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• Watch: Massive Lines for Apple Watch Release

  24-04-2015 23:56
  
  Apple fans camped out on the sidewalk to get their watches.
  
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• Computer Takes on Poker Pros at Texas Hold 'Em

  24-04-2015 22:05 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Computers may have proven their superiority at chess, but what about poker, where mind games are as much a part of the game as the cards themselves?
  
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• Watch What Happens When a Donut Goes to Space

  24-04-2015 21:50
  It's one small step for man, but one giant leap for pastry lovers everywhere.
  
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• Huge Magma Chamber Spied Under Yellowstone Supervolcano

  24-04-2015 21:43
  Huge magma chamber spied under Yellowstone supervolcano; threat level unchanged
  
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• Comcast Abandons Time Warner Cable Bid After Gov't Pushback

  24-04-2015 20:59
  
  Comcast spikes $45B Time Warner Cable deal that would have created Internet and TV giant
  
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• Introducing Baby Rhi

  24-04-2015 20:49 via pinterest.com
  
  Introducing Baby Rhino in a Soothing California Nursery. | The Animal Print Shop Blog
  
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• Correction: Amazon-Cloud Computing Business Story

  24-04-2015 20:36
  
  Correction: Amazon-Cloud Computing Business story
  
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• 3 Idaho Quakes Rattle Residents From Washington to Montana

  24-04-2015 20:23
  3 Idaho earthquakes, strongest at magnitude-4.2, rattle residents from Washington to Montana
  
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• Fin24.com | Post Office loses bid for release of bank accounts

  24-04-2015 20:19
  
  The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has rejected a bid by the SA Post Office to have its bank accounts released.
  
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• New York Begins Effort to Help Startups Navigate Regulations

  24-04-2015 19:52
  New York officials, law schools launch effort to help tech startups navigate regulations
  
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• Backpack Strap Used by Apollo 14 Moonwalker Sells for $41K

  24-04-2015 19:33
  Backpack strap used by Apollo 14 moonwalker Edgar Mitchell sells for $41K-plus at auction
  
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• What Makes the Hubble Telescope So Special

  24-04-2015 19:22
  
  When the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit 25 years ago today, no one could have predicted the trove of new discoveries it would make about space.
  
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• The First Complete View of the Yellowstone Magmatic System

  24-04-2015 19:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A newly published study provides the first complete view of the Yellowstone magmatic system from the mantle plume to the upper crust, revealing a gigantic magma reservoir beneath the previously known magma chamber. University of Utah seismologists discovered and made images of a reservoir of hot, partly molten rock 12 to 28 miles beneath the […]
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• FDA Approved Tapeworm Drug Shows Promise Against MRSA

  24-04-2015 19:01 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research from Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital reveal that a common tapeworm drug (which is already approved for use in humans) effectively treated MRSA superbugs in lab cultures and in infected nematode worms. Providence, Rhode Island (Brown University) — A new study provides evidence from lab experiments that a drug already used in […]
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• Implantable Device Allows Doctors to Identify the Best Chemotherapy Agents

  24-04-2015 18:44 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A team of engineers has developed a new implantable device that will allow doctors to test the effectiveness of cancer drugs and to identify drugs that work best for each patient prior to starting systemic administration of chemotherapy. More than 100 drugs have been approved to treat cancer, but predicting which ones will help a […]
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• Astronomers Discover 11 Runaway Elliptical Galaxies

  24-04-2015 18:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and Moscow State University have discovered 11 isolated compact elliptical galaxies that have been flung out of their homes to wander the void of intergalactic space. Cambridge, Massachusetts – We know of about two dozen runaway stars, and have even found one runaway star cluster escaping its galaxy […]
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• Review: Getting Your Apple Watch? Here's How to Use It

  24-04-2015 17:54
  Review: How to set up and use your new Apple Watch; comfort will take time
  
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• Computer Program to Take on World's Best in Texas Hold 'Em

  24-04-2015 17:37
  Carnegie Mellon computer program to take on world's best in 2-week Texas Hold 'em tournament
  
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• Fin24.com | Telkom wins fleet management court battle

  24-04-2015 17:13
  
  A fleet management business has lost its court battle with Telkom over a contract dispute.
  
