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Longer Legs Linked to Cancer Risk
Live Science - 20 Apr 2016 01:22
How does your height affect your risk of cancer?
What Happens If You Fall Into a Black Hole?
Scientific American - 20 Apr 2016 17:00
Black holes aren't the cosmic vacuum cleaners they are rumored to be, but could you still fall into one? What would happen to you? The answer to that question depends on whom you ask (thanks to... --
Large Hadron Collider Anomaly Inspires a Zoo of Theories
Scientific American - 20 Apr 2016 16:35
Four published papers offer diverse explanations for a possible new particle --
Europe is officially going after Google for anti-competitive behavior with Android
Re/code - 20 Apr 2016 14:11
Google has 12 weeks to respond.
Dearth of new data from San Bernardino iPhone helpful to FBI investigation, sources say
AppleInsider - 20 Apr 2016 04:08
Law enforcement sources on Tuesday said that while an iPhone linked to last year's San Bernardino shootings has yielded no actionable intel, the dearth of new information has actually helped the FBI investigation into th...
Lawsuit asks Justice Department to reveal decryption orders
Engadget - 20 Apr 2016 03:24
Do you want to know whether or not US officials have ever forced a company to decrypt data to aid in an investigation? So does the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The civil liberties group has sued the Department of Just...
Prime time: Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN | C full-production sample gallery
DP Review - 20 Apr 2016 16:00
We had our first opportunity to shoot with the Sigma 30mm F1.4 Contemporary at CP+, spending some time with a pre-production lens taking in Japan's freshly snow-coated landscapes. With a full-production lens in hand and ...
Is Firefox Search Worth $375M/Year to a Yahoo Buyer?
TechPinions - 20 Apr 2016 15:00
Marissa Mayer and Firefox: can the marriage last? Photo of Marissa Mayer by Fortune Global Forum on Flickr. Who stands to lose if Yahoo is sold — besides of course Marissa Mayer, who will probably …
Google brings high-speed public Wi-Fi to nine more train stations in India
Android Central - 20 Apr 2016 14:32
Back in January Google rolled out its first wave of high-speed Wi-Fi to train stations in India, and now the company has added nine more stations. With more than 100,000 people already logging into the Wi-Fi each week, G...
Innovation in genomics and the future of medtech
TechCrunch - 20 Apr 2016 17:00
The field of medicine is in the process of being profoundly transformed by new technologies; much of this transformation comes from exciting advances in genomics. Although genomics is relatively unknown to the general ...
Apple Watch Hermès Now Available in 17 More Cities
Mac Rumors - 20 Apr 2016 14:37
Apple Watch Hermès can now be purchased at Apple and Hermès stores, and select fashion boutiques, in an additional 17 cities as of this week. In the U.S., the models are now available in Bellevue, Chicago, Dallas, Hous...
Google thinks Google.com is a dangerous website
Engadget - 20 Apr 2016 06:04
Google's Safe Browsing Site Status checker lists, well, Google.com as a partially dangerous website, a Reddit user has discovered. It warns that "some pages on this website redirect visitors to dangerous [ones] that inst...
Hands on: Emie Radio Bluetooth Speaker
Digital Trends - 20 Apr 2016 00:09
Fans of retro design for modern equipment will love the Emie Radio, a compact little Bluetooth speaker that looks and even sounds like a transistor radio. That's a good thing, too. The post Hands on: Emie Radio Bluetooth...
Oculus Rift Update: You Can Now Install VR Apps On A Different Drive
Tech Times - 20 Apr 2016 13:30
Up until now, the default install directory for Oculus Rift games would automatically direct to the default system drive. A recent update lets users install to a different directory and here's how to jump on that train f...
Mitsubishi Says Its Staff Cheated on Fuel Consumption Tests
Gizmodo - 20 Apr 2016 11:24
Mitsubishi has admitted to "improper conduct in fuel consumption testing" of engines fitted to a total of 625,000 cars.
Apple's head of legal says it refused China's request for its source code
TechCrunch - 20 Apr 2016 07:11
Apple’s head of legal has denied a long-standing rumor that it has collaborated with the Chinese government to provide its source code.
This Samsung TV is too cool for your living room
USA Today - 20 Apr 2016 22:59
A TV should look good, even when it's not on.
You Might Be Able To Make Money From Your Facebook Posts
Time - 20 Apr 2016 16:39
Facebook is reportedly considering a tip jar and other money-making features
Dark Souls The Board Game Kickstarter Campaign Funded In 3 Minutes
Tech Times - 20 Apr 2016 16:34
The Kickstarter campaign for the 'Dark Souls - The Board Game' had a goal of raising £50,000, equivalent to about $72,000. The campaign was fully funded in three minutes, as excitement for the project is evident.
Snapchat Is Getting Blasted Over This Controversial 'Bob Marley' Filter
Time - 20 Apr 2016 16:24
Some say it's digital blackface
World's First Amazon Alexa-Integrated Smartwatch Hits Indiegogo: Meet The Stylish CoWatch
Tech Times - 20 Apr 2016 13:18
A new smartwatch seeks funds on Indiegogo, claiming to be the world's first smartwatch that comes integrated with Amazon's Alexa voice-assistant. Dubbed CoWatch, it runs on Cronologics OS and will be compatible with both...
We are closing in on possible whereabouts of Planet Nine
New Scientist - 20 Apr 2016 08:00
The hunt for Planet Nine heats up as a new analysis of the Cassini spacecraft's data narrows down the orbit of the potential planet at the edge of the solar system