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Facebook is telling people that they are dead
Re/code - 11 Nov 2016 22:58
2016 will never end. Are you alive? Are you sure? Facebook is telling a lot of people that they're dead. Many users have received a notification on top of their profile that reads: "Remembering Johana. We hope people who...
DJI launches M600 Pro to expand industrial drone lineup
Slash Gear - 11 Nov 2016 21:39
Usually, whenever we hear of a new drone from DJI, it’s targeted at the consumer space. That isn’t the case today, with DJI introducing its Matrice 600 Pro to the world. Outfitted with hardware and capabilities to ta...
iPad Game Helps Treat Lazy Eye in Kids
Live Science - 11 Nov 2016 11:04
Kids with lazy eye -- or amblyopia, the medical term for the condition -- may improve their vision by playing a specially designed iPad game, a new study finds.
Sevenhugs Smart Remote control anything you point it at
Slash Gear - 11 Nov 2016 16:00
Sevenhugs has a very cool remote control that is on Kickstarter and has destroyed its funding goal. The product is called the Smart Remote by Sevenhugs and this remote claims to be able to control any device you aim it a...
Which Fujifilm X-Series Camera Is Right For You?
The Phoblographer - 11 Nov 2016 23:19
Fujifilm is riding a good wave right now as interest in the company's x-series cameras is higher than ever since the release of its latest flagship offering in the new X-T2. But clearly, not everyone is interested in or ...
Tooth Brushing Apps All Suck
Life Hacker - 11 Nov 2016 22:06
Brushing your teeth is a tiny but meaningful thing you can do for your health. If an app can make that job easier to remember and more pleasant to do, wouldn't that be handy? Unfortunately, all the tooth brushing apps I ...
'Arrival' and the Raw Power of Smart Sci-Fi
SPACE.com - 11 Nov 2016 13:54
The year's best alien encounter movie, starring Amy Adams, is a thoughtful meditation on science, language and change.
Sprint-exclusive HTC Bolt unveiled: 5.5-inch screen, USB-C audio and the fastest LTE speeds
Android Central - 11 Nov 2016 08:00
A bigger, lower-specced yet still intriguing version of the HTC 10 is coming exclusively to Sprint. After a good amount of leaking, Sprint and HTC have unveiled the carrier-exclusive Bolt, a new phone that borrows much f...
Protozoan parasite increases risk of colitis, study reveals
EurekAlert! - 11 Nov 2016 07:00
(Rockefeller University Press) Researchers from the University of Toronto have discovered that mice infected with the common gut parasite Tritrichomonas muris are at an increased risk of developing inflammatory colitis. ...
The games trending right now on Kickstarter
Geek Time - 11 Nov 2016 21:50Best Calendar Apps for Android
Android Central - 11 Nov 2016 23:08Supermoon: Fact Vs. Fiction
Forbes - 11 Nov 2016 17:12
On Nov. 14, Earth will see the largest full Moon since 1948: the most "super" Supermoon of our lifetimes. What will -- and won't -- it mean?
Facebook buys CrowdTangle to boost content insights for publishers
ZDNet - 11 Nov 2016 21:55
CrowdTangle's platform helps businesses measure social performance, and identify traffic-generating content and social influencers.
How to Open a Can With a Spoon
Gizmodo - 11 Nov 2016 22:40
I have this really fussy can opener that I always forget how to use and for some reason, I've never bought a normal can opener to replace it. Or maybe I'll just never replace it and use this neat spoon trick to crack ope...
Artificial skin improves home care robots
ZDNet - 11 Nov 2016 19:37
Georgia Tech researchers have created an artificial skin that could give robots a better sense of touch.
Brain Scans Could Help Predict Response To Psychotherapy For Anxiety And Depression
Medical Design Technology - 11 Nov 2016 16:09
News Psychiatrists are interested in identifying brain imaging markers of response to psychotherapy--comparable to electrocardiograms and laboratory tests used to decide on treatments for myocardial infarction. Contribut...
GE Profile Series refrigerator with Keurig system review
Digital Trends - 11 Nov 2016 02:45
GE and Keurig teamed up to put a coffee make in the Profile Series refrigerator. That's one less appliance on your counter, and you can start your coffee brewing from bed. The post GE Profile Series refrigerator with Keu...
Plants modulate accumulation of metabolites at organ level
EurekAlert! - 11 Nov 2016 07:00
(Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology) Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the University of Heidelberg, Germany, illuminated the diversity and different accumulation of chemical substa...
Japan's boom in weird wearable tech
CNN - 11 Nov 2016 23:55
What do Discman, Tamagotchi, and Game Boy have in common?
Long-Lost Tropical Bed Bugs Are Back in the US
Live Science - 11 Nov 2016 19:27
A rare type of bed bug was found in Florida for the first time in 60 years, and it may be on the move.
How savvy marketing put Trump over the top
ZDNet - 11 Nov 2016 23:38
It all came down to "genius" real-time marketing skills.
Locky ransomware campaign exploits fears of data stolen in OPM hack
ZDNet - 11 Nov 2016 14:24
Emails tell victims they need to download an attachment to view "suspicious activity" - then infects them with ransomware.