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• More Spectacular Ima

  02-09-2015 23:23 via pinterest.com
  
  More Spectacular Images from the MUOS-4 Launch
  
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• Atlas V Launch of Na

  02-09-2015 23:22 via pinterest.com
  
  Atlas V Launch of Navy’s Revolutionary MUOS-4 Tactical Comsat Produces Exotic Skyshow
  
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• A Fiery End for Kosm

  02-09-2015 23:19 via pinterest.com
  
  A Fiery End for Kosmos 1315 Over Hawaii
  
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• Sony's Z5 Smartphone Series Revamps Cameras and Goes 4K

  02-09-2015 21:24 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  A week ahead of the expected arrival of the latest iPhones, Sony has announced its new flagship smartphones: the Z5, Z5 Premium, and Z5 Compact.
  
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• ESO Gets a Close-Up Look at the Prawn Nebula

  02-09-2015 18:32 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Using the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope, astronomers get one of the best pictures ever taken of the stellar nursery nicknamed the Prawn Nebula (also known as Gum 56 and IC 4628). Dominating this image is part of the gigantic nebula Gum 56, illuminated by the hot bright young stars that were born within it. For millions […]
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• World's biggest selfie to be taken in Australia

  02-09-2015 18:27 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The trouble with selfies... OK, one of the troubles with selfies, is it's so hard to see anything past that grimacing face bang, slap in the center.
  
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• Brazilian Wasp Venom Kills Cancer Cells Without Harming Normal Cells

  02-09-2015 18:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A newly published study shows how Brazilian wasp venom selectively kills cancer cells without harming normal cells. The social wasp Polybia paulista protects itself against predators by producing venom known to contain a powerful cancer-fighting ingredient. A Biophysical Journal study published September 1 reveals exactly how the venom’s toxin–called MP1 (Polybia-MP1)–selectively kills cancer cells without […]
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• Metal Substrates Shape Two-Dimensional Boron Monolayers

  02-09-2015 18:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New calculations from theoretical physicists at Rice University show it may be possible to guide the formation of 2-D boron by tailoring boron-metal interactions. Rice University scientists have theoretically determined that the properties of atom-thick sheets of boron depend on where those atoms land. Calculation of the atom-by-atom energies involved in creating a sheet of […]
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• Fin24.com | Huawei unveils new phablet, smartwatch

  02-09-2015 18:00
  
  The Chinese phone maker has announced a new set of devices aimed at increasing the brand’s march toward mobile shopping.
  
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• A New Tool To Identify Nuclear Weapons Without Divulging Secret Information

  02-09-2015 17:44 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The Zero Knowledge Warhead Verification Program aims to identify nuclear weapons while protecting secret information. “Energy is incredibly fundamental to life,” MIT graduate student Ruaridh Macdonald says. “That’s why I keep studying it.” This tenet has been the thread throughout Macdonald’s nearly eight years at MIT — first as an undergraduate, then as a master’s […]
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• How small states prepare for cyber-war

  02-09-2015 17:41 via rss.cnn.com
  
  With Russian tanks and rebels firmly lodged in eastern Ukraine, Eastern Europe has been on high alert for months. As Russian bombers intermittently skirt or trespass Western airspace -- and a foreign submarine was reported to be hiding out in waters just off Stockholm last year -- the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have ramped up expenditures on armored personnel carriers, mobile missile launchers and other hardware to defend their borders.
  
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• Soyuz TMA-18M Successfully Launched, Heads to International Space Station

  02-09-2015 17:30 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Soyuz TMA-18M successfully launched with its three crew members representing Russia, Denmark and Kazakhstan. They are headed to the International Space Station to provide a new ride home for the station’s one-year crew and continue important research that advances NASA’s journey to Mars. Sergey Volkov of Roscosmos, Andreas Mogensen of ESA (European Space Agency) and […]
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• NASA Comet Hitchhiker Would Take Tour of Small Asteroids and Comets

  02-09-2015 17:16 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Comet Hitchhiker is in Phase I study through the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program. Its goal is to use the kinetic energy of comets and asteroids to get into orbit and land on them. Catching a ride from one solar system body to another isn’t easy. You have to figure out how to land your […]
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• Good Night From Space – NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Shares an Image

  02-09-2015 16:58 via scitechdaily.com
  
  NASA astronaut Scott Kelly shares an image of Earth from the International Space Station. Earth’s thin atmosphere stands out against the blackness of space in this photo shared on August 31, 2015, by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on board the International Space Station. The station’s solar panels can be seen in darkness at the right […]
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• China, Russia amassing personal info seized in hacks for counter-intelligence

  02-09-2015 15:38 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Chinese and Russian intelligence services are collecting personally identifiable information on a grand scale so they can target American government workers for counter-intelligence, a U.S. official told CNN Tuesday.
  
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• Fin24.com | Uber seeks changes to SA transport law

  02-09-2015 15:24
  
  The internet ride-sharing service wants government to formally introduce a category that would cater to transporters who use technology.
  
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• Fin24.com | Samsung SA reveals VR headset pricing

  02-09-2015 12:34
  
  Electronics giant Samsung is selling its virtual reality headset in South Africa at a recommended retail price of R3 499.
  
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• Fin24.com | Internet providers slash uncapped ADSL prices

  02-09-2015 11:05
  
  Two companies have cut prices on their uncapped internet packages for 1Mbps speed lines this week.
  
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• Fin24.com | FNB eWallet transactions hit R1bn mark

  02-09-2015 10:00
  
  Money sent via First National Bank’s mobile money solution eWallet topped R1bn for the first time ever in July 2015.
  
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• Soccer Mom Sticker Shock: Tesla Prices Model X Signature At $133200 And Up - Seeking Alpha

  02-09-2015 09:43 via
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  Soccer Mom Sticker Shock: Tesla Prices Model X Signature At $133200 And Up
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  Report shows Tesla Model X signