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• Mosasaurs Mysterious baby dinosaur-making Facts Revealed - Times Gazette

  11-04-2015 23:25 via dailytimesgazette.com
  
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  Mosasaurs Mysterious baby dinosaur-making Facts Revealed
  Times Gazette
  The largest marine lizards – Mosasaurs, living during the age of the dinosaurs back 65 million years ago has some amazing birthing process that made it unique among the other predators at that time. It was found by researchers that Mosasaurs prefer to their ...
  Pregnant pause: Ancient JUMBO MARINE LIZARD pushed out sprogs in open ...The Register
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• Videos Showcase the Apple Watch Try-On Appointment Experience - Mac Rumors

  11-04-2015 23:14 via macrumors.com
  
  Mac Rumors
  Videos Showcase the Apple Watch Try-On Appointment Experience
  Mac Rumors
  Following the opening of pre-orders for the Apple Watch on Apple's Online Store this morning, Apple Retail Stores in first-wave countries today opened their doors to fans waiting for Apple Watch try-on appointments. Below, MacRumors has rounded up a ...
  Apple Watch generating buzz online, not in storeAmerican Register
  Apple Watch Deliveries Delayed Despite Scarce Store CrowdsBloomberg
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• Thin crowds for Apple Watch but deliveries still delayed - The Australian Financial Review

  11-04-2015 22:39 via afr.com
  The Australian Financial Review
  Thin crowds for Apple Watch but deliveries still delayed
  The Australian Financial Review
  Few people lined up at Apple stores from Beijing to New York to get a peek of the company's new smartwatch, while online pre-orders pushed delivery dates for some versions into July. The Apple Watch, a test of chief executive officer Tim Cook's ability to ...
  Apple Watch pre-orders sold on eBay, with a premium price tagThe Next Digit
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• Report: Google Researching Battery Tech Since Late 2012 - PC Magazine

  11-04-2015 22:14 via pcmag.com
  
  Wall Street Journal
  Report: Google Researching Battery Tech Since Late 2012
  PC Magazine
  Ask any user of digital-things-not-tethered-to-the-wall, and one of the bigger worries you'll likely hear from them is battery life. It stinks when your laptop can't go as long as you want it to on a charge; it double-stinks when you have to plug in all of your ...
  Google rumored to be researching better mobile device batteriesAmerican Register
  WSJ: Google's X lab is working on batteries tha
  
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• Giving a Voice to Long-Lost—New 'Terror Bird' Species Reveals a Knack for ... - Science Times

  11-04-2015 22:11 via sciencetimes.com
  
  Science Times
  Giving a Voice to Long-Lost—New 'Terror Bird' Species Reveals a Knack for ...
  Science Times
  Think that we've found just about every prehistoric species that there is to find? You'd be terrifyingly wrong if you said yes. In fact, adding a new view on the diversity of some unlikely large predators that predate humans, a new fossil this week revealed another ...
  Fossil find: Skeleton of towering 'terror bird' found exquisitely preservedWashington Times
  
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• Stargazers enjoy shortest total lunar eclipse of century

  11-04-2015 22:01 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The third blood moon in a four-part series was the shortest eclipse of the bunch, but still a sweet treat for early risers in North America.
  
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• Apple Watch pre-orders sold on eBay, with a premium price tag - The Next Digit

  11-04-2015 21:51 via thenextdigit.com
  
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  Apple Watch pre-orders sold on eBay, with a premium price tag
  The Next Digit
  Apple Watch pre-orders made its way onto eBay at inflated prices, after pre-orders opened on Friday. Pre-orders for the watch are being listed in the range of $1000 to $2000, for various versions of the watch. apple-watch-variants. The 38mm and 42mm ...
  Apple Watch Would Have Made Steve Jobs Proud, Pre-Order Strategy SuggestsWallStreet OTC
  Apple Watch Offers 54 Possible Combinations For Cases, Bands &
  
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• TOTALLY COSMIC, man! Dark energy-hunting boffins claim universe is ... - The Register

  11-04-2015 21:47 via theregister.co.uk
  
  The Register
  TOTALLY COSMIC, man! Dark energy-hunting boffins claim universe is ...
  The Register
  In-the-dark astrophysicists now believe that there's probably less dark energy knocking about then had been previously theorised – which may suggest that the universe is expanding at a slower rate. That's at least the latest thinking on the subject to come out ...
  Our universe may not be expanding as fast as thought: StudyThe Silver Ink
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• Judge Rules Against Mississippi Attorney General Over Google

  11-04-2015 21:46
  Judge orders Hood to give movie industry documents to Google, as he opens online crime meeting
  