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• 7 Apple Watch Apps You Need to Try

  24-04-2015 16:48
  
  Along with the arrival of the Apple Watch, more than 3,000 apps have been optimized to create unique experiences for the wrist.
  
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• The man who makes clouds in a lab

  24-04-2015 16:37 via rss.cnn.com
  
  It may be the secret weapon against global warming -- using focused laser beams to affect the weather.
  
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• How Google is endangering police officers

  24-04-2015 16:31 via rss.cnn.com
  For the fifth year in a row in 2014, ambush attacks on police officers were the No. 1 cause of felonious deaths of law enforcement officers in the line of duty. Nevertheless, Google continues to market a smartphone application that lets lawbreakers pinpoint the location of police officers in the field. Google's executives won't even discuss the subject with organizations representing law enforcement.
  
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• Sell Your Mod on Steam, Starting With Skyrim - PC Magazine

  24-04-2015 16:14 via pcmag.com
  
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  The Steam Workshop just got a lot more mod friendly with support for the sale of community-created content in the storefront. Users can now buy mods directly from the Workshop for immediate use in games, starting with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Creators ...
  Valve And Bethesda's Monetized 'Skyrim' Mods Give Content Creators A Raw DealForbes
  Paid-for Skyrim mod removed in a matter of hoursPC Gamer
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• Fin24.com | Google Maps: Android pictured ‘urinating’ on Apple logo

  24-04-2015 16:07
  
  An image of an Android bot urinating on an Apple logo in Google Maps is causing a stir online.
  
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• Here's Why Your Boss Is Pumped About the Apple Watch

  24-04-2015 15:55 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  If you thought your smartphone had you tethered to your job, just wait until you're wearing an Apple Watch.
  
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• Fin24.com | Apple wins patent appeal in China

  24-04-2015 15:30
  
  Apple has won an appeal in China over patent rights to voice recognition software such as the iPhone's "Siri", with a court overruling an earlier decision.
  
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• Fin24.com | Facebook emerges as video threat for YouTube

  24-04-2015 14:30
  
  Ten years ago the first clip was uploaded on YouTube, but could the service's domination be challenged by Facebook?
  
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• What You Need to Know About Apple Watch

  24-04-2015 14:25
  
  The Apple Watch is released today.
  
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• Fin24.com | Samsung hints at new smartwatch

  24-04-2015 14:10
  
  The electronics giant has teased the market with hints of a new version of its
  Gear smartwatch, the same day that rival Apple has started selling its wearable device.
  
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• See the Apple Watch torn down to its minuscule parts - Mashable

  24-04-2015 14:07 via mashable.com
  
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  See the Apple Watch torn down to its minuscule parts
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  This is the first day the Apple Watch has become available, but we didn't have to wait very long to see what the device looks from the inside. The disassembling experts at iFixit found the task of tearing down the Watch tough, but not impossible. They assess it's ...
  Apple Watch TORN APART, left with GUTS EXPOSED to hungry VulturesThe Register
  Apple Watch 'teardown' suggests processor is not upgradeableT
  
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• Cablevision Woos New Customers With Cord Cutter Packages - Tech Times

  24-04-2015 13:47 via techtimes.com
  
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  Cablevision Woos New Customers With Cord Cutter Packages
  Tech Times
  Cablevision acknowledges the cord cutter and "cord never" lifestyle. A new pair of bundles was released for those consumers who consume most of their video online. (Photo : Jason Rosenberg | Flickr). With many consumers in the latest generation of adults ...
  Cablevision throws in antennas to woo cord cuttersSlashGear
  Cablevision offers Internet package bundled with digital antennaNYC Today
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• Microsoft results get a lift from Office 365 and Azure - InfoWorld

