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Zero's new SR/F electric motorcycle can go 160 miles on a charge
Engadget - 25 Feb 2019 22:02
Zero Motorcycles, the Tesla of the motorcycle world, announced the latest addition to its lineup of electric bikes today. The 2020 SR/F offers an air-cooled motor that can produce 110 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of tor...
China using facial recognition to ID scalpers at hospitals
ABC News - 25 Feb 2019 04:52
Chinese hospitals are using facial recognition to thwart people who sell doctors' appointments at an illegal markup
Galaxy S10's best feature is something the iPhone XS doesn't have - CNET
CNET - 25 Feb 2019 03:25
Your move, Apple.
Bluesound Pulse Mini 2i review: Great sound, plus Alexa and AirPlay 2 support
TechHive - 25 Feb 2019 13:00
Though nearly identical physically to its predecessor, the Pulse Mini, the Bluesound Pulse Mini 2i sounds significantly better. In fact, this is one of the best single-cabinet stereo speakers I've heard. Add support for ...
Qualcomm's latest PC platform brings speedy 5G data to laptops
Engadget - 25 Feb 2019 11:00
Qualcomm's 8cx platform won't just deliver a much-needed CPU speed boost to always-connected laptops -- it'll improve the performance of the connection itself. The chip firm has unveiled the 8cx 5G, billed as the first c...
Epilepsy: Triangular relationship in the brain
EurekAlert! - 25 Feb 2019 07:00
(University of Bonn) When an epileptic seizure occurs in the brain, the nerve cells lose their usual pattern and fire in a very fast rhythm. The cause is a complex interplay of various factors. Scientists at the Universi...
The Vatican's Swiss Guards are now using 3D printed helmets
The Verge - 25 Feb 2019 00:31
For hundreds of years, the Swiss Guard have worn a distinctive, brightly-colored dress uniform while protecting the Pope and Vatican City, with only a couple of minor changes over the years. This year, they're making a b...
Oscars 2019: How to watch the winning movies - CNET
CNET - 25 Feb 2019 21:56
A Star is Born? Bohemian Rhapsody? Free Solo? Yeah, we missed a bunch of them too.
Russian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
Dark Reading - 25 Feb 2019 21:00
The hacker ran a botnet that spread 'NeverQuest' malware for three years and collected millions of banking credentials.
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Dark Reading - 25 Feb 2019 17:30Sprint will launch its 5G network this May
Android Central - 25 Feb 2019 16:14
It's initially launching in Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Kansas City. 5G has been one of the biggest talking points throughout this year's Mobile World Congress, and most recently, Sprint announced that it plans on enab...
You have to buy the Galaxy S10 unlocked if you need dual SIM functionality
Android Central - 25 Feb 2019 16:00
Best answer: Yes, there is a version of the Galaxy S10 with dual SIM slots, but you'll have to buy it unlocked because the U.S. carrier models only support one at a time. Amazon: Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) ($900) Dual...
Consumer goods companies preparing for climate change impact
ABC News - 25 Feb 2019 04:07
Companies begin to factor climate change into their business equation.
Oscars 2019: Billy Porter's tux-dress and Aquaman's scrunchie rule early red carpet memes - CNET
CNET - 25 Feb 2019 03:07
Also: Why is Aquaman wearing a hair scrunchie on his wrist?
Arizona House Panel Votes to Expand Vaccine Exemptions Amid Ongoing Measles Outbreak
Gizmodo - 25 Feb 2019 02:30
As the measles outbreak in the Pacific Northwest continues to worsen, an Arizona House panel has approved multiple bills to expand vaccine exemptions in the state, the Arizona Republic reported Friday.
Austrac trialling blockchain to automate funds transfer instructions
ZDNet - 25 Feb 2019 01:51
The proof of concept is testing the feasibility of using blockchain to help entities such as banks, remitters, and casinos, automate international fund transfer instructions reporting.
NASA spacecraft nabs best picture contender of Jupiter's swirling clouds - CNET
CNET - 25 Feb 2019 01:43
And the award for best picture goes to... Juno.
Media & Platform Companies That Ignore Blockchain Do so at Their Own Risk
Medical Design Technology - 25 Feb 2019 22:34
Blog Media and platform companies are encountering headwinds from every direction--from new digital players, to consumers' evolving content preferences, to an influx of digital technologies rendering old models obsolete....
Keeping active in middle age may be tied to lower risk of dementia
Science Daily - 25 Feb 2019 21:56
Keeping physically and mentally active in middle age may be tied to a lower risk of developing dementia decades later, according to a new study. Mental activities included reading, playing instruments, singing in a choir...
New form of hereditary osteoporosis
Science Daily - 25 Feb 2019 21:56
Researchers have identified a new gene whose variants cause hereditary childhood-onset osteoporosis. The gene defect was first found in two Finnish families.
New microfluidics device can detect cancer cells in blood
Science Daily - 25 Feb 2019 21:56
Researchers have developed a device that can isolate individual cancer cells from patient blood samples.
Stanford Engineer's Work Helps Propel Aircraft to Hypersonic Speeds
Medical Design Technology - 25 Feb 2019 21:52
News After the moon landing in 1969, scientists next set their sights on Mars, but the rising costs of the Vietnam War stalled the Apollo program's future and put the idea on hold for decades. Now, fifty years later... C...