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When Is it a Bad Idea to Write Your Own Will?
Life Hacker - 3 May 2019 17:30
You know you need a will. Why not use one of those online legal services--or just write it yourself?
Facebook Bans Extremists, Jakarta Is Drowning, and More News
Wired - 3 May 2019 01:57
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Design Flaws Create Security Vulnerabilities for 'Smart Home' Internet-of-Things Devices
Medical Design Technology - 3 May 2019 21:35
News Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified design flaws in "smart home" Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices that allow third parties to prevent devices from sharing information. The flaws can be... ...
Europol Shuts Down Two Major Illegal 'Dark Web' Trading Platforms
The Hacker News - 3 May 2019 21:30
Europol announced the shut down of two prolific dark web marketplaces--Wall Street Market and Silkkitie (also known as Valhalla)--in simultaneous global operations against underground websites for trading drugs, stolen c...
Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett points to Apple's earnings as reason for continued investment
AppleInsider - 3 May 2019 17:05
Berkshire Hathaway will continue to hold its considerable stake in Apple, notable investor Warren Buffett has advised, with the iPhone maker's latest quarterly results showing why the investment fund has put multiple bil...
Many electric utilities are struggling - will more go bankrupt?
Phys.org - 3 May 2019 15:10
Over the past 12 months, consumers in the U.S. have experienced the disappearance of familiar retailers, such as Toys R Us and Sears, due in part to how online shopping has changed the way consumers shop for goods.
A Leap Forward in Estimating Crop Water Use
Medical Design Technology - 3 May 2019 14:56
News To conserve and manage fresh water, particularly in arid regions such as Saudi Arabia, it is important to understand how the water is used each day. KAUST scientists are using data gathered by shoebox-sized satellit...
DNA test is an effective cervical cancer screening tool for women in low-income countries
EurekAlert! - 3 May 2019 06:00
(Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center) Dartmouth researchers have introduced an inexpensive DNA-based test for human papillomavirus (HPV), the cause of cervical cancer, in Honduras. The test aid can effectively be used to ...
Galaxy Note 10 could have more controversial design features
Slash Gear - 3 May 2019 04:22
Notches, more formally cutouts, are a rather divisive feature. Some hate them with a passion while others seem to forget they’re even there after some time. Samsung took it up a notch, pun totally intended, when it int...
Wear OS slips as Huawei overtakes Fossil, Apple Watch still top dog
Slash Gear - 3 May 2019 03:51
Now that non-iPad tablets are practically gone, the next tech market that is being eyed with uncertainty is the smartwatch segment. Straddling the fine line between fitness tracker and smartphone, many aren’t able to m...
How DNA Testing at the US-Mexico Border Will Actually Work
Wired - 3 May 2019 02:24
A pilot project to test the DNA of migrant families raises concerns about the rise of a genetic surveillance state.
Bioengineers 3D print complex vascular networks
Engadget - 3 May 2019 02:14
Bioengineers are one step closer to 3D printing organs and tissues. A team led by Rice University and the University of Washington have developed a tool to 3D print complex and "exquisitely entangled" vascular networks. ...
This incredible zoom-out reminds us just how powerful Hubble really is
BGR - 3 May 2019 02:08
The Hubble Space Telescope is one of those things that seems like it's always been around. Its mission, which just recently passed the 29 year mark, has provided mankind with some of the most stunning glimpses of the cos...
Sexuality continues to change and develop well into adulthood
Neuroscience News - 3 May 2019 00:21
Study reveals sexual orientation develops over a longer duration than previously believed. The findings suggest sexual orientation can develop into the late 20s.
Beyond Meat's Share Price Surges on First Day of Trading
The New York Times - 3 May 2019 00:07
Investors appeared to buy into Beyond Meat's belief that it can replace meat with plant-based alternatives. That bodes well for similar companies.
The OnePlus 7 doesn't have a water resistance rating -- here's why
Android Central - 3 May 2019 23:07
This is just silly. OnePlus has always had to make strategic cuts to its phones in order to hit extremely enticing price points, and one of the handful of places it hasn't budged is in water resistance ratings — common...
The Philips' wake-up light that gives you more energy all day long has never been cheaper
BGR - 3 May 2019 22:31
There's really no question whatsoever that the Philips HF3500/60 Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock with Sunrise Simulation helps you rest more soundly and gives you more energy once you're awake. It's clinically proven. Instead ...
AMC database exposed 1.6 million Shudder and Sundance NOW users
Slash Gear - 3 May 2019 22:12
Security Discovery’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Director Bob Diachenko has disclosed the discovery of an exposed AMC database related to the company’s Sundance NOW and Shudder online video services. After getting in t...
Artificial neural networks can be used to drive brain activity
Neuroscience News - 3 May 2019 20:41
Current deep learning models are able to create images strongly enough to activated specific neurons in the visual cortex. However, researchers say more accurate artificial neural network models should be developed to he...
Cyber Officials Call for Coordinated 5G Security Approach
Medical Design Technology - 3 May 2019 20:37
News Cybersecurity officials from dozens of countries drew up a blueprint on Friday to counter threats and ensure the safety of next generation mobile networks that their nations are set to start deploying. Contributed A...
Challenges of Implementing SD-WAN
Medical Design Technology - 3 May 2019 20:34
Blog Traditional WAN architectures are reaching their limits and are gradually being replaced by SD-WAN. In the transition, companies face challenges. Laurent Zimmerli from Open Systems explains what companies need to be...
Vodafone signs five-year deal with IBM for cloud, analytics and AI
ZDNet - 3 May 2019 19:46
The multi-million dollar deal with help Vodafone create a more secure and agile IT environment and fast-track AI and IoT initiatives.