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Russia adds Google IPs to registry of banned sites
Phys.org - 22 Apr 2018 16:27
Russia's communications watchdog agency says it is adding some Google IP addresses to the state register of banned sites, as a dispute over a banned messaging app intensifies.
Political scrutiny on Google continues to grow in Europe
Android Authority - 22 Apr 2018 06:37Teen who hacked top US officials gets two years in prison
Engadget - 22 Apr 2018 05:29
The teenager who founded the hacking group that broke into ex-CIA chief John Brennan's email has been sentenced to serve two years at a youth detention center. Kane Gamble went by the alias "Cracka" when he and his group...
Apple will replace swollen batteries in newer MacBook Pros
Engadget - 22 Apr 2018 00:58
It hasn't been that long since the iPhone battery fiasco, but Apple already has another battery issue to deal with. The tech giant has launched a battery replacement program for 13-inch MacBook Pros without Touch Bar man...
"The Weird Existence of Primordial Black Holes in the Early Universe" --Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
The Daily Galaxy - 22 Apr 2018 17:44
Astronomers studying the motions of galaxies and the character of the cosmic microwave background radiation came to realize in the last century that most of the matter in the universe was not visible. About 84 percent of...
Tech Optimists See a Golden Future--Let's Talk About How We'll Get There
Singularity Hub - 22 Apr 2018 17:00
Technology evangelists dream about a future where we're all liberated from the more mundane aspects of our jobs by artificial intelligence. Other futurists go further, imagining AI will enable us to become superhuman, en...
China auto show highlights industry's electric ambitions
Phys.org - 22 Apr 2018 16:29
The biggest global auto show of the year showcases China's ambitions to become a leader in electric cars and the industry's multibillion-dollar scramble to roll out models that appeal to price-conscious but demanding Chi...
Taxi drivers, Uber square up on Istanbul's roads
Phys.org - 22 Apr 2018 16:25
Istanbul's bright yellow taxis, ubiquitous and perennially honking for custom, appear ingrained in the daily life of the Turkish metropolis.
SEC files fraud charges against co-founder of Centra Tech
Digital Trends - 22 Apr 2018 16:10
Centra Tech, which promised investors a crypto debit card, has came under legal scrutiny as the SEC has filed charges against its third co-founder. The post SEC files fraud charges against co-founder of Centra Tech appea...
Star 'DNA' Survey Could Reunite the Sun with Its Long-Lost Siblings
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2018 15:07DARPA Announces Responsive Launch Prize Competition
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2018 15:00Hackers want your data. Meet the ones who are trying to protect it.
Mashable - 22 Apr 2018 15:00Cupholders Are Everywhere
The Atlantic - 22 Apr 2018 14:00
As people spent more and more time in cars, auto interiors transformed into living spaces, where food and drink became necessities. An Object Lesson.
Apple's Earth Day Beer Bash features solar-powered Ziggy Marley performance
AppleInsider - 22 Apr 2018 05:11
Apple invited employees to celebrate Earth Day with a Beer Bash at its One Infinite Loop headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., on Friday, an event featuring a performance by Grammy-winning reggae artist Ziggy Marley.
Transcripts Detail Prince's Concerning Weight Loss, Mood Swings, And Supper Before Death
Tech Times - 22 Apr 2018 04:16
Transcripts of different interviews with Prince's acquaintances were made public on April 17 along with search warrants and other related documents. The documents detailed the observation of Judith Hill, Meron Berkure, a...
Antibiotic Resistant Super Gonorrhea Spreading Fast As 2 Cases Detected In Australia
Tech Times - 22 Apr 2018 03:51
The highly antibiotic-resistant 'super gonorrhea' strain, first diagnosed in a patient from the UK, has been recently detected in two Australians. One of them contracted the infection in Southeast Asia, similarly to the ...
Supreme Court Rules No Further Treatment For Toddler With Neurodegenerative Disease: What Happened To Alfie Evans?
Tech Times - 22 Apr 2018 03:43
UK's highest court ruled that it was not in the best interest of toddler Alfie Evans to continue with his life support since his undiagnosed neurodegenerative disease made him impossible to eat, drink, and breathe.
Watch how quickly humans are changing the planet in these animations of NASA satellite images
Re/code - 22 Apr 2018 03:23
From rising sea levels to an increase in wildfires. A new website, EarthTime, aims to shows how humans have dramatically changed the planet -- such as how glaciers are melting and where refugees are migrating -- through ...
Vitamin D Deficiency Poses Greater Risk Of Diabetes, Epidemiologists Say
Tech Times - 22 Apr 2018 03:07
An epidemiology study showed that people deficient in vitamin D have increased chances of diabetes. Researchers from UCSD and Seoul University had found that low levels of vitamin D in the blood caused healthy individual...
Coinbase Reportedly Shuts Down Wikileaks Store, Assange Calls for Boycott in Response
Gizmodo - 22 Apr 2018 01:15
Wikileaks, the whistle-blowing organization which is now almost solely run by founder and fugitive Julian Assange from a small room in the Ecuadorian embassy in London where he is claiming asylum from the police, claims ...
Surprising Facts About Virtual Reality That You Probably Didn't Know
Tech Times - 22 Apr 2018 00:14
As virtual reality technology improves, it will become more accessible for the average consumer. Here are 20 facts about virtual reality that you should know about.
Celebrate Earth Day With Free Stuff From Staples, Whole Foods and More
Life Hacker - 22 Apr 2018 23:43
Sunday is Earth Day! While it's always been a day to celebrate the earth and maybe think about being a little nicer to it, it's also turned into a bit of a retail holiday where shoppers can score discounts on earth-frien...