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Pokemon GO iSpoofer warning: Niantic's following you
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2019 17:18
Pokemon GO hackers and spoofers on iPhone and iPad may want to think twice about using iSpoofer and similar systems this weekend. Niantic’s begun taking a closer look at that specific system for GPS fixing in Pokemon G...
Teens feel pressured to get pregnant
Science Daily - 8 Aug 2019 17:51
Female adolescents are experiencing relationship abuse at alarming rates, according to a new study that specifically researched reproductive coercion - a form of abuse in which a woman is pressured to become pregnant aga...
Here's How to Opt Out of Arbitration on the Apple Card
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2019 17:20
After getting announced earlier this spring, Apple is finally starting to invite customers to try out its new credit card this week. And while the Apple Card's rewards aren't all the impressive compared to high-end cards...
Lassa virus' soft spot revealed
Science Daily - 8 Aug 2019 21:25
A new study identified and then reverse engineered the molecular properties shared by antibodies that are particularly efficient at inactivating or 'neutralizing' Lassa virus. The team's findings also revealed that most ...
One cell at a time, researchers create a blueprint of liver cells in health and disease
Science Daily - 8 Aug 2019 21:25
In every tissue throughout our bodies, various cell types are communicating and coordinating their efforts to perform vital functions and maintain health.
Human Things' Switch charger is also a portable TV dock
Engadget - 8 Aug 2019 17:00
If you're looking for a portable way to play Nintendo Switch games on a big screen, a new Kickstarter project from accessory maker Human Things, creators of a Switch Bluetooth audio dongle, might be just what you need.
Lyft sees ride-hailing price war easing, sending Uber and Lyft shares up
Reuters - 8 Aug 2019 00:04
Lyft Inc on Wednesday said a price war with rival Uber was easing, boosting shares of both companies and allowing Lyft to raise its outlook for the year and forecast a faster path to profitability.
How to transform your dorm on a budget
USA Today - 8 Aug 2019 23:07
People all over Instagram brag about their trendy dorm rooms —you can too with these tips on how to transform your dorm on a budget!
Twin Typhoons Approach East Asia With Terrifying Force
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2019 19:17
The Northwest Pacific had been calm so far this season, but that peace and quiet has come to an end. Two twin typhoons are now roaring--and Super Typhoon Lekima has already made landfall in the southern Japanese islands....
Ransomware attacks on businesses up 365% this year
TechRepublic - 8 Aug 2019 16:00
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting businesses with ransomware instead of consumers for a bigger payout, according to Malwarebytes.
Spray and Pray missions leak ahead of Fortnite's weekly update
Android Central - 8 Aug 2019 05:38
The latest challenges leaked ahead of the weekly update. Check them out. Season X of Fortnite is here, and with it comes significant changes to the way players will be completing challenges. Instead of one week of challe...
Apple Watch remarkably survives for two weeks at the bottom of a lake
BGR - 8 Aug 2019 05:07
A pair of Apple Watches was recently recovered in perfectly fine working condition in Connecticut, where they'd spent two weeks at the bottom of a lake in one of the more remarkable stories we've seen so far about the re...
Skype calls are also being heard by Microsoft contractors
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2019 04:51
Amazon, Google, and Apple have recently come under fire because of the way they have handed audio clips to human reviewers with users’ knowledge. All three companies have commented and put their programs on hold to avo...
NASA's Spitzer just spotted a galaxy perfectly aligned with Earth
BGR - 8 Aug 2019 04:05
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is capable of capturing some truly stunning snapshots of distant features in space, and usually, when we see images of vast spiral galaxies we get to see them face-first. A new photo shot b...
Instagram bans ad partner for improperly collecting user data - CNET
CNET - 8 Aug 2019 03:09
Startup scraped public data such as users' physical locations, bio information and photos.
Lyft improves outlook despite projected loss of nearly $1 billion
USA Today - 8 Aug 2019 02:43Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K adds EF mount
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2019 22:11
Blackmagic Design has a new version of its affordable camera, with the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K keeping the compact dimensions of its 4K predecessor but adding EF mount support. Launched in 2018, the Pocket Cinema Camera ...
Food insecurity common across US higher education campuses
Science Daily - 8 Aug 2019 21:25
Many university and college students across the US report lacking access to a reliable supply of nutritious food, a concept known as food insecurity, which can affect their ability to learn, according to new research.
Human microbiome churns out thousands of tiny novel proteins
Science Daily - 8 Aug 2019 21:25
Researchers have discovered that the human microbiome is churning out tens of thousands of proteins so small that they've gone unnoticed in previous studies.
Six in ten children receive opioids after tonsillectomy
Science Daily - 8 Aug 2019 21:25
Sixty percent of privately insured children undergoing tonsil removal received opioids -- with average prescriptions lasting about six to 10 days -- a new study finds.
Thermally stable TB vaccine closer to reality thanks to microscopic silica cages
Science Daily - 8 Aug 2019 21:25
A new method prevents crucial vaccine components from spoiling outside of a fridge -- meaning a thermally stable vaccine that can be reliably delivered to remote areas around the world is more likely.
Targeting apolipoprotein E could be key to eliminating hepatitis B virus
Science Daily - 8 Aug 2019 21:24
Human apolipoprotein E (apoE) promotes hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and production, according to a new study.