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• Instagram Update Sharpens Up Your Selfies and Food Pics

  06-07-2015 23:32 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  A new update bumps the resolution of Instagram pics from 640 to 1080 pixels per side.
  
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• Reddit CEO Ellen Pao Apologizes: 'We Screwed Up'

  06-07-2015 23:19 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Reddit Interim CEO Ellen Pao apologized for a "long history of mistakes."
  
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• Smart Harness Teaches Old Dog New Tricks

  06-07-2015 21:30 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  North Carolina State University researchers have developed new technology designed to improve communication between dogs and humans.
  
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• GoPro Session Packs Action Camera Chops Into Tiny Cube

  06-07-2015 19:59 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The latest camera from GoPro shrinks the company's trademark wide-angle, high-frame-rate video prowess into the smallest package yet.
  
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• US Appeals Court Upholds EPA Plan to Clean up Chesapeake Bay

  06-07-2015 19:15 via abcnews.go.com
  US appeals court upholds EPA plan to clean up Chesapeake Bay; farmers call it a power grab
  
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• New Horizons Pluto Probe Suffers a Glitch

  06-07-2015 19:01 via abcnews.go.com
  
  NASA's New Horizon space probe is on track to make a scheduled approach to Pluto this month following a heart-stopping glitch.
  
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• Fin24.com | Uber drivers get protection in Johannesburg

  06-07-2015 19:00
  
  Internet taxi firm Uber says it is providing security for its drivers after verbal threats from other taxi operators in the latest outbreak of friction to hit the fast-growing company.
  
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• Italian Surveillance Company Appears to Get Hacked

  06-07-2015 18:58 via abcnews.go.com
  Italian surveillance company Hacking Team appears to fall victim to damaging cyberattack
  
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• “Black-Hole-Scope” Provides Insight into Space Directly Surrounding a Supermassive Black Hole

  06-07-2015 18:27 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Astronomers used the magnifying effect of the stars to ‘zoom in’ on galaxy PKS 1830-211, revealing very small structures in the distant galaxy. The Integral, Fermi and Swift space observatories have used the magnifying power of a cosmic lens to explore the inner regions of a supermassive black hole. Gamma rays are highly energetic radiation […]
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• Fin24.com | MTN SA CEO quits

  06-07-2015 18:17
  
  Mobile network MTN has announced that the chief executive of its South Afican operations, Ahmad Farroukh, has resigned.
  
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• Astronomers Discover of a Ring of Rocks Poised to Make Planets

  06-07-2015 18:01 via scitechdaily.com
  
  For the first time a team of researchers has discovered of a ring of rocks circling a very young star. These ‘pebbles’ are believed to be a crucial link in formation of planets. Dr Jane Greaves of the University of St Andrews presented the work at the National Astronomy Meeting at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, […]
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• New Technique Uses Regenerative Capacity of Stem Cells to Eliminate HIV

  06-07-2015 17:48 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists at UCLA have developed a new technique that harnesses the regenerative capacity of stem cells to generate an immune response to HIV, showing that the technique decreased HIV levels in mice by 80 to 95 percent. Scientists at the UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research are one […]
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• A Look at Google's New Mystery Device

  06-07-2015 17:29 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A mystery Google product described in a recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission could be the next iteration of Google Glass.
  
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• Clinical Trials Show That Exercise is Not Universally Effective

  06-07-2015 17:29 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A systematic review of 160 clinical trials of the cardiometabolic benefits of exercise shows that exercise significantly improved cardiorespiratory fitness and some cardiometabolic biomarkers, but the effectiveness of exercise varied based on participants age, sex, and health status. Providence, Rhode Island (Brown University) — Everyone knows that exercise generally helps the cardiovascular system, but much […]
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• Space Probe Detects Features on Comet Suitable for Alien Life

  06-07-2015 17:15 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Several features on a comet being explored by the European Space Agency's Philae lander indicate it could be home to alien life, according to two astronomers.
  