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• Scientists Discover Truth About Mosasaurs and Their Birthing Process - Modern Readers

  11-04-2015 21:16 via modernreaders.com
  
  Modern Readers
  Scientists Discover Truth About Mosasaurs and Their Birthing Process
  Modern Readers
  Scientists Discover Truth About Mosasaurs and Their Birthing Process A research team comprised of scientists from Yale and the University of Toronto came up with an interesting new theory for the ancient mosasaur and how the large sea lizard would give ...
  Mystery solved: Truth about massive Mosasaurs giving birth surprises scientistsNature World Report
  Mosasaurs Gave Birth To Young Ones In O
  
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• Our universe may not be expanding as fast as thought: Study - The Silver Ink

  11-04-2015 21:09 via thesilverink.com
  The Silver Ink
  Our universe may not be expanding as fast as thought: Study
  The Silver Ink
  The pace of expansion of our universe may not be as fast as we have believed, according to a new study. The study, which was conducted by a team of astronomers from the University of Arizona, showed that there exist certain types of exploding stars or ...
  IH News- Cosmos is not increasing as quick as it was formerly believedObserver Chronicle
  Accelerating universe? Not so fastThe Leader
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• Microsofties Were All Over That New Windows 10 Build - TechCrunch

  11-04-2015 20:47 via techcrunch.com
  
  TechCrunch
  Microsofties Were All Over That New Windows 10 Build
  TechCrunch
  Microsoft dropped a new Windows 10 build yesterday, build 10051, adding support for a host of Windows Phone handsets previously unsupported by the operating system. Windows Phone users were understandably interested in the new code, as it ...
  Microsoft Lumia 640 XLPc-Tablet Media
  Hands on: Windows 10 Build 10051 brings impressive new features to phones ...PCWorld
  ​Microsoft's Lumia 640 and 640 XL heading to th
  
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• Weird US weather: Blame the big warm blob in the Pacific - Christian Science Monitor

  11-04-2015 20:46 via csmonitor.com
  
  Christian Science Monitor
  Weird US weather: Blame the big warm blob in the Pacific
  Christian Science Monitor
  The drought in California and New England's long winter could be traced to a warm water blob in the Pacific Ocean about 1,000 miles off the West Coast, say scientists. By Tia Ghose, Livescience.com April 11, 2015. close. Scientists say a warm patch of water ...
  'Blob' Off Pacific Coast May Be Making California's Drought WorseCBS Local
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• Watch: Dashboard Cam Captures Brawl Outside Arizona Walmart

  11-04-2015 20:40
  
  Cottonwood police released video showing the deadly brawl.
  
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• Watch: Boston PD Release Video Showing Officer Getting Shot

  11-04-2015 20:38
  
  Surveillance video shows shooting that wounded the decorated officer.
  
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• Apple Watch wasn't the only gadget out last week - Online Athens

  11-04-2015 20:35 via onlineathens.com
  Online Athens
  Apple Watch wasn't the only gadget out last week
  Online Athens
  NEW YORK | The public had its first chance to see, touch and buy the Apple Watch on Friday, as Apple stores in the U.S. and eight markets abroad start previews and online orders commence. Prices start at $349, but can go as high as $17,000 for a luxury ...
  Apple Watch generating buzz online, not in storeAmerican Register
  Top 3 Best Apple Watch Apps Available Right NowTech News Today
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• China's aggressive new censorship weapon can cripple your website - Quartz

  11-04-2015 18:41 via qz.com
  
  Quartz
  China's aggressive new censorship weapon can cripple your website
  Quartz
  China has acquired a powerful new weapon in its efforts to strictly control internet access and content. That's according to a new report released Apr. 10 by Citizen Lab, a research group at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs. It sheds more ...
  Researchers: Beijing brings out big guns to protect Great Firewall of ChinaDeutsche Welle
  'Great Cannon' Is China's New We
  
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• Universe is not expanding as fast as it was previously thought - The Silver Ink

  11-04-2015 18:26 via thesilverink.com
  The Silver Ink
  Universe is not expanding as fast as it was previously thought
  The Silver Ink
  universe According to a team of astronomers acceleration of the expansion of the universe is not as fast as they previously believed. A team led by the University of Arizona found that certain types of the exploding stars or supernova are more diverse than they ...
  TOTALLY COSMIC, man! Dark energy-hunting boffins claim universe is ...Dispatch Times
  IH News- Cosmos is not increasing as quick as it w
  
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• Maine Police Pay Ransom to Hackers to Get Files Back

  11-04-2015 18:26
  Maine police pay ransom to hackers to get files back after computers hit by virus
  
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• Apple Watch Sells Out Quickly - InformationWeek

  11-04-2015 18:12 via informationweek.com
  
  InformationWeek
  Apple Watch Sells Out Quickly
  InformationWeek
  Customers may now try the Apple Watch on in stores, but they will need to place orders online. 10 Apple Acquisitions: What Do They Mean? (Click image for larger view and slideshow.) The Apple Watch is (finally, almost) here. Beginning April 10, anyone can ...
  The Apple Watch is already sold out, but here's how you can try one onMashable
  Apple Watch Would Have Made Steve Jobs Proud, Pre-Order Strategy SuggestsWallStreet OTC
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• Photos: Mother Bonds With Newborn Baby Giraffe

  11-04-2015 18:12
  
  Absolutely adorable baby animals!
  
