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A Home Smart System That Helps With Religious Observances
Wall Street Journal - 2 Oct 2019 16:25
The Hofstatter home in Boca Raton, Fla., has a $250,000 smart system that turns lights off and on, unlocks doors for the Orthodox Jewish family.
Intel dramatically cuts prices of top-end i9 gaming chips - CNET
CNET - 2 Oct 2019 01:10
Expect a speed boost, too, as Intel revs its old Skylake chip family a little faster. That'll be handy for gamers, video editors and others who need top performance.
Huawei CFO's phone passcodes were shared to Canada police in 'error': document
Reuters - 2 Oct 2019 18:56
Canada's border security agency admitted making an "error" while sharing passcodes of phones belonging to Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou with Canadian federal police, according to document filed as part of a...
Mutant cells team up to make an even deadlier blood cancer
Science Daily - 2 Oct 2019 22:52
Two very different mutations have been identified as unexpected partners in crime for causing the blood cancer acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Expert analysis from CSHL helped reveal how this deadly duo is far more common ...
Intel launches powerful Core-X series processors at drastically lower prices
PC World - 2 Oct 2019 00:49
Two years after Intel launched its ultra-high-end "Skylake-X" X-series gaming processors at stratospheric prices (brother, can you spare $1,999?), the company has announced the next-gen "Cascade-X" chips at more affordab...
The best Apple Arcade games you should play right now
Digital Trends - 2 Oct 2019 20:45
If you've just signed up for Apple Arcade or you're wondering what's on offer before you commit, we've got you covered with our picks of the best Apple Arcade games.
Microsoft's future is built on Google's code
The Verge - 2 Oct 2019 20:44
Asked for comment on Microsoft's upcoming dual-screen, Android-powered Surface Duo smartphone, here's what we got from a Google spokesperson: "We are excited to welcome Microsoft to the Android ecosystem. We look forward...
Antidepressant medications appear to be generally safe,study suggests
Science Daily - 2 Oct 2019 18:17
Antidepressants are generally safe, according to a new study. By assessing evidence from 45 meta-analyses, which combined the results from many studies, the researchers did not find strong evidence of adverse health outc...
Microsoft's Surface phone is real! It's called Surface Duo and runs Android
Pocket-lint - 2 Oct 2019 17:35
Microsoft had one more thing to announce at the end of its Surface event in New York City: a foldable Surface phone that runs Android.Called the Surface
How Incognito Google Maps Protects You--and How It Doesn't
Wired - 2 Oct 2019 17:17
Turning on the new Incognito Mode in Google Maps won't make you as invisible as it might sound.
'Dinks and Donks' and Marsquakes: Hear Weird Red Planet Sounds from a NASA Lander
SPACE.com - 2 Oct 2019 17:03
NASA's InSight lander has so far recorded the audible vibrations of over 100 events, including many Marsquakes on the Red Planet.
U.K. Court Reinstates Lawsuit Accusing Google of Bypassing Safari's Privacy Settings to Track iPhone Users
Mac Rumors - 2 Oct 2019 16:48
An appeals court in London has reinstated a lawsuit filed against Google that accuses the company of unlawfully gathering personal information by circumventing the iPhone's default privacy settings, according to Bloomber...
What the quark?! Why matter's most basic building blocks may not exist
New Scientist - 2 Oct 2019 07:00
Quarks are the subatomic particles thought to make up nearly everything we can see. Now it turns out they could be an illusion created by quantum trickery
Two pranksters with nothing better to do hacked a billboard in Detroit to play porn
BGR - 2 Oct 2019 03:37
Drivers on the interstate this past Saturday night in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills were greeted to a shocking sight as they passed a digital billboard along Interstate 75. It's one of those things they might not ha...
NASA's InSight lander is hearing all kinds of weird stuff on Mars
BGR - 2 Oct 2019 02:52
NASA's InSight lander has experienced its fair share of hardship since landing on the Red Planet late in 2018. In the months since it touched down on Mars, it's gotten more attention for getting its drilling instrument s...
Facebook's financial partners in Libra may be getting cold feet - CNET
CNET - 2 Oct 2019 01:23
Crypotcurrency network's financial partners are wary of regulatory scrutiny, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Microsoft Surface Earbuds vs. Amazon Echo Buds: Two takes on true wireless
Digital Trends - 2 Oct 2019 23:45
Microsoft Surface Earbuds versus Amazon Echo Buds. These true wireless earbuds couldn't be more different, so which one should you consider when buying? We have some answers.
America's Auto Loan Debt Is Truly Out Of Control
Life Hacker - 2 Oct 2019 22:56
When you go to buy a new car, how long do you really expect to make payments on it? Three years? Four? Maybe five? Lately, there's a good chance it's more than six years, which is an increasingly troubling sign for buyer...
Aspirin may halve air pollution harms
Science Daily - 2 Oct 2019 22:52
A new study is the first to report evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function. The researchers found that the use of...
How opt-out organ donation could affect US waiting lists
Science Daily - 2 Oct 2019 22:52
Every year in the United States, about 7,500 people die while waiting for an organ transplant, and that number is expected to increase in coming years as demographics shift.
Is Microsoft's 15-inch Surface Laptop 3 a gaming laptop in disguise?
Digital Trends - 2 Oct 2019 22:18
Microsoft's Surface Laptop 3 15-inch has an AMD Ryzen processor and AMD Vega graphics. Does that mean it's a gaming laptop in disguise? We'll give you our verdict.
Metabolic discovery may help in fight against heart disease, diabetes
Science Daily - 2 Oct 2019 22:04
Researchers have uncovered a key step in how the human body metabolizes sugar, which could lead to better treatment and prevention of heart disease, obesity and Type 2 diabetes.