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US police test lasso gun that wraps suspects in Kevlar cord

19-04-2019 23:09

Multiple police departments in the US are testing a ‘lasso gun’ that shoots a Kevlar tether at suspects. The non-lethal weapon works like something out of a Batman movie, giving officers an alternative to pepper spray, which can inadvertently incapacitate the officer, and tasers, which require the officer to be fairly close to the suspect. The weapon is called the … Continue reading

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Blood pressure drug reduces build-up of toxic proteins behind dementia

19-04-2019 22:13

Felodipine, a drug used to treat high blood pressure, may also prevent the build-up of toxic proteins in the brain that are associated with dementia and some other neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease. According to a newly published study, felodipine may induce autophagy, the process that removes toxic materials that would otherwise accumulate in the brain, causing irreversible … Continue reading

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Auto met zonnepanelen wordt in Zweden gebouwd

19-04-2019 21:44

De Sono Motors Sion, een nieuwe auto met zonnepanelen aan de buitenkant, zal in de Saab-fabriek in Zweden worden gebouwd.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Jaguar I-Pace valt weer in de prijzen

19-04-2019 21:41

De Jaguar I-Pace is de juiste auto op het juiste moment; na Europese Auto van het Jaar is hij nu ook bij de World Car of the Year-verkiezingen de grote winnaar geworden.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Deze balsport is bedacht door kunstmatige intelligentie

19-04-2019 21:36

Speedgate is een nieuwe balsport bedacht door software met kunstmatige intelligentie informatie over vierhonderd bestaande sporten te 'voeren'. Vervolgens verzon het systeem een nieuw balspel met zijn eigen spelregels.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Google wants to curb phishing by blocking embedded Chrome logins

19-04-2019 21:13

Man in the middle attacks are a major concern when it comes to protecting login credentials online, and Google is looking to better protect against them in Chrome. The company has announced that later this year, it will begin blocking logins from embedded browsers, like the Chromium Embedded Framework. This will give end users more safety against phishing, but it … Continue reading

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Reducing brain aging may be as simple as light physical activity

19-04-2019 20:57

Even healthy brains age and that aging process is associated with a number of issues, including problems with working memory and, in worst case scenarios, the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. A large body of research has looked for ways to reduce brain aging, some involving diets, others focusing on broader lifestyle factors and even medication. The latest study … Continue reading

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Ludiek filmpje waarschuwt toeristen: trap geen tulpen plat

19-04-2019 20:10

'Nederland, land van vrijheid, van tolerantie en van... de tulp'. Het zijn deze woorden die toeristen duidelijk moeten maken vooral niet zomaar de bollenvelden in te rennen en de waardevolle tulpen te vertrappen. Vandaag heeft het Nederlands Bureau voor Toerisme & Congressen (NBTC) een video met die boodschap verspreid.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Test: welke telefoon maakt de mooiste video's?

19-04-2019 20:05

Welke van de vier beste smartphones van dit moment maakt de mooiste video's? Bright vergelijkt de Huawei P30 Pro, de iPhone XS Max, de Samsung Galaxy S10+ en de Google Pixel 3 XL.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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NASA finally launched bees into space

19-04-2019 20:02

Robotic bees, oh god! This is just like that time Homer Simpson brought a bag of chips on a space flight and crashed into an ant farm! Actually it’s not quite that intense – but it’s nearly that entertaining. What we’re looking at today is a pair of what NASA calls “Astrobees”. These computers were made to assist ISS astronauts … Continue reading

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Netflix’s The Witcher series will debut this year

19-04-2019 19:39

Way back in May 2017, Netflix announced plans to make a new series centered around The Witcher, a pretty familiar name in the world of video games. Though the Netflix series will be based on the books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and not on the video games made by CD Projekt Red (which themselves are based on the books), … Continue reading

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Samsung S8, S9, S10, Note vital updates: Here’s what’s new today

19-04-2019 19:11

Android updates for Samsung devices are coming in fast, and it’s high time you got current. Today we’re having a peek at the latest versions of software for all the newest versions of the Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Note, as well as Galaxy A and J series. These devices aren’t all up to Pie, just yet, but the most … Continue reading

