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How Alien: Covenant fits in the larger Alien timeline, and what comes next
The Verge - 19 May 2017 16:46
The latest installment of Ridley Scott's space-horror franchise, Alien: Covenant, hits theaters today. The series is coming up on its 40th anniversary, and over the course of its lifetime, it's taken some interesting tur...
Apple refuses compensation for exploding Beats headphones, finds 3rd-party batteries at fault
9 to 5 Mac - 19 May 2017 15:47
Apple has refused compensation to an Australian woman whose face was burned when her Beats headphones exploded on board a plane. Apple said that third-party AAA batteries, bought separately by the woman, were the cause �...
This Startup Is Telling Everyday Investors It Will Be The Next Uber
The Huffington Post - 19 May 2017 11:45
Ramy El-Batrawi has founded 27 companies that are now inactive or dissolved, hawking everything from relationship counseling to futures trading to van rentals to Alaskan fishing vacations, a HuffPost review of state reco...
Pokemon GO Event update: the real adventure rock details
Slash Gear - 19 May 2017 19:21
What the Pokemon GO Adventure Week event was supposed to be is a little different from what it’s turned out to be. As far as news on promo codes – any rumors we’ve heard haven’t come up Milhouse, while rock type ...
Mysterious Flashes on Satellite Images of Earth Explained
Scientific American - 19 May 2017 16:00
Bright spots of light over land could help in the search for Earth-like exoplanets --
Device Purifies Air and Creates Energy All at the Same Time
Live Science - 19 May 2017 13:08Report criticizes development of SLS test stands
Space News - 19 May 2017 12:32
A rush to complete two test stands needed for development of the Space Launch System caused their cost to nearly double, even as the overall program suffered delays, according to a new report. SpaceNews.com
Microsoft held back a free WannaCry patch, charging customers - CNET
CNET - 19 May 2017 08:06
The repair would have slowed down the ransomware, but customers running older software were charged for protection.
3 injured after fire breaks out at Google conference
ABC News - 19 May 2017 07:23
Authorities say three people were injured after a kitchen fire broke out during Google's I/O developer conference in California
Mar-a-Lago is a hacker's dream, investigation claims
CBSNews - 19 May 2017 01:43
Internet security at president's frequent retreat is full of gaping holes, according to new report
Netflix film 'Okja' faces tough crowd at Cannes, gets booed over technical glitch
Digital Trends - 19 May 2017 22:58
The premiere of the Netflix original film Okja was met with boos at Cannes due to a technical glitch, but the real story is just how bizarre the premise of this movie, about a young girl trying to save a genetically engi...
Xiaomi to announce another big-screen phone next week - CNET
CNET - 19 May 2017 22:51
Xiaomi confirmed that it will unveil the Mi Max 2 phablet on May 25.
Faux caterpillars glued on plants shed light on predator activities
Slash Gear - 19 May 2017 22:02
Caterpillars don’t have many defenses against predators, and that reality results in the small insects more often than not becoming dinner for some larger creature. In order to shed light on the likelihood of these sma...
LIGO could detect gravitational waves' permanent space-time warp
New Scientist - 19 May 2017 17:33
When gravitational waves permanently distort space-time, it causes a "memory" signal - which may help LIGO find some of the universe's most exotic objects
Jailbreak developer hacks NFC on iPhone 6s to talk to NFC devices
9 to 5 Mac - 19 May 2017 16:54
Jailbreak developer Elias Limneos has accomplished a feat with his jailbroken device that some are hoping will eventually be a standard feature on iPhones. He’s made it so that his jailbroken iPhone responds to NFC-ena...
Uber Threatens to Dump Engineer Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets From Waymo
Gizmodo - 19 May 2017 16:50
Lots of people get fired from Uber. One employee was reportedly fired last year for helping his female coworkers raise complaints about sexual harassment. Drivers get deactivated from the platform if their ratings slip b...
Despite High Price Tag Of iPhone 8, Apple Users Are Anxious To Upgrade
Tech Times - 19 May 2017 16:39
The iPhone 8 is expected to launch with a price tag north of $1,000, but Apple users aren't deterred. Here's the secret to Apple's brand loyalty.
Benefits of Cancer Research on Space Station Explained | Video
SPACE.com - 19 May 2017 16:38Project Treble will work with Google Pixel, could it mean longer support?
Android Authority - 19 May 2017 16:26Companies use kidnap insurance to guard against ransomware attacks
Reuters - 19 May 2017 16:18
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Mice with 3D-printed ovaries give birth to healthy offspring
Digital Trends - 19 May 2017 16:13
Mice with 3D ovaries have birthed healthy mouse pups. After having the bioprosthetic ovaries implanted, the previously infertile mothers saw an increase in hormone levels and began to ovulate. The post Mice with 3D-print...
NASA finds a bubble around Earth that we created by accident
USA Today - 19 May 2017 16:07
Some say that humans have done a lot to harm planet Earth. But we may have actually done something good for our planet, completely by accident. Josh King has the story (@abridgetoland).