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Digital Trends |
Leaked Snapdragon 1000 details suggest it could go head-to-head with Intel
Qualcomm's rumored Snapdragon 1000 may be powerful and efficient enough to offer real competition to Intel and AMD in the laptop space, with new details suggesting it will be smaller and more efficient too.
The post Leaked Snapdragon 1000 details suggest it could go head-to-head with Intel appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Hacker News |
Firefox Developer Tools: Accessibility inspector
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ReadWrite |
You Think Your Employees WANT to Wear That Device? Think Again
You’ve probably seen augmented reality (AR) smart glasses in a “Mission Impossible” movie, or at a trade show. Maybe a friend has told you they are revolutionizing work processes for line workers in aviation, auto, medicine or manufacturing. There are certainly plenty of versions available, from top brands in the industry who’ve all found different […]
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TechCrunch |
Tact $27M Series C attracts Amazon, Microsoft and Salesforce
It’s not often you can get three cloud giants like Amazon, Microsoft and Salesforce to agree on much of anything, but today they were all part of a $27 million Series C investment in Tact.ai, a startup that has been trying to change the way sales people interact with information in CRM systems using voice. […]
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Digital Trends |
HMD Global is releasing the $159 Nokia 3.1 in the U.S. in early July
It looks like we're getting a bit of Nokia love in the U.S. HMD Global has announced that the midrange Nokia 3.1 will get released in the U.S. The phone features a MediaTek MT6750 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and more.
The post HMD Global is releasing the $159 Nokia 3.1 in the U.S. in early July appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Ars Technica |
Meet the 8 spooky AT&T buildings that almost certainly also serve the NSA
The Intercept reveals "parts of one of the world's most powerful eavesdropping systems."
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Techradar - All the la... |
Microsoft Edge for Android now has an ad-blocker built in
The latest version of the mobile browser uses Adblock Plus to put the brakes on annoying advertising.
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GeekWire |
Spaceflight launch services company adds Virgin Orbit and Cosmic Girl to its lineup
Seattle-based Spaceflight has a new product to offer customers who want to get small satellites up and running: Virgin Orbit’s air-launch system. Virgin Orbit’s system, which involves sending its two-stage LauncherOne rocket into orbit from a converted Boeing 747 jet dubbed Cosmic Girl, isn’t quite ready for prime time yet. But it’s due to become available soon, and when the rockets start flying, they’ll offer Spaceflight’s clients something that’s been ...
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Android Police - Andro... |
$159 Nokia 3.1 available to purchase in the U.S. on July 2
Following the 6.1's arrival in the U.S., HMD Global has announced that the Nokia 3.1 will be available in the States on July 2. Featuring a nice design and Android One, this phone will cost a mere $159. Pre-orders opened up a few weeks ago, but now we have confirmation that you can purchase one in a week — this is what Amazon said would be the case.
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For your $159, you get a 5.2" HD+ display, a MediaTek MT6750 SoC, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage (plus a microSD slot), 13MP/8M...
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VentureBeat |
Amazon, Microsoft, and Comcast back Tact.ai in $27 million funding round to expand its sales platform
Tact.ai, a Redwood City, California-based enterprise intelligence startup, announced that it has closed a $27 million funding round led by Amazon's Alexa Fund, Microsoft's M12, Salesforce Ventures, and Comcast Ventures.
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CNET News |
Amazon HQ2 dark horse? Inside Toronto's bid to draw tech giant to Canada - CNET
Against the backdrop of President Trump's feud with Amazon, Toronto gets its chance to shine.
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Resources | ZDNet |
Customer experience: Lessons from the real world
CX expert, Rich Toohey, a regular contributor to this column does something important again by pointing to the value of design when it comes to customer experiences.
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The Verge - All Posts |
The Nokia 3.1 goes on sale in the US on July 2nd
Nokia announced today that its new 3.1 phone will go on sale in the US through Amazon and Best Buy on July 2nd. It’ll start at $159. The company unveiled the device in May as an update to its Nokia 3. The 3.1 includes:
5.2-inch HD+ display with a 18:9 aspect ratio
MediaTek 6750 octa-core processor
13-megapixel rear-facing camera; 8-megapixel wide-angle front-facing camera
2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage
Because it’s also an Android One device, it’ll get monthly Google security updates fo...