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Podcast: Nachtmerrie dreigt voor Samsung rond Galaxy Fold

19-04-2019 18:30

De eerste exemplaren van de opvouwbare Samsung Galaxy Fold bleken snel stuk te gaan. Toch komt de opvouwbare smartphone gewoon op de markt. Dreigt een debacle voor Samsung? Beluister de nieuwe Bright Podcast.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Instagram prototype hides likes for better focus on content

19-04-2019 18:08

These days, social media can feel less like a useful way to keep in touch with friends and family and more like a popularity contest fueled by influencers and celebrities who attempt to get as big a reaction as possible on everything they post. Instagram may be looking to change that behavior, as it’s experimenting with a new feature that … Continue reading

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Haven Moerdijk zet slimme camera's in tegen smokkelaars en illegalen

19-04-2019 17:53

Illegalen, drugssmokkelaars en ladingdieven krijgen het moeilijk door een gloednieuw bewakingssysteem dat de havens van Moerdijk en Oostende (België) moet beschermen. De camera's zien niet alleen wat er gebeurt, maar denken ook mee over de vraag of de gefilmde mensen zich verdacht gedragen.
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New Star Wars trailer’s Emperor hint: JJ Abrams clarifies

19-04-2019 17:31

The new Star Wars Episode 9 trailer included a laugh track you may’ve recognized. You probably reacted to the end of the first trailer for The Rise of Skywalker like Han Solo right after getting un-frozen from his carbonite block: “I know that laugh.” But we won’t know what it all means until the movie is released, right? As it … Continue reading

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Amazon en Google leggen ruzie gedeeltelijk bij

19-04-2019 17:14

Amazon en Google roken de vredespijp. De twee bedrijven stoppen met de boycot van elkaars videodiensten.Klik op de kop om naar het artikel op Bright.nl te gaan

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Netflix has secretly started testing a ‘random episode’ feature

19-04-2019 16:24

Netflix, obviously, is a service that offers a lot of content, and sometimes, this can lead to choice paralysis among its users. Attempting to solve the problem of having too many things to watch, Netflix has rolled a new “random episode” feature into testing. This does precisely what it says on the tin – offering up a collection of shows … Continue reading

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Data shows white sharks leave hunting grounds when orcas show up

19-04-2019 15:40

White sharks and orcas favorite prey is the same, both like to eat the elephant seal. Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and partner institutions have found that great white sharks may not be the most formidable predators in the ocean. The scientists found that when orcas confront white sharks, the sharks immediately leave the preferred hunting ground and may … Continue reading

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Aston Martin DBS 59 celebrates the brand’s racing history

19-04-2019 15:05

Aston Martin has been involved in motor racing going back many decades. Its latest ride is a very limited edition and the special car that is meant to celebrate the brand’s iconic win at Le Mans in 1959. The special car is the DBS 59, and it is a Q by Aston Martin ride commissioned by Aston Martin Cambridge. Only … Continue reading

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Scientists discover millions of previously hidden SoCal earthquakes

19-04-2019 14:39

Scientists have gone through seismic data for Southern California, and by looking intensely at the data, they have discovered two million previously unidentified tiny earthquakes in Southern California that happened between 2008 and 2017. Caltech seismologists performed a detailed study of seismic data. The researchers’ efforts expanded the earthquake catalog in the region and period of time by a factor … Continue reading

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Gadgets 19 apr 2019 Top vijf bizarre AliExpress koopjes en gadgets die je moet checken #94 - Want

19-04-2019 14:27

Gadgets 19 apr 2019 Top vijf bizarre AliExpress koopjes en gadgets die je moet checken #94 WantAliExpress staat bomvol met geweldige koopjes en gadgets, maar welke moet je nu eigenlijk hebben? We zetten vijf bizarre voor je op een rij!

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Opinion: Facebook voice assistant is a joke, it can barely protect its users

19-04-2019 13:59

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me thrice, you’re probably Facebook. The social media giant has rapidly overtaken Google as the poster child for privacy violations and it seems that the there is no end yet in sight to the revelations of either the company’s ineptitude to practice good security or its talent … Continue reading

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Draadloze headsets voor drukke werkplekken - Data News

19-04-2019 08:58

Draadloze headsets voor drukke werkplekken Data NewsLogitech lanceert twee draadloze headsets die inzetbaar zijn in drukke werkomgevingen dankzij de actieve ruisonderdrukking. Ze ondersteunen draadloos ...

