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CES 2017: Qardio Launches iPhone-Compatible Chest Strap to Wirelessly Monitor Your Heart Health
Mac Rumors - 3 Jan 2017 16:53
Qardio has announced that QardioCore, a wearable electrocardiogram monitor, is now available for pre-order on its website for $449. QardioCore was first introduced at CES 2015 as the world's first wearable ECG/EKG monito...
Lenovo's new VR headset is coming, and it'll cost less than $400
Engadget - 3 Jan 2017 07:25
Let's face it: With the way things are going, you won't be able to dodge virtual reality forever. That's exactly why Lenovo has been working on a relatively inexpensive VR headset for Windows machines, and we got the cha...
The Top Ten Technology Books Of 2016
Forbes - 3 Jan 2017 18:27
Here is my take on the top ten best technology books of 2016. Some tell the stories of entrepreneurs, others attempt to predict the future. Some are optimistic and other more pessimistic. All of them are worth a read.
UnitedHealthcare, Qualcomm Life, Fitbit aim to expand corporate wellness
ZDNet - 3 Jan 2017 07:01
At CES 2017, UnitedHealthcare and Qualcomm Life will expand a program that dangles dollars for steps. Fitbit Charge 2 will have custom features for participants as corporate wellness moves toward BYOD.
Space is still the place: NASA picks its favourite photos of 2016
Mashable - 3 Jan 2017 06:40Facebook removes photo of historic statue for violating nudity guidelines
Digital Trends - 3 Jan 2017 06:38
Facebook is courting controversy once again following its removal of a photo of an iconic Italian statue of Neptune. The company claims it violates its nudity policy, but the user who uploaded it is not taking the matter...
Snowden document suggests NSA could have proof of Russian hack
Engadget - 3 Jan 2017 04:34
The FBI, CIA and President Barack Obama all agree that Russia hacked the DNC and asserted its will on the US presidential election -- but the winner of that contest isn't so sure. "It could be somebody else." Donald Trum...
Ridiculously small Linux build lands with ridiculously few swears
The Register - 3 Jan 2017 03:56
Happy New Year, let's get ranty next time around The latest Linux 4.10-rc2 build nearly didn't happen because L-triptophaniac developers were Christmassing, but Linux Torvalds decided to set it free as a New Year treat.....
Galaxy S8 leaked to get Continuum-like experience
Slash Gear - 3 Jan 2017 03:04
Our smartphones are very capable computers in their own right and some have even taken that to its logical extension. Features like Microsoft’s Continuum and Ubuntu’s Convergence give the promise of turning our smart...
Apple to give away Beats Solo3 headphones for Chinese New Year in select Asian markets
AppleInsider - 3 Jan 2017 00:06
In celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year, Apple on Monday announced customers in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore will receive a pair of Beats Solo3 wireless headphones with the purchase of select Mac and i...
Dish serving up multiroom audio powered by DTS Play-Fi to its Hopper DVRs
Digital Trends - 3 Jan 2017 22:03
Dish has continued to add feature after feature to its latest Hopper DVR models, and now they're getting multiroom audio with the addition of DTS Play-Fi, which is available in a multitude of other audio products. The po...
How to Mute Tabs in Chrome Playing Audio / Video
OS X Daily - 3 Jan 2017 21:41
Want to mute audio blasting from a browser tab in Google Chrome? Of course you do! Few things are more annoying when browsing the web than autoplaying video and autoplaying audio that starts when you load a web page. Rat...
Lenovo Windows Holographic VR headset hands-on: affordable release
Slash Gear - 3 Jan 2017 19:36
The first of the Windows Holographic VR (or mixed reality, if you prefer,) headsets comes from Lenovo, and we’re getting up close and personal this week. Lenovo’s Windows Holographic headset is light, far lighter tha...
This Free Lightroom Plugin Reveals the Active Focus Point in Your Photos
PetaPixel - 3 Jan 2017 18:25Did Inadequate Women's Healthcare Destroy Star Wars' Old Republic?
Motherboard - 3 Jan 2017 18:00
Why didn't they just go to a goddamned obstetrician-gynecologist?
'Mass Effect: Andromeda' might be skipping the Nintendo Switch
Digital Trends - 3 Jan 2017 17:02
Electronic Arts and BioWare currently have no plans to bring the upcoming game Mass Effect: Andromeda to the Nintendo Switch. The sci-fi epic has been announced for PC and both Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The post ‘Mas...
You'll be able to control your Dish Hopper DVR with Alexa soon
The Verge - 3 Jan 2017 17:01
If you own a Hopper DVR and an Amazon Echo, your TV-watching experience is about to get a lot more fun. Dish has announced that its Hopper DVR will be fully compatible with Amazon Alexa in the next few months, allowing u...
Obama's Disclosure About Russian Hacking Is A Cybersecurity Gold Mine
The Huffington Post - 3 Jan 2017 16:50
As we begin the new year, most media pundits will continue to focus their attention on the U.S. sanctioning of Russian entities and the expulsion of nearly three dozen of their intelligence agents from the U.S.An even bi...
CNN gaffe pairs 'Fallout 4' screenshot with Russian hacking story
Digital Trends - 3 Jan 2017 16:48
In a recent story about Russian hacking and U.S. sanctions, the news source CNN used rather questionable imagery. It was a screenshot from the popular action role-playing video game Fallout 4. The post CNN gaffe pairs �...
Adult Women Who Eat More Fruits, Vegetables And Fish Have Fewer Acne: Study
Tech Times - 3 Jan 2017 16:48
Eating a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fish can help lower the risk of developing acne for adult women, a new study says. Keeping stress levels low can also reduce a person's likelihood for the skin condit...
Tesla delays UK price hike until mid-January
Engadget - 3 Jan 2017 16:45
Tesla has put its UK price increase on hold until January 15th, giving potential customers another couple of weeks to order an EV before the hike goes into effect. The company said late last year the prices of custom ord...
Apple Makes Post-Holiday iPhone Production Cuts, World Loses Mind
The Mac Observer - 3 Jan 2017 16:03
Supplier data suggests that Apple will trim iPhone production by about 10 percent in the first quarter of 2017, a modest reduction following the holiday sales period. But to the clickbait tech press, it’s all doom and ...