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• New Research Shows Nitrous Oxide Changes Brainwaves

  06-07-2015 17:09 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research from MIT details brainwave changes in patients receiving nitrous oxide, revealing that EEG recordings show large-amplitude slow-delta waves after the administration of nitrous oxide at anesthetic doses. Nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” has been used in anesthesiology practice since the 1800s, but the way it works to create altered states is […]
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• Robot Cabs Could Cut Greenhouse Emissions: Study

  06-07-2015 17:02 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Self-driving taxis powered by electricity and dispatched according to a passenger's needs may help dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  
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• Hubble Views Spiral Galaxy LEDA 89996

  06-07-2015 16:50 via scitechdaily.com
  
  This newly released Hubble image shows spiral galaxy J04542829-6625280. This little-known galaxy, officially named J04542829-6625280, but most often referred to as LEDA 89996, is a classic example of a spiral galaxy. The galaxy is much like our own galaxy, the Milky Way. The disc-shaped galaxy is seen face on, revealing the winding structure of the […]
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• Amazon Pushes Prime Service With Day of Deals

  06-07-2015 16:49 via abcnews.go.com
  Amazon pushes for more subscribers to Prime with day of deals
  
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• Taylor Swift and Streaming Music Dominate in 2015

  06-07-2015 16:34 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  While Taylor Swift and music-streaming services might have bad blood, they were both extremely popular in 2015, according to a new Nielsen report.
  
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• Watch: TechBytes: Microsoft Creates Enhanced Version of Minecraft

  06-07-2015 16:24 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The game will be a free upgrade for players who own the current PC version.
  
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• Hacking Team hack reveals firm sold spying tools to repressive regimes - Telegraph.co.uk

  06-07-2015 15:45 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Hacking Team hack reveals firm sold spying tools to repressive regimes
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Hacking Team, a controversial Italian IT company that sells surveillance tools to governments and law enforcement agencies, has itself been the victim of a hack, it has emerged. Around 400GB of data has reportedly been uploaded to BitTorrent, including ...
  Hackers steal data from surveillance companyBBC News
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• Fin24.com | SA call centres face social media evolution

  06-07-2015 15:41
  
  While it may too soon to expect the death of the outbound call centre, technology will change the way they operate, says an industry expert.
  
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• Kickstarter Project 'Red Ash' Announced From Developers Of 'Mighty No. 9' - International Business Times

  06-07-2015 15:32 via ibtimes.com
  
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  Kickstarter Project 'Red Ash' Announced From Developers Of 'Mighty No. 9'
  International Business Times
  Concept art is seen for a character named Beck in "Red Ash." https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/red-ash-the-indelible-legend. After making a spiritual successor to the classic “Mega Man” games with “Mighty No. 9,” developer Comcept has gone ...
  Mega Man Creator Debuts Red Ash, Seeks Help On KickstarterTech News Tod
  
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• Italian Surveillance Software Company Gets Hacked

  06-07-2015 15:17 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  A company that makes surveillance software used by governments to police the web appeared to be the victim of hacking on a grand scale itself.
  
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• GoPro's Nick Woodman on drones, virtual worlds, and money - USA TODAY

  06-07-2015 15:03 via usatoday.com
  
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  GoPro's Nick Woodman on drones, virtual worlds, and money
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  SAN MATEO, Calif.—It's a good time to be Nick Woodman . The longtime California surfer has seen his dream of a company, GoPro, defy critics with sales of nearly 15 million cameras and profits that doubled last year . It's the only major camera company ...
  GoPro Shrinks the Camera Again: Hero4 Session ReviewWall Street Journal
  Hands-On With the Smallest GoPro Ever MadeTIME
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• Can well-equipped, affordable Scion iA, iM break the brand's sales slump? - Christian Science Monitor

  06-07-2015 14:49 via csmonitor.com
  
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  Can well-equipped, affordable Scion iA, iM break the brand's sales slump?
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  Scion hasn't had a hit car in over a decade, and it's hoping to change that with the new iA sedan and iM hatchback. Both offer plenty of features not usually seen at such low prices. By Christian Gulliksen, The Car Connection July 6, 2015. Save for ...
  Scion iA and the Affordable Precollision BreakingApex Tribune
  2016 Scion iA Starts At $16495 And Comes With
  
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• After a heart-stopping glitch, NASA's New Horizons prepares for its historic ... - Washington Post

  06-07-2015 14:43 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  After a heart-stopping glitch, NASA's New Horizons prepares for its historic ...
  Washington Post
  After giving us all a heart attack over the weekend, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft seems to be recovering. On July 4, NASA reported that New Horizons -- which is just days away from a historic encounter with Pluto after nine years of travel -- was ...
  NASA's New Horizons weathers trouble just days from PlutoCNET
  Due to glitch, Nasa briefly loses touch with unmanned spacecr
  
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• Alien life 'unlikely' on Rosetta comet, say mission scientists - Telegraph.co.uk

  06-07-2015 14:29 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Alien life 'unlikely' on Rosetta comet, say mission scientists
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Scientists have dismissed claims that the Rosetta comet could harbour alien life after researchers said micro-organisms could exist on the icy rock. At the National Astronomy Meeting in Llandudno this week astrophysicists from Cardiff and Buckingham ...
  Scientists say Philae comet may harbour alien lifeLivemint
  VIDEO: Scientists say Rosetta's comet could be home to alien lifeIrish Ind
  
