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California to make solar mandatory for new homes starting 2020
Slash Gear - 7 May 2018 04:15
Solar power has been around for years, even decades, but it has never caught on in the consumer market for two reasons. One is affordability, the other is a lack of a bigger push. California might be providing the latter...
Florida Fire Officials Say Exploding Vape Pen May Have Killed Man in St. Petersburg
Gizmodo - 7 May 2018 02:45
Officials in Florida believe that the death of a 38-year-old man in St. Petersburg on Saturday is linked to the explosion of a vape pen, the Miami Herald reported on Sunday.
The Cowboy ebike may usher in the next generation of electric bicycles
Digital Trends - 7 May 2018 04:39
The Cowboy bike purports to be the new standard in ebikes, and unlike its compatriots and competitors, doesn't actually look like an electronic piece of machinery. Rather, it just looks like a bike. The post The Cowboy e...
Google I/O 2018: What To Expect At The Annual Developer Conference
Tech Times - 7 May 2018 01:25
Google I/O 2018 is just around the corner, with the annual developer conference set to start on May 8. Here's what to expect from the event, including updates on Google Assistant and Wear OS, and the unveiling of Android...
iOS 13 will boast great updates for iPad users
Cult of Mac - 7 May 2018 00:29
iOS 12 is right around the corner, but iPad users should be thinking longer term. It’s iOS 13 “Yukon” in 2019 that’s expected to bring more new features to Apple’s tablet. At the top of the list of the ability ...
Most Facebook users in US still loyal to social networking giant, poll finds - CNET
CNET - 7 May 2018 00:16
Three-quarters of America's Facebook users say they use the social network as often or more frequently since a data scandal broke in March.
Pokemon GO Fest 2018 and a new Ditto tip
Slash Gear - 7 May 2018 21:45
This morning we’ve come into possession of a new bit of knowledge on the current state of Pokemon GO. Apparently people are looking for Ditto – or are STILL looking for Ditto since the first appearance of this blob-l...
NVIDIA GeForce Partner Program canned after just two months
Slash Gear - 7 May 2018 17:19
It was just a couple of months ago that NVIDIA launched its GeForce Partner Program, and now it’s already coming to an end. NVIDIA announced over the weekend that it’s “pulling the plug” on the Partner Program, w...
Watch a Man Solve a Rubik's Cube in 4.22 Seconds
Motherboard - 7 May 2018 17:14
Feliks Zemdegs set a new speedcubing world record this weekend.
Hawaii Is Banning Sunscreen to Protect Corals. But What About Your Skin?
Live Science - 7 May 2018 17:04What will happen when our sun dies?
Phys.org - 7 May 2018 17:00
Scientists agree the sun will die in approximately 10 billion years, but they weren't sure what would happen next... until now.
WhatsApp Incorporates Facebook, Instagram Video Features Into Latest iOS Update
Tech Times - 7 May 2018 17:00
WhatsApp gives iOS users exclusive features that will connect the app with two social media networks. Users will now be able to freely watch videos from Facebook and Instagram without leaving the app.
This New Startup Will Use CRISPR as a Search Engine to Hunt Down Diseases
Singularity Hub - 7 May 2018 17:00
By now, you've heard of CRISPR--the bacterial self-defense mechanism that can be used to modify the genome. From "biohackers" building the hype by injecting themselves with CRISPR--and later regretting it--to the more me...
Thanos is invading Fortnite - CNET
CNET - 7 May 2018 16:55
Starting May 8, Thanos is coming to Fortnite.
NASA Highlights Science on Next Orbital ATK Mission to Space Station
NASA Breaking news - 7 May 2018 16:52Millions of Twitter posts spread anti-Semitic messages, report finds
USA Today - 7 May 2018 16:46
The Anti-Defamation League found during a 12-month period ending Jan. 28, more than 4 million tweets were posted or re-posted.
The Robocall Nightmare Is Getting Worse
Gizmodo - 7 May 2018 16:40
No doubt you've gotten an automated phone call at one point in your life. But since 2015, reports of robocalls have increased at quite an alarming rate, with around 4.5 million robocall complaints filed in 2017, an incre...
Hackers in China are part of massive government group, report says - CNET
CNET - 7 May 2018 16:33
Hacks that were previously thought to be the work of unrelated groups have actually been coordinated by China since at least 2009, according to researchers.
Google AI Expert: Machine Learning Is No Better Than Alchemy
Live Science - 7 May 2018 07:21Towards smart and green shipping
EurekAlert! - 7 May 2018 06:00
(VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland) INTENS, a VTT-coordinated Finnish research-industry collaborative consortium, has jointly committed over €13 million in the next three years.
Chainfire retires all root-related Android projects
Slash Gear - 7 May 2018 05:29
Some have been prophesying the eventual death of rooting on Android. If true, it’s a very slow death. While it will probably never go away, development might soon be left to languish by the wayside. Especially when som...
Cambridge Analytica's Facebook data models survived until 2017
Engadget - 7 May 2018 04:58
Facebook may have succeeded in getting Cambridge Analytica to delete millions of users' data in January 2016, but the information based on that data appears to have survived for much longer. The Guardian has obtained lea...