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San Bernardino Suspect's Apple ID Password Was Changed After Shooting
Re/code - 20 Feb 2016 06:22
Justice admits the change "eliminated the possibility" of backing up the device to iCloud.
Petition Asks White House to Stop Asking Apple for Backdoors
The Mac Observer - 20 Feb 2016 04:54
A petition at WhiteHouse.gov has been launched asking the White House to "Halt efforts that compel Apple and other device makers to create a 'backdoor' for the Government to access citizens data." The petition, which was...
US would let Apple keep software to help FBI hack iPhone
Phys.org - 20 Feb 2016 11:32
The Obama administration told a U.S. magistrate judge on Friday it would be willing to allow Apple Inc. to retain possession of and later destroy specialized software it has been ordered to design to help the FBI hack in...
Health Expert Says Eating Water Is Better Than Drinking It - What?
Tech Times - 20 Feb 2016 03:05
Health experts say that just drinking water may not be effective in hydrating the human body and suggest switching to water-rich food instead. Find out why experts think people should abandon the idea that drinking eight...
A 19-year old kid built this free robo-lawyer, and it has already appealed over $3M in parking tickets
Digital Trends - 20 Feb 2016 02:45
This free robotic lawyer has appealed more than $3 million in parking tickets, and was built by a 19-year-old British programmer named Joshua Browder. Future versions of the robot could appeal parking tickets in other ci...
How China plays a role in Apple's legal battle with the FBI
BGR - 20 Feb 2016 16:00
Apple's tussle with the FBI over hacking into a terrorist's iPhone has ignited a firestorm of controversy and debate surrounding the role tech companies should play in the realm of law enforcement and surveillance. Apple...
Ebony Apollo Bluetooth Speaker by LSTN
The Gadget Flow - 20 Feb 2016 16:00
Pair luxury looks to luxury sound with the Ebony Apollo Bluetooth Speaker by LSTN. Combining natural beauty with high tech audio, tis speaker has been carefully designed and is made with real wood. The wood grain is visi...
Pacemakers That Temporarily Disrupt the Heart's Rhythm May Boost Its Health
Scientific American - 20 Feb 2016 15:15
Counterintuitively, key heart health indicators proved markedly better in dogs with pacemakers programmed for a period of irregular contractions --
Apple Can, Should, And Will Help FBI Unlock Shooter's iPhone
Forbes - 20 Feb 2016 15:00
Apple can unlock San Bernardino shooter's iPhone while protecting its consumers, so it likely will comply with court order.
Apple says iPhone ID change prevented data access
USA Today - 20 Feb 2016 06:38
Passcode to the iPhone the FBI wants information on was changed, blocking access.
Apple says investigators ruined best way to access terrorist data - CNET
CNET - 20 Feb 2016 05:13Samsung Mobile-Pay Service Will Expand, Starting With China
ABC News - 20 Feb 2016 02:46
Samsung's mobile-payment service, Samsung Pay, will expand beyond the US and South Korea this year
What I learned from my entire outfit of wearable tech
Mashable - 20 Feb 2016 16:30Nvidia Pascal GP100 GPU To Rock 4 TFLOPS Double Precision, 12 TFLOPS Single Precision Processing Power
Tech Times - 20 Feb 2016 11:54
Nvidia wants to help autonomous cars get better by using the computational power of GPUs. Enter the upcoming Pascal GPU100 GPU, which should pack 12 TFLOPs of Single Precision and four TFLOPs of Double Precision.
Tesla Motors Finally Owns Tesla.com
TechCrunch - 20 Feb 2016 11:28
Tesla.com is now in the hands of Elon Musk. Stu Grossman owned the domain since 1992 but it mostly sat unused. As of February 19, 2016, it redirects visitors to TeslaMotors.com and all is right with the world. The stor...
Gut Microbes May Reverse Effects Of Malnutrition In Children
Tech Times - 20 Feb 2016 10:28
Gut bacteria have long been known to affect health but they are mostly associated with immunity. Researchers, however, have found that gut microbes have a big role to play in child nutrition.
Vendors Use iPads at Trump Rally After His Apple Boycott
NBC News - 20 Feb 2016 07:12
Donald Trump may be pushing for an Apple boycott, but the message may not have trickled down to vendors at his rally.
Guy shows how to make a toy robot out of a broken Android phone
BGR - 20 Feb 2016 05:45
Even people who are talented at making repairs sometimes break things so bad that they're impossible to fix. The man who runs the YouTube account ElectroBOOM recently had this happen when he blew out its integrated power...
Just how much access does the NSA have to all unencrypted communications?
BGR - 20 Feb 2016 04:15
In case you haven't been following the news, the encryption wars are back and a huge Apple vs. FBI clash is the latest major conflict. The FBI wants access to the iPhone that belonged to one of the shooters in the San Be...
Powerful hardware and low prices make Archos' new Android phablets worth a look
Digital Trends - 20 Feb 2016 03:56
Archos wants to change the mobile landscape, and it plans to do that with its two latest Diamond 2 smartphones. Both smartphones pack very impressive hardware, yet come with very manageable price tags. The post Powerful ...
Donald Trump Calls on America to Boycott Apple Because Terrorism
The Mac Observer - 20 Feb 2016 03:02
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has called on America to boycott Apple until the company helps the FBI break into the phone of a dead terrorist. Mr. Trump has been vocal in his belief that Apple should create a backdoo...
Anti Radiation RFID-Blocking iPhone 6/6S Case and Wallet: $55.99
The Mac Observer - 20 Feb 2016 00:40
Check out the Anti Radiation RFID-Blocking iPhone 6/6S Case and Wallet, an iPhone case with a built-in-wallet designed to keep your credit cards from being scanned with an RFID reader. At the same time, the maker says it...