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Meteor sends shock wave over Michigan
CBSNews - 18 Jan 2018 23:01
A meteor lit up the night sky over Michigan on Tuesday, causing confusion and concern among some who saw the flash. WWMT's Franque Thompson reports.
Satellites paint a detailed picture of maritime activity
ESA - 18 Jan 2018 17:00
ESA has helped coastal authorities to track up to 70% more ships and pick up nearly three times more ship positions via satellite than was possible before.
Nintendo thinks inside the box with cardboard Switch accessory
Phys.org - 18 Jan 2018 08:54
Nintendo sparked fierce debate Thursday with a new line of cardboard DIY accessories for its smash-hit Switch console, delighting some fans, but leaving others bemused by the low-tech offering.
Nature up close: Feathers
CBSNews - 18 Jan 2018 21:52
They're some of the most amazing structures in the natural world
A Google bus was attacked outside of San Francisco, just like buses from Apple
Mashable - 18 Jan 2018 02:41Scorcher! 2017 Ranked Among Three Hottest Years Ever
SPACE.com - 18 Jan 2018 09:55This is why cryptocurrencies are crashing
USA Today - 18 Jan 2018 04:02
And how the market can right itself.
YouTube cracks down on Tide laundry pod challenge videos
Slash Gear - 18 Jan 2018 04:32
Many laundry detergent companies are offering their product in “pod” form: a small dissolvable sachet containing a single load’s worth of detergent. There have been regrettable reports of very young kids and adults...
How cancer metastasis happens: Researchers reveal a key mechanism
Science Daily - 18 Jan 2018 21:26
Cancer metastasis, the migration of cells from a primary tumor to form distant tumors in the body, can be triggered by a chronic leakage of DNA within tumor cells, according to new research.
Congress may not like Huawei, but Google sure does
Slash Gear - 18 Jan 2018 23:28
Today Google made known, again, their support for Huawei in the worldwide Android smart devices ecosystem. To the point, Google Head of RCS Amir Sarhangi published an article in the main Google blog portal today all abou...
Microsoft Office for Mac updated w/ real-time collaboration, auto cloud saving, and more
9 to 5 Mac - 18 Jan 2018 23:26
Microsoft today announced a major update for Office 2016 for Mac. The update brings the app to version 16 and includes new features for Microsoft's entire suite of applications... more…
Take professional-quality iPhone pictures with one of these clip-on lens adaptors
Mashable - 18 Jan 2018 21:52Meike's new battery grip for the Sony a9 and a7R lll comes with a wireless remote
DP Review - 18 Jan 2018 21:45
Accessories manufacturer Meike has released details of a new grip it will be selling for the Sony a9 and a7R lll bodies that can hold two batteries and double as a remote control. The Meike MK-A9 Pro Battery Grip is desi...
Amazon shortlists 20 cities, including Toronto, for second headquarters
Reuters - 18 Jan 2018 19:59
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has short-listed 20 cities and regions, including Canada's Toronto, for the construction of a second headquarters that it says will generate 50,000 new, high-paying jobs in a $5 billion investm...
Health Tech is Coming Into Its Own
TechPinions - 18 Jan 2018 18:49
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt has been interesting to watch health-related technology solutions accelerate over the last few years. Much of this has been driven by the smartphone and the bar that it raised in terms of our ex...
New power generation and propulsion system for satellites
Phys.org - 18 Jan 2018 16:44
Researchers at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have designed and patented a new propellantless system for satellites that allows generation of electric power and on-...
Apple Employees Get $2,500 Bonuses In Stock Following New Tax Law
Tech Times - 18 Jan 2018 05:14
Apple will give out $2,500 bonuses in the coming months that will come in the form of restricted stock units. Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that 'all individual contributors' to the company business will be eligible for t...
The Winklevoss twins may have lost A LOT of money on Bitcoin
Mashable - 18 Jan 2018 05:13iPhone owners will be able to disable CPU throttling in future iOS version, Cook says
AppleInsider - 18 Jan 2018 03:35
Apple CEO Tim Cook in an interview on Wednesday revealed a new iOS function will soon allow owners of iPhones with depleted batteries to disable built-in CPU throttling, a preventative measure designed to lengthen the li...
Reminding people about vaccinations can increase rates of immunization
Science Daily - 18 Jan 2018 23:24
Rates of immunization against infectious diseases in children and adults are improving, but under-vaccination remains a problem that results in vaccine-preventable deaths and illnesses.
I Shot the New Year's Eve Ball Drop in Times Square from a Helicopter
PetaPixel - 18 Jan 2018 21:05Common Approaches to Automated Application Security Testing - SAST and DAST
SecurityWeek - 18 Jan 2018 20:41
Not All Automated Software Security Assessment Approaches Are Created Equal