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Thieves grab over 300 iPhone X units off delivery truck in San Francisco
AppleInsider - 3 Nov 2017 04:54
Some people expecting to buy an iPhone X in San Francisco on Friday may be disappointed, as 313 units were stolen from a local UPS truck earlier this week.
Twitter blames rogue employee for deleting Trump's account - CNET
CNET - 3 Nov 2017 05:11
The president's personal Twitter account disappears from the social network, prompting speculation about its fate.
4 hacks that totally embarrassed the US government
Mashable - 3 Nov 2017 00:17What AI Can Now Do Is Remarkable--But How It's Learning Is More Significant
Singularity Hub - 3 Nov 2017 17:00
Major websites all over the world use a system called CAPTCHA to verify that someone is indeed a human and not a bot when entering data or signing into an account. CAPTCHA stands for the "Completely Automated Public Turi...
Google Will No Longer Give Third Parties Airfare Data Via QPX Express: How This Affects You
Tech Times - 3 Nov 2017 16:34
Google is shutting down QPX Express, which travel websites and apps use to provide users information on airfare and flights. The shutdown roots to a low usage issue, but some think this could be an antitrust disaster wai...
Plankpad Interactive Bodyweight Trainer
The Gadget Flow - 3 Nov 2017 15:02
Experience the benefits of planking with the Plankpad Interactive Bodyweight Trainer. Planks are an effective workout with numerous benefits, including a stronger core, better alignment, and less back pain. Plankpad help...
Website uses neural networks to enlarge small images, and the results are pretty magical
Mashable - 3 Nov 2017 09:10JBJS unveils reengineered website
EurekAlert! - 3 Nov 2017 06:00
(Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery) The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) has launched an entirely reengineered website -- jbjs.org. This superior online orthopaedic experience--fully optimized for mobile devices --...
'Morning larks' have weaker sleep spindles during night than 'night owls'
EurekAlert! - 3 Nov 2017 06:00
(University of Helsinki) A new study from the University of Helsinki shows that individual circadian preference is associated with brain activity patterns during the night.
LiShield is a Smart LED Bulb Prevents Photos by Confusing Cameras
PetaPixel - 3 Nov 2017 19:39Here's a Force Flyers DIY Building Block Drone for $32.99
The Mac Observer - 3 Nov 2017 17:51
We have a deal for you today on a Force Flyers DIY Building Block Fly ‘n Drive Drone. It comes with a 2.4GHz transmitter for long-range flight control, a 6-axis gyro, and you build it yourself for $32.99! How fun is th...
Zooming-in on protein teamwork
Science Daily - 3 Nov 2017 16:58
The surface of every cell contains receptors that react to external signals similar to a 'gate'. In this way, the cells of the innate immune system can differentiate between friend and foe partly through their 'toll-like...
Return of the comet: 96P spotted by ESA, NASA satellites
Phys.org - 3 Nov 2017 16:49
The ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA mission SOHO--short for Solar and Heliospheric Observatory--got a visit from an old friend this week when comet 96P entered its field of view on Oct. 25, 2017. The comet entered t...
Major car companies partner for Europe-wide EV charging network
Engadget - 3 Nov 2017 16:19
A group of the biggest names in the car industry have announced a joint partnership to develop a Europe-wide high-power charging (HPC) network for electric vehicles. The venture, named IONITY, draws on expertise from BMW...
Study identifies likely location of merging black hole giants
Fox News - 3 Nov 2017 16:00
Scientists on the hunt for colliding black holes should turn their eyes to the quiet, outer regions of galaxies like the Milky Way, a new study suggests.
NASA's Next Mars rover will have nearly two dozen cameras
Fox News - 3 Nov 2017 16:00
NASA's next Mars rover will be the sharpest-eyed craft ever to touch down on the Red Planet.
Stephen Hawking: Robots will replace humans completely
USA Today - 3 Nov 2017 15:57
Stephen Hawking says, artificial intelligence will eventually become so advanced it will "outperform humans." Nathan Rousseau Smith (@FantasticMrNate) reports.
This inflatable helmet is perfect for bicyclists
Mashable - 3 Nov 2017 15:47Russia-Linked Hackers Target Turkish Critical Infrastructure
SecurityWeek - 3 Nov 2017 15:28
A Russia-linked threat group has been targeting people associated with Turkish critical infrastructure through compromised Turkish sites, according to threat management firm RiskIQ.
Crows trained to clean cigarette butts from city streets
Springwise - 3 Nov 2017 08:15
Startup is currently testing a trash can that rewards crows with food when they drop in a cigarette butt. The post Crows trained to clean cigarette butts from city streets appeared first on Springwise.
Self-driving wheelchair assists with user independence
Springwise - 3 Nov 2017 08:10
The means of transport has been trialled by wheelchair users at Singapore's Changi General Hospital. The post Self-driving wheelchair assists with user independence appeared first on Springwise.
HTC will return to the land of the dual-camera smartphones in 2018
Android Authority - 3 Nov 2017 05:50
After moving away from the dual-camera game, HTC confirmed it will release a smartphone with a dual-camera system in 2018.