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• New York Surveying Banks on Cybersecurity Defenses

  25-02-2015 23:06
  New York regulators analyze banks' cybersecurity, plan to examine insurers' protections
  
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• 'Sesame' Turns Your Lock Into A Smart Lock in Seconds

  25-02-2015 23:04 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  If you like the idea of smartphone-activated door locks but aren't quite ready to get out the drill, the ultra-simple Sesame might be for you.
  
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• Strong Reliability Scores Should Help Buick Brand's Rebirth

  25-02-2015 22:34
  
  Buick's strong showing in 2 key quality surveys should help General Motors with younger buyers
  
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• Authorities Recruit College for Help Finding Human Head

  25-02-2015 22:33
  Authorities recruit Idaho college staff, grad students to search caves for missing human head
  
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• Scientists Witness Carbon Dioxide Trapping Heat in Air

  25-02-2015 22:21
  
  More proof: Study sees climate change in action in the air, watching carbon dioxide trap heat
  
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• Watch: Anthem Hack May Have Impacted Millions of Non-Customers

  25-02-2015 21:12
  
  The health insurer first discovered the attack of customer data on January 29.
  
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• Anthem Hack May Have Impacted Millions of Non-Customers

  25-02-2015 20:52
  
  The Anthem cyber attack that may have left as many as 78.8 million customers' information vulnerable.
  
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• Watch: Astronauts on Spacewalk to Build Parking Lots

  25-02-2015 19:20
  
  Russia plans to leave ISS in 2024, build its own space station.
  
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• Nova Delphini 2013 Produces a Large Amount of Lithium

  25-02-2015 19:08 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Using the 8.2-meter Subaru Telescope High Dispersion Spectrograph (HDS), a team of astronomers observed Nova Delphini 2013 and discovered that the outburst is producing a large amount of lithium. A team of astronomers from National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), Osaka Kyoiku University, Nagoya University, and Kyoto Sangyo University observed Nova Delphini 2013 (Figure 1, […]
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• This Computer Can Beat You at Space Invaders - And More

  25-02-2015 19:05 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  A new AI system outperforms people on a number of old Atari titles, but it learned how to do so just like a human - and may learn much more soon.
  
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• Chemical Engineers Design New Self-Healing Hydrogel for Drug Delivery

  25-02-2015 18:23 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Chemical engineers from MIT have designed a new type of self-healing hydrogel that consists of a mesh network made of two components: nanoparticles made of polymers entwined within strands of another polymer, such as cellulose. Scientists are interested in using gels to deliver drugs because they can be molded into specific shapes and designed to […]
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• Why Google Is Offering Hackers an 'Infinity Million Dollars'

  25-02-2015 18:14
  
  Google is offering a reward of an "infinity million dollars" to hackers who bring to light vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser and operating system.
  
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• Car Owners Fed Up With Failing Auto Tech

  25-02-2015 18:08 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  For the scores of vehicle owners who are tired of not being able to get their in-car communication systems to work: You are not alone.
  
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• New Form of Quantum Friction Observed

  25-02-2015 18:06 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Physicists at Yale University have observed a new form of quantum friction that could open new avenues in the fields of nonlinear quantum optics and quantum information, where systems with multi-dimensional steady state manifolds can be used as error corrected logical qubits. The researchers have experimentally confined the state of a harmonic oscillator to the […]
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• Reddit CEO Takes on Former Bosses in Bias Suit

  25-02-2015 18:05 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  A lawyer said his client, 45-year-old Ellen Pao, had received erotic poetry and sketches of nude women from a senior partner.
  
