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Humankind did not live with a high-carbon dioxide atmosphere until 1965
Science Daily - 25 Sep 2019 18:34
Humans have never before lived with the high carbon dioxide atmospheric conditions that have become the norm on Earth in the last 60 years, according to a new study.
Amazon wants your kids to use Alexa and its new Echo Glow night-light
Digital Trends - 25 Sep 2019 20:22
Amazon announced a slew of new Alexa features geared towards kids during the Amazon Devices Event, including the new Echo Glow, the Alexa Education Skill API pairs up with programs like Canvas, Kickboard, and Coursera, a...
Ring Video Doorbell 2 review: A doorbell for the connected generation
Pocket-lint - 25 Sep 2019 18:29
In many ways, the original Ring Doorbell was the market leader in smart video doorbells. The second improves on a couple of areas that needed it, and
Passbase grabs $3.6M to power privacy-preserving online ID checks
TechCrunch - 25 Sep 2019 06:01
Digital identity startup Passbase has closed a $3.6 million seed round, led by Cowboy Ventures and Eniac Ventures, with participation from Seedcamp and other European investors. The 2018 founded startup bagged a $600k pr...
Here are all the products Amazon announced at its hardware event
Mashable - 25 Sep 2019 23:10Scientists tackle potential drug resistance by using new single-cell genetic method
Science Daily - 25 Sep 2019 21:40
Using a new technique that can identify genetic profiles of individual cells, researchers modeled a breast cancer tumor's potential resistance to a drug, and then identified a drug combination that reversed that resistan...
Echo Show 8 adds 3rd smart display with Alexa Food Network tie-in
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2019 19:57
Amazon already has a few smart displays in its line-up, but Alexa is getting another screen to play with in the shape of the Echo Show 8. An 8-inch version of the existing Echo Show 5, it enlarges the Alexa smart display...
Here's Your Crash Course in The Good Place Before the Fourth and Final Season Begins
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2019 17:33
Listen up, ya dinks! The Good Place is about to begin its final season. It's a bittersweet situation: The best comedy on TV will be no more, but it also means the show will be ending exactly as its creators intended. Ahe...
New fungus-derived antibiotic: Relief in sight for immunocompromised people
Science Daily - 25 Sep 2019 17:30
Infections that are treatable in healthy people can often be fatal in immunocompromised individuals (people with a weak immune system), and hence, they require specialized treatment. Eushearilide is already known to be a...
Amazon takes on AirPods with Alexa-powered Echo Buds
AppleInsider - 25 Sep 2019 20:32
Amazon has revealed the Echo Buds, the retailer's attempt to capitalize on the wireless earphone trend led by Apple's AirPods, with its version including Alexa as well as Bose-developed active noise cancellation.
Amazon's Echo Buds bring Alexa to your earholes
TechCrunch - 25 Sep 2019 20:24
Amazon had a lot of surprises at this morning’s big event in Seattle. This one, however, we saw coming from a mile away. Echo Buds are the company’s attempt to compete with the likes of AirPods by bringing its smart ...
A protein essential for chikungunya virus replication identified
Science Daily - 25 Sep 2019 19:14
Chikungunya is an infectious disease caused by a mosquito-borne virus transmitted to humans. It is characterized by high fever and intense joint and muscle pain that can last for several months. The mechanisms of infecti...
Pixel 4 hands-on shows 'crazy fast' Assistant, Ambient EQ display feature
Android Central - 25 Sep 2019 17:24Organizations Warned of Dual Threat Posed by RDP and Disruptive Ransomware
SecurityWeek - 25 Sep 2019 16:22
In a paper warning about the evolution of what it calls 'disruptionware', the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) highlights ransomware and RDP access as the current focus of a new development that "s...
Decoding a new sign in chromatin maze
Science Daily - 25 Sep 2019 16:04
A research team has revealed a new fundamental mechanism by which a cell can make necessary changes in its chromatin structure in response to different DNA-associated processes such as gene expression and DNA damage repa...
The Morning After: Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot nails a tumbling pass
Engadget - 25 Sep 2019 13:25
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Hopefully, you're awake enough to handle a Simone Biles-like robot, because that's we've got for you today. Besides the latest horror show from Boston Dynamics, there's also Nintendo...
McDonald's is using Alexa and Google Assistant to hire new workers
Engadget - 25 Sep 2019 13:01
McDonald's has launched a new voice experience for both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, but it's not for hungry customers looking to order a couple of burgers. It's called Apply Thru, and the company says it's the wor...
Google: Gmail dark mode for iPhone, Android is rolling out to you now
ZDNet - 25 Sep 2019 12:41
Gmail will automatically switch to dark mode on iOS 13 and Android 10 with dark theme enabled at a system level.
Bitcoin and Ethereum dive deep, is Bakkt to blame?
Mashable - 25 Sep 2019 10:57Fish oil found to significantly reduce heart attack risk
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2019 02:50
A new study from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) looked into the potential cardiovascular and cancer-related health benefits associated with fish oil and vitamin D. Past research has implicated both substance...
Azure Sentinel, Microsoft's cloud-based SIEM, hits general availability
ZDNet - 25 Sep 2019 02:35
Pricing starts at $2.46 per gigabyte (GB) of ingested data.
Facebook says it won't fact-check politicians' posts - CNET
CNET - 25 Sep 2019 02:29
Politicians' comments are newsworthy and should be seen and heard, a Facebook executive says.