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Bloxvox straps over your mouth to keep conversations private
Slash Gear - 22 May 2018 22:57
Bloxvox, a contraption you hold and/or strap to your face, wants to help quiet down the open office workspace, enable phone conversations in libraries, and keep private details private. The device, which is being funded ...
Shopping centre walkway converts steps into rewards
Springwise - 22 May 2018 07:10
A newly-installed walkway at a London shopping centre converts the footsteps of customers into electricity allowing them to earn rewards. The post Shopping centre walkway converts steps into rewards appeared first on Spr...
An Ebola Vaccine Gets Its First Real-World Test
Wired - 22 May 2018 02:27
Scientists have known about Ebola since 1976, and the Democratic Republic of Congo has had nine outbreaks since then. But now one shot might beat it.
Let's all heed the health benefits of a month without alcohol
New Scientist - 22 May 2018 11:00
Drinkers in particular need to be more aware of mounting evidence of links between alcohol and cancer, and make judgements accordingly
SYNTAX III Revolution trial
EurekAlert! - 22 May 2018 06:00
(PCR) Results from the innovative SYNTAX III Revolution trial underline the effectiveness of evolving non-invasive algorithms for Heart Team decision making using state-of-the-art imaging. A distinctive clinical trial in...
TalkTalk Wi-Fi Hub can double your speeds, improve signal across home
Pocket-lint - 22 May 2018 21:22
TalkTalk has announced a new Wi-Fi hub that will supposedly offer you twice the speed of its existing Super Router.Called TalkTalk Wi-Fi Hub, it is billed
Slack's new Actions tool turns messages into tasks
ZDNet - 22 May 2018 18:30
The tool is designed to close the loop between Slack, third party platforms and resulting action items.
FCC commissioner takes final shot at ISPs on her way out
BGR - 22 May 2018 05:34
In April, Democratic Commissioner Mignon Clyburn announced that she's leaving the FCC after a nine-year tenure. During her time, Clyburn forged a reputation as a fierce advocate for consumer rights, and in a final interv...
Forget 5G, Qualcomm and Facebook want to deliver gigabit Wi-Fi in urban areas
BGR - 22 May 2018 04:02
The next big thing happening in wireless communications is 5G, but that doesn't mean Wi-Fi isn't also getting better. Qualcomm, which is at the forefront of 5G development, just announced that it's working with Facebook ...
Google, Microsoft find another Spectre, Meltdown flaw - CNET
CNET - 22 May 2018 01:03
Intel promises patches in the next few weeks. Devices could take a performance hit.
New iPhone Sales Drive Record Profit But Tim Cook's Warning Signs Remain
Forbes - 22 May 2018 00:30
The latest edition of the Fortune 500 list has been released, and while Apple has dropped from #3 to #4 in the overall rankings, Tim Cook and his team will be happy with the listed numbers, but they hide a danger.
Get YouTube Music "early access" now: Here's how
Slash Gear - 22 May 2018 18:31
YouTube Music’s 2018 reincarnation just launched, and it’s available for SOME users. If you live in the United States, Mexico, Austalia, New Zealand, or South Korea, you might be in luck. Today Google launched “ear...
Tech 'Nobel' awarded to Finnish physicist for small smart devices
Phys.org - 22 May 2018 17:15
Finnish materials physicist Tuomo Suntola, who developed a groundbreaking technology to reduce the size of complex devices, on Tuesday won Finland's take on the Nobel science prizes.
Will GDPR actually protect EU citizens? 61% of infosec pros say yes
TechRepublic - 22 May 2018 17:05
69% of security professionals said they believe similar laws would protect US citizens, according to AlienVault.
3 things to watch out for in Mark Zuckerberg's EU hearing
Mashable - 22 May 2018 17:03This desert farm is harvesting food using nothing but sunlight and seawater
Mashable - 22 May 2018 17:01How Cities Are Trying to Rein In the Scooter and Bike Share Craze
Motherboard - 22 May 2018 17:00
Profit-motivated mobility startups can't be trusted to regulate themselves.
What you need to know about Speculative Store Bypass, the Spectre-like 'Variant 4' CPU flaw
PC World - 22 May 2018 16:53
The ghosts of the Meltdown and Spectre will haunt the computing industry for years to come. But now that the initial patching efforts for those CPU flaws are drawing to an end, Google and Microsoft have disclosed a relat...
U.S. and China reportedly close to undoing ban on ZTE
Android Central - 22 May 2018 16:47
Are ZTE's troubles finally coming to an end? ZTE's had a rough few weeks recently, but it would appear that the company may be due for some good news. According to two new reports, the United States and China are very cl...
Gemini Photos uses machine learning to reduce iPhone clutter and save storage
9 to 5 Mac - 22 May 2018 16:46
Gemini Photos is a new iPhone app from MacPaw that uses machine learning to help you clean up your photo library and free up storage space. The new app marks the first iOS app from MacPaw, which makes CleanMyMac 3, Gemin...
Are We Headed Towards Another Deep Solar Minimum?
Universe Today - 22 May 2018 16:41
Have you been keeping an eye on Sol lately? One of the top astronomy stories for 2018 may be what's not happening, and how inactive our host star has become. The post Are We Headed Towards Another Deep Solar Minimum? app...
This RED 8K 4V camera uses Hydrogen One as its 3D viewfinder
Slash Gear - 22 May 2018 16:33
If when RED said its Hydrogen One smartphone would have interchangeable cameras, you were thinking simple lenses, think again. One of the first of the modular camera accessories for the upcoming smartphone has been revea...