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• Sprint announces free international messaging, data plan - SlashGear

  11-04-2015 18:03 via slashgear.com
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  Sprint announces free international messaging, data plan
  SlashGear
  Acting in quick response to rival T-Mobile, US mobile carrier Sprint has announced a new plan that allows users free unlimited text messages and 2G data while roaming internationally. Dubbed International Value Roaming, Sprint's new offering doesn't ...
  Sprint Now Offering Free International Messaging And DataGeekSided
  Free roaming from Sprint? It might just be too good to be trueAmerican Register
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• Fossil Reveals How Terror Birds Stalked Their Prey - Immortal News

  11-04-2015 17:58 via immortal.org
  
  Immortal News
  Fossil Reveals How Terror Birds Stalked Their Prey
  Immortal News
  Terror birds lived 3.5 billion years ago in South America stalking their prey. Study of a recently discovered skeleton reveals surprising details about their hearing and anatomy. Researchers found the fossil in 2010 on a beach in Mar de Plata, a city in the ...
  Fossil find: Skeleton of towering 'terror bird' phorusrhacids found completely intactNorthern Voices Online
  Remarkably well preserved fossil of t
  
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• Review Roundup - 12-Inch "New" MacBook is Looking Good So Far - Modern Readers

  11-04-2015 16:18 via modernreaders.com
  
  Modern Readers
  Review Roundup - 12-Inch "New" MacBook is Looking Good So Far
  Modern Readers
  Review Roundup - 12-Inch "New" MacBook is Looking Good So Far It's been a few weeks since the 12-inch MacBook arrived, and as we found out from Apple, it is neither a MacBook Air nor a Pro. It is simply a MacBook, albeit one with Retina Display, but ...
  How to survive with only one USB-C port on your new MacBookCNET
  Review: The new 12-inch MacBook is a laptop without an ecosy
  
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• Fin24.com | Amazon drones could deliver packages for just $1

  11-04-2015 15:30
  
  The e-commerce giant's proposed use of drones could drive down the cost to deliver small packages.
  
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• New MacBook review roundup: Ahead of its time? (+video) - Christian Science Monitor

  11-04-2015 14:21 via csmonitor.com
  
  Christian Science Monitor
  New MacBook review roundup: Ahead of its time? (+video)
  Christian Science Monitor
  Reviewers praise the new MacBook's design, keyboard, and trackpad. But its battery life is so-so, and its inclusion of only a single USB-C port forces users to make some compromises. By Jeff Ward-Bailey, Correspondent April 10, 2015. About video ads.
  Review Roundup - 12-Inch "New" MacBook is Looking Good So FarModern Readers
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• Fin24.com | Samsung and Apple clash with new products

  11-04-2015 12:15
  
  Samsung rolled out a new smartphone on Friday in a bid to regain market dominance as arch-rival Apple opened pre-sales for its first watch.
  
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• State Again Sets Changes for Schools on Climate

  11-04-2015 06:00 via nytimes.com
  West Virginia adopts new education standards that encourage students to debate climate change.
  
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• Everything You Need to Know About Apple Watch

  11-04-2015 04:01
  
  Pre-orders and reservations are here for the Apple Watch, but getting a slot to try on the new wearable is only part of the battle.
  
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• Latest on Apple Watch Release: Where to Try on Gold Watch

  11-04-2015 02:22
  
  Latest on Apple Watch release: Shoppers worldwide get to know Apple Watch on 1st day of sales
  
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• Apple Watch Hits Stores, Online Orders Back Up

  11-04-2015 01:04 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The Apple Watch has arrived and fans are lining up around the world for their first chance to try one on.
  
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• Watch: Skip the Lines to Preview an Apple Watch

  11-04-2015 00:02
  
  What it takes to get a fitting appointment on the first day of Apple Watch pre-orders.
  
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• What It's Like to Get an Apple Watch Fitting

  11-04-2015 00:02
  
  A big day for Apple usually means lines of people, some of who have been camped out for hours or days.
  
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