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Facebook's Cryptocurrency Might Work Like Loyalty Points
Wired - 4 May 2019 00:44
A report says Facebook is seeking investors for its planned cryptocurrency, and merchants who might accept the virtual coin.
A Hacking Spree, a Fight for Open Internet, and More News
Wired - 4 May 2019 01:10
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Firefox disabled all add-ons because a certificate expired
Engadget - 4 May 2019 05:03
Many Firefox users around the world are browsing without their usual set of extensions after they suddenly stopped working earlier this evening. The event occurred as the clock rolled over on UTC (Coordinated Universal T...
SpaceX launches supplies to space station after power delays
Phys.org - 4 May 2019 09:26
SpaceX launched a load of supplies to the International Space Station on Saturday following a pair of power delays.
Coinbase loses its first CTO after just one year in the job
TechCrunch - 4 May 2019 06:28
Coinbase, the $8 billion-valued crypto exchange, has lost its CTO after Balaji Srinivasan announced his departure from the company. Srinivasan became the U.S. company’s first CTO one year ago after it acquired Earn.com...
FDA Says It Won't Ban Textured Breast Implants Linked to Rare Form of Cancer
Gizmodo - 4 May 2019 05:00
The Food and Drug Administration announced this week that it would not ban textured breast implants, despite reports that link them to a rare form of cancer, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, that has affected hundreds of ...
Man cracks his neck, ends up giving himself a stroke
BGR - 4 May 2019 03:51
I'm not going to venture a guess as to what percentage of the population regularly cracks their necks, but I have to imagine it's pretty high. A quick bend left and right is all it normally takes to produce the satisfyin...
Google Doodle honors legendary surfer Eddie Aikau, savior of hundreds of lives - CNET
CNET - 4 May 2019 02:13
The only life he ever lost in a rescue attempt was his own.
iPhone 7 'Loop Disease' audio chip issue targeted in class action complaint
AppleInsider - 4 May 2019 01:59
A new class action complaint seeks damages and a hardware recall from Apple over the so-called iPhone 7 "Loop Disease," an issue that causes audio problems on impacted handsets and can ultimately render the device inoper...
Da Vinci's hand impairment caused by nerve damage, not stroke
Science Daily - 4 May 2019 19:03
A fainting episode causing traumatic nerve damage affecting his right hand could be why Leonardo da Vinci's painting skills were hampered in his late career. While the impairment affected his ability to hold palettes and...
Missing molecule hobbles cell movement
Science Daily - 4 May 2019 19:03
Cells are the body's workers, and they often need to move around to do their jobs. Frequently, a cell will move through a tissue -- say, the wall of a blood vessel -- the way a rock climber scales a cliff, using a protei...
Exercise may improve memory in heart failure patients
Science Daily - 4 May 2019 19:03
Two-thirds of patients with heart failure have cognitive problems, according to new research.
Lung cancer: Less invasive surgery for faster recovery
Science Daily - 4 May 2019 19:02
Every day, 78 Canadians receive a diagnosis of lung cancer, the most deadly form of cancer. Some will have one lobe of a lung removed. The results of a large international clinical study, pave the way for the widespread ...
The Hunt for Dangerous Asteroids: Here's How Scientists Do It
SPACE.com - 4 May 2019 16:25
How do I spot thee, asteroid? Let me count the ways.
Microsoft says Xbox players can use these trash talking phrases
Slash Gear - 4 May 2019 16:04
Earlier this week, Microsoft released an updated version of its “Community Standards” for Xbox owners who engage in online gameplay. The guidelines detail what players aren’t allowed to do, but in some cases provid...
Space Photos of the Week: Weird, Hungry, and Fast Black Holes
Wired - 4 May 2019 16:00
Plus impact craters, a Martian sunset, and a view of Uranus.
Putin Will Put Russia Behind an Internet Curtain
Wired - 4 May 2019 15:00
Hacking big companies, building a better voting machine, and more security news this week.
Star Wars Fans Know Nostalgia Well. It's Time to Build a Future
Wired - 4 May 2019 13:00
The franchise feels stuck in the past. Let's observe this May Fourth by considering the future. Face forward, True Believers.
Odd-Looking Dog Attempts to Ring Homeowner's Doorbell
Gizmodo - 4 May 2019 06:30
You ever see a good boy ring a doorbell? If not, you gotta see this.
Lung cancer: Less invasive surgery for faster recovery
EurekAlert! - 4 May 2019 06:00
(University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) ) Every day, 78 Canadians receive a diagnosis of lung cancer, the most deadly form of cancer. Some will have one lobe of a lung removed. The results of a large in...
Google Maps adds a new tab showing restaurants' most popular dishes
Digital Trends - 4 May 2019 04:45
Google Maps is testing a new Popular tab for restaurants to make it easier to order a tasty-looking dish you've spotted on the app. Some users are seeing it under the Menu tab, which already includes meal information for...
U.S. rejects Tesla bid for tariff exemption for Autopilot 'brain'
Reuters - 4 May 2019 03:55
U.S. trade officials rejected Tesla Inc's bid for relief from President Donald Trump's 25-percent tariffs on the Chinese-made Autopilot "brain" of its Model 3 and other electric vehicles, one of more than 1,000 product d...