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Thousands of Glorious 'Ice Eggs' Wash Up on Finnish Beach
Live Science - 8 Nov 2019 23:29
The "ice eggs" form due to a rare weather phenomenon.
This E-cigarette Additive May Be Causing Lung Illnesses in Vaping Outbreak, CDC Says
Live Science - 8 Nov 2019 23:04
Vitamin E acetate is a "very strong culprit of concern" in the vaping outbreak.
You can now shop inside WhatsApp just in time for Black Friday
Cult of Mac - 8 Nov 2019 16:45
WhatsApp today added the ability to shop without leaving the app -- just in time for Black Friday. Its new Catalogs feature provides virtual storefronts for small businesses. It lets them showcase their latest products, ...
Coal-reliant Poland's e-car push clouded by EU emissions row
Reuters - 8 Nov 2019 15:17
Poland is betting on electric batteries to turbocharge its economy, but its dependency on coal could challenge its strategy as the EU seeks to champion European manufacturers that promote clean energy.
DNS-over-S will eventually roll out in all major browsers, despite ISP opposition
ZDNet - 8 Nov 2019 02:09
DoH support is already present in all major browsers. Users just have to enable it and configure it.
Tesla's Musk, Greenlight's Einhorn taunt each other on Twitter
Reuters - 8 Nov 2019 23:56
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk and noted short-seller David Einhorn mocked each other in open letters published on Twitter on Friday, trading barbs clothed in polite language.
Marvel says Disney+ subscription needed 'to understand' future MCU movies
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2019 19:47
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said you’ll need a Disney+ subscription “if you want to understand everything” in future MCU movies. That does not mean that you’ll need to watch Disney+ streaming shows to un...
∞ The Dalrymple Report: Apple TV+ and HomePod
The Loop - 8 Nov 2019 19:52
Dave and I talk about Apple TV+ and the strategy Apple has for releasing new shows. We also follow-up on some HomePod problems. Brought to you by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Ge...
Amazon has another sale starting today, this time highlighting 'Hidden Gems'
Pocket-lint - 8 Nov 2019 10:01
Amazon UK has another sale on ahead of its Black Friday extravaganza - and it starts today!Called the Hidden Gems sale, there'll be five days of deals
Some of Apple's most ambitious services still aren't available in China
BGR - 8 Nov 2019 05:45
Apple's earnings report last week underscored Apple's uncanny and arguably unrivaled ability to make money hand over fist in any type of sales climate. Despite a noticeable drop in iPhone-based revenue for the quarter, A...
AT&T calls T-Mobile's first responder and education pledges 'marketing stunts' - CNET
CNET - 8 Nov 2019 04:22
"We have a deep and genuine commitment to connecting first responders and using technology to enrich education, not marketing stunts contingent on getting something approved."
Scientists invented metal that refuses to sink
BGR - 8 Nov 2019 04:11
If you're trying to build something that won't sink, making it out of metal seems like a terrible idea. We make boats and ships out of metal because it's sturdy and lasts a long time, but it weighs a lot and, if somethin...
Apple TV+ vs Netflix: Pricing, content, apps, and more
9 to 5 Mac - 8 Nov 2019 04:05
Apple launched its Apple TV+ service on November 1st, 2019, taking on established juggernaut Netflix at a game it practically invented (not to mention the half-dozen or so other streaming services). So comparing Apple TV...
Members of violent white supremacist website exposed in massive data dump
Ars Technica - 8 Nov 2019 03:25
Iron March went dark two years ago. Now a 1GB file exposes its dirty laundry.
FX Networks is bringing all of its content, plus exclusives, to Hulu
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2019 02:32
Popular network FX is bringing its entire catalog of existing content to on-demand and live television streaming service Hulu, the companies have announced. In addition to offering all of its existing shows on the platfo...
Formula One is adding cost caps in 2021, so teams are spending even more for 2020
Digital Trends - 8 Nov 2019 23:58
Formula One is adding cost caps for the 2021 season in order to level the playing field. But some Formula One teams are responding by spending even more in 2020, according to a new report.
Chevy Blazer gets a third row to seat seven -- in China - Roadshow
CNET - 8 Nov 2019 21:05
Don't get too excited -- there are zero plans to bring this SUV stateside.
Century-old food testing method updated to include complex fluid dynamics
Science Daily - 8 Nov 2019 20:54
The texture of food is an important part of enjoying foods. In order to completely understand these properties, better methods for testing are required to capture the motion inside liquid materials, especially in the cas...
Best practice treatment guidelines help doctors identify, treat vaping-associated lung injuries
Science Daily - 8 Nov 2019 20:24
As the outbreak of lung injuries and deaths associated with e-cigarettes, or vaping, continues to spread across the US, researchers have effectively developed a best practice treatment guide to quickly identify and treat...
DNA technology as a novel strategy for delivery of anti-HIV antibodies
Science Daily - 8 Nov 2019 20:24
Scientists applied synthetic DNA-based technology to drive in vivo production of broadly neutralizing anti-HIV antibodies in small and large-animal models, providing proof of concept for a simple and effective next gener...
Study vaccine protects monkeys against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses
Science Daily - 8 Nov 2019 20:24
Scientists have developed an investigational vaccine that protected cynomolgus macaques against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses endemic to overlapping regions in Africa. Scientists are developing and testing the ...
Arctic shifts to a carbon source due to winter soil emissions
Science Daily - 8 Nov 2019 20:24
A new study suggests winter carbon emissions in the Arctic may be adding more carbon into the atmosphere each year than is taken up by Arctic vegetation, marking a stark reversal for a region that has captured and stored...