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Scout gets IFTTT channel, runs away with DIY home security crown
Slash Gear - 24 Feb 2015 23:56
Home security doesn't have to be expensive any more. In fact, you can get peace of mind for a few hundred bucks upfront, and never pay another dime. It's one of the benefits of the 'Internet of Things' we keep hearing ab...
Sony Xperia Z3 camera review
DP Review - 24 Feb 2015 23:47
The Sony Xperia Z3 is the successor to the Xperia Z2, and in terms of both camera specification and design it's more of an evolutionary update than a major overhaul. In terms of camera specs the new model comes with the...
New Guitar Hero and Rock Band games are reportedly coming to Xbox One and PS4
The Verge - 24 Feb 2015 22:40
Music games could be coming back in a big way; multiple reports claim that both the Rock Band and Guitar Hero franchises are set to return to consoles after a rather lengthy absence. According to Kotaku, a new Guitar Her...
Spacewalking Astronaut Snaps the Ultimate Selfie (Photo)
SPACE.com - 24 Feb 2015 14:51
International Space Station Commander Butch Wilmore took a photo of himself Saturday (Feb. 21) that captured a gloriously blue, cloud-studded ocean in the background. Fellow spacewalker Terry Virts is reflected in Wilmor...
Pirate Bay vs. Kickass Torrents: Which Site Has The Most And Best Quality Torrents For File Sharers?
Tech Times - 24 Feb 2015 03:34
Which torrent site, The Pirate Bay or Kickass Torrents, has the best site design and quality torrent files for users? Here's a comparison.
21 Apple Watch developers reveal their wares
Slash Gear - 24 Feb 2015 13:50
While the Android world is setting its eyes on MWC 2015 next week, those from the Apple camp are more fixated on late April. That is when the company will be fully launching the Apple Watch and when the world will finall...
Reddit Bans Edward Snowden, Flames Glenn Greenwald In 'Citizenfour' Documentary AMA
IBTimes - 24 Feb 2015 06:50
Edward Snowden says the only thing he regrets about his revelations regarding NSA surveillance is that he didn't do it sooner. The former NSA analyst took part in a question-and-answer session on Reddit along with filmma...
Like to chase space probes? Track all active ones from moon and beyond
CNET - 24 Feb 2015 02:04What is full disk encryption in Android Lollipop?
Android Central - 24 Feb 2015 21:45
Keeping your bits and bytes as safe as possible through encryption is a complicated affair. There's a lot of information out there about Android 5.0 Lollipop's "default" full disk encryption (FDE). Some of it is good inf...
Surgeon's Helper: 3D Printing Is Revolutionizing Health Care (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 24 Feb 2015 07:39
Beyond the genome, 3D printing is bringing a new dimension to personalized health care.
Daclatasvir for hepatitis C: Hint of added benefit in genotype 4
EurekAlert! - 24 Feb 2015 07:00
(Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care) A hint of an added benefit can be derived from the drug manufacturer's data subsequently submitted. However, the extent cannot be exactly estimated.
UVA prevents diabetic heart condition by magnifying effect of exercise
EurekAlert! - 24 Feb 2015 07:00
(University of Virginia Health System) Magnifying a benefit of exercise in mice provided a 'profound' protection from diabetic cardiomyopathy, a potentially deadly heart condition that affects many people with diabetes. ...
AMD's Carrizo processors arrive this summer with revised core architecture, H.265 hardware decode
Digital Trends - 24 Feb 2015 03:00
Perpetual underdog AMD has had a rough go of it as late, as Intel's rapid development cycle and better production processor has helped it achieve world-leading performance and efficiency. Yet AMD hasn't thrown in the tow...
A fold-away kitty litter box: Portlandia examines tiny house living
Digital Trends - 24 Feb 2015 21:02
Portlandia takes on Portland's beloved tiny home movement in a sketch for Thursday's episode. Living in less than 100 square feet isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially if someone else lives with you. The post A fol...
Microsoft announces new OneDrive API for all of your devices
Android Central - 24 Feb 2015 19:40
Microsoft has announced a new API for OneDrive that will make it easy for developers to integrate the company's cloud storage service into their apps. The API supports all major platforms, including the web, Windows, iOS...
Get a pair of bed-friendly Bedphones for $39.95
CNET - 24 Feb 2015 19:153D printed VR headset for OnePlus One has adjustable lenses
Slash Gear - 24 Feb 2015 16:30
With the popularization and commercialization of 3D printing, you can almost make anything these days. With some patience and time, of course. 3D printers have been used to solve a wide range of problems, and non-problem...
Active Surveillance of Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer Associated With Decreased Survival
Science Daily - 24 Feb 2015 16:17
An analysis of data on 945 patients with prostate cancer that is managed with active surveillance shows differences in outcomes depending on whether the patient was low or intermediate risk at diagnosis. Compared to pati...
Professional associations call for policies to reduce firearm injuries, deaths in US
Science Daily - 24 Feb 2015 15:37
ACP and other national health organizations and the American Bar Association release key principles and consensus-based recommendations.
Bisphenol A: Finding safe levels a challenge, danish experts maintain
Science Daily - 24 Feb 2015 15:29
After having examined the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) new health assessment of bisphenol A, Danish experts maintain its assessment of the chemical compound, maintaining that the safe level recently recommended ...
Samsung reported to supply Apple and LG with new memory chips
Android Central - 24 Feb 2015 13:08
Samsung has entered into an agreement with LG and Apple to supply both companies with new 20nm LPDDR4 DRAM chips for upcoming smartphones. The deal would see Samsung fulfill Apple's demand for memory chips for the next i...
Intel Moving Forward With 10nm, Will Switch Away From Silicon For 7nm
Slashdot - 24 Feb 2015 07:04
An anonymous reader writes: Intel has begun talking about its plans for future CPU architectures. The company is already working on a 10nm manufacturing process, and expects the first such chips to be ready by early 2017...