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Thursday deals: Anker post-holiday sale from $9, Twelve South iPhone XS Wallet Case $28, more
9 to 5 Mac - 26 Dec 2019 18:58
Thursday's best deals include Anker’s post-holiday sale, Twelve South Leather iPhone XS Wallet Case at $28, and a 30% discount on Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac. Head below for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lu...
Shooting, Sex Crime and Theft: Airbnb Takes Halting Steps to Protect Its Users
Wall Street Journal - 26 Dec 2019 17:40
The company faces a question likely to consume the tech industry: How much responsibility should it assume for safety problems on its site? It has taken some recent steps, but former employees say more stringent measures...
LG indoor gardening appliance lets you grow your own veggies at home
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2019 06:00
Perhaps next to its mobile and TV products, LG is also known for its home appliances. Many of those appliances are getting smarter, relying on mobile technology and automation to introduce convenience to household chores...
Scientists chilled Lego bricks to near absolute zero to see what happens - CNET
CNET - 26 Dec 2019 05:21
That's 2,000 times colder than deep space.
I have no idea what this NASA 'Season's Greetings' video is supposed to be
BGR - 26 Dec 2019 00:00
I love NASA. I write about NASA almost every day. Whether it's a new experiment being conducted by astronauts aboard the International Space Station, news about a new rover or a mission to another world, or observations ...
Degoo deal: 3TB of lifetime cloud backup for just $56
Android Authority - 26 Dec 2019 14:00
Degoo is a secure cloud storage option for all of your devices. Lifetime storage plans are now on offer from Tech Deals.
The Watch Is Smart, but It Can't Replace Your Doctor
The New York Times - 26 Dec 2019 12:00
Apple has been advertising its watch's ability to detect atrial fibrillation. The reality doesn't quite live up to the promise.
Mazda3 bug activates emergency brake system for no reason
Engadget - 26 Dec 2019 04:09
Driver assists can help make our trips much safer, but integrating software decisions into the control of a vehicle could cause serious problems if the system glitches at the wrong time. According to Mazda, a "Incorrect ...
Huawei P40 won't have a graphene battery after all
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2019 03:40
Leaks and alleged insider information are regular occurrences in the mobile and tech industry and sometimes it might be difficult to separate the chaff from the wheat. There are some claims that sound so outlandish to be...
Pentagon tells military personnel to avoid commercial DNA tests
Engadget - 26 Dec 2019 01:03
The Pentagon has recently circulated a memo advising military personnel not to do at-home DNA tests, according to Yahoo News. It reportedly warned military members that mail-in commercial DNA tests are "largely unregulat...
Finally, machine learning interprets gene regulation clearly
Science Daily - 26 Dec 2019 20:41
A new brand of artificial neural network has solved an interpretability problem that has frustrated biologists. With it, scientists may solve mysteries about gene regulation and drug discovery.
iPhone concept with detachable display will blow your mind
Cult of Mac - 26 Dec 2019 20:30
Rejecting the idea of flexible screens, an artist at Caviar dreamed up an iPhone concept with a detachable secondary display instead. This allows for real multitasking, or the handset to be snapped into a tablet or netbo...
Waiting for Betelgeuse: What's Up with the Tempestuous Star?
Universe Today - 26 Dec 2019 19:37
Have you noticed that Orion the Hunter--one of the most iconic and familiar of the wintertime constellations--is looking a little... different as of late? The culprit is its upper shoulder star, Alpha Orionis, aka Betelg...
These Toxic Chemicals Need to Be Banned in the Next 10 Years
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2019 16:25
Dangerous, toxic chemicals are everywhere: in your furniture, on your walls, and even on your dinner plate. These harmful substances should've been banned long before they made it into anyone's home, but perhaps they'll ...
Here's why you should finally #DeleteFacebook in 2020
Mashable - 26 Dec 2019 16:21California is rewriting the rules of the internet. Businesses are scrambling to keep up
L.A. Times - 26 Dec 2019 16:00Combining AI and Playbooks to Predict Cyberattacks
Threatpost - 26 Dec 2019 16:00
Mature machine learning can analyze attack strategies and look for underlying patterns that the AI system can use to predict an attacker's next move.
Brain tumor organoids may be key to time-sensitive treatments for glioblastomas
Science Daily - 26 Dec 2019 22:17
Lab-grown brain organoids developed from a patient's own glioblastoma, the most aggressive and common form of brain cancer, may hold the answers on how to best treat it. A new study showed how glioblastoma organoids coul...
In vivo imaging of CREB dynamics: Coupling sensory experience to activity
Science Daily - 26 Dec 2019 22:17
Scientists have designed and developed novel biosensors that allow the simultaneous study of both sensory evoked neuronal activity and transcription factor dynamics.
Why Exercise is the Real Miracle Drug
Discover - 26 Dec 2019 22:10
Forget laughter -- exercise is far and away the best medicine.
Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects in cancer compared to traditional radiation
Science Daily - 26 Dec 2019 20:40
Proton therapy leads to significantly lower risk of side effects severe enough to lead to unplanned hospitalizations for cancer patients when compared with traditional radiation, while cure rates between the two groups a...
Do Our Bodies Have Weight 'Set Points' They Always Revert To?
Discover - 26 Dec 2019 20:00
There's some evidence of set points, but they don't determine your fate.