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Daily iOS app deals: Get these 8 paid apps for free now
Digital Trends - 22 Feb 2016 17:22
Everyone likes free apps, but sometimes the best ones are a bit expensive. Now and then, developers put paid apps on sale for a limited time, but you have to snatch them up fast. Here are the latest and greatest apps on ...
How Social Media Is Disrupting Lives of American Girls
NBC News - 22 Feb 2016 10:47
Ninety-two percent of American children have an online presence before the age of 2.
Samsung Galaxy 7 Vs. LG G5 Vs. iPhone 6S: Which Phone Is Best For You?
Forbes - 22 Feb 2016 18:14
So, the mobile world has new flagship phones and they're all excellent. If you had some money burning a hole in your pocket, which should you buy? To find out I've had a think about the Apple iPhone 6S, Samsung Galaxy 7 ...
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Galaxy S6 edge: What's the difference?
Pocket-lint - 22 Feb 2016 01:30
Samsung announced its flagship Galaxy S6 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last year but that wasn't the only device to be unveiled on the stage. The South Korean company also revealed the Galaxy S6 edge. One year on...
Tesla suing over Utah sales, says new bill has unfair limits
Phys.org - 22 Feb 2016 23:04
Tesla Motors said Monday that a new proposal to let the company sell its electric cars at a sleek Salt Lake City showroom puts unfair limits on their business and they're taking the fight to court.
Tim Cook Wants a Government Commission to Settle the War Over iPhone Encryption
Gizmodo - 22 Feb 2016 15:35
Apple charged out of the weekend ready to wage war with the FBI over a court order to unlock a terrorist's iPhone . In a memo to staff, Tim Cook proposed the formation of a government commission to settle the matter. The...
This is the full internal memo Tim Cook just sent to Apple employees on the FBI war
BGR - 22 Feb 2016 15:00
Apple is not letting up in its ongoing battle with the FBI and United States government. The company was recently ordered by the U.S. to provide the FBI with tools that would allow it to break into an encrypted iPhone th...
FBI: Resetting San Bernardino gunman's iCloud password wasn't a mistake
Mashable - 22 Feb 2016 04:43
The FBI has responded to Apple's claim that San Bernardino county officials reset the iCloud password associated with the gunman's iPhone, which prevented the company from recovering information from the device. In a sta...
Sony unveils concept devices that adapt to you, including this cute little robot assistant
Mashable - 22 Feb 2016 14:45
BARCELONA — Sony's new Xperia X smartphones are slick, but even cooler are the concept products the company unveiled. Building on its rad Life Space UX products, Sony announced at Mobile World Congress a couple of new ...
Source code for powerful Android banking malware is leaked
PC World - 22 Feb 2016 04:53
The source code for a powerful Android malware program that steals online banking credentials has been leaked, according to researchers with IBM. The malware family is known by several names, including GM Bot, Slempo, Ba...
IBM's Watson can sense sadness in your writing
Engadget - 22 Feb 2016 23:50
Artificial intelligence won't be truly convincing until it can understand emotions. What good is a robot that can't understand the nuances of what you're really saying? IBM thinks it can help, though. It just gave Watson...
Cambits: Colorful Blocks That Transform Into Many Different Cameras
PetaPixel - 22 Feb 2016 22:17Intelsat hires Guggenheim to plot debt restructuring
Space News - 22 Feb 2016 20:17
Satellite fleet operator Intelsat on Feb. 22 said it had hired Guggenheim Securities to assess unspecified "financing and balance-sheet initiatives" that company officials stressed was not a prelude a merger or acquisiti...
Minds Everywhere: 'Panpsychism' Takes Hold in Science
Live Science - 22 Feb 2016 18:52
While scientists used to think consciousness was simply the firing of neurons, more and more experts are questioning that assumption, which could have implications for artificial intelligence.
Panasonic reveals its rugged Android-based Toughpad FZ-N1
Android Central - 22 Feb 2016 17:29
Panasonic will launch a new a rugged Android-based phone, the Toughpad FZ-N1. Based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, this 4.7-inch phone is being announced as part of the company's Mobile World Congress plans. The Toughpad FZ-...
Former Apple execs unveil a $139 Android phone as sleek as an iPhone
BGR - 22 Feb 2016 16:07
It might not be constructed from premium aluminum like Apple's new iPhone 6s, but few people would deny that the brand new Obi MV1 is a sleek smartphone. In fact, there's a case to be made that the MV1 features a design ...
More rallies against the FBI planned outside Apple stores this week
Digital Trends - 22 Feb 2016 16:03
Digital Rights group Fight for the Future has organized several rallies around the country to support Apple in its bid to protect encryption in the face of the authorities, The post More rallies against the FBI planned o...
Bioengineers make open-source laser sintering printer for biomaterials fabrication
Phys.org - 22 Feb 2016 15:57
Rice University bioengineering researchers have modified a commercial-grade CO2 laser cutter to create OpenSLS, an open-source, selective laser sintering platform that can print intricate 3-D objects from powdered plasti...
Why big tech companies are open-sourcing their AI systems
Phys.org - 22 Feb 2016 15:55
The world's biggest technology companies are handing over the keys to their success, making their artificial intelligence systems open-source.
New GPS 3 ground system is the Pentagon's "most troubled" program
Space News - 22 Feb 2016 15:15
Pentagon leaders say a new ground system for the next-generation of GPS satellites, one that has stymied Air Force officials and led to expensive cost overruns, is the Defense Department's most troubled acquisition progr...
NASA invites public to send artwork to an asteroid
Phys.org - 22 Feb 2016 15:00
NASA is calling all space enthusiasts to send their artistic endeavors on a journey aboard NASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft. This will b...
Acer Liquid Jade 2 hands-on at MWC 2016
Android Central - 22 Feb 2016 17:38
Less-than-wonderful external hardware disguises rather high-end internals and nice software. Acer's new Liquid Jade 2 is taking over the top spot in its lineup, and while the headlines are gravitating towards its new 1TB...