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• How a seahorse tail can help scientists build a better robot - Christian Science Monitor

  06-07-2015 14:21 via csmonitor.com
  
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  How a seahorse tail can help scientists build a better robot
  Christian Science Monitor
  The arrangement of the seahorse's square plates can lend insights into making robots that can operate safely around humans. By Elizabeth Howell, LiveScience July 5, 2015. Save for later Saved. close. A seahorse can use its tail to cling to things ...
  Seahorse tails could inspire new generation of robotsR & D Magazine
  Seahorse Tail To Help Improve RobotsValueWalk
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• Fin24.com | Four more Johannesburg suburbs get fibre broadband

  06-07-2015 14:07
  
  Victory Park, Linden, Bryanston South and Blairgowrie are in line to get fibre to the home services as Vumatel rolls out broadband on a ask-and-build basis.
  
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• Fin24.com | Uber drivers harassed outside Gautrain station

  06-07-2015 13:41
  
  Rival metered taxis are allegedly intimidating drivers and passengers of internet service Uber outside Gautrain stations in Johannesburg.
  
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• 'This Is for Pearl Harbor': Outrage Over Soccer Tweets

  06-07-2015 11:39 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  While most Americans celebrated the country's historic soccer win Sunday night, a vocal minority saw the opportunity to stir up a Twitter storm.
  
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• Fin24.com | Zille enters Uber Cape Town debate

  06-07-2015 11:30
  
  Plans are in place to introduce an 'e-hailing' by-law in Cape Town amid the controversy over the legality of internet service Uber in that city, according to Premier Helen Zille.
  
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• Facebook Messenger testing new feature to share GIFs easily: Report - Firstpost

  06-07-2015 11:20 via tech.firstpost.com
  
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  Facebook Messenger testing new feature to share GIFs easily: Report
  Firstpost
  Facebook Messenger has begun testing a new feature which makes it easy for users to find stickers and GIFs all in one place. As of now, the new feature is reportedly available to a select group of users in Canada. According to a report by Mashable ...
  Facebook tests a dedicated GIF button for sharing GIFs in MessengerBusiness Standard
  Facebook Messenger tests unified search for finding stickers and GIFsGhan
  
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• Fin24.com | Telkom CEO denies car fraud allegations

  06-07-2015 10:37
  
  Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has denied allegations of car fraud after reports that he is facing charges of cloning car licence plates to avoid traffic fines.
  
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• The Road Ahead: Toyota Tops Tesla, Boasting 312-Mile Range For Mirai - Forbes

  06-07-2015 10:36 via forbes.com
  
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  The Road Ahead: Toyota Tops Tesla, Boasting 312-Mile Range For Mirai
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  Toyota's statement last week that its Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will get 312 miles between fill-ups is a shot across Tesla Motors Tesla Motors bow. Toyota's Jim Lentz announced on Tuesday at a conference in Colorado that the automaker's upcoming ...
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• Farm Use of Drones to Take off as Feds Loosen Restrictions

  06-07-2015 09:38 via abcnews.go.com
  
  After being grounded by lack of federal rules, agricultural use of drones set to take off
  
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• Fin24.com | When a selfie is not enough: Here come velfies

  06-07-2015 07:52
  
  Move over selfie, India is embracing the "velfie" with Bollywood stars, sporting heroes and even politicians taking and posting videos of themselves online.
  
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• ​Shangahi consumer watchdog takes Samsung, Oppo to court: Report - ZDNet

  06-07-2015 07:08 via zdnet.com
  
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  ​Shangahi consumer watchdog takes Samsung, Oppo to court: Report
  ZDNet
  The Shanghai Consumer Rights Protection Commission has announced that it is taking legal action against manufacturers Samsung and Oppo for pre-installing unwanted apps on their smartphones. The Shanghai Daily reported that following a study of 20 ...
  Samsung, Oppo sued over pre-installed bloatware on its phones in China: ReportFirstpost
  中Smartphones accused of stealing Internet access, costing usersecnsall 110
  
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• No More 'Roar' as Famed Trading Pits Come to an End

  06-07-2015 06:17 via abcnews.go.com
  
  As trading pits give way to computers, a culture of brazen bets and flashy jackets will vanish
  
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• Russian Progress Sup

  06-07-2015 00:17 via pinterest.com
  
  Russian Progress Supply Freighter Docks at Space Station, Ending String of International Launch Failures
  
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