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Gizmodo |
TrumpHotels.org Purchased by Pranksters to Promote America's Concentration Camps
The Trump organization owns over 3,000 web domains, including TrumpFraud.org and TrumpScam.com. It’s standard practice for big companies to buy up names that might insult their brands, but it looks like the Trump regime forgot one. The domain TrumpHotels.org is now a parody website that features photos and video of…Read more...
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Wired Top Stories |
The Quest to Make Super Cold Quantum Blobs in Space
Physicists launched a custom-made freezer and then let it plummet back to Earth—for science!
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Motherboard RSS Feed |
Meat Rain, Blood Waterfalls, and Chemtrails Star in the Second Season of Our Podcast
Science Solved It returns Tuesday, June 26 with all new episodes.
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Guru3d Latest Headlines |
BIOSTAR Unveils M500 M.2 2280 Two Lane PCI-Express NVMe SSD
BIOSTAR unveils its newest solid-state drive featuring 3D TLC NAND flash – the M500 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. The BIOSTAR M500 uses the compact M.2 2280 form factor that is compatible with latest-g...
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News - THE INQUIRER |
Canonical: Two-thirds of Ubuntu 18.04 users agreed to data collection
Either there are a lot of US users or ones that can't change time zones
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AppleInsider |
Apple News gains 2018 Midterm Elections section
Apple has launched a new 2018 Midterm Elections section for Apple News, dedicated to highlighting reports about the numerous governmental office battles across the United States in the months ahead of voting in November.
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TechTree.com News Feed |
5 Signs You Need to Make a Switch from Android to Apple
There is no denying the fact that the competition between Android and Apple owners has always been fierce. With both the platforms offering technically advanced products to their fanbase every year, the competition is getting even bigger. However, despite all that is offered on Android, its competitor Apple still holds an edge over it. The look, touch, feel and the technology that Apple products come packed with are unbeatable, to say the least.
So, if you are still hooked to Android, it’s ti...
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Thurrott.com |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2018) First Impressions
I'm heading to New York today for meetings, and I'll be bringing along a new rendition of a perennial favorite, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga.
The post Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2018) First Impressions appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Hacker News |
Show HN: ReactScrollShadow – CSS shadow to indicate scrollable area
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Hacker News |
Notes on Discrete Mathematics (2017) [pdf]
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MacRumors |
Gurman: Higher-End AirPods to Launch in 2019, New HomePod and Over-Ear Headphones Also Likely Next Year
Apple's audio device strategy has been highlighted today in a new report by Bloomberg, which looked forward to 2019 and the launch of the "higher-end" third-generation AirPods, next HomePod, and previously rumored over-ear headphones from Apple.
For the AirPods, next year's model is believed to be water resistant "to protect against rain and perspiration," which Bloomberg previously reported in February. In the new report, Mark Gurman and Debby Wu add that Apple is also working to introduce...
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Hacker News |
Losing 100 pounds in 276 days
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The Huffington Post |
Trump Responds To Restaurant Kicking Out Sanders, Calls It ‘Dirty’
Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a restaurant because she works for Trump.
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Reuters: Technology News |
Xerox says to lower dependency on Fujifilm, seek new vendors
(Reuters) - Xerox Corp said on Monday it would start sourcing products from new vendors to lower its dependency on Fujifilm Holdings Corp and may not renew its technology agreement with the 56-year-old joint venture Fuji Xerox.
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The Register |
UK taxman has amassed voice profiles of 5.1 million taxpayers
Big Brother Watch questions legal basis for data retention
Campaign group Big Brother Watch has accused HMRC of creating ID cards by stealth after it was revealed the UK taxman has amassed a database of 5.1 million people's voiceprints.…
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Hacker News |
If a pilot ejects, what is the autopilot programmed to do?
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Guru3d Latest Headlines |
Micron Starts Volume Production of GDDR6 High Performance Memory
Micron today announced volume production on its 8GB GDDR6 memory. Built on experience and execution for several generations of GDDR memory, GDDR6 - Micron's fastest and most powerful graphics memory ...