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• An Unusual Comet Skimmed Past the Sun

  25-02-2015 17:35 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new comet was discovered sling-shotting around the sun by ESA/NASA’s SOHO. The comet is not from any known family of comets. An comet circles around the sun in this movie from ESA/NASA’s SOHO. The comet is somewhat unusual as it’s not form any known family of comets. This is the 2,875th comet discovered by […]
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• Dawn Spacecraft Shows Crater Shapes on Ceres’ Surface

  25-02-2015 17:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  These new images from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft show the full range of different crater shapes that can be found at Ceres’ surface: From shallow, flattish craters to those with peaks at their centers. Dwarf planet Ceres continues to puzzle scientists as NASA’s Dawn spacecraft gets closer to being captured into orbit around the object. The […]
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• Facebook: Less Than 38 Percent of World Uses Internet

  25-02-2015 16:59 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Only 32 percent of people in developing nations have access to the Internet, according to a new report from Facebook.
  
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• Fin24.com | Digital migration to happen ‘within two years’

  25-02-2015 16:54
  
  Digital broadcasting could only become a reality in South Africa in 2017, according to a Treasury document that highlights estimates of national expenditure.
  
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• New frontier in apples: Red or golden but never brown

  25-02-2015 15:26 via rss.cnn.com
  
  It's something pioneer nurseryman Johnny Appleseed likely never imagined.
  
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• Why DNA could be the future of data storage

  25-02-2015 15:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Researchers at ETH Zurich, in Switzerland, believe that fossilized DNA may hold the key to preserving huge amounts of data for millenia.
  
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• Fin24.com | Tender advertisements in newspapers to be 'phased out'

  25-02-2015 15:17
  
  All government tender documents are planned to be made available on an e-tender portal by April this year, says the Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene.
  
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• Fin24.com | Telkom ordered to halt retrenchments

  25-02-2015 15:16
  
  The telecom firm's planned retrenchment of 105 workers has been halted by the Johannesburg Labour Court, following an urgent application from a union.
  
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• Fin24.com | Nene allocates R1.1bn for SA broadband

  25-02-2015 14:56
  
  Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has allocated R1.1bn to the expansion of broadband connectivity in his inaugural budget speech.
  
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• Mystery Drones Spotted Over Paris for 2nd Straight Night

  25-02-2015 14:31 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Drones were spotted flying over landmark locations in Paris for a second night running on Wednesday, local media reported.
  
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• NSA Probably Hacked Us, SIM-Card Maker Says

  25-02-2015 14:20 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Digital security company Gemalto said that an investigation showed that an alleged hack by British and American spies "probably happened."
  
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• Man gets bionic eye, sees wife for first time in decade

  25-02-2015 14:18 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A Minnesota man who got a bionic eye implant was able to see his wife for the first time in 10 years.
  
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• U.S. military has a heat ray

  25-02-2015 14:18 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The U.S. military is developing a real-life heat ray. CNN's Thom Patterson explains this non-lethal "active denial system."
  
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• The man who spies on penguins for science

  25-02-2015 14:17 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Hitchhiking through Antarctica on tour ships and yachts, a British scientist is seeking out penguin colonies. His mission: to halt their decline.
  
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• And 2015's 'Designs of the Year' are...

  25-02-2015 14:16 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Nominations for the Design Museum's 2015 Design of the Year award have been revealed. 76 of the best works of product, transport, graphic, fashion, digital and architectural design will be exhibited at the museum from March 25, with category winners announced May 4 and the overall winner June 4. While we wait for the exhibition to open, CNN takes you through the cream of the crop: our top picks across all the nominated fields.
  
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• Watch: Net Neutrality Bill Proposed

  25-02-2015 13:58
  
  New net neutrality bill proposed that would force ISPs to refrain from unreasonable discriminatory favoritism.
  
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• Drones Fly Over Paris Landmarks for 2nd Night: Reports

  25-02-2015 12:53 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Drones were spotted flying over landmark locations in Paris for a second night running on Wednesday, local media reported.
  
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• Fin24.com | SIM maker Gemalto confirms hacking attacks

  25-02-2015 12:50
  
  European SIM maker Gemalto has admitted it suffered breaches that may have been conducted by US and British intelligence agencies.
  
