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• UConn Hack Exposed Students' Credit Cards, SSNs

  31-07-2015 23:47 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The University of Connecticut announced Friday in a blog post that its School of Engineering was the target of a serious breach.
  
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• Amid California Drought, Fears Rise of Trees Dying, Falling

  31-07-2015 23:32 via abcnews.go.com
  As California cuts water use during drought, concerns rise over city trees dying and falling
  
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• James Woods Sues Twitter User for 'Cocaine Addict' Claim

  31-07-2015 22:51 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Woods is suing for defamation and invasion of privacy by false light for an "outrageous" tweet claiming he uses cocaine.
  
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• Photos: Baby Wallaby Emerges From Mom's Pouch

  31-07-2015 22:43 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Absolutely adorable baby animals!
  
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• Mind-Controlled Cursor Allows Disabled to Type With Ease

  31-07-2015 21:25 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  A new way of allowing paralyzed or severely injured people to control on-screen cursors taps directly into the brain and shows great promise.
  
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• Zucker-Baby! First Family of Facebook Expecting Baby Girl

  31-07-2015 21:14 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan announced that are expecting their first child, a girl, in a post on the social network.
  
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• New Gear for the School Year

  31-07-2015 20:48 via nytimes.com
  Snap, yak and stay on track: six smart toys for the essential collegian.
  
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• Car Hacking Risk Could Extend Beyond Chrysler: NTSB

  31-07-2015 20:02 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The NTSB is trying to determine how many car makers received wireless components from the same company that supplied Fiat Chrysler.
  
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• Fin24.com | Telkom’s mobile business nears ‘break-even’

  31-07-2015 19:16
  
  Things are looking up for Telkom’s loss-making mobile phone business as the company reports stronger revenues.
  
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• Man Finds Working iPhone After 9,300-Foot Drop From Plane

  31-07-2015 18:46 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Ben Wilson tracked the device to a pasture 90 miles away, and found it in perfect working condition ... with the help of a donkey.
  
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• Blue Moon: What Makes It So Special

  31-07-2015 18:27 via abcnews.go.com
  
  There's a reason why "once in a blue moon" is a saying.
  
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• Watch: What Is a Blue Moon?

  31-07-2015 17:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  When you gaze up at the sky Friday night, you'll see a blue moon, but what exactly is a blue moon?
  
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• Fin24.com | Cwele extends Post Office administrator’s term

  31-07-2015 17:40
  
  The man tasked with turning around the beleaguered South African Post Office has been given another extended term by government.
  
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• Fin24.com | Bribery claims rock Neotel as CEO takes special leave

  31-07-2015 16:53
  
  Telecoms company Neotel has placed its chief executive officer Sunil Joshi and chief financial officer Steven Whiley on special leave amid an investigation into bribery.
  
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• Windows 10 Is On 14 Million Devices After 24 Hours

  31-07-2015 16:29 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Twenty-four hours after it was released, Windows 10 is being run on more than 14 million devices.
  
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• Take Time to Protect Your Kids’ Skin Now, It Could Prevent Cancer Later

  31-07-2015 15:32 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Dermatologists stress that protecting your children from the sun now can help prevent cancer later. More parents appear to be vigilant about protecting their children from the sun’s harmful rays—at least at Yale Dermatology-Middlebury where Brittany Craiglow, M.D. practices. Many parents tell Dr. Craiglow they’ve started applying sunscreen so early in their children’s lives that […]
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• Nearest rocky planet outside our solar system found

  31-07-2015 14:44 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of the nearest rocky planet outside of our solar system.
  
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• Number of women studying computer science drops 50% since '80s

  31-07-2015 14:41 via rss.cnn.com
  
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• Rare blue moon comes Friday

  31-07-2015 14:38 via rss.cnn.com
  
  If anything unusual happens to you Friday, you'll be right to say it was "once in a blue moon."
  
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• Why women in tech came to a 'Halt'

  31-07-2015 14:13 via rss.cnn.com
  
  One might assume that women in computer science, like those depicted on the show "Halt and Catch Fire," were a rarity in the early 80s, but that's not true.
  
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• Fin24.com | Universal Music eyes Africa, China expansion

  31-07-2015 14:09
  
  Vivendi SA announced a five-year plan to expand the reach of Universal Music Group by investing in digital channels, new countries and adding partnerships.
  