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SlashGear |
VW I.D. R Pikes Peak racer crushes overall record on America’s Mountain
VW had a very impressive run in qualifying for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb last week. That top place run gave VW the best starting time overall, assuming Romain Dumas and his electric I.D. R Pikes Peak racer could keep it on the road. Dumas was able to keep the car on the road on race day and absolutely … Continue reading
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Boy Genius Report |
ARM-based Windows PCs and Macs are coming, and they’ll be incredibly powerful
Intel and AMD will soon have to compete with two powerful chipmakers out there, two companies that have focused on the mobile market so far. I’m talking about Apple and Qualcomm, as both companies are developing ARM chips that could power future MacBooks and Windows 10 PCs.
A variety of rumors said that Apple is working on an A-series chip that would be powerful enough for MacBooks, and that makes perfect sense, considering that the newest iPhones and iPads already outperform some Macs in ...
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Guru3d Latest Headlines |
ASRock will offer Radeon Phantom Gaming series in the EU starting July 1st
It's been topic of long debate and discussion. In Q1 2018 rumors surfaced that ASRock would be releasing graphics cards. Then all of the sudden we started to see a few teasers from ASRock, slowly w...
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Hacker News |
Inside the Windows 95 File System (1997) [pdf]
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The Huffington Post |
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Star Defends Roseanne Barr At BET Awards
"We can't even take a joke anymore," he said in a red carpet interview.
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Re/code |
Recode Daily: Inside Tesla’s big tent — a pop-up outdoor assembly line
Plus, internet giants head to D.C. for an “opioid summit”; the town Amazon Prime built; her job is to stop celebrities from blowing all their money. Benchmark and Bill Gurley spent the last year in a bruising fight with Uber’s CEO. Now what? Questions swirl around the powerful venture capital firm as it prepares to raise a new fund within the next year. Can major tech players — not just investors — retain their star power while also trying to develop a younger generation to take their ...
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Mashable! |
People with disabilities share the moving ways their partners show love for them
Actions speak louder than words — particularly when those actions show just how much you care about a person.
People with disabilities have been sharing their partners' actions that show them just how much they're loved — actions that are "different from the way abled people show love."
Get the tissues at the ready, you're in for some very moving Twitter #content.
SEE ALSO: These glasses can help people with disabilities use technology without their hands
The conversation...
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CNET News |
Apple News adds dedicated 2018 US midterm elections section - CNET
It will focus on fact-based stories curated by its editors.
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The Next Web |
League of Legends’ official channel first to surpass 1 billion views on Twitch
Seven years after its launch, Amazon-owned Twitch finally has a channel that’s racked up more than a billion views on its game video streaming platform. The accolade goes to Riot Games, the publisher of the immensely popular MOBA, League of Legends (LoL), and the owner of the title’s official Twitch channel. That’s huge for Twitch, which currently boasts an audience of some 15 million daily active viewers and more than 2.2 million creators. It’s also huge for fans of esports, which is gr...
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Digg Top Stories |
Victory Propels Turkish President Erdoğan Into Elite Club Of Strongman Leaders
Unchecked dominance may mark beginning of new dark age for Turkish democracy.
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Digg Top Stories |
How Can I Stop My Friends From Planning A Trip To My In-Laws' Lake House Without Me, And Other Advice Column Questions
A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
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Digg Top Stories |
How An Affair Between A Reporter And A Security Aide Has Rattled Washington Media
She was a young and rising national security reporter. He was a fiftysomething senior aide to the Senate Intelligence committee.
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Digg Top Stories |
How Senegal Became A Soccer Fan Favorite At World Cup 2018
Senegal's quiet campaign belies the talent in the squad.
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Digg Top Stories |
Beekeeper Unconsciously Sounds Like A Supervillain When He Talks About Bees
"Now can you hear that? That's the sound of money."
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Digg Top Stories |
The Bizarro-World Trump Storming Michigan Politics
Shri Thanedar is an immigrant entrepreneur with millions to spend and a rags-to-riches story to tell. He claims he's a progressive. So why are so many Democrats anxious and angry about his candidacy?
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Guru3d Latest Headlines |
Review: MSI Immerse GH70 Gaming Headset
In this review, we look at the MSI GH70 Gaming Headset. MSI has a fairly wide variety of headsets on offer, and the GH70 sits proudly right at the top of that list. But is it any good, well let's fin...
