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Sony HT-S350 review
Digital Trends - 22 May 2019 19:00
Sony's new midlevel soundbar, the HT-S350, offers tons of power, big bass, and a sleek look for $300. But mediocre features and a focus on might over detail make it easy to miss the little things. The post Sony HT-S350 r...
This NASA Experiment Shows Promise for Farm-Fresh Foods in Space
SPACE.com - 22 May 2019 23:00
On long space voyages, food variety will be key.
FCC filing leaks smaller Samsung Galaxy Home before the first one even launches
Digital Trends - 22 May 2019 21:25
Samsung's promised entry into the A.I.-powered smart speaker race, the Galaxy Home, is still nowhere to be seen. But that isn't stopping the company from planning a follow-up device, which will be smaller, and likely che...
Lyft aims to make rides safer with 911 panic button in the app - CNET
CNET - 22 May 2019 01:41
After alleged attacks and sexual assaults by its drivers, the ride-hailing company adds more safety features.
The Huawei ban isn't just bad for the company, it's bad for Android in general
Android Authority - 22 May 2019 22:55The US Ban on Huawei Is Causing a Global Mess
Motherboard - 22 May 2019 19:34
The highly interconnected nature of the global tech industry means the US ban has wide ripple effects.
Apple is trying to make web ads truly private
Engadget - 22 May 2019 17:10
Apple's privacy push is extending to an area where you might not expect it: web ad tracking. The company's John Wilander has outlined a new system, Privacy Preserving Ad Click Attribution, that would help marketers track...
Ford wants this creepy robot to bring its autonomous deliveries to your door
Engadget - 22 May 2019 13:00
Autonomous deliveries and self-driving vehicles may be the future, but there are still a few gaps that need to be addressed -- namely that it's not always possible for people to leave their homes to retrieve deliveries f...
PoC Exploit For Unpatched Windows 10 Zero-Day Flaw Published Online
The Hacker News - 22 May 2019 08:46
An anonymous hacker with an online alias "SandboxEscaper" today released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a new zero-day vulnerability affecting Windows 10 operating system--that's his/her 5th publicly disclosed W...
Now there's a nasal spray that rapidly crushes depression
BGR - 22 May 2019 03:03
Depression affects the lives of a great many people and, while there are plenty of options on the table as far as treatment, many are slow-acting and take days or even weeks before a person feels the benefits. On top of ...
Man pleads guilty to trafficking counterfeit iPhones in Oregon return scam
AppleInsider - 22 May 2019 23:37
A Chinese student pleaded guilty in Oregon on Wednesday to one count of trafficking counterfeit iPhones, which he used to dupe Apple into giving him real units for sale in China.
Bipolar disorder may be linked to Parkinson's disease
Science Daily - 22 May 2019 22:27
People who have bipolar disorder may be more likely to later develop Parkinson's disease than people who do not have bipolar disorder, according at a new study.
Hypertension found in children exposed to flower pesticides
Science Daily - 22 May 2019 22:27
Researchers have found higher blood pressure and pesticide exposures in children associated with a heightened pesticide spraying period around the Mother's Day flower harvest. This study involved boys and girls living ne...
Fascinating Portrait Project Explores Our Shared Genetic Past
The Phoblographer - 22 May 2019 18:00YouTube will soon show an abbreviated subscriber count for popular channels
Android Central - 22 May 2019 17:34
Creators will still have access to the exact count in YouTube Studio. What you need to know Starting in August, subscriber counts on YouTube will be shown in an abbreviated format. It will affect creators and third-party...
Nanoscopic protein motion on a live cell membrane
Phys.org - 22 May 2019 16:10
Cellular functions are dictated by the intricate motion of proteins in membranes that span across a scale of nanometers to micrometers, within a time-frame of microseconds to minutes. However, this rich parameter or spac...
Here's why losing Arm is a far bigger deal for Huawei than losing Google
Android Authority - 22 May 2019 15:08
Thought Huawei losing Google would be a death blow for the Chinese giant? That pales in comparison to losing Arm.
Judge rules Qualcomm violated federal anti-trust laws, orders remedial action
AppleInsider - 22 May 2019 12:16
In a ruling late handed in late Tuesday night, a federal judge ruled Qualcomm unlawfully suppressed competition by abusing its dominant power in the cellular modem business, ordering the firm to change how it negotiates ...
Arm said to have suspended business with Huawei in what would be a crushing blow
Android Authority - 22 May 2019 12:09
UK chip manufacturer Arm has reportedly told staff to halt business deals with Huawei following recent U.S. sanctions.
FTC wins antitrust case against Qualcomm
9 to 5 Mac - 22 May 2019 11:14
Judge Koh has filed her ruling on the FTC antitrust suit against Qualcomm, and it comprehensively concludes that Qualcomm business practices were anticompetitive as reported by FOSSPatents. Qualcomm has been ordered to r...
Orbital View Of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Bay of Fundy
SpaceRef - 22 May 2019 06:36
Portions of the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick separated by the Bay of Fundy are pictured as the International Space Station orbited 257 miles above the North American continent....
Sony confirms diminished mobile presence in majority of markets
Slash Gear - 22 May 2019 05:28
Up until now, we’ve only heard reports of Sony closing up shops in Southeast Asia and the Middle East to name a few markets. Traditionally, Sony has been pretty quiet about its mobile presence in regional markets and i...