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• Google Hints at Spoiler Warnings for Social Media

  08-04-2015 23:30 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  It's nearly impossible to avoid spoilers online, but Google apparently wants to do something about it.
  
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• Apple's iOS 8.3 Update Is Here

  08-04-2015 23:04
  
  The wait for more diverse emoji is over for many Apple users.
  
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• Kobo's Glo HD E-Reader Takes Aim at Kindles

  08-04-2015 21:50 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Kobo's latest e-reader, the Glo HD, takes dead aim at Amazon's most popular model, the Paperwhite.
  
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• 13 MORE Things That

  08-04-2015 20:22 via pinterest.com
  
  13 MORE Things That Saved Apollo 13, part 1: The Failed Oxygen Quantity Sensor
  
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• Apple Updates Bring 300 Emoji, 'Photos' for Mac

  08-04-2015 20:12 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Apple released the latest versions of its Mac OS X and iOS operating systems on Wednesday.
  
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• Skype Translator Now Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Italian

  08-04-2015 19:36
  
  Skype Translator has made a huge stride closer to its goal of allowing everyone in the world to be able to converse with each other through technology.
  
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• BLAST Delivers Large Particles Into Cells at High Speed

  08-04-2015 18:29 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A newly developed device can deliver nanoparticles, enzymes, antibodies, bacteria and other “large-sized” cargo into mammalian cells at speeds up to 100,000 cells per minute. A new device developed by UCLA engineers and doctors eventually help scientists study the development of disease, enable them to capture improved images of the inside of cells and lead […]
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• Satellite Observations Reveal Glaciers of Frozen Water on Mars

  08-04-2015 18:12 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Using satellite data, scientists at the Niels Bohr Institute have observed the shape of glaciers just below the surface of Mars. New studies have now calculated the size of the glaciers and thus the amount of water in the glaciers. It is the equivalent of all of Mars being covered by more than one meter […]
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• MIT Engineers Develop New Magnetic-Field Detector That is 1,000 Times More Efficient

  08-04-2015 17:53 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Engineers at MIT have developed a new, ultrasensitive magnetic-field detector that is 1,000 times more energy-efficient than its predecessors. The detectors could lead to better sensors for medical imaging and contraband detection. Magnetic-field detectors, or magnetometers, are already used for all those applications. But existing technologies have drawbacks: Some rely on gas-filled chambers; others work […]
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• Biologists Map the Habits of Cancer Cells

  08-04-2015 17:33 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Yale University researchers are mapping the habits of cancer cells, determining which cues cause cancer cells to disperse and metastasize, how these cues are combined with other cues directing the invasion, and which cues hold sway when there are conflicting orders. Using advanced technology and an approach that merges engineering and medicine, a Yale University-led […]
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• Astronomers Detail Seasonal, Year-Long Cycles Seen on the Sun

  08-04-2015 17:13 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research examines what creates the magnetic bands on the Sun and how they influence solar cycles, revealing that the changes in the magnetic field in the bands gives rise to a 330-day activity cycle on the sun that is observable but has often been downplayed and overlooked when trying to seek the cause of […]
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• Another iWin? Apple Watch a Hit in Early Reviews

  08-04-2015 17:04 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The first Apple Watch reviews are in, and if the public feels the same way the reviewers do, Apple has another hit on its hands.
  
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• Tesla Revs up Price, Power, Range of Model S

  08-04-2015 16:59
  
  Everything is getting a boost in Tesla's latest update of its Model S sedan, including the electric car's range, power and yes -- its price.
  
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• NASA Missions are Finding Water in Surprising Places

  08-04-2015 16:56 via scitechdaily.com
  
  As NASA scientists explore our solar system and search for new worlds, they are finding water in surprising places. Water is but one piece of our search for habitable planets and life beyond Earth, yet it links many seemingly unrelated worlds in surprising ways. “NASA science activities have provided a wave of amazing findings related […]
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• Scientist Believes We're on the Brink of Discovering Aliens

  08-04-2015 16:46
  
  Not only does NASA's chief scientist believe alien life forms likely exist, but she said the space agency knows where to look.
  