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Engadget |
UK's official music charts to include video views from July
How do we listen to music these days? Judging by the frothing from record company executives, it's by pretending to watch their promotional videos on YouTube. But that's a problem for the people who are trying to work out what the most popular tracks...
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9to5Mac |
B&H takes $200 off various current-generation MacBook Pro/Air models (Tax NY/NJ only)
B&H is discounting various MacBook Air and Pro models by $200 with free shipping available across the board. This is a great time to buy if you’re looking to get a purchase in before new tax laws come into effect. B&H only charges taxes for New York and New Jersey customers at the time of purchase. These are the best deals available on each model at the time of writing.
MacBook deals at B&H:
13-inch MacBook Air 1.8GHz/8GB/128GB: $799 (Reg. $1,199)
13-inch MacBook Air 1.8GHz...
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Gizmodo |
Anker Upgraded Our Readers' Favorite Bluetooth Headphones, and They're On Sale For the First Time
At first glance, Anker’s SoundCore Spirits look a lot like the reader-favorite SoundBuds Slims, but they do have a few key upgrades. The big one is IPX7 water resistance, plus added sweat-countering measures from Anker that make them ideal for working out, especially compared to the IPX5-rated Slims. They also last a…Read more...
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Extremetech |
Apple Announces Repair Program for Its Broken MacBook Keyboards
Apple has announced a repair program for its MacBook Pro keyboards that can become clogged by a single grain of dust -- but make sure you read the fine print before leaning on the "free" repair.
The post Apple Announces Repair Program for Its Broken MacBook Keyboards appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Techradar - All the la... |
Uruguay vs Russia live stream: how to watch today's World Cup match online
How to live stream the World Cup Uruguay vs Russia game for free today - don't miss a minute of World Cup action.
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TechCrunch |
Facial recognition software is not ready for use by law enforcement
Recent news of Amazon’s engagement with law enforcement to provide facial recognition surveillance (branded "Rekognition"), along with the almost unbelievable news of China’s use of the technology, means that the technology industry needs to address the darker, more offensive side of some of its more spectacular advancements.
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The Huffington Post |
California Wildfire Calls For Evacuation Of Thousands
The Pawnee fire is one of several burning in California.
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The Huffington Post |
Trade War Critics Propose Trump Businesses Sanctions
Punish the president, not American companies, pleads Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.).
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Mashable! |
This theory will make you look at Harry Potter in a totally new light
Harry Potter is everybody's favourite magical nerd, right?
Well, maybe not.
SEE ALSO: 5 articles that'll only make sense to true 'Harry Potter' fans
On Sunday, someone shared the following, life-altering post in Reddit's r/ShowerThoughts sub.
Mind. Blown.
Soon, the evidence was stacking up.
Image: reddit
Image: redditStill — as someone was quick to point out, perhaps Harry's nerd/jock transformation is actually sort of the point.
Image: redditWhether you think it's a weird shower ...
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9to5Mac |
Uber in court this week to appeal London ban; only seeking 18 month license
Uber was banned from operating in London back in September of last year, but immediately launched a legal appeal which allowed it to continue on a temporary basis until a court ruled on the matter …
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The Register |
HMRC: Aria PC's £2m MSN Messenger deals bonanza was VAT fraud
UK taxman urges tribunal to throw out reseller's appeal
Reseller Aria PC's managing director "must have known" that 11 disputed deals his company made a decade ago had a "connection to fraud", an HMRC barrister has told a tax tribunal.…
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TechCrunch |
Uber is in court to appeal London license loss by claiming it’s changed
Uber is in court in the UK today to try to overturn a decision by London’s transport regulator last fall to withdraw its license to operate in the city — where it claims to have some 3.5 million regular users. Its appeal is being heard in Westminster Magistrates Court from today, with the hearing expected […]
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Techradar - All the la... |
Saudi Arabia vs Egypt live stream: how to watch today's World Cup football online
Don’t miss a single goal at the World Cup with our guide to live stream the games for free.
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Thurrott.com |
No VR on Xbox One? Good! (Premium)
Microsoft's decision to ignore VR/MR on Xbox is the correct one and it speaks to where consoles fit within its broader strategy.