  24-04-2015 13:41 via infoworld.com
  
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  Microsoft results get a lift from Office 365 and Azure
  InfoWorld
  Microsoft has reported better-than-expected financial results for the quarter just ended, helped by strong sales of cloud services like Office 365 and Azure. Commercial cloud revenue more than doubled from a year earlier, the company announced Thursday, ...
  Microsoft Preps For A Payments Play — But First It's Got To SurvivePYMNTS.com
  Microsoft posts Q3 2015 financials, admits to Xbox troublesbit-tech.net
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• No queues please: Apple Watch gets a low-key debut - ZDNet

  24-04-2015 13:36 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet
  No queues please: Apple Watch gets a low-key debut
  ZDNet
  Previous | Next Image 1 of 16. 001b.jpg. Apple Watch. Apple has finally released its newest product line – the Apple Watch. This, the company claims, it its most personal device to date. Let's take a look at what this new product has to offer. See also:.
  Apple debuts three new ads showing Apple Watch use in everyday situationsApple Insider
  BET Networks Launches Brand App BET NOW for Apple WatchMarketWatch
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• Happy 25th birthday, Hubble Space Telescope - CNET

  24-04-2015 13:33 via cnet.com
  
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  Happy 25th birthday, Hubble Space Telescope
  CNET
  It almost failed before it had even begun, yet it has far outlived its planned lifespan, becoming a treasure of untold value. Crave talks to some of the engineers who've kept it going. by Michelle Starr · @riding_red; April 24, 2015 3:54 AM PDT. comments. 0.
  How the Hubble Space Telescope has changed our view of the universeLos Angeles Times
  Images From The Hubble Space TelescopeCBS Local
  Happy Birthday, Hubble! 10 Epic Photos fro
  
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• How the Hubble Space Telescope has changed our view of the universe - Los Angeles Times

  24-04-2015 13:31 via latimes.com
  
  Los Angeles Times
  How the Hubble Space Telescope has changed our view of the universe
  Los Angeles Times
  Among the pillars and valleys of a nebula 20,000 light-years from Earth, a stellar nursery of glowing gas and dust nurtures thousands of baby stars. This cosmic fireworks display comes to Earth courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope, which celebrates its ...
  Images From The Hubble Space TelescopeCBS Local
  Happy 25th birthday, Hubble Space TelescopeCNET
  Happy Birthday, Hubble! 10 Epic Pho
  
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• Researchers try to find out how to make people invisible - Maine News Online

  24-04-2015 13:29 via mainenewsonline.com
  Maine News Online
  Researchers try to find out how to make people invisible
  Maine News Online
  Researchers have been working on interesting projects to understand how to make people invisible. According to a new team of researchers, they were able to make people feel as if they had an invisible body. To do this, they took help of clever camera ...
  Illusion allows people to feel what it is like to be invisibleNew Scientist
  It's Possible to make Human Beings feel Invisible: StudyNY City Ne
  
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• Apple Watch TORN APART, left with GUTS EXPOSED to hungry Vultures - The Register

  24-04-2015 13:19 via theregister.co.uk
  
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  Apple Watch TORN APART, left with GUTS EXPOSED to hungry Vultures
  The Register
  Teardown The Apple Watch's innards have been bared, and they're not so dissimilar from those one might expect of a teeny tiny iPhone. The smartwatches are in high demand and Tim Cook found his company's stock quickly exhausted by pre-orders. Today ...
  Apple Watch 'teardown' suggests processor is not upgradeableTelegraph.co.uk
  The Apple Watch laid bare: Tech experts take the timep
  
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• Fin24.com | Apple Watch refuses to give up its secrets

  24-04-2015 12:30
  
  Apple has managed to frustrate gadget lovers and investors desperate to find out the components of its new smart watch.
  
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• Supervolcano at Yellowstone stretches far underground - CBS News

  24-04-2015 12:14 via cbsnews.com
  
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  Supervolcano at Yellowstone stretches far underground
  CBS News
  Lurking beneath Old Faithful, scientists have long known there was a supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park with the potential to make the Mt. St. Helens' eruption look like child's play. Now, they are coming to grips with the entire volcanic system.
  Scientists find magma under Yellowstone that could fill Grand Canyon 11 TIMESDaily Mail
  Enormous Magma Reservoir Found Under YellowstoneNewser
  Massive magma pool fou
  
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• Fin24.com | Cyber criminals turn to 'sextortion' blackmail

  24-04-2015 11:53
  
  Cyber crooks have resorted to a new technique to exploit people for money, according a security company.
  
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• Arctic Council black carbon deal a breakthrough, US lawyer says - Nunatsiaq News

  24-04-2015 11:48 via nunatsiaqonline.ca
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  Arctic Council black carbon deal a breakthrough, US lawyer says
  Nunatsiaq News
  Erika Rosenthal, a lawyer based in Washington with the non-profit law firm Earthjustice, gives a presentation on black carbon at an Earth Day event held April 22 at Ottawa City Hall. (PHOTO BY JIM BELL). Soot particles from ships engine exhaust systems, ...
  Arctic Council: breakthrough black carbon dealMorning Ticker
  Environmental Lawyer Says Arctic Council Black Carbon Agreement Could Be ...Moder
  
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• Will Consumers Learn To Love the Apple Watch?

  24-04-2015 10:02 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The first customers to sign up for the new Apple Watch will begin receiving their devices today. NBC's Mark Barger and Julianne Pepitone report.
  
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• Fin24.com | Twitter unveils 'Highlights' to help users catch up

  24-04-2015 09:46
  
  Twitter has rolled out a new feature aimed at helping users sift through the large number of tweets on their feed each day.
  
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• Microsoft profit and revenue beats Wall Street expectations - RTE.ie

  24-04-2015 08:53 via rte.ie
  
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  Microsoft profit and revenue beats Wall Street expectations
  RTE.ie
  Sales of Windows to computer manufacturers to install on new PCs fell 19% in the quarter. Microsoft last night reported revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations, as sales of its hardware and cloud-computing services helped to offset a decline in the ...
  Microsoft posts Q3 2015 financials, admits to Xbox troublesbit-tech.net
  Microsoft profit, revenue beat Wall Street view; shares upReuters
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• Ethics raised in embryo research - 9news.com.au

  24-04-2015 08:30 via 9news.com.au
  
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  Ethics raised in embryo research
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  Chinese scientists say they've genetically modified human embryos in a world first, sparking debate over the ethics of such research. Some are warning that any gene-editing research on human embryos could be the start of a slippery slope towards designer ...
  'Gene-editing' experiments prompt caution from Boston MDsBoston Herald
  Chinese Scientists Edit Genes of Human Embryos, Raising ConcernsNew York Times
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• Fin24.com | MTN unveils streaming music service

  24-04-2015 08:13
  
  MTN has announced the launch of a music and video streaming offering modelled along of the lines of Spotify.
  
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• Fin24.com | Ton Vosloo: From morse code to multimedia big league

  24-04-2015 06:43
  
  Outgoing Naspers chair Ton Vosloo takes us through his 60-year journey at the multimedia giant.
  
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• Fin24.com | Samsung takes cost pain in iPhone battle

  24-04-2015 06:00
  
  Samsung Electronics has priced its superior hardware Galaxy S smartphones at a lower cost to compete with Apple's iPhones.
  
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• Libraries, Still Relevant in the Digital Age

  24-04-2015 06:00 via nytimes.com
  Readers respond to a news article about the deterioration of New York City’s libraries.
  
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• Calbuco eruption continues to emit pyroclastic materials - GMA News

  24-04-2015 04:35 via gmanetwork.com
  
  GMA News
  Calbuco eruption continues to emit pyroclastic materials
  GMA News
  A high column of ash and lava spews from Calbuco Volcano as seen from Puerto Varas, Chile on Thursday, April 23. Calbuco erupted on Wednesday, spewing a giant funnel of ash high into the sky near the southern port city of Puerto Montt, triggering a red ...
  Chile's Calbuco volcano just erupted violently — and it's caught on videoVoxall 1,187 news articles »
  
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