Technology News
Spotify expands its new Premium Duo plan to Latin America
TechCrunch - 4 Sep 2019 15:30
Spotify’s newest paid subscription, the Premium Duo plan designed for two people, first launched this spring as a pilot test in Ireland, Colombia, Chile, Denmark, and Poland. Today, Spotify says the plan is being more ...
The most expensive cameras and lenses you can buy (but probably shouldn't)
Digital Trends - 4 Sep 2019 16:00
Photography is expensive. But just how much can it cost? In this article, we focus on some of the most expensive cameras and lenses on the market.
Lego Star Wars Battles, a new mobile title, set to release next year
Android Authority - 4 Sep 2019 23:07
Lego Star Wars Battles is an action strategy mobile game coming out next year.
India's Moon lander is poised to make history
BGR - 4 Sep 2019 05:20
With so many eyes on missions to Mars and other interesting destinations in our solar system, it might seem like making it to Earth's Moon is old hat. Nothing could be further from the truth, and to date, just three coun...
IFA 2019: Portable 13-inch laptops can finally play games, and it's awesome
Digital Trends - 4 Sep 2019 22:00
At IFA 2019, a trend in laptop graphics has emerged. Integrated graphics are getting better, and entry-level discrete options are everywhere you look.
Trump: U.S. does not want to discuss Huawei with China
Reuters - 4 Sep 2019 18:53
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States was not doing business with Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies and does not want to discuss the issue with China.
How to tell if your boss is monitoring your every move on your computer
USA Today - 4 Sep 2019 17:40
If you use an employer-issued computer, just know that it’s definitely not business as usual. Buzz60’s Sean Dowling has more.
NASA's Record-Breaking Parker Solar Probe Aces 3rd Sun Flyby
SPACE.com - 4 Sep 2019 13:04
The Parker Solar Probe completed its third close solar flyby on Sunday (Sept. 1), coming within 15 million miles (24 million kilometers) of our star.
Firefox tracking and cryptomining protection now enabled by default
Slash Gear - 4 Sep 2019 03:42
Mozilla previously put third-party and cross-site tracking on notice and now it is finally flipping the switch. Starting with today’s release, Firefox will have its Enhanced Tracking Protection turned on by default. Ad...
Google about to get slapped with an antitrust probe by U.S. state officials
Android Central - 4 Sep 2019 02:33
More than half the country's State Attorneys general are said to be ready to begin processes next week. What you need to know Approximately 30 attorney generals have signed on to an antitrust probe aimed at Google. The i...
Video of Tesla in full self-driving mode gives us a glimpse into the future of travel
BGR - 4 Sep 2019 01:37
When a story involving Tesla's Autopilot feature makes the news, it's typically due to an accident or an offbeat video of a driver caught falling asleep at the wheel. Those incidents aside, the reality is that Tesla's Au...
Facebook's Facial Recognition Technology Will No Longer Default To 'On'
The Huffington Post - 4 Sep 2019 01:33
In August, an appellate judge ruled against Facebook in a case claiming the tech company is illegally collecting and storing biometric data.
Facebook, Google meet intelligence agencies to talk 2020 election security
Engadget - 4 Sep 2019 23:52
Both intelligence agencies and tech companies are gearing up to secure the 2020 US election, and that apparently includes some heart-to-heart conversations between the two. Bloomberg sources have learned that Facebook, G...
Negotiation: A three-step solution to affordable prescription drugs
Science Daily - 4 Sep 2019 23:57
Criteria are offered to negotiate drug prices and prioritize specific drugs for maximum savings. These criteria provide cost savings and incentives for innovation.
Study confirms protein as potential cause of most common type of pancreatic cancer
Science Daily - 4 Sep 2019 23:57
An oncogene, UPS21, has been confirmed as a frequently amplified gene in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common and often lethal form of pancreatic cancer. The discovery could lead to new treatment options.
A tech intervention to tame tuberculosis
Science Daily - 4 Sep 2019 23:57
Researchers have tested a mobile digital tool that can help tuberculosis patients comply with their treatment programs.
Sex and height might influence neck posture when viewing electronic handheld devices
Science Daily - 4 Sep 2019 22:52
Sex and height appear to influence how people flex their neck when viewing handheld devices, according to a new study.
New research offers solution to reduce organ shortage crisis
Science Daily - 4 Sep 2019 22:52
Eighteen people die every day waiting for transplants, and a new patient is added to the organ transplant list every 10 minutes. Much of the problem surrounds the lack of registered donors. New research provides incentiv...
Patients in the US and Canada are likely to receive opioids after surgery
Science Daily - 4 Sep 2019 22:52
Patients in the United States and Canada are seven times as likely as those in Sweden to receive a prescription for opioid medications after surgery, according to a new multi-institutional study. Though the United States...
First Major Center for Psychedelic Research Opening in the U.S.
Discover - 4 Sep 2019 22:46
Roland Griffiths (left) and Matthew Johnson (right) (Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine) The launch of a new privately-funded research center dedicated to investigating the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic drugs was annou...
Soldiers, athletes could improved outcomes from traumatic brain injuries
Science Daily - 4 Sep 2019 21:40
A traumatic brain injury is often easily suspected and can be confirmed and treated if necessary following an injury using a blood analysis, but scientists are reporting that even one mild blast to the brain can cause ve...
A huge database of Facebook users' phone numbers found online
TechCrunch - 4 Sep 2019 21:00
Hundreds of millions of phone numbers linked to Facebook accounts have been found online. The exposed server contained over 419 million records over several databases on users across geographies, including 133 million re...