The post No VR on Xbox One? Good! (Premium) appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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The Next Web |
Microsoft adds native adblocking to Edge for Android
Following the lead of both Opera and Google, Microsoft has announced it’s bringing native adblocking to its Edge for Android web browser. Microsoft has already began rolling out the feature to those running the beta version of Edge for Android. Those using the stable version of the browser will receive the feature in a future update. Redmond has chosen to use Eyeo’s AdBlock Plus software, which is easily the most popular adblocking software available on the market. As is the case with other ...
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The Telegraph - Techno... |
Uber says it has made 'profound' changes as it fights London ban
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CNET News |
After the Westworld finale, I still don't understand what's happening in Westworld - CNET
Commentary: The maze isn't meant for me and that's OK.
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SlashGear |
iOS jailbreaking is nearly dead and Apple wants it to stay that way
iOS, particularly on iPhones, may be one of if not the most popular mobile OS in the market, but that doesn’t mean all of its fans are completely satisfied with how things are. Some advanced users still feel stifled by Apple’s control but not enough to switch sides. For them, jailbreaking their iPhone is the only option but that has … Continue reading
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BBC News | Technology ... |
Westworld game hit by Bethesda legal claim
The Westworld game is a "rip-off" of the Fallout Shelter title, alleges Bethesda in its legal papers
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Techradar - All the la... |
Save 10% at Argos and Evans Cycles with this ebay voucher code
A fantastic ebay voucher code for tech, TVs, garden, cycling and more
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WSJ.com: Technology |
Global DNA Collection Kicks Off in Africa
Several dozen African clinics and hospitals are the latest front in the battle to decipher the genetic roots of the little-understood diseases schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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The Guardian |
Ubisoft games are political, says CEO - just not the way you think
Ubisoft’s CEO, Yves Guillemot, answers recent criticism that the company has been dodging the political implications of its games, saying they give players the tools to explore issues themselves When veteran publisher Ubisoft showed off its tactical online shooter, Tom Clancy’s: The Division 2, at the E3 games expo this month, the political undertones of the game and its narrative seemed obvious. This is the story of a near-future America decimated by a terrorist attack in which a deadly tox...
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Gizmodo |
Flying Saucer Toy Recalled For Teaching Kids That Nazis Achieved Space Travel
If you’ve ever watched the History Channel at 3AM, you know that the Nazis had a secret program during World War II to develop flying saucers. The Nazi’s UFO experiments never actually flew, but the model toy company Revell recently released a set in Germany that makes it look like one of the Nazi saucers actually…Read more...
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Macworld |
Audeara A-01 headphones review: For hearing music the way you were meant to hear it
So it turns out I have pretty darn good hearing for my age. Judging from my results in the free partner app for the new Audeara A-01 headphones, few sounds escape my ears apart from the screeches of those ultrasonic gadgets some folks use to annoy loitering dogs and teens, and by any stretch of the imagination I should be thrilled with that.Unfortunately, thanks to my trusty eardrums, I don’t believe I’m fully able to appreciate the A-01s, a $380 pair of cans that deliver a self-customized a...
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Wired Top Stories |
Cities Are Watching You—Urban Sciences Graduates Watch Back
American Wi-Fi networks, smart traffic lights, security cameras, cell phones, and vehicles are throwing off truckloads of data. A new program at MIT (and others like it) teaches students to handle it in ways that make residents’ lives better.
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News - THE INQUIRER |
Hackers slide porn into Super Mario Odyssey by exploiting Nintendo Switch profile pics
Mario isn't THAT kind of plumber.....
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News Tom's Guide US |
iOS 12 Beta: Why You Should (and Shouldn't) Download It
There are reasons to steer clear of the iOS 12 Public Beta when it arrives and reasons to grab it. We can help you decide what you should do.
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Wired Top Stories |
The Stock Market Loophole That Screws The Little Guy
The stock market was supposed to be a level playing field, but investing in private companies allows the ultra-rich to reap unparalleled gains.
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Wired Top Stories |
The Troubled End of an Ethically Compromised Booze Study
NIH pulled the plug on what would have been a grand experiment in “healthy” drinking. Where can the field go now?
