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Monkeys have been successfully cloned in China, but you might not like the reason why
BGR - 25 Jan 2018 01:01
It's now been over two decades since scientists in Scotland successfully cloned a sheep and named the newborn Dolly. In the years since, the technology that powers cloning has advanced slowly but steadily, and while many...
Apple teases Seoul, South Korea retail store w/ new pictures ahead of Saturday's opening
9 to 5 Mac - 25 Jan 2018 05:24
As we reported earlier this month, Apple is set to open its first store in South Korea this weekend, on January 27th. Ahead of that grand opening, the company has shared new images of the store in a press release... more...
Apple adjusting App Store pricing & developer payouts in select countries due to tax changes
9 to 5 Mac - 25 Jan 2018 04:57
Apple today has sent an email to App Store developers informing them of upcoming price changes in select countries. The company says that value added tax, or VAT, has changed in some countries and thus it will adjust dev...
Alexa and Siri answers who will win the Super Bowl
USA Today - 25 Jan 2018 01:57
Who will win the Super Bowl? Just ask your home smart device or your phone. They seem to have the answer.
Burger King weighs in on net neutrality with $26 Whopper
NBC News - 25 Jan 2018 15:53
When it comes to accessing the internet, Burger King's latest social experiment is showing the fast-food company is in full support of net neutrality.
Amazon Moto G5 has a major security flaw
Slash Gear - 25 Jan 2018 00:20
There’s a bit of a flaw in the Motorola-made Amazon Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus. Confirmed by several owners of the device in several different parts of the United States, this flaw is… kind of unbelievable. All one nee...
Samsung's best 4K TVs are back down to Black Friday prices for Super Bowl LII
BGR - 25 Jan 2018 17:08
Black Friday is the biggest shopping event of the year, and TVs are among the most popular purchases people make on Black Friday. Prices often drop to all-time lows and there are hundreds of great deals to be found. Of c...
PowerShot Shootout: Canon's G1 X III vs G7 X II
DP Review - 25 Jan 2018 16:00
G1 X III versus G7 X II shootout Introduction In our review of the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III, we made some pretty bold claims. Namely, that the lens on the G1 X III makes such a compromise in terms of maximum apertur...
Australia's TAFE institutions to offer cybersecurity qualifications
ZDNet - 25 Jan 2018 04:50
As of next year, TAFEs across the country will be offering skills-based cybersecurity certificate and diploma level qualifications.
Snapchat Update Now Lets Users Share Videos Outside App
Tech Times - 25 Jan 2018 04:27
Snap is finally bringing a long-awaited feature to Snapchat. Users will now be able to share their Snapchat videos and Stories with friends outside the multimedia app.
Apple Rolls Out Meltdown, Spectre Patches For Older macOS Versions
Tech Times - 25 Jan 2018 04:07
Apple has finally released security patches for macOS Sierra and OS X El Capitan. The updates come after similar patches for High Sierra, the latest version of Apple's operating system.
Samsung announces the Galaxy S9 launch, teases "reimagined" camera
Ars Technica - 25 Jan 2018 04:05
It sounds like a variable aperture camera is coming to the Galaxy S9.
New data shows significant uptick in design job openings at Apple
9 to 5 Mac - 25 Jan 2018 03:45
Enterprise analytics company Thinknum, which aims to provide investors with information directly from company websites, has shared its newest report highlighting Apple's job openings. The company shows that Apple has dra...
Darren Aronofsky-backed VR series 'Spheres' lands a 7-figure deal
Engadget - 25 Jan 2018 03:10
If you want evidence that VR is maturing as an entertainment medium, you just got it. CityLights just bought the rights to Spheres, the three-part VR black hole series written by Eliza McNitt and produced by Darren Arono...
Google can no longer innovate, says former engineer - CNET
CNET - 25 Jan 2018 03:03
Commentary: Steve Yegge says office politics, a focus on rivals and an aversion to risk prevent Google from being what it once was.
Google parent Alphabet unveils unit to fight cyber attacks
USA Today - 25 Jan 2018 02:51Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S9 on February 25th
Engadget - 25 Jan 2018 02:36
Samsung has started sending out invites for the Unpacked event this year, where it will take the wraps off the Galaxy S9. The date? February 25th. Its upcoming flagship phone will make its debut at Mobile World Congress ...
Linux and Intel slowly hack their way to a Spectre patch
ZDNet - 25 Jan 2018 02:18
Fixing the chip security holes Meltdown and Spectre will take a long, long time, but Linus Torvalds and Intel developers are slowly moving to answers for Linux.
Fitbit Is Killing Off Pebble in June, For Real This Time
Gizmodo - 25 Jan 2018 02:15
What began as one of the original Kickstarter success stories, Pebble quickly matured into one of the most beloved smartwatch brands, years before Apple found its groove with the Watch. But after being bought out by Fitb...
Google's Parent Company Spent More on Lobbying Than AT&T or Boeing Last Year
Gizmodo - 25 Jan 2018 02:07
On Wednesday, the Center for Responsive Politics released updated data on who is spending the most money lobbying the federal government. The list wasn't unlike year's past--industry groups like the U.S. Chamber of Comme...
Four times as many developers are working on games for the Nintendo Switch this year
BGR - 25 Jan 2018 01:54
When Nintendo first showed off the Switch in a YouTube video at the end of 2016, gamers and developers alike were understandably cynical about its potential. After all, the Wii U looked intriguing at launch, but within m...
Samsung is relying on a new UI and software tricks to beat the iPhone X, report claims
BGR - 25 Jan 2018 01:27
"Although the Galaxy S9 may not have the innovative features expected by the market, we are focusing on enhancing the completeness of the Galaxy S8 hardware and an innovative user experience (UX)," a Samsung said all the...