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• 24 Spectacular Space Shuttle Launch Images

  31-07-2015 14:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  From the first launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981 (Mission STS-1) through the final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on July 8, 2011 (Mission STS-135), many incredible photos were taken. This gallery presents some of the most spectacular launch images of space shuttles Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour.
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• Fin24.com | Chinese brands drive global smartphone growth

  31-07-2015 12:51
  
  Smartphones are showing healthy growth, but the gap between winning and losing manufacturers is growing, new data shows.
  
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• Fin24.com | Cape taxi ranks get free Wi-Fi internet access

  31-07-2015 11:27
  
  Wi-Fi is being rolled out at taxi ranks in the Western Cape as an expansion of a project to grow internet access throughout SA.
  
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• Fin24.com | How to protect your smartphone data from thieves

  31-07-2015 10:41
  
  A phone maker offers tips on how to prevent your personal information from being exposed if your device is lost or stolen.
  
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• Fin24.com | WATCH: Facebook ready to test internet drone

  31-07-2015 09:56
  
  Facebook has built its first full-scale drone which will provide internet access to the most remote parts of the world.
  
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• Fin24.com | Google balks at global 'right to be forgotten' order

  31-07-2015 08:42
  
  Google is refusing to bow to an order from the French privacy watchdog to scrub search results worldwide when users invoke their "right to be forgotten" online.
  
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• Fin24.com | Over 2 000 employees to leave Telkom

  31-07-2015 07:55
  
  Close to 2 400 Telkom employees have accepted voluntary severance packages with most of these workers set to face their last day at the company on Friday.
  
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• Facebook's Aquila Aircraft, Which Can Beam Data At 10Gb/s Using Laser Beams ... - Forbes

  31-07-2015 06:12 via forbes.com
  
  Forbes
  Facebook's Aquila Aircraft, Which Can Beam Data At 10Gb/s Using Laser Beams ...
  Forbes
  Earlier today, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company had completed construction on its first, full-scale aircraft, dubbed Aquila. Facebook has talked about Aquila before—it's essentially a solar-powered, unmanned aircraft that can beam ...
  Facebook Prepares to Test Giant Internet-Beaming DroneNDTV
  Facebook wants to offer Internet service to remote areas by droneLos An
  
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• Researcher Says Can Hack GM's OnStar App, Open Vehicle, Start Engine - NDTV

  31-07-2015 06:11 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
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  Researcher Says Can Hack GM's OnStar App, Open Vehicle, Start Engine
  NDTV
  A researcher is advising drivers not to use a mobile app for General Motors Co's OnStar vehicle communications system, saying hackers can exploit a security flaw in the product to unlock cars and start engines remotely. "White-hat" hacker Samy Kamkar ...
  Researcher says he can hack GM's OnStar app, open vehicle, start engineVentureBeat
  OwnStar gadget hacks GM's OnStar to unlock, start c
  
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• Scientists identify golden jackal as a new wolf species - NewsQuench

  31-07-2015 05:30 via newsquench.com
  
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  Scientists identify golden jackal as a new wolf species
  NewsQuench
  A new genetic study has shown that a common African jackal is actually a different species of wolf altogether. Wolves are known for being sly, but this one managed to sneak all the way past the scientific community. According to a report from the ...
  Scientists change their minds about the golden jackal -- here are some facts ...National Monitor
  Wolves in jackals' clothingDispatch Times
  When is a jackal not a jack
  
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• Finally, Google Gets Glass. We Hope. - Forbes

  31-07-2015 05:17 via forbes.com
  
  Wired
  Finally, Google Gets Glass. We Hope.
  Forbes
  Google Google is making another run at Google Glass, according to the Wall Street Journal, which reports the company has been quietly distributing the Internet-connected eyewear to businesses. Yes, businesses. This version is not meant for consumers, ...
  Google said to be trying out new version of Glass for workplaceCNET
  Report: Google is delivering next-generation Glass to businessesMashable
  Report: New version of Google Glass being “qui
  
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• After a bounce, Rosetta's Philae lander serves up cometary surprises - Los Angeles Times

  31-07-2015 05:09 via latimes.com
  
  Los Angeles Times
  After a bounce, Rosetta's Philae lander serves up cometary surprises
  Los Angeles Times
  Scientists with the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission may have had a scare when the Philae lander bounced off of the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, but the bumpy touchdown actually had a silver lining: It allowed them to take ...
  Comet probe finds key ingredients for lifeUSA TODAY
  Philae the little lost lander finds organic molecules on cometBangkok Post
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• Is Windows 10 enough to bring Microsoft back? Listen to our debate - Mashable