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macOS 10.15 will let Apple Watch do more than just unlock Macs

19-04-2019 07:30

Biometrics-based security systems, be it fingerprints or faces, is the trend in computing these days but not all devices are equipped with such sensors. That’s especially true for desktop and even for the majority of laptops in the market. Apple has equipped some of its MacBooks with Touch IDs but that still leaves out most of the computers that it … Continue reading

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Pixel 3a and 3a XL renders won’t win design awards

19-04-2019 06:03

Smartphone users these days are easily wowed by gorgeous-looking phones that take equally gorgeous-looking photos. While having both style and substance in one product is ideal, there are some that may be willing to sacrifice a bit of glam for more muscle, especially if the price is right. That might be the appeal that the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a … Continue reading

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SEGA Genesis Mini pre-orders kickoff with 10 more titles revealed

19-04-2019 05:29

The mini retro console craze apparently hasn’t died just yet. The latest to jump on that train is SEGA who announced last month that it was making a Genesis Mini launching later this year. Like other console makers before it, like Nintendo and Sony, it’s revealing the console’s titles in waves of ten. Now it has dumped the second batch … Continue reading

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LG V40 ThinQ DxOmark camera score spells trouble for the company

19-04-2019 04:41

The folks over at DxOMark are now quite famous for their smartphone camera benchmarks that cover quite a wide range of brands. Noticeably missing from those reviews, however, are LG’s flagships. To date, at least with its new-ish grading system, there are only three LG smartphones on its list. And the latest it has reviewed, the LG V40 ThinQ from … Continue reading

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Galaxy S10 Night Mode could give Samsung a small photography leg up

19-04-2019 04:06

One of the most talked about trends in mobile photography is the so-called Night Mode. More than just low-light photography, this special mode often employed tricks to truly bring out details in the dark without increasing the noise. Samsung has recently jumped on that bandwagon but not yet in full. It is now taking one small step forward with an … Continue reading

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Xiaomi Amazfit Verge adds Alexa, iOS calling support

19-04-2019 03:32

Unlike on smartphones where you basically only have two racehorses, the smartwatch market is teeming with choices. That’s true even for the choice of smart assistants on your wrist. While Siri and Google Assistant do have the lion’s share of the market, there are quite a number of wearables that lean towards Amazon’s helper. Xiaomi-branded Amazfit Verge is one of … Continue reading

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Google starts asking Android users in Europe which browser they want

19-04-2019 02:59

Android has always given users choice, Google says. To some extent that is true but most users seldom change the defaults that came with their phones. That’s the issue that the European Commission had with Google pre-installing its apps and services on Android phones. After losing that legal battle, Google is now rolling out an update that will give users … Continue reading

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Overwatch ‘Havana’ map revealed: Play it on the PTR now

19-04-2019 02:27

Overwatch players are getting access to another map, and it’s called Havana. The game’s beautiful rendition of Cuba’s capital blends a mixture of classic architecture with modern technology, offering Overwatch players the style they’re familiar with while keeping the game fresh. The new map is available to play on the Public Test Region (PTR) now. The new Havana destination is … Continue reading

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Amazon Music is now free with ads for Alexa device owners

19-04-2019 01:31

Amazon has announced that Amazon Music is now free to access without an Unlimited subscription or Prime membership via Alexa-enabled devices. Users will get free access to playlists and other content, but the service will be supported with advertisements. The news comes alongside YouTube Music’s free ad-supported arrival on Google Home speakers. READ: Google Home speakers get free YouTube Music … Continue reading

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Fortnite World Cup Creative earmarks $3 million for prize pool

19-04-2019 00:45

If your Fortnite battle royale skills are lacking but you dominate in Creative efforts, good news: Epic Games has announced the Fortnite World Cup Creative event. This part of the overall Fortnite World Cup initiative focuses on the Creative part of the game, where players can create their own unique destinations, mini games, and experiences. The Fortnite World Cup Creative … Continue reading

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