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• Here is Tesla's New Model S 70-D, Starting at $75,000

  08-04-2015 16:45 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Tesla's new entry-level sedan comes with an improved battery, all-wheel drive and the ability to go from zero to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds.
  
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• Oyster: The 'Netflix of Books' Takes On Amazon

  08-04-2015 16:02 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Oyster is known as the "Netflix of books" for offering unlimited access to more than 1 million titles for $9.95 a month.
  
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• A Week on the Wrist: The Apple Watch Review

  08-04-2015 15:50 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Of the half-dozen smartwatches I've tested in recent years, I've had the best experience with Apple Watch.
  
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• Fin24.com | Adoption of 4G to accelerate in SA - Cisco

  08-04-2015 15:43
  
  Networks equipped with 4G technology will generate 56.1% of total mobile data traffic in South Africa by 2019, says the company.
  
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• Beyond “Fermi’s Para

  08-04-2015 15:22 via pinterest.com
  
  Beyond “Fermi’s Paradox” I: A Lunchtime Conversation- Enrico Fermi and Extraterrestrial Intelligence
  
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• Longest continuously produced military plane

  08-04-2015 15:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The little-known star of this week's No. 1 car chase movie, "Furious 7" isn't a car. It's a technically savvy workhorse of an airplane.
  
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• Fin24.com | MTN criticised over international call rates

  08-04-2015 14:45
  
  Increased termination fees for inbound international calls on MTN South Africa’s network hurt local consumers, says a local internet body.
  
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• Fin24.com | Who rules Twitter in SA?

  08-04-2015 13:09
  
  South Africans are tracking international trends and following their favourite celebrities on Twitter.
  
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• Fin24.com | Vodacom's high Samsung S6 prices questioned

  08-04-2015 12:25
  
  Smartphone pricing in SA is coming under the spotlight as telecom providers are selling one of the latest flagship devices at starkly different price points.
  
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• Watch: Instagram Color and Fade Photo Editing Tools

  08-04-2015 12:03
  
  New creative tool on Instagram allows users to enhance their photos.
  
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• Fin24.com | MTN eyes $1bn from easing Iran sanctions

  08-04-2015 11:03
  
  MTN Group has said easing of sanctions against Iran would allow it to transfer about $1bn in accumulated dividends and a loan repayment from its Iranian unit.
  
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• Fin24.com | SA smartphone vendor takes on big players

  08-04-2015 10:08
  
  Local phone maker Mobicel is preparing to debut a new smartphone range in South Africa and take on big players in the industry.
  
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• Review: New Apple Photos App Makes Fixing, Cropping Easy

  08-04-2015 09:50
  Review: Apple's new Photos app for Mac makes it easy to fix, crop and organize your pictures
  
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• Things to Know About Apple's New Photo-Storage Service

  08-04-2015 09:49
  Things to know about Apple's new photo-storage service, free with Wednesday's Mac upgrade
  
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• Fin24.com | YouTube Kids app criticised as deceptive

  08-04-2015 09:19
  
  The new YouTube Kids mobile app targets young children with unfair and deceptive advertising and should be investigated, a group of consumer advocates has said.
  
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• Fin24.com | Aluminium battery to 'redeem' cellphones

  08-04-2015 07:51
  
  US scientists said they have invented a cheap, long-lasting and flexible battery made of aluminium for use in smartphones that can be charged in as little as one minute.
  
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• Fin24.com | EU’s new e-payment rules risk complications

  08-04-2015 06:00
  
  Tighter restrictions on how banking transactions are authenticated online could introduce further risks, says a software company.
  
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• Thousands Get Set to Log Into Space Apps Challenge

  08-04-2015 01:31 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The fourth annual International Space Apps Challenge will let citizen scientists all over the world come up with new ways to use data from space.
  
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