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• Fin24.com | Growing demand for cyber crime insurance

  25-02-2015 12:09
  
  Taking out a policy to protect a business from breaches is an increasing trend in South Africa, says an expert.
  
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• Net neutrality a big step nearer as Congress Republicans concede fight - Fortune

  25-02-2015 11:49 via fortune.com
  
  Fortune
  Net neutrality a big step nearer as Congress Republicans concede fight
  Fortune
  Senior Republicans late Tuesday signalled they had would give in to President Obama's plans for 'net neutrality', paving the way for the provision of internet services to be regulated for the first time like a public utility. The New York Times reported South ...
  What The Net Neutrality Battle Means For EntrepreneursFast Company
  FCC expected to enforce Net neutralityColumbus Dispatch
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• New Pebble smartwatch raises $1 million on Kickstarter in record time - CNNMoney

  25-02-2015 11:46 via money.cnn.com
  
  CNNMoney
  New Pebble smartwatch raises $1 million on Kickstarter in record time
  CNNMoney
  The company started taking preorders for the new Pebble Time smartwatch Tuesday morning on Kickstarter and raised $1 million in 49 minutes, easily setting a new record. "It's clearly the fastest funding project in Kickstarter history," a spokesperson for the ...
  Pebble Time Smartwatch Doubles Kickstarter Goal, Raises Over $5 Million in ...WallStreet OTC
  Pebble launches new and improved sma
  
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• Reddit's stand against revenge porn - CNNMoney

  25-02-2015 11:45 via money.cnn.com
  
  CNNMoney
  Reddit's stand against revenge porn
  CNNMoney
  Reddit is updating its privacy policy to prohibit posting nude and sexual images without the consent of the subject. The change, which will go into effect March 10, is a departure for the sprawling online community, which has avoided policing non-consensual ...
  Live a day in the life of Jennifer Lawrence: Demand Reddit removes your stolen ...The Register
  Reddit Bans Nude Photos Posted Without ConsentHuffington Post
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• The 'Black Death': Are gerbils, not rats, to blame for plague? - Atlanta Journal Constitution

  25-02-2015 11:15 via ajc.com
  
  Atlanta Journal Constitution
  The 'Black Death': Are gerbils, not rats, to blame for plague?
  Atlanta Journal Constitution
  When we hear about the "Black Death," a couple things come to mind: The death of tens of millions of people – and rats. Our history teachers taught us that the epidemic from 1347-1353 was likely spread by rats carrying fleas infected with bacteria. But rats ...
  Plague blame game: Gerbils replace rats as prime suspectsCNN
  'Gerbils replace rats'
  
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• Fin24.com | Recycled ID crime spikes in SA

  25-02-2015 11:10
  
  Scams involving criminals working with corrupt officials to recycle identities of deceased persons are on the rise in South Africa, says a security expert.
  
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• Pebble Time Smartwatch Doubles Kickstarter Goal, Raises Over $5 Million in ... - WallStreet OTC

  25-02-2015 10:59 via wallstreetotc.com
  MarketWatch
  Pebble Time Smartwatch Doubles Kickstarter Goal, Raises Over $5 Million in ...
  WallStreet OTC
  pebble time Pebble has become the fastest project ever to raise more than $1 million on Kickstarter, the company said, after Pebble time, Pebble's new smartwatch, breezed past the $500,000 with ease. Five hours into the campaign, this cute little smart watch ...
  Pebble launches new and improved smartwatch on KickstarterITProPortal
  Pebble Time is Big Hit, Makes Waves on Kickstarter
  
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• Apple ordered to pay $533 mln for patent infringement - Reuters

  25-02-2015 10:55 via in.reuters.com
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  Apple ordered to pay $533 mln for patent infringement
  Reuters
  NEW YORK Feb 25 (Reuters) - Apple Inc has been ordered to pay $532.9 million after a federal jury in Texas found that its iTunes software infringed three patents owned by patent licensing firm Smartflash LLC. Though Smartflash had been asking for $852 ...
  Apple loses $532.9 million patent lawsuitSlashGear
  Apple ordered to pay $533 million for infringing patents with iTunesThe Verge
  Naughty Apple! iTunes patent infringeme
  
