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TP-Link Talon AD7200 is now available - claims to be the fastest Wi-Fi router
Slash Gear - 19 May 2016 13:30
Way back in January we talked a bit about what TP-Links claims is the world's first wireless AD router called the Talon AD7200. In January, the router had been announced and it is now available to purchase online and in ...
Bizarre UnReal automated Selfie Stick has fans and lighting
Slash Gear - 19 May 2016 13:00
Selfie sticks are the sort of thing that many of us find to be very irritating and annoying when people are using them. That doesn't stop the selfie prone folks out there from using them in public and using them frequent...
LinkedIn resetting passwords after 117 million user credentials stolen
Mashable - 19 May 2016 04:19
Back in 2012, LinkedIn had a pretty major data breach in which hackers were thought to have nabbed around 6.5 million users' passwords. It turns out the number was much higher than originally suspected. According to a ...
Adobe debuts Spark, a suite of mobile and web tools that lets anyone create visual content
TechCrunch - 19 May 2016 15:54
Adobe this morning launched a new suite of apps called Adobe Spark, which allow both web and mobile users to create and share visual content – like posts for social media, graphics, web stories, and animated videos. ...
Uber shows off its first self-driving car
Engadget - 19 May 2016 15:47
Uber's foray into the world of self-driving vehicles will become a lot more visible in the coming weeks after the company confirmed its first autonomous car will officially hit the streets of Pittsburgh. The prototype --...
IDC: Chromebook shipments in U.S. outpaced Macs for first time in Q1 2016
Android Central - 19 May 2016 15:23
According to the IDC research firm, shipments of Chromebooks in the U.S. overtook those of Apple's Mac products for the first time in the first quarter of 2016. The Verge inquired about the Chromebook vs Mac shipments to...
Mozilla Denied Request To Learn How Feds Hacked Firefox
Tech Times - 19 May 2016 15:11
Mozilla almost got word of an important security flaw in its Firefox browser, but a U.S. judge ruled against it. The vulnerability was detected by the FBI in the Tor browser while investigating a child porn network.
Pepper the robot needs U.S. programmers
USA Today - 19 May 2016 14:54Android Instant Apps Will Forever Change How You 'Download' Apps
Tech Times - 19 May 2016 03:48
Google unveiled its latest project, Android Instant Apps, during its I/O developers conference on Wednesday that will change how users 'download' apps.
Facebook launches interactive map for Live Video
Engadget - 19 May 2016 00:06
Facebook's Live Video feature just got global thanks to an interactive map that's rolling out on the site. If you're looking for a stream from a random stranger you can either choose one from one of the highly ranked cli...
The Three Most Common Mistakes People Make When Washing Their Face
Life Hacker - 19 May 2016 23:30
It's important to wash your face, but it's even more important to do it right so you don't actually make things worse for your skin. It all comes down to how often you should wash, and what you wash with.
Android Wear 2.0 wants to launch apps for you automatically
Android Central - 19 May 2016 23:00
No need to launch the app to start your workout. Google's got your back. Saying that plenty of people use their smartwatches to help them with their fitness goals is a no-brainer. Between running trackers, food trackers,...
Portugal Just Powered Itself Exclusively on Renewable Energy for Four Whole Days
Gizmodo - 19 May 2016 15:49
Last week, the nation of Portugal achieved something remarkable. For 107 hours--about four days--the country ran on nothing but wind, solar and hydro power.
Google challenges French fine for not being forgetful enough
PC World - 19 May 2016 15:20
Google is appealing a fine from the French data protection authority for failing to implement the so-called right to be forgotten as ordered. The Court of Justice of the European Union established the right to be forgott...
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Will Kill Every 3 Seconds By 2050
Tech Times - 19 May 2016 15:19
Drug-resistant bacteria may kill every 3 seconds by the year 2050, a new report has suggested. The increasing cases of antimicrobial resistance pose serious threats to public health and therefore must be addressed as soo...
A Successful New HIV-Nuking Drug Wasn't Even Designed for HIV
Motherboard - 19 May 2016 15:00
It may even be part of an eventual HIV cure.
EgyptAir Flight MS804 From Paris To Cairo Goes Off Radar
Tech Times - 19 May 2016 07:50
EgyptAir Flight MS804 disappeared from radar at the dawn of May 19, with a total of 69 people onboard. All communications with the aircraft has been lost, and search and rescue operations have been initiated.
Google I/O 2016 Day 1: Everything you need to know
Android Central - 19 May 2016 06:12
The first day of Google I/O 2016 done, and we have the full recap right here. No matter what path your fascination with Google products goes down, you were able to find something to like out of the first day of Google I/...
Immediate aspirin after mini-stroke substantially reduces risk of major stroke
Science Daily - 19 May 2016 04:06
Using aspirin urgently could substantially reduce the risk of major strokes in patients who have minor 'warning' events. Medical researchers say that immediate self-treatment when patients experience stroke-like symptoms...
Google Home Is Amazon Echo Killer? Not Quite
Tech Times - 19 May 2016 03:01
Google announced voice-enabled intelligent speaker Google Home, a direct competitor to Amazon Echo.
iPhone supplier exec says glass design only coming to one model in 2017, will still have metal frame
9 to 5 Mac - 19 May 2016 23:58Gut bacteria influence the birth of new brain cells in mice
New Scientist - 19 May 2016 18:30
Wiping out a mouse's gut bacteria with a long course of antibiotics hinders the growth of new brain cells - but exercise and probiotics can reverse this