Technology News
Wake-up call: Cellular sleep isn't as harmless as once thought
Science Daily - 22 Oct 2019 23:44
New research into the mechanics of cellular sleep and shutdown could shed light on the aging process and how to potentially intervene.
Ozone hole was the smallest this year that it has ever been
Slash Gear - 22 Oct 2019 15:59
NASA says that the ozone hole in the atmosphere was the smallest in 2018 and 2019 that is has been since it was first observed in 1982. The annual ozone hole reached its peak extent of 6.3 million square miles on Septemb...
Overall time on social media is not related to teen anxiety and depression
Science Daily - 22 Oct 2019 23:44
New research found that the amount of time spent on social media is not directly increasing anxiety or depression in teenagers.
ZTE patent shows how to hide a punch-hole camera
Slash Gear - 22 Oct 2019 07:06
Foldable phones with foldable displays may be the hot topic in smartphones these days, it’s really more of a passing distraction, at least for now. For the majority of OEMs, the goal is still in banishing as much bezel...
iPhone SE 2 Rumors Continue to Mount as LG Reportedly in Talks to Supply LCDs for Device
Mac Rumors - 22 Oct 2019 17:47
LG is in talks with Apple to supply LCD displays for the successor to the iPhone SE, with the panels currently undergoing last-minute quality checks, according to industry sources cited by Korean website The Elec. The re...
Stealthy Microsoft SQL Server Backdoor Malware Spotted in the Wild
The Hacker News - 22 Oct 2019 13:50
Cybersecurity researchers claim to have discovered a previously undocumented backdoor specifically designed for Microsoft SQL servers that could allow a remote attacker to control an already compromised system stealthily...
Tim Cook talks sustainability in Ceres keynote speech
AppleInsider - 22 Oct 2019 11:46
Apple CEO Tim Cook told a New York City audience that Apple sees climate change as an opportunity to "develop new and valuable competencies."
Illegal BASE jumper gets snagged in power lines because he's an idiot
BGR - 22 Oct 2019 04:07
Thrill-seekers be warned: If you're looking for an adrenaline rush, jumping off the top of a cell phone tower might give you that pulse-quickening buzz you're lusting after, but it'll probably be cut short. A 20-year-old...
Apple AR Smart Glasses could finally arrive next year
Slash Gear - 22 Oct 2019 03:46
The battle cry of many network operators, tech companies, and especially smartphone makers for the past year or so has been 5G. With the exception of Google and Apple, of course. Neither company is convinced that the tec...
IBM Says Google's Quantum Leap Was a Quantum Flop
Wired - 22 Oct 2019 02:01
A paper from Google leaked last month claimed its researchers had achieved "quantum supremacy." Now IBM says Google rigged the test.
Nvidia's EGX is the super-computing cloud platform of the future
Digital Trends - 22 Oct 2019 01:58
Nvidia's EGX cloud platform, combined with the power of Microsoft's Azure, will bring the power of AI to more businesses, from camera-driven quality inspections at BMW to automated decision-making at Walmart with IoT sen...
When a freestanding emergency department comes to town, costs go up
Science Daily - 22 Oct 2019 23:44
Rather than functioning as substitutes for hospital-based emergency departments, freestanding emergency departments have increased local market spending on emergency care in three of four states' markets where they have ...
Dementia patients' adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents
Science Daily - 22 Oct 2019 23:44
A new study indicates that people with dementia -- whose parents also had dementia -- develop symptoms an average of six years earlier than their parents.
Protein in blood protects against neuronal damage after brain hemorrhage
Science Daily - 22 Oct 2019 23:44
Patients who survive a cerebral hemorrhage may suffer delayed severe brain damage caused by free hemoglobin, which comes from red blood cells and damages neurons. Researchers have now discovered a protective protein in t...
Exercise can reduce artery stiffness associated with heart failure
Science Daily - 22 Oct 2019 23:44
Generally, exercise is considered good for you. However, physicians and medical doctors previously prescribed bedrest to people with heart failure, fearing exercise could potentially lead to additional health problems.
How to use the 'Remind when messaging' feature on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
9 to 5 Mac - 22 Oct 2019 22:44
Along with the other changes Reminders received with iOS 13, iPadOS 13, and macOS Catalina, there’s a useful new way to get a nudge about a reminder you’ve set when using the Messages app. Follow along for how to use...
New insights into how the brain perceives and processes odors
Science Daily - 22 Oct 2019 21:45
New research makes advances in understanding how smells are perceived and represented in the brain.
CalDigit launches new, rugged 512GB 'Tuff nano' USB-C SSDs with 1055MB/s read speeds
DP Review - 22 Oct 2019 21:37
Computer accessory manufacturer CalDigit has released its 'Tuff nano' series, a lineup of compact external USB-C SSDs. As the name alludes to, the 'Tuff nano' SSDs feature a protective rubber housing around a metal frame...
Treating Gulf War Illness with FDA-approved antiviral drugs
Science Daily - 22 Oct 2019 21:27
A recent study has shown that adjusting GI tract viruses by repurposing existing FDA-approved antiviral drugs offers a route for effective treatment for Gulf War Illness and its myriad of symptoms.
Novel agent flips on garbage disposal in neurons, eliminating toxic brain proteins in mice
Science Daily - 22 Oct 2019 20:22
Neuroscientists say they have developed and tested an agent that reduces the buildup of toxic proteins in animal models of both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, and improves cognitive and motor behavior.
New drug-delivery technology promises efficient, targeted cancer treatment
Science Daily - 22 Oct 2019 20:22
A precise and non-toxic treatment that targets lung cancer cells at the nanoscale is able to effectively kill the cells even at a low dose.
Combination of more hospitalizations and brain pathologies linked to faster cognitive decline
Science Daily - 22 Oct 2019 20:21
Older people who experienced more hospitalizations and also had more Alzheimer's pathology in their brain experienced the fastest rates of cognitive decline, according to a new study.