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Apple 'Project Titan' vehicle could turn out to be an electric van
AppleInsider - 21 Feb 2019 17:38
Apple's long-rumored "Project Titan" vehicle may not necessarily be for a "car," with a German magazine suggesting that, while still in the prototype stage, the eventual product may in fact end up being an electric-power...
Bored pilot draws penises on the flight radar with his plane
BGR - 21 Feb 2019 05:05
Taking a flight is often exciting, or even scary, for those of us who only rarely take to the skies, but pilots spend a huge portion of their lives in the air and, well, sometimes they get bored. That appears to be what ...
Sam's Club has a great Galaxy S10 deal that may be too good to pass up
BGR - 21 Feb 2019 03:08
It's finally that day of the year, the day that many Samsung fans have been waiting for. Samsung has just concluded its Unpacked media event, which was packed with all sorts of announcements, from a surprisingly detailed...
Some Apple Music Users Unable to Load 'For You' Tab in iTunes Recently: 'An Error Occurred'
Mac Rumors - 21 Feb 2019 17:06
Over the past few weeks, a handful of users have reported receiving the message "an error occurred" when attempting to load the "For You" tab in iTunes, which provides personalized recommendations for Apple Music. When c...
Design principles for disease-sensing nanomaterials
Science Daily - 21 Feb 2019 21:56
A new article outlines novel design guidance that could rapidly advance development of disease-sensing nanomaterials for use in new drug development.
Giant Tortoise Feared Extinct Reappears After 113 Years
Motherboard - 21 Feb 2019 19:50
As well as the Fernandina tortoise, another "giant" species thought to be possibly extinct showed up this year--Wallace's giant bee.
Watch SpaceX launch a trio of spacecraft, including a lander bound for the Moon
The Verge - 21 Feb 2019 19:00
Tonight, SpaceX is set to launch its second Falcon 9 rocket of the year. This one will carry an eclectic trio of spacecraft into a high orbit above Earth. The payloads include an Indonesian communications satellite, a sm...
Blockchain is solid, in that there is no liquidity
TechCrunch - 21 Feb 2019 17:22
The quality of a financial market is driven by liquidity. Companies want to list on the NYSE, because that's where the most financial investors in the world are located, and the thicker the market for investors, the bett...
Astronauts optimistic for ISS launch after botched flight
Phys.org - 21 Feb 2019 17:18
Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin and US astronaut Nick Hague said Thursday they were ready to head into space again next month after their last launch ended in failure.
Which color Galaxy S10 should you buy?
Android Central - 21 Feb 2019 15:55
Best answer: The Galaxy S10 and S10+ are available in a variety of striking colors. If you want something subdued, you're best off with Prism Black or White. Alternatively, if you want your phone to stand out, Prism Blue...
Advancing Additive Manufacturing by Slashing Support
Medical Design Technology - 21 Feb 2019 15:00
News 3D printing opens up design possibilities that engineers could once only dream of. The technology allows manufacturers to create parts with unique and complex shapes--parts that conventional manufacturing methods su...
Google Doodle celebrates Steve Irwin, the original Crocodile Hunter - CNET
CNET - 21 Feb 2019 13:28
Steve Irwin might be remembered for his wild antics and fearless love of crocodiles, but Google also remembers him as a family man.
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Android Authority - 21 Feb 2019 06:55
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If the foldable phones of the future look like this, count me in - CNET
CNET - 21 Feb 2019 04:57Audi deploys speed recommendations to help drivers avoid red lights
Slash Gear - 21 Feb 2019 04:50
Audi owners with select 2017 or newer vehicles have received a new feature that helps them avoid red lights. The company announced an update to its Traffic Light Information system, adding Green Light Optimized Speed Adv...
Facebook gives Android users more control over location tracking
Slash Gear - 21 Feb 2019 03:18
Facebook has announced a new location setting for its Android app, giving those users more control over when the service can access their device’s location data. In contrast to iOS users, Android users have only had th...
Why won't Samsung let us see its foldable phone?
Mashable - 21 Feb 2019 02:31Google built a microphone into its Nest security system - and forgot to tell anyone
BGR - 21 Feb 2019 02:06
Here's one way to let users know that the gadget you sold them includes a microphone that you forgot to tell them about: You can announce an over-the-air software update that enables the microphone in the device to suppo...
Mark Zuckerberg explains why an ad-free Facebook isn't as simple as it sounds
Re/code - 21 Feb 2019 00:35
That's because "ad free" doesn't just mean ad free. As trust in Facebook and its ability to handle user data has eroded over the past year, one particular question has been asked a lot: Why isn't there an ad-free version...
Viasat and Facebook Collaborate to Expand Internet Connectivity in Rural Mexico
Medical Design Technology - 21 Feb 2019 21:56
News Global communications company Viasat Inc. and Facebook Inc. have announced a collaboration to accelerate the deployment of affordable, high-speed, high-quality internet to communities that lack reliable internet or ...
Phantom limb sensation explained
Science Daily - 21 Feb 2019 21:56
After a limb amputation, brain areas responsible for movement and sensation alter their functional communication. This is the conclusion of a new study. The findings may help to understand why some patients report phanto...
Smartphones help researcher better understand the nature of depression and anxiety
Science Daily - 21 Feb 2019 21:56
A psychologist's research using smartphones is providing valuable data in real time, information that could provide treatment benefits for patients struggling with anxiety and depression.