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• Apple ordered to pay $533 million for patent infringement - Reuters

  25-02-2015 10:55 via in.reuters.com
  IBNLive
  Apple ordered to pay $533 million for patent infringement
  Reuters
  The Apple logo is pictured inside the newly opened Omotesando Apple store at a shopping district in Tokyo June 26, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Yuya Shino. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc has been ordered to pay $532.9 million after a federal jury in Texas ...
  Apple loses $532.9 million patent lawsuitSlashGear
  Naughty Apple! iTunes patent infringement will cost half a BEELLIONThe Register
  Apple ordered to pay $533 million fo
  
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• How eyelash length keeps your eyes healthy - Jagran Post

  25-02-2015 10:47 via post.jagran.com
  
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  How eyelash length keeps your eyes healthy
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  New York: Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered that 22 species of mammals, including humans, have eyelash length one-third the width of their eye that keeps the eyes healthy. 0 · Skin test may help diagnose Alzheimer's early.
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• Gemalto Says Hack Didn't Result in Massive Theft of SIM-Card Keys - Wall Street Journal

  25-02-2015 10:45 via wsj.com
  
  Wall Street Journal
  Gemalto Says Hack Didn't Result in Massive Theft of SIM-Card Keys
  Wall Street Journal
  PARIS—Security-chip maker Gemalto NV said Wednesday that American and British intelligence services could be responsible for a “particularly sophisticated intrusion” of its networks several years ago, but denied that the alleged hack could have widely ...
  Gemalto hack probe finds no massive privacy leakUSA TODAY
  US and British Agencies May Have Tried to Get SIM Encryption Cod
  
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• The Joke's on ISIS: Militants Mocked on Twitter

  25-02-2015 10:04 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  ISIS has been known to use Twitter to attract recruits and supporters to its cause. But recently, the social network has been used as a weapon against it.
  
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• Fin24.com | Post Office wins some union support

  25-02-2015 09:55
  
  Two labour unions are supporting the Post Office's administration team while the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has been noticeably absent from discussions.
  
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• Anthem Hack: Millions of Non-Customers Could Be Victims

  25-02-2015 09:53 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The recent major cyberattack on Anthem's systems may have affected 8.8 million to 18.8 million non-Anthem customers
  
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• Fervor builds as FCC net-neutrality vote looms - USA TODAY

  25-02-2015 09:41 via usatoday.com
  
  Dallas Morning News
  Fervor builds as FCC net-neutrality vote looms
  USA TODAY
  With the Federal Communications Commission's vote on net neutrality regulations approaching, fervor is growing on all sides of the issue. Loading… Post to Facebook. Fervor builds as FCC net-neutrality vote looms With the Federal Communications ...
  FCC Dem Reportedly Still in Talks With Wheeler Over Net Neutrality ProposalTheBlaze.com
  These will be the winners and losers of tomorrow's vote on net neutrali
  
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• Mysterious East Coast flooding caused by 'unprecented' surge in sea level - Washington Post

  25-02-2015 09:35 via washingtonpost.com
  
  Mashable
  Mysterious East Coast flooding caused by 'unprecented' surge in sea level
  Washington Post
  Several years ago, in 2009 and 2010, a string of unexplained floods and unusually high tides struck the East Coast. There was no easy explanation. No hurricane. No winter storm. But the waters kept spilling across the shoreline, from North Carolina's Cape ...
  Sea levels in Northeast jumped 5 inches in just 2 years, study findsMashable
  US sea level north of New York City 'jumpe
  
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• Fin24.com | Android dominates two-horse smartphone race

  25-02-2015 09:15
  
  Google Android has dominated the global smartphone market in 2014, holding an 81.5% market share, with Apple's iOS second and no strong third player.
  
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