Technology News
Good News, Clumsy iPhone Owners: Apple Has Made It Cheaper To Replace Cracked Screens
Tech Times - 9 Sep 2016 05:56
Apple has made it much cheaper for users to replace cracked screens under the AppleCare+ repair program. Screen replacements will now cost only $29 under the program, compared with the previous fee of $79 to $99.
The US is not 'handing over' the internet
TechCrunch - 9 Sep 2016 17:00
Instead of cheering a reduction of needless government involvement, some—including a few members of Congress—are arguing that the U.S. needs to insert itself in a clerical role for certain coordination functions fo...
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Not Linked To Birth Risks: Study
Tech Times - 9 Sep 2016 05:02
An analysis of 31 earlier studies did not find independent link between adverse birth events and smoking while pregnant. Findings suggest preterm birth and low birth weight could be due to tobacco smoking during pregnanc...
Physicists discover 'smoke rings' made of laser light
Phys.org - 9 Sep 2016 06:10
Most basic physics textbooks describe laser light in fairly simple terms: a beam travels directly from one point to another and, unless it strikes a mirror or other reflective surface, will continue traveling along an ar...
Cobra CDR 895 D review
Digital Trends - 9 Sep 2016 02:25
If you are looking for a budget dual camera setup that is easy to set and forget, then the Cobra 895D is worth a look. The post Cobra CDR 895 D review appeared first on Digital Trends.
China's Largest Telescope Sights an Asteroid Approaching Earth
The Daily Galaxy - 9 Sep 2016 14:36
The telescope at China's Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjing has captured images of an asteroid approaching Earth. The asteroid, coded as 2009ES by the Minor Planet Center (MPC), was observed Wednesday night. This is ...
Jet Black iPhone 7 sells out within minutes
Mashable - 9 Sep 2016 14:48Boffins ID bug behind London's Great Plague of 1665
The Register - 9 Sep 2016 06:51
Yersinia pestis fingered as slayer of 10,000 black death victims Scientists have revealed Yersinia pestis as the bacteria that caused London's 1665 Great Plague....
Snapchat secures credit line with Morgan Stanley that will boost its buying power
Digital Trends - 9 Sep 2016 05:51
Snapchat's formidable buying power is set to receive a major boost thanks to the company securing a new line of credit led by Morgan Stanley. With a number of acquisitions under its belt, the money could be used on its r...
North Korea May Have Just Tested Its Biggest Nuke Yet
Gizmodo - 9 Sep 2016 03:56
According to the US Geological Survey, a 5.3 magnitude "explosion" has been detected in North Korea near the country's only known nuclear test site. North Korea has claimed to have tested nuclear weapons after similar se...
EU rewrites plans to scrap mobile roaming charges
BBC - 9 Sep 2016 14:32
European officials are rewriting detailed plans on how to bring data roaming charges to an end in countries across the EU.
Samsung finally said when Galaxy Note 7 replacements that don't explode will start shipping
BGR - 9 Sep 2016 17:01
Samsung probably isn't happy with all the bad publicity the Galaxy Note 7 is getting due to its faulty batteries that keep exploding, but the Korean giant is looking to change things around. Samsung promised that it woul...
Elon Musk still unsure how launchpad explosion of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket happened
Digital Trends - 9 Sep 2016 16:11
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded on the launchpad at Cape Canaveral in Florida. It's the second of the company's spacecraft to do so in the past two years, and could represent a significant setback for the private space...
Our Planet Suffered a 'Catastrophic' Loss of Wilderness in Just Two Decades
Gizmodo - 9 Sep 2016 15:40
A disturbing new report shows that 1.3 million square miles of the Earth's wilderness has been lost since the 1990s--an area half the size of Australia. The researchers say this "catastrophic loss" highlights the need fo...
Canon marks 120 millionth EF lens, nearly 3 decades after debut
Digital Trends - 9 Sep 2016 15:13
It was just another Friday when an EF lens rolled off the assembly line last month. While many came before it, this one was special: The company had produced its 120 millionth EF lens. The post Canon marks 120 millionth ...
Rosetta's descent towards region of active pits
ESA - 9 Sep 2016 15:00
Squeezing out unique scientific observations until the very end, Rosetta's thrilling mission will culminate with a descent on 30 September towards a region of active pits on the comet's 'head'.
New Amazon Fire tablet brings Alexa everywhere with you
BGR - 9 Sep 2016 04:30
Amazon's smart AI may have made its debut inside a Bluetooth speaker, but Amazon doesn't plan a life of confinement for poor Alexa. The AI has already appeared inside third-party devices, but today, Amazon launched a new...
Google soon to launch a system in the US that steers extremists away from ISIS
Android Authority - 9 Sep 2016 02:01
It's called Redirect Method, and it will steer users searching for pro-terror content toward content that shows the ugly side of terrorism.
GE spends billions to print 3D piles of IIoT money
ReadWrite - 9 Sep 2016 02:00
General Electric announced on Tuesday plans to acquire two European 3D printing suppliers for the combined price of $1.4 billion. The suppliers, Arcam and SLM Solutions, both provide 3D printing to customers in aerospace...
Elon Musk says SpaceX Falcon 9 fireball robe is 'biggest challenge yet'
The Register - 9 Sep 2016 15:57
'Anomaly' wasn't rocket engine's fault, he claims SpaceX are still investigating the explosion that caused its Falcon 9 rocket, and the Facebook satellite it was carrying, to erupt into flames last week....
Everything you need to know about preordering the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
BGR - 9 Sep 2016 05:29
The moment you've been waiting for has almost arrived, Apple fans: the brand new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are about to be available for preorder. Apple's latest and greatest devices were unveiled this past Wednesday du...
The Raspberry Pi Has Its Own Official Starter Kit
Life Hacker - 9 Sep 2016 23:30
The Raspberry Pi has long been packed into starter kits from third-party companies , but its looking like an official option is now on the way, jam packed with everything you need to get started.