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'Spider-Man' is my web-slinging dreams come true
Engadget - 13 Jun 2018 17:30
Sony first revealed Marvel's Spider-Man for PlayStation 4 at E3 two years ago, but how it actually plays remained a mystery until now. At this year's show I finally got to go hands on with the PlayStation 4 exclusive. My...
Antarctica hikes up sea level
ESA - 13 Jun 2018 19:00
In a major collaborative effort, scientists from around the world have used information from satellites to reveal that ice melting in Antarctica has not only raised sea levels by 7.6 mm since 1992, but, critically, almos...
Novel microplate 3-D bioprinting platform for muscle and tendon tissue engineering
Phys.org - 13 Jun 2018 15:51
There is a strong need for medication that treats age-related degenerative muscle and tendon diseases. A critical bottleneck in the discovery and development of novel drugs for skeletal muscle is the lack of efficient an...
How to create a change request log for your project
TechRepublic - 13 Jun 2018 16:54
Within most projects, change requests are common. Here's everything you need to know about change request logs and why they are vital to project success.
'Minecraft: Story Mode' will become a Netflix 'interactive story' (updated)
Engadget - 13 Jun 2018 19:37
Netflix has reportedly signed a deal with Telltale Games to bring simplified versions of its popular titles to the streaming service. The company confirmed to TechRadar that the first of these will be Minecraft: Story Mo...
Image: Gravity for the loss
Phys.org - 13 Jun 2018 14:07
Space agencies of Europe, assemble!
Ring Alarm home security system is now available for pre-order
Digital Trends - 13 Jun 2018 15:00
Homeowners can now pre-order the $200 Ring Alarm DIY smart home security system, with shipping scheduled for July 4. Professional monitoring and unlimited video storage cost just $10 a month. The post Ring Alarm home sec...
AI In Health Care Will Fail Without Proper Context
Forbes - 13 Jun 2018 15:00
The potential of AI in healthcare is huge, but only if we take advantage of it properly.
Android Dark Theme: Fans want a toggle, a Google promise
Slash Gear - 13 Jun 2018 18:26
This morning Google made an official comment on the fabled Android Dark Theme. “We have added support for a Dark theme to be applied to quick settings and launcher under Settings -> Display -> Device Theme,” said a G...
Spanish soccer league app spied on fans to catch pirate broadcasts
Engadget - 13 Jun 2018 14:27
Is your phone listening to you? After all, there has to be a reason why so many apps ask to access your device's microphone. App makers and websites have long dismissed creepily relevant adverts as merely "targeted adver...
Apple's Support app expands to 20 more countries
Engadget - 13 Jun 2018 13:29
The latest update for the Apple Support app -- the company's free, standalone tool designed to help users solve a range of service issues -- is now available, delivering a range of hotfixes and more. The most notable fea...
Libratone Track+ wireless headphone review: Automated adaptive noise cancelling done right
PC World - 13 Jun 2018 12:00
You choose how much of the world to let in or keep out, or have the headphones do it for you automatically based on your surroundings and motion.
CVIA special issue on adult congenital heart disease
EurekAlert! - 13 Jun 2018 06:00
(Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications) The new journal Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (CVIA) has just published the first issue of Volume 3. This is a special issue on adult congenital heart disease w...
Startup Working on Contentious Pentagon AI Project Was Hacked
Wired - 13 Jun 2018 03:07
Current and former employees say computers at Clarifai, which is analyzing drone images as part of Project Maven, were hacked last fall.
iOS 12 Automation: A Deep Dive Into Shortcuts
The Mac Observer - 13 Jun 2018 21:13
Federico Viticci wrote another killer piece at MacStories about iOS 12 automation with Shortcuts. It’s an informative article wherein he explains the difference between “Shortcuts the app and Shortcuts the feature.�...
Google's latest VR Spotlight story watches you
Engadget - 13 Jun 2018 19:00
Google's latest interactive Spotlight Story has an unusual twist... namely, it's watching you. The Piggy VR experience uses six-degrees-of-freedom movement tracking to have a pig respond to your gaze as its namesake char...
Kim Kardashian asks Twitter CEO for a Tweet editing feature
USA Today - 13 Jun 2018 16:56
Just two weeks after a successful meeting with the President to talk about prison reform and the release of , Alice Marie Johnson...Mrs. Kardashian West shifts her focus to Twitter. Buzz 60's Chandra Lanier has the story...
Bitcoin hits 4-month low after currency exchange theft
Phys.org - 13 Jun 2018 16:29
The price of bitcoin has fallen to a four-month low of $6,370, days after South Korean virtual currency exchange Coinrail said hackers had stolen over $37 million, or almost a third of the virtual currency it had stored.
Closed Door Demo Reveals Surprising Details About 'Cyberpunk 2077'
Forbes - 13 Jun 2018 15:28
Cyberpunk 2077 isn't different from The Witcher in just setting and tone, but also perspective, as well.
Apple tries to stop developers sharing user data
The Loop - 13 Jun 2018 15:19
Bloomberg: Apple Inc. changed its App Store rules last week to limit how developers use information about iPhone owners' friends and other contacts, quietly closing a loophole that let app makers store and share data wit...
Cortana will helpfully let you break into locked Windows PCs
Slash Gear - 13 Jun 2018 08:15
The ubiquity of voice-controlled smart assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri, and even Microsoft Cortana should probably motivate an audit of our platforms' security features. Because more often than...
Huawei MediaPad M5 tablets now available in the US, M5 Pro includes M-Pen stylus
ZDNet - 13 Jun 2018 06:58
Three new Android tablets are now available from online retailers in the US. Prices range from $319 to $449.