The 2020 presidential election is approaching, and tech looms large over it. The role of Big Tech companies, the dangers of social media platforms, and the potential of a green future are all major issues in politics right now, and whoever wins in November will shape policies around them. We’re breaking down those issues by examining Republican President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s stances on them. We’ll keep this story updated as the campaigns roll out new proposals throughout the 2020 election season....

A new non-toxic gel developed by researchers at Stanford University could be sprayed directly onto wooded areas to reduce the severity of wildfires. According to its creators, the fluid could be applied to “ignition-prone areas” ahead ofpeak fire season. In doing so, it could serve as both a lifesaving and cost-saving technology to solve a growing problem in places like California. “This has the potential to make wildland firefighting much more proactive, rather than reactive,”Eric Appel, assistant professor of Materials Science and Engineering in the Stanford School of Engineering,said in a statement....

Fortnite trolls players to touch grass in leaked quest Battle Royale gameFortniteis trolling its players to touch grass for an upcoming leaked quest. Fans have now responded to the strange request in the most epic way. Fortnite has firmly established itself as one of the best free games available, with Battle Royale,LEGO Fortnite, and other game modes having already achieved unprecedented levels of success. With support for multiple platforms,the gameattracts players of all ages....

In 2015, Google launchedProject Fi,a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO)compatible withNexusandPixel smartphones(and theMotorola Moto X4). Three years later, the company announced the project had been brought directly under Google’s branding with a name change to “Google Fi.” Since then, Google’s MVNO has gone from strength to strength, and today, it is compatible with the majority of Android devices, and it even works with iPhones. Here’s everything you need to know about Google Fi, including plan pricing, phones that are compatible with Google Fi, and more....

Summary Star Warsveteran Hayden Christensen talks about what it’s like being in the Darth Vader costume. Christensen made his first appearance in the Lucasfilm franchise with 2002’sStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, playing Anakin Skywalker as a young adult. He then went on to play Anakin again inRevenge of the Sith, where he was able to wear a Darth Vader suit that was made just for him. This was done instead of him wearing the suit that was made for David Prowse in the original trilogy, resulting in a more custom fit....

Thanks to several rigorous security measures Apple integrates into its computers, Macs are generally considered among the safest systems. However, there’s always an opportunity for malware and malicious threat actors to gain access to your Mac. Relying on the built-in security features in the latestmacOS updatemay be well and good, but it can be useful to manually check whether a virus or malware has infiltrated your system without being detected....

There’s always a lot of interest whenever there’s a chance to get a new device for much cheaper than usual fromSamsung Galaxy deals, and we don’t think this will turn out any different — the opportunity to get up to $400 off when buying the 6GB RAM, 128GB SSD model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE through Samsung’s trade-in program. That includes a regular $100 price cut plus up to $300 off with an eligible trade-in device....

Tonight will see the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, one of the lesser-known meteor showers of the year. It won’t be as big or bright as some of the more famous showers like theGeminidsor theLeonids, but it’s still a great excuse to head out and do some stargazing to celebrate the new year. If you’d like to check out this event, we have advice on how to watch the shower in person — or a livestream option for those who fancy seeing the sights without venturing out into the cold....

Summary The Golden Bachelorleading manGerry Turner has become a bad guy in the eyes of many fans, but I believe that it’s really the producers who are the villains in this story. DuringThe Golden Bachelor, Gerry, a 72-year-old retired restaurateur from Hudson, Indiana, got engaged to Theresa Nist, a 70-year-old financial services professional from Shrewsbury, New Jersey. They got married on June 01, 2025, in a live, televised event called the Golden Wedding....

“Why you may trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Adding a new model to an existing range can be tricky, but that’s just what Garmin is trying to do with the Forerunner 165. Placed between the budget Forerunner 65 and midrangeForerunner 265, the Forerunner 165 is a reasonably priced smartwatch that focuses on providing everything a runner needs to keep moving....

Before this year, I’d never even touched an e-bike before, and the thought of riding one was never on my radar. With life already in constant motion thanks to two toddlers, biking wasn’t something I ever considered adding to the mix. I’d always assumed e-bikes were for hardcore commuters or serious cyclists, not someone like me. I wasn’t looking for a big lifestyle change. I just wanted a quicker way to get to the park so we’d have more time to play before dinner....

Whether it’sapps like Duolingoor the ease of travel, there are plenty of ways technology has made it more straightforward to learn a second (or third or fourth …) language. Now, IBM Research and New York’s Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have come up with an entirely new high-tech approach — and ittotally reminds us of the Vulcan school from 2009’sStar Trekmovie. Called theCognitive Immersive Room(CIR), it pairs an A.I.-powered chatbot smart assistant with a 360-degree panoramic display system to place users into a variety of immersive locations to try out their language skills....

As well as helping us learn about the earliest galaxies in the universe and taking stunning images of parts of our solar system, the James Webb Space Telescope is also letting astronomers learn more about how planets form. Although we know that planets form from disks of dust and gas around stars calledprotoplanetary disks, there’s still a lot we don’t know about this process, particularly about how forming planets affect the rest of the system around them....