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Business Insider |
DIGITAL HEALTH BRIEFING: Baidu's AI algorithm improves cancer detection — Lyft offers free rides to cancer patients — Ascension bets on automation
Welcome to DIGITAL HEALTH BRIEFING, the newsletter providing the latest news, data, and insight on how digital technology is disrupting the healthcare ecosystem, produced by Business Insider Intelligence.
Have feedback? We'd like to hear from you. Write me at: lbeaver@businessinsider.com
BAIDU APPLIES MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM TO CANCER DETECTION: Chinese tech giant Baidu has open-sourced a machine learning algorithm that more accurately detects tumors in pathology slides, the company ann...
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Slashdot |
Apple Refutes Hacker's Claim He Could Break iPhone Passcode Limit
A security researcher claimed he had figured out a way to bypass the passcode lock limit on an iPhone or iPad, ZDNet reported. But it turned out the passcodes he tested weren't always counted. From a report: "The recent report about a passcode bypass on iPhone was in error, and a result of incorrect testing," Apple said Saturday in an emailed statement. Since the 2014 release of iOS 8, all iPhones and iPads have come with device encryption protected by a four- or six-digit passcode. If the wrong...
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Reuters: Technology News |
Ant Financial's Hong Kong venture launches blockchain-based remittance service
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A venture owned partly by China fintech firm Ant Financial launched on Monday a blockchain-powered cash remittance service between Hong Kong and the Philippines, an initiative the territory hopes will improve its fintech reputation.
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The Next Web |
Xbox One will soon play nice with keyboards and mice
The Verge reports that Microsoft is working to bring support for mice and keyboards to its Xbox One consoles at last. That builds upon Windows Central’s story from last week about Microsoft’s partnership with gaming accessories maker Razer. The idea was to support RGB lighting in Razer’s Chroma line of peripherals, which includes LED backlit gaming keyboards. Windows Central shared some notes from leaked documents pertaining to a developer event. If those are anything to go by, it looks li...
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BetaNews |
Would you swap Android or iOS for Microsoft Windows 95 Mobile?
We’ve written a lot recently about 2018 editions of past Windows operating systems, including Windows 7, XP and even Windows 95. Microsoft Windows 95 Mobile imagines what the 23-year-old OS would look like if it was running on a modern smartphone today, and while its creator firmly has his tongue in cheek here, I have to say it has a certain retro-appeal to it. SEE ALSO: You can now download 5K wallpapers from the '2018 Editions' of Windows 7, XP and more Windows 7 -- 2018 Edition is the Micro...
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News - THE INQUIRER |
India orders that all ATMs upgrade from Windows XP within 12 months
In other news: rat eats money, dies
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9to5Mac |
Smart home tech used for domestic abuse, say victims, lawyers and shelters
Smart home technology is being used to inflict new forms of domestic abuse on partners and former partners. Examples include everything from video surveillance through cameras to blasting out loud music through smart speakers and turning up thermostat temperatures to oppressive levels …
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MacRumors |
Apple News App Gains '2018 Midterm Elections' Section in the U.S.
Apple has announced a new section in the Apple News app dedicated to providing coverage of the U.S. midterm elections from now through to November.
Apple says the new section is designed to help readers follow the latest on the 2018 Midterm Elections with breaking news, exclusive highlights and analysis from trusted sources curated by Apple News' team of experienced editors. Special features will include "The Conversation", a collection of opinion columns about hot-button issues from so...
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The Register |
It's getting more and more Azure'd: For Microsoft, sorry seems to be the hardest word
Overheating data centres, Bing Visual Search, acquisitions – it's the week at Redmond
Microsoft had a week of acquisitions, almost-apologies and Azure absenteeism as 2018 ground to its halfway point.…
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Resources | ZDNet |
Phishing scam claims to deliver WannaCry, demands bitcoin ransom
While the message claims it will encrypt data if you don't pay up, the threat is an empty one.
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Computerworld |
IoT could be the killer app for blockchain
As the number of sensors in vehicles, factory machinery, buildings and city infrastructure grows, companies are looking for a secure and automated way of enabling a mesh network for transactional processes. Blockchain appears to best fit that bill.The total number of connected Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and devices is expected to leap from 21 billion this year to 50 billion by 2022, according to recent data from Juniper Research.To read this article in full, please click here
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Boy Genius Report |
Don’t panic: There’s no easy hack to bypass your iPhone’s password
Your iPhone or iPad are encrypted only as long as you use a password/PIN lock to protect your device — Touch ID and Face ID have the same purpose, but to enable either you have to set a password/PIN as well.
A hacker said recently that the passcode could be easily bypassed by using an unexpected trick. What sounded like a huge scare, however, turned out to be fake. Apple, however, assured users that there’s no easy way to brute force the iPhone, and the hacker's work incorrect.
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Reuters: Technology News |
China's Meituan Dianping files for Hong Kong IPO; seeks over $4 billion: sources
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Meituan Dianping, an online food delivery-to-ticketing services platform, is bringing its initial public offering (IPO) to Hong Kong, where it aims to raise over $4 billion, three people with knowledge of the deal said.
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News - THE INQUIRER |
HRMC accused of breaking data protection laws with 'shady' Voice ID system
Big Brother Watch says taxman is 'railroading' users into a 'mass ID scheme'
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Digital Trends |
Is your 1440p monitor actually a downscaled 4K panel in disguise?
Sources said to be close to the monitor manufacturing industry have revealed that some companies have been using 4K panels in some of their 1440P monitors. That's resulting in image degradation and inflated prices.
The post Is your 1440p monitor actually a downscaled 4K panel in disguise? appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Engadget |
The Morning After: A really tiny 'computer'
Welcome back! We're kicking off the week with some excellent smoothie blenders, tiny 'computers' that make rice grains look huge and an unintended consequence of smart home devices.
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Techdirt |
The Supreme Court Makes A Federal Case Out Of South Dakota's Inability To Collect Taxes From Its Residents And Thus A Big Mess
In some ways the Supreme Court's decision last week in South Dakota v. Wayfair may seem like a small thing: it simply overturned an earlier decision, Quill Corp v. North Dakota, which had concluded that states could not impose requirements to collect sales tax on businesses with no physical presence in the state. But in dispensing with that rule, the decision invited broader effects that may not be so small, thanks to the alarming reasoning the Court used to justify it.The Court was prompted ...
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Techradar - All the la... |
The Top 5 Android Tablets of 2018: the best slates running Google's OS
Good Android tablets are hard to come by in the UAE, so we've put together a ranked list to help.
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Reuters: Technology News |
Homegrown bike hire firm quits as Singapore clamps down on haphazard parking
(Reuters) - Bicycle-sharing company oBike ceased operating in its home market of Singapore on Monday, citing difficulties in meeting tightened regulations in the city-state that seek to clamp down on haphazard parking of dock-less bikes.
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Resources | ZDNet |
Open source: Why it's time to be more open about how projects are run
Security isn't the only consideration as you assess which open source projects to rely on; governance, community and professionalism matter too.
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WSJ.com: Technology |
Power Play
Traditional car makers are gearing up to challenge Tesla with their own luxury electric cars.
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The Next Web |
Tencent joins the Linux Foundation as a platinum member
Chinese tech giant Tencent has announced it’s joined the Linux Foundation as a platinum member. Tencent is one of a few companies to offer the highest level of support to the Linux Foundation. Other tech companies in this stable include IBM, Microsoft, and Intel, as well as fellow Chinese titan Huawei. As part of the deal, Tencent will take a chair on the Foundation’s board of directors. It has also promised to offer “further support and resources” to the Foundation’s efforts. So far, ...
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The Huffington Post |
Zsa Zsa The Bulldog Captures Title
“From the moment we saw her beautiful face, we knew we would be her forever home.
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BBC News | Technology ... |
Millions of voices stored by UK tax body
Privacy campaigners say 5.1 million Britons have had their voices stored without permission.
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Business Insider |
10 things in tech you need to know today
Good morning! Here is the tech news you need to know this Monday.
1. Uber begins the fight to keep its London licence on Monday. It's a battle that could define the whole company.
2. New details emerge on the office affair that led to Intel CEO Brian Krzanich's resignation. The relationship was with a woman who still works at Intel.
3. A new feature in the next iPhone software is going to shock people. The Screen Time feature surprised even CEO Tim Cook.
4. Facebook is rejecting ads f...
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Leaked Snapdragon 1000 details suggest it could go head...
