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Hackers may have used your Gmail address for spam, but they didn't hack your account
BGR - 23 Apr 2018 12:50
Some Gmail users discovered spam messages for things like "growth supplements" in their "Sent" folders, with the emails being delivered to email addresses they did not recognize. To many, this was a signal that hackers o...
Shanghai gets automated bank with VR, robots, face scanning
ABC News - 23 Apr 2018 05:39
Shanghai gets automated "unmanned bank" equipped with facial recognition software, a virtual reality room and talking robots
US Army could enlist robots inspired by invertebrates - CNET
CNET - 23 Apr 2018 00:52
The US Army and University of Minnesota have developed materials that mimic the flexibility of invertebrates like worms and squids and could one day be 3D-printed on the battlefield.
Opioid use linked to increased risk of falls, death in older adults
EurekAlert! - 23 Apr 2018 06:00
(Canadian Medical Association Journal) Opioid use linked to increased risk of falls, death in older adults. Recent opioid use is associated with an increased risk of falls in older adults and an increased risk of death, ...
A Former Top Wall Street Regulator Turns to the Blockchain
The New York Times - 23 Apr 2018 04:03
Gary Gensler, who once led the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has joined M.I.T., where he is warning about potential problems for virtual currencies.
Your Camera is Better Than What Legendary Photographers Used
PetaPixel - 23 Apr 2018 22:23Study highlights need for strength training in older women to ward off effects of aging
Science Daily - 23 Apr 2018 18:51
Study looked at 46 women across two different age ranges, 60-74 and 75-90, to learn how physical activity affects frailty differently in the two groups.
Study: Health benefits will offset cost of China's climate policy
MIT - 23 Apr 2018 17:00
A 4 percent reduction per year in carbon dioxide emissions should net $339 billion in health savings in 2030, researchers estimate.
Uranus Smells Like Rotten Eggs
SPACE.com - 23 Apr 2018 17:00The 'End of the World' Is Today. Here's Why We're Still Here.
SPACE.com - 23 Apr 2018 16:43Male Contraceptive Stops Sperm From Swimming, Doesn't Have Hormonal Side Effects
Tech Times - 23 Apr 2018 16:16
Research on a new form of male contraceptive shows that it can slow down the movement of sperm in men. The study also shows that it has no hormonal side effects in men taking the drug.
Google's CEO Could Be $380 Million Richer By the End of the Week
Time - 23 Apr 2018 16:08
He could receive one of the largest single payouts to an exec in recent years.
AI beats astronomers in predicting survivability of exoplanets
Phys.org - 23 Apr 2018 16:08
Artificial intelligence is giving scientists new hope for studying the habitability of planets, in a study from astronomers Chris Lam and David Kipping. Their work looks at so-called "Tatooines," and uses machine learnin...
Samsung VR 'Pilot Season' puts episodic shows on Gear VR - CNET
CNET - 23 Apr 2018 16:00
Trying to give you a reason to return to your headset with indie films.
What digital money could do for you - CNET
CNET - 23 Apr 2018 15:53
Digital cash has the potential to help us save more, manage our money and even break the cycle of poverty for the world's poor. It's not without risks.
YouTuber Who Trained a Pug to Do 'Nazi Salute' Has Been Fined
Gizmodo - 23 Apr 2018 15:50
Last month, Scottish YouTube comedian Mark Meechan was found guilty of a hate crime after posting a video of his girlfriend's pug Buddha raising its paw to the words "Sieg Heil." Though Meechan argued that the motivation...
Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge Android 8.0 Oreo Rollout Could Start In May
Tech Times - 23 Apr 2018 15:45
A Samsung-owned website revealed that Android 8.0 Oreo is scheduled to be released for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in May. It also revealed when the 2017 Galaxy A3, A5, and A7 will receive the update.
Net neutrality is officially dead. Now what? - CNET
CNET - 23 Apr 2018 15:39
The FCC has taken the final step in erasing the 2015 rules protecting the internet. Here's what you need to know.
Scientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Engadget - 23 Apr 2018 15:37
Brain "organoids" made from stem cells are a promising way to study the brain, but the longest they've survived in a petri dish is just five weeks. Researchers from the Salk Institute recently implanted a bean-sized brai...
∞ A genius HomePod hack
The Loop - 23 Apr 2018 15:34
[VIDEO] Ouch. Pretty, pretty good. Video embedded in main Loop post.
Mideast ride-sharing app Careem says it was hacked
Phys.org - 23 Apr 2018 14:06
The Mideast ride-sharing app Careem says it has been hacked.
Arcadia Instant for KSQL: Streaming data analytics for the masses?
ZDNet - 23 Apr 2018 14:00
While Kafka's KSQL attempts to make streaming data processing easier for developers, Arcadia Data is trying to bring that ease to analysts and business users.