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New Google campus to challenge Apple's spaceship office for coolest place to work
Pocket-lint - 28 Feb 2015 00:25
Google has revealed an epic plan that involves redesigning much of its Mountain View campus to look like glass canopies. The New York Times first reported that Google was getting ready to submit a proposal for a new camp...
Do You Really Need a Wireless Phone Carrier?
Wall Street Journal - 28 Feb 2015 02:22
Is it possible to never pay for wireless-phone service again? For 30 days, WSJ reporter Ryan Knutson disconnected his iPhone from AT&T and lived entirely off the free Wi-Fi connections--and it worked.
Brikk Lux Apple Watch on pre-order for only $74,995
AppleTell - 28 Feb 2015 21:57
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All of Leonard Nimoy's roles in one stellar mosaic
Mashable - 28 Feb 2015 00:18The Disease that Killed "Spock": Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Scientific American - 28 Feb 2015 00:38
The lung ailment is a leading killer in the U.S. --
Twitter's Latest Anti-Harassment Measures Still Don't Do The Trick
ReadWrite - 28 Feb 2015 00:05
Twitter has taken some additional steps to help users deal with online harassment, it announced Thursday. Too bad they still fall well short of what's needed. Give Twitter credit for trying, though. Its first change lets...
This bullet-dampening device makes police guns less lethal, could save lives
Digital Trends - 28 Feb 2015 01:39
San Diego-based outfit Alternative Ballistics has developed an innovative new firearm attachment that could give officers the ability to dampen their bullets and make them less lethal, potentially preventing unnecessary ...
NSA Bullk Telephony Metadata Program Reupped Until Parts Of The Patriot Act Potentially Sunset
TechCrunch - 28 Feb 2015 01:29
In a post on its official Tumblr, the United States’ Office of the Director of National Intelligence noted that it sought and received a reauthorization of its telephony metadata program, authorized under Section 215...
Lenovo Website Hacked: Here's What It Needs To Do To Regain Customer Trust In Security
Tech Times - 28 Feb 2015 00:34
Lenovo's website has been hacked, highlighting the lack of security the company has demonstrated over the past week with the Superfish scandal. Now that customers are aware of it's security woes, there are a number of th...
The Craziest Designs For London's Newest Pedestrian Bridge
Gizmodo - 28 Feb 2015 19:00
The great city of London currently has something of a fascination with pedestrian bridges to span the waterway that bisects the city. The latest project is for a bridge that will connect Nine Elms to Pimlico in the Borou...
We Stopped At Two Nuclear Bombs; We Can Stop At Two Degrees.
Slashdot - 28 Feb 2015 12:43
Lasrick writes Dawn Stover writes in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists that climate change is irreversible but not unstoppable. She describes the changes that are happening already and also those likely to happen, an...
Chinese internet giants purge 60,000 accounts for inappropriate usernames
Engadget - 28 Feb 2015 09:13
China will enforce an even tighter control over online names starting on March 1st, and it's already begun nuking any account that doesn't conform to its standards. A handful of powerful internet companies in the country...
Virtual Reality Can Make You Forget Pain
Live Science - 28 Feb 2015 07:51
It may not be too long, however, until patients will be able to ward off their agonies simply by playing virtual reality games.
Man Sees Again with a Bionic Eye | Video
Live Science - 28 Feb 2015 04:11
A man whose retina was destroyed was able to see again, thanks to an implanted retinal prostheses.
FCC's new net neutrality rules are sure to be challenged
L.A. Times - 28 Feb 2015 03:10Vandalism In Arizona Shuts Down Internet and Phone Service
Slashdot - 28 Feb 2015 01:30
schwit1 sends news that vandalism on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona knocked out internet and telephone service for hours across much of the state's northern region. ATMs, credit card functionality, and emergency servi...
How ironSource grew from a team of 30 to 500+ in just 2.5 years without using a single placement company
Geek Time - 28 Feb 2015 14:00
Dana Primo, who has led the HR at ironSource since 2012, has played a pivotal role in the success of the company. This is quite impressive since she only had one job in HR prior to ironSource
Poor Response to Statins May Mean Clogged Arteries
MedicineNet - 28 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Poor Response to Statins May Mean Clogged ArteriesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/26/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/27/2015 12:00:00 AM
Silicon Valley shuttle drivers vote to unionize
USA Today - 28 Feb 2015 05:11
Silicon Valley shuttle drivers for Apple, eBay and others vote to unionize
Plan for futuristic Googleplex raises hopes, fears
Mashable - 28 Feb 2015 04:21
From search to mobile to self-driving cars, Google's futuristic ambitions seem limitless — and that attitude now also applies to commercial real estate. The tech giant on Friday unveiled an ambitious proposal that rei...
Uber says hacker stole info on 50K drivers
USA Today - 28 Feb 2015 04:16
Drivers in several states had names and license numbers in May 2014
Scientific American and Nature Editors Remember Leonard Nimoy
Scientific American - 28 Feb 2015 00:46
Nimoy inspired many members of the Scientific American community, some of whom offer remembrances here --