "The Jetsons" vibe, you can control your Joule sous vide through your Amazon Echo or Dot smart speaker. ChefSteps, the company that developed the Joule, has created an Alexa Skill so that you can speak your cooking commands. We're taking a look at how to get started with this futuristically fun way of cooking.

Products used in this guide

Controller: Amazon Echo 2nd Gen Smart Speaker ($100 at Amazon)
Controllee: Joule Sous Vide ($198 at Amazon)

How to control your Joule with Alexa

Open the Amazon Alexa app and tap on the top left menu. Select the Skills & Games option.
Next, do a search for "joule." The Joule: Sous Vide by ChefSteps skill will show up.
Click Enable to use.
You will be redirected to sign in to your ChefSteps account. Sign in, sign in with Facebook, or click "Join" to create a new ChefSteps account.
Make sure your Joule is turned on, connected to Wi-fi, and ready to cook in a container with water.
Now, say, "Alexa, open Joule." Be sure to pronounce "Joule" like "jewel." You can now tell Alexa to carry out certain commands. These include:

"Alexa, ask Joule to heat the water to XXX degrees Fahrenheit."
"Alexa, ask Joule to change the temperature to XXX degrees Fahrenheit."
"Alexa, ask Joule to check the status."
"Alexa, tell Joule to stop."
"Alexa, ask Joule to cook ribeye/steak/chicken breast/chicken thigh/salmon/pork chops."

You can also ask Alexa to cook food the same way you last did. Say:

"Alexa, ask Joule to cook 'certain protein' like last time."

Alexa's sous vide skillz

The Joule Alexa skill is incredibly useful if your hands are a mess, and you want to turn your Joule on quickly without using your mobile device. The command options could be improved though. A lot of Alexa and Joule users have commented having a command where Alexa tells you when the Joule was finished cooking would be super useful. We agree, and we're looking forward to seeing ChefSteps continue to develop the Joule Alexa Skill to make it even more magical.

ChefSteps calls this voice control method "Conversational Cooking" and states it does have plans to improve the process, saying: "As Joule's universe of unique features expands, so too will its voice interactions, unlocking many new ways to make incredible food at home."

Our top equipment picks

You simply need a Joule and an Echo to carry out this cooking by voice command process. In your excitement to get started, just don't forget to go to the store and pick up something to actually cook.

Kitchen assistant

Amazon Echo 2nd Gen Smart Speaker

$100 at Amazon

Virtual cooking companion

We love Amazon's Echo range for many reasons. One more to add to the list is the ability to control the Joule sous vide via ChefSteps' Alexa skill. It truly takes cooking to the next level.

Fancy cooking

Joule Sous Vide

$198 at Amazon

Sous vide via voice

The Joule is truly a next-gen sous vide tool. Connected, small and sleek, you can manage it via an Apple or Android device, or, if your hands are full, use your Amazon Echo to control it with your voice.

Additional products that will help

These handy items will help you get the most out of your Joule cooking experience.

Cooking With the Joule Sous Vide Immersion Circulator

$15 at Amazon

Never run out of recipe ideas to make with your Joule with this cook book that offers 101 ideas with illustrated instructions.

Cambro CamSquare Storage Container

$12 at Amazon

This 6-quart container is a good mid-size option for cooking with your Joule. Its transparent design means you can check on your food easily as it cooks.

Zeal Silicone Heat Resistant Non-Slip Trivet

$10 at Amazon

It's always a good idea to protect your kitchen work surfaces with a heatproof trivet. We like this modern silicone option which is heat resistant up to 482 degrees.

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