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How to Access and Set Up Parental Controls in iOS 12
Mac Rumors - 7 Aug 2018 00:47
With Screen Time, Apple has introduced a robust set of parental control options in iOS 12, giving parents a way to monitor and limit the amount of time children are spending on their iOS devices, within specific apps, an...
How to use Android 9.0 Pie's gesture navigation, and how to turn it off
Digital Trends - 7 Aug 2018 00:24
Google's latest operating system, Android 9.0 Pie, comes with iPhone X-like gesture navigation that consists of swipes rather than tapping on icons. Here, we break down all the new gestures for you -- including how to tu...
Link between appendicitis and allergies discovered
Science Daily - 7 Aug 2018 15:51
Children with allergies have a lower risk of developing complicated appendicitis, according to a new study. The findings could pave the way for new diagnostic tools in the future.
Twitter says Alex Jones hasn't violated policy, won't be banned from the site
USA Today - 7 Aug 2018 05:11The best window air conditioners to keep you cool this summer
Digital Trends - 7 Aug 2018 01:24
Trying to keep a room cool? Today's window AC units use less energy than ever, and they won't keep you awake all night either. Check out the best window air conditioners on the market. The post The best window air condit...
The Risk's of Custom Silicon
TechPinions - 7 Aug 2018 17:11
Reading Time: 4 minutesEver since Apple has gone all in developing custom silicon chips like their A-series processors as well as companion chips like connectivity modules, an image sensor, display modules, and several o...
Facebook denies reports it asked banks for users' financial data
USA Today - 7 Aug 2018 17:06
The social media giant is denying a report it wants U.S. banks to offer more financial data to help expand customer service options to its users.
Assassin Drones Are Here. Now What?
Motherboard - 7 Aug 2018 16:00
It was perhaps inevitable that would-be political assassins would turn to off-the-shelf drones.
NASA's InSight lander gets closer to revealing Mars mysteries - CNET
CNET - 7 Aug 2018 04:13
Ohhhh, InSight's halfway there, whoaaa, soon Mars secrets it will share.
Hacktivists From Anonymous Vow To Take Down Conspiracy Theorists QAnon
The Huffington Post - 7 Aug 2018 02:37
"We gonna wreck you," they said of the right-wing network that showed its signs at President Donald Trump's Florida rally last week.
Google just removed 145 Android apps that contained malware for Windows PCs
BGR - 7 Aug 2018 01:02
It's not enough that Google has to patrol the Play store to prevent Android malware apps from sneaking in, but the company will now have to pay attention to Windows malware looking to gain access to the store. That's rig...
How Axons Change Chemical Cues to Mechanical Force
Neuroscience News - 7 Aug 2018 22:01
Researchers report polarized phosphorylation of shootin 1 within growth cones is required for the directional axon guidance induced by netrin-1 gradients.
Canon drops 5 new printers to round out its PIXMA lineup
Digital Trends - 7 Aug 2018 18:00
In its latest round of updates, Canon has released five new printers for its PIXMA lineup, varying from craft-focused models to robust machines designed for small business offices. The post Canon drops 5 new printers to ...
Baby Born with Itty, Bitty Tooth ... Which a Dentist Promptly Pulled
Live Science - 7 Aug 2018 17:08Newest SpaceX booster flies again with Indonesia satellite
ABC News - 7 Aug 2018 17:00
SpaceX's newest style booster flies again with satellite for Indonesia
Aboard the ISS, researchers investigate complex dust behavior in plasmas
Phys.org - 7 Aug 2018 17:00
400 kilometers above Earth, researchers examined waves in complex plasma under microgravity conditions and found that the microparticles behaved in nonuniform ways in the presence of varying electrical fields. They repor...
The universe is expanding. but astrophysicists aren't sure how fast.
Fox News - 7 Aug 2018 16:52
Next time you eat a blueberry (or chocolate chip) muffin consider what happened to the blueberries in the batter as it was baked. The blueberries started off all squished together, but as the muffin expanded they started...
A quiet Sunday night discovering a supermassive black hole
Phys.org - 7 Aug 2018 16:43
Earlier this year, on a quiet Sunday night, my colleague Jack and I found the fastest-growing supermassive black hole in the known universe. We were fortunate to be part of the team that made one of the greatest discover...
Android 9 Pie proves Android's update situation is actually getting better
Ars Technica - 7 Aug 2018 16:19
Project Treble really is making it easier to update Android.
Tesla's Powerwall can store energy ahead of storms
Engadget - 7 Aug 2018 16:12
Tesla has launched a new feature for PowerWall that will keep the lights on even when things go to heck. Called "Storm Watch," it will check forecasts and fully charge up to provide backup power to your house when nasty ...
This monster plant is taking over Silicon Valley -- should we let it?
The Verge - 7 Aug 2018 16:00
It's about 15 minutes before sunrise, and we're standing in the middle of a marsh listening for a bird call that sounds like TV static. The call belongs to the endangered California Ridgway's rail, a plucky but shy marsh...
US-CERT Warns of New Linux Kernel Vulnerability
Dark Reading - 7 Aug 2018 16:00
Patches now available to prevent DoS attack on Linux systems.