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For Tracking Your Diet, Smartphones Beat Paper and Pencil
Live Science - 8 Nov 2015 22:22
When it comes to keeping a food diary, some ways are better than others.
Heart Risks Raised by Just One Energy Drink, Study Suggests
Live Science - 8 Nov 2015 23:01
Your energy level isn't the only thing that gets a boost after downing an energy drink.
Dialed Notebook Wallet
The Gadget Flow - 8 Nov 2015 09:00
The vision for the Notebook wallet was to offer a pocket-sized storage solution that houses the essentials + a slim notebook for the serial note taker and doodler. In addition to their commitment to a slim profile, they ...
Mini Wireless Wi-Fi Router and Bridge
The Gadget Flow - 8 Nov 2015 09:00
Introducing the world's smallest Wi-Fi router and bridge, which also happens to be wireless. Get connected anywhere and everywhere you go with the Mini Wireless Wi-Fi Router and Bridge, which is shorter than the length o...
How to change the recent apps view on the BlackBerry Priv
Android Central - 8 Nov 2015 18:31
One of the few visual changes BlackBerry made to the user interface on the Priv over how Google does things was to the recent apps view. Some will like it, some will not. If you're a long time Android user you may well h...
USB Killer Will 'Improve' Your PC Security By Frying A USB Port
Ubergizmo - 8 Nov 2015 20:01
There are multiple methods with which an attacker could break into your computer, so you not only have to worry about unknown discs or USBs but also about attacks via the internet. The latest in questionable crowdfunding...
Tor Wars: The Signal Awakens
TechCrunch - 8 Nov 2015 16:00
The long arm of the law wants ever more eyes, if you’ll pardon the gruesome metaphor. The UK government recently unveiled an attempt to legalize “draconian state surveillance powers.” US voices keep calling for a...
Streaking Blue Light Seen In Sky Across US Southwest From Navy Missile Test
IBTimes - 8 Nov 2015 06:10
SAN FRANCISCO -- It wasn't a bird, plane or Superman, but there was a blue light streaking across the sky Saturday night, visible for hundreds of miles across the U.S. Southwest. Though some thought the light may have be...
New Facebook Scam 'Secret Sister Gift Exchange' Promises 36 Gifts For $10
Tech Times - 8 Nov 2015 13:24
The "Secret Sister Gift Exchange" making the rounds on Facebook promises that participants will get up to 36 gifts in return in exchange for sending out a $10 gift. Beware, as it is nothing more than a scam.
Facebook Music Stories: What are they and how do they work?
Pocket-lint - 8 Nov 2015 01:18
Facebook has rolled out a new feature called Music Stories. It allows you to sample 30-second clips directly from your news feed, among other things. At launch, the feature works with services like Apple Music, iTunes, a...
40,000 Years Ago, Our Ancestors Were Eating Rats the Size of Small Dogs
Motherboard - 8 Nov 2015 18:24
You might be happy that they're gone, but their disappearance could hold valuable lessons for modern conservation efforts
These are the Netflix tricks every user needs to know
BGR - 8 Nov 2015 17:30
Streaming services are gaining more and more popularity with Internet users, with Netflix being a top choice in many countries. However, not all subscribers are familiar with all the Netflix tricks that can significantly...
Leaked iPhone 7 Changes Doom The Dream Of A Super Small Smartphone
Forbes - 8 Nov 2015 16:05
Is Apple going to do a smaller iPhone in 2016? The signs are that a four-inched iOS smartphone is on its way are coming out of the supply chain, but those hoping for a pocketable smartphone powerhouse need to look back t...
Achoo! Solar Sneeze Could Light Up Earth's Atmosphere (Video)
SPACE.com - 8 Nov 2015 14:47Japan Its Own Enemy in Push to Improve Cybersecurity
ABC News - 8 Nov 2015 14:44
Japan fights its own corporate pride, opaqueness in push to improve cybersecurity
Climate Change: Have We Already Gone Too Far?
Forbes - 8 Nov 2015 10:50
President Obama's veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline project may be largely symbolic, but a new global report says climate change is real and suggests we may have gone too far already. Leaders meeting in Paris for COP21 be...
Google News Stops Updating, Confused Publishers And Readers Flood To Google Product Forum
Tech Times - 8 Nov 2015 07:56
The day the earth stood still was Nov. 6, going by Google News. The popular news aggregator has been down since Friday.
Instagram: No, we're not testing 3D Touch adverts
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2015 06:55
Despite reports to the contrary, Instagram has denied testing 3D Touch adverts for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s plus. The photo-sharing social network was rumored last week to be using Apple's newest pressure-sensitive te...
Lawsuit claims AMD lied about the number of cores in its chips
Engadget - 8 Nov 2015 04:33
Processor makers regularly exaggerate the performance of their chips (remember Intel's obsession with clock speed?), but AMD is learning that there are limits around what you can claim. It's facing a class action lawsuit...
When does an old computer become a historical artifact?
Digital Trends - 8 Nov 2015 03:15
Plenty of people would argue that a PC made over twenty years ago is nothing but trash circa 2015, but could these outdated systems have historical value as time marches onward? The post When does an old computer become ...
Verizon Says BlackBerry's Priv Android Slider Is 'Coming Soon'
Re/code - 8 Nov 2015 03:12
AT&T started selling the phone on Friday, while BlackBerry is also selling it unlocked via its website.
Staples Debuts iPad Pro Pre-Orders With November 25 Launch Date
Mac Rumors - 8 Nov 2015 03:07
With Sam's Club having started taking pre-orders for the iPad Pro on Friday and selling out within hours and MacMall also moving to accept pre-orders ahead of an expected launch next week, Staples is the latest major U.S...