  31-07-2015 04:49 via mashable.com
  
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  Is Windows 10 enough to bring Microsoft back? Listen to our debate
  Mashable
  This week on MashTalk, it's all Windows 10. We take a deep dive into the software update's key features, such as Cortana, Edge and Continuum. We then debate whether or not the strength of this update is enough to address Microsoft's big-picture needs.
  Mozilla CEO writes to Satya Nadella as Windows 10 edges out other browsersThe Indian Express
  Office Mobile Apps Join the Windows 10 ParadeeWeek
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• Microsoft says 14 million computers now running Windows 10 - Washington Post

  31-07-2015 04:38 via washingtonpost.com
  PCWorld
  Microsoft says 14 million computers now running Windows 10
  Washington Post
  PALO ALTO, California — Microsoft says its' new Windows 10 operating system is now running on more than 14 million computers, two days after the software was released as a free download. That's a far cry from the company's goal of getting Windows 10 ...
  How to do a clean install of Windows 10CNET
  14 million PCs upgraded to Windows 10 in the first dayArs Technica
  Microsoft says Windows 10 on 14
  
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• Microsoft Says 14 Million Computers Now Running Windows 10

  31-07-2015 04:32 via abcnews.go.com
  Windows 10 hits 14 million computers in 2 days after its release as a free download
  
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• Scientist: Oil Slick Likely From Natural Seafloor Seepage

  31-07-2015 04:10 via abcnews.go.com
  Scientist: Oil slick drifting off California coast likely from natural seafloor seepage
  
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• Blue Moon early Friday has astronomy buffs looking to the sky - San Jose Mercury News

  31-07-2015 02:28 via mercurynews.com
  
  CNN International
  Blue Moon early Friday has astronomy buffs looking to the sky
  San Jose Mercury News
  Break out your lawn chairs, a blue sweater and a cold Blue Moon brew and prepare to gaze up at the galaxies -- the first Blue Moon of the year will arrive early Friday morning and stick around through Friday night. The phenomenon -- which happens every ...
  A Rare Blue Moon Tonight!KDLT News
  Dazzling lead up to July's 'once in a blue moon' moonThe Age
  Why Friday's full moon
  
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• Google fights order by French privacy watchdog; Shell to cut 6500 jobs - Washington Post

  31-07-2015 01:34 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  Google fights order by French privacy watchdog; Shell to cut 6500 jobs
  Washington Post
  Google pushed back Thursday against an order from the French privacy watchdog to scrub search results worldwide when users invoke their “right to be forgotten” online. The French data protection authority, the CNIL, in June ordered Google to de-list on ...
  Google rejects French demand over global right to be forgottenThe Star Online
  Google fights France on extending 'right to b
  
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• Spitzer Confirms Rocky Exoplanet HD 219134b, about 1.6 Times the Size of Earth

  31-07-2015 01:14 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Using the Spitzer Space Telescope, researchers have confirmed the discovery of the nearest rocky planet outside our solar system – exoplanet HD 219134b. Dubbed HD 219134b, this exoplanet, which orbits too close to its star to sustain life, is a mere 21 light-years away. While the planet itself can’t be seen directly, even by telescopes, […]
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• LinkedIn 2Q Caps Rough Week for Social Media Stocks

  31-07-2015 00:41 via abcnews.go.com
  LinkedIn 2nd-quarter results beat estimates but stock slips amid rough week for social media
  
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• Two Charged in Card-Skimming Scam of Michaels Stores

  31-07-2015 00:27 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Two men have been charged with taking part in a conspiracy to steal 94,000 credit and debit card numbers from customers of the arts-and-crafts chain.
  
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• Secret NSA Map Shows China Cyber Attacks on U.S.

  31-07-2015 00:23 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  A U.S. government map details more than 600 attacks on U.S. government, military and corporate targets, including Google and Lockheed Martin.
  
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• Canon's insane new video camera can record HD color video in the dark - BGR

  31-07-2015 00:10 via bgr.com
  
  BGR
  Canon's insane new video camera can record HD color video in the dark
  BGR
  Canon earlier today unveiled a jaw-dropping new multi-purpose camera with a maximum ISO of over 4,000,000. In layman's terms, this bad boy can effectively see in the dark. Dubbed the ME20F-SH, Canon's latest creation can record full color HD video in ...
  Canon's $30000 Camera Can See in the DarkThe Hullabaloo Online
  Shoot In The Dark: $30K Camera With ISO 4 MillionGear Junkie (blog)
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