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Beta-arrestin-2 increases neurotoxic tau driving frontotemporal dementia
EurekAlert! - 17 Feb 2020 07:00
(University of South Florida (USF Health)) The protein β-arrestin-2 increases the accumulation of brain-damaging tau tangles, a cause several forms of dementia, by interfering with removal of excess tau from the brain, ...
How to Turn Multiple Google Home Devices Into a Connected Speaker System
Life Hacker - 17 Feb 2020 22:40
At some point, I decided to go all-in on having Google Home devices around. I love being able to ask what the weather is, set timers and reminders, and figure out how old an actor is by just asking, so much so that there...
Instagram CEO Says iPad App Hasn't Been Made Yet Because 'We Only Have So Many People, and Lots to Do'
Mac Rumors - 17 Feb 2020 16:50
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri took to the platform over the weekend to answer a few user questions on his story, shared by The Verge's Chris Welch. Among the many things asked, the topic of an official iPad app for Instagra...
This $50 Jump Starter Works on Trucks, Tractors, and Yachts
Gizmodo - 17 Feb 2020 18:30
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Sonic the Hedgehog pips Detective Pikachu to record box office opening - CNET
CNET - 17 Feb 2020 02:40
A delayed release and massive redesigns pay off for the extraterrestrial blue hedgehog.
Israeli soldiers tricked into installing malware by Hamas agents posing as women
ZDNet - 17 Feb 2020 02:10
IDF: Six social media accounts were redirecting soldiers to installing three malware-infected apps.
Apple Maps Transit directions go live in various locations in the EU
AppleInsider - 17 Feb 2020 01:26
Apple Maps are showing train, bus, and tram directions for users in new European locations such as France, Spain, and Germany as a new update appears rolls out across the EU.
Tech-augmented democracy is about to get harder in this half-baked world
ZDNet - 17 Feb 2020 00:00
As we head towards November 2020, expect a crescendo of half-truths, deep fakes, and clatfart.
Apple's "Investor update on quarterly guidance"
The Loop - 17 Feb 2020 23:58
Bad news for Apple but not completely unexpected. The company will undoubtedly bounce back.∞ Read this on The Loop
Rippling starts billboard battle with Gusto
TechCrunch - 17 Feb 2020 22:49
Remember when Zenefits imploded, and kicked out CEO Parker Conrad. Well, Conrad launched a new employee onboarding startup called Rippling, and now he’s going after another HR company called Gusto with a new billboard,...
Galaxy Fold 2 leak: Launch timing, display specs, color options and more revealed
BGR - 17 Feb 2020 22:36
Samsung officially launched its second-ever foldable phone -- the Galaxy Z Flip -- last week, and the reaction so far appears to be much more positive than what the Galaxy Fold received last year. The Z Flip is still bul...
Hurry, because you have a rare chance to save on Philips Hue color bulbs
BGR - 17 Feb 2020 21:31
Philips Hue fans, your time has come. Expanding your Philips Hue smart lighting setup into new rooms is always awesome, but it starts out so painful because individual bulbs are so pricey. Philips Hue White and Color Amb...
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on 80th Falcon 9 mission
USA Today - 17 Feb 2020 20:04
Fog and low-level clouds cleared just in time on Monday, making way for a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to vault a batch of 60 satellites to low-Earth orbit.
Iranian Hackers Exploited Enterprise VPN Flaws in Major Campaign
SecurityWeek - 17 Feb 2020 16:53
Infamous Iranian hacking groups APT33 and APT34 appear to have been working together for the past three years to compromise dozens of organizations worldwide, and their attacks involved some of the enterprise VPN vulnera...
Image: Hubble embraces spiral with open arms
Phys.org - 17 Feb 2020 16:40
The spiral galaxy NGC 2008 sits center stage, its ghostly spiral arms spreading out toward us, in this image captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
What to watch on Netflix in February: 10 surprisingly good movies and shows you might've missed
BGR - 17 Feb 2020 16:36
Each and every month, we're always sure to tell you about all the new content coming to Netflix. There are always so many new shows and movies that are added to the Netflix content catalog each and every month that you'l...
Ford Bronco to finally bow in March, report says - Roadshow
CNET - 17 Feb 2020 16:31
Meanwhile, what we've called "Baby Bronco" will debut in April, according to dealer information.
New all-sky search reveals potential neutrino sources
Phys.org - 17 Feb 2020 16:30
For over a century, scientists have been observing very high-energy charged particles called cosmic rays arriving from outside Earth's atmosphere. The origins of these particles are very difficult to pinpoint because the...
PullRequest snags remote developer hiring platform Moonlight in case of startup buying startup
TechCrunch - 17 Feb 2020 16:13
PullRequest, a startup that provides code review as a service, announced today that it was buying Moonlight, an early stage startup that has built an online platform for hiring remote developers. The companies did not sh...
Scientists unlock low-cost material to shape light for industry
Phys.org - 17 Feb 2020 16:13
Researchers in Australia have found a way to manipulate laser light at a fraction of the cost of current technology.
Elon Musk says Tesla's Solar Roof is going global later this year
Mashable - 17 Feb 2020 16:06The Super-Cool Materials That Send Heat to Space
Scientific American - 17 Feb 2020 16:00
Paints, plastics and even wood can be engineered to stay cool in direct sunlight—but their role in displacing power-hungry air conditioners remains unclear --