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LIVOLO Crystal Glass Wall Switch
The Gadget Flow - 23 Oct 2017 14:51
Combine your wall switches with fashion through the LIVOLO wall switch. This offers a luxurious experience with a crystal glass switch panel. It features a touchscreen switch that takes your daily living experience to a ...
B3 vitamin component fights carcinogen action in human cells, says research
EurekAlert! - 23 Oct 2017 06:00
(Fundação de Amparo Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) Brazilian scientists investigate tumoral development caused by benzo[a]pyrene, a hydrocarbon present in cigarette smoke, automotive exhaust, burnt wood fumes and ba...
"Huge problem": FBI can't gain access to nearly 7K mobile devices
CBSNews - 23 Oct 2017 03:38
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Sunday that it hasn't been able to retrieve data for more than half of devices it tried to access in less than a year
Not-so-hidden figures -- Lego's 'Women of NASA' set blasts off
Digital Trends - 23 Oct 2017 04:27
The new Lego set "Women of NASA," which was suggested by science writer Maia Weinstock, will be available next month. The set commemorates the hard work and contributions of four pioneering women from the space program. ...
The value of cryptocurrencies is on the rise, but so are the risks from hackers
Digital Trends - 23 Oct 2017 02:37
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have seen an explosion in value as of late, but this has also led to a new breed of malware designed to hijack your computer to mine cryptocurrencies. The post The value of cryptocurren...
How this retailer got robots and humans to work in harmony - CNET
CNET - 23 Oct 2017 15:59
E-commerce startup Boxed automated its New Jersey warehouse. But instead of laying off workers, it decided to retrain them.
The D850 is Nikon's best video camera yet, but it's not ideal for beginners
DP Review - 23 Oct 2017 15:00
What's it like to use D850 as a video camera? Despite there being a mirror between the sensor and the thing you're trying to film, the D850 is a pretty capable video camera SLRs weren't really designed for video but, tha...
Kaspersky fights spying claims with code review plan
TechCrunch - 23 Oct 2017 13:41
Russian cybersecurity software maker Kaspersky Labs has announced what it’s dubbing a “comprehensive transparency initiative” as the company seeks to beat back suspicion that its antivirus software has been hacked ...
Android is getting a feature that encrypts website name requests
Engadget - 23 Oct 2017 13:02
Google's efforts to push websites to use encrypted connections is paying off. Just days ago, the search giant revealed that S use on its own products is at 89 percent overall, up from just 50 percent at the beginning of ...
Italian Scientists Report Patient Who Sweats Blood
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2017 16:35
Profuse sweating can lead to embarrassing pit stains and discomfort, sure. But you are sweating sweat. This Italian patient sweats blood.
Pay with Google connects your online purchases right to your Google account
Android Central - 23 Oct 2017 16:31
The service is rolling out now with promising merchant support. It's hard to believe that Google I/O was already more than four months ago, but time sure flies when you're having fun and freaking out over screen burn-in ...
Study may explain counterintuitive effect of why hotter systems can cool more quickly
Phys.org - 23 Oct 2017 16:00
Ever since the days of Aristotle, people have made the counterintuitive observation that hot water sometimes freezes faster than cold water. In modern times, the observation has been named the Mpemba effect after Erasto ...
Scientists track ovarian cancers to site of origin: Fallopian tubes
Science Daily - 23 Oct 2017 15:44
Some scientists have suspected that the most common form of ovarian cancer may originate in the fallopian tubes, the thin fibrous tunnels that connect the ovaries to the uterus. Now, results of a study of nine women sugg...
Razer's New Cheaper Razer Blade Pro Doesn't Make Any Damn Sense
Life Hacker - 23 Oct 2017 15:30
There are always going to be people who want a big, powerful laptop. I'm talking about people like developers that want to show off early game builds at trade shows or stubborn people who simply can't compromise on perfo...
Scientists May Have Found Potential Cause Of Dyslexia
Tech Times - 23 Oct 2017 15:27
Scientists have recently found that dyslexia could potentially be linked to the shape of spots in the eye. This causes the inability to read, write or spell correctly.
Pixel 2 XL, iPhone 8 Plus drop tests push glass to the limits
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2017 15:22Common Movies Anywhere problems and how to fix them
Android Central - 23 Oct 2017 14:00
Movies Anywhere is a new and growing service, and it isn't anywhere near perfect yet. Here are the issues and bugs with Movies Anywhere and how to deal with them. Movies Anywhere is a service that allows you to get all y...
Sun-Like Star May Have Devoured 15 Alien Planets
SPACE.com - 23 Oct 2017 13:37How Big Tech Became a Bipartisan Whipping Boy
Wired - 23 Oct 2017 13:00
From the right and the left, concerns mount about the power of Google, Facebook and other big tech companies.
Android getting "DNS over TLS" to prevent ISPs from knowing what websites you visit
The Hacker News - 23 Oct 2017 11:57
No doubt your Internet Service Provides (ISPs), or network-level hackers cannot spy on s communications. But do you know -- ISPs can still see all of your DNS requests, allowing them to know what websites you visit. Goog...
Missing plane: U.S. firm in talks to use its tech to help find MH370
Digital Trends - 23 Oct 2017 09:05
Malaysia Airlines' Flight MH370 went missing in 2014. Despite a huge search effort, the passenger plane has never been found, but now a U.S. firm is hoping to use its underwater technology in a renewed bid to locate the ...
If you've got an iPhone, you won't be able to use this new Facebook feature
Digital Trends - 23 Oct 2017 05:19
Facebook is rolling out a new app soon that may help struggling publications sell more subscriptions, but now Apple wants a slice of the revenue. In response, the new feature will only be available on Android devices. Th...