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Kenu BingeBank Launches to Wirelessly Power Your iPhone
The Mac Observer - 25 Jun 2019 15:53
Today Kenu announces its first ever powerbank product, BingeBank. BingeBank is a new all-in-one wireless charging powerbank, complete with an innovative nanosuction phone stand. The perfect accessory for binge watching o...
It's tough to buy a fully American-made car, but here's 15 that come close
Digital Trends - 25 Jun 2019 14:00
In the age of global supply chains, tariffs, and multinational companies, what does it mean to be American-made? The traditional answers no longer apply, and the vehicles with the most American content may surprise you.
Milk: Best drink to reduce burn from chili peppers
Science Daily - 25 Jun 2019 19:35
People who order their Buffalo wings especially spicy and sometimes find them to be too 'hot,' should choose milk to reduce the burn, according to researchers, who also suggest it does not matter if it is whole or skim.
iOS 13: How to Set Apple Books Reading Goals
The Mac Observer - 25 Jun 2019 16:30
Apple Books didn’t see many improvements with iOS 13, but there is a major feature that was added: Apple Books reading goals.
How to download movies and TV shows on Netflix
Android Authority - 25 Jun 2019 02:30
Here's how to download movies and TV shows on Netflix when you're offline.
These Are The Best and Worst Airports For Finding Cheap International Flights
Life Hacker - 25 Jun 2019 21:30
Living in the Bay Area, I'm lucky enough to have three relatively close airports to choose from when planning a trip. Both the San Francisco and Oakland airport are roughly a 20-30 minute drive from my house depending on...
Dabby TV streaming box may have cracked the voice control problem
Slash Gear - 25 Jun 2019 17:04
Voice control was meant to save us from the TV remote, but even with heavy-hitters like Amazon and Apple in the living room, we’re still not quite there yet. That’s a problem startup Dabkick believes it can fix, with...
The Lightyear One is a solar-powered car with an eye-watering price
Engadget - 25 Jun 2019 14:39
Ever wanted to own an electric car that can charge itself? Soon, that could be a very real possibility. Dutch clean mobility company Lightyear today debuted its long-range prototype, the Lightyear One, with a range of 72...
Sidewalk Labs' blueprint for a 'mini' smart city is a massive data mine
TechCrunch - 25 Jun 2019 18:02
Sidewalk Labs, the smart city technology firm owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, released a plan this week to redevelop a piece of Toronto’s eastern waterfront into its vision of an urban utopia -- a ‘mini�...
Dutch investigate KPN network outage, company blames software bug
Reuters - 25 Jun 2019 17:27
The Dutch government launched an inquiry on Tuesday into a nationwide network outage at telecoms company KPN that knocked out emergency service numbers for nearly four hours, with the company pointing the finger at a sof...
T-Mobile will launch 5G in six US cities on June 28th with Samsung's Galaxy S10 5G
The Verge - 25 Jun 2019 17:18
The first phone to use T-Mobile's new 5G network will be launching this Friday, June 28th. Samsung's Galaxy S10 5G will only be available in the US cities -- Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New Yo...
OWC Debuts 'Fastest USB-C SSD Ever' With Up to 2TB of Storage and Thunderbolt 3 Compatibility
Mac Rumors - 25 Jun 2019 15:57
OWC, a well-known maker of storage solutions for Macs and PCs, today debuted what it says is "the fastest USB-C SSD ever." The new OWC Envoy Pro EX with USB-C is a bus-powered NVMe M.2 SSD with transfer speeds up to 980M...
Deutsche Telekom venture arm closes $350 million fund to new money
Reuters - 25 Jun 2019 09:45
Deutsche Telekom's venture capital arm said on Tuesday it was closing its second fund to new money after raising $350 million to invest in software service companies that are powering digital transformation.
Exposure to air pollution in India is associated with more hypertension in women
EurekAlert! - 25 Jun 2019 06:00
(Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)) The CHAI project assessed the link between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and black carbon and blood pressure in over 5,500 people living in a peri-urban area near Hyde...
A Likely Chinese Hacker Crew Targeted 10 Phone Carriers to Steal Metadata
Wired - 25 Jun 2019 05:04
In one case, they stole the location and call record data of 20 specific individuals.
NASA confirms Curiosity rover's surprising Mars methane discovery - CNET
CNET - 25 Jun 2019 03:32
High methane levels detected by the rover hinted at the possibility of life but follow up experiments show it was a transient plume.
Smokers may have impaired neuroimmune function
Neuroscience News - 25 Jun 2019 23:36
Smokers may have reduced neuroimmune function compared to their non-smoking peers. Researchers report restoring the immune system may benefit smokers. Immune dysfunction is linked to cognitive dysfunction.
Elon Musk bewilders Twitter users with tweet about Mars
Mashable - 25 Jun 2019 21:02Twelve South's new HiRise Wireless charger tries to compromise between flat and stand designs
The Verge - 25 Jun 2019 18:28
Twelve South is cutting the cord with the HiRise Wireless, a new version of the company's HiRise iPhone stands that (as the name implies) adds wireless Qi charging to the mix. A convertible wireless charger But what make...
How Culture 500 uses AI and big data to scientifically rank corporate cultures
TechRepublic - 25 Jun 2019 17:31
The premier online interactive tool ranks corporations based on nine key cultural dimensions, according to MIT Sloan Management Review and Glassdoor.
Dominate the Competition for Less With This Discounted Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse
Gizmodo - 25 Jun 2019 17:23
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GOG Galaxy 2.0 enters closed beta: How to sign up
Slash Gear - 25 Jun 2019 16:19
Last month, GOG announced an interesting new PC client called GOG Galaxy 2.0. As you might expect, you’ll be able to use GOG Galaxy 2.0 to manage and launch the games you’ve purchased through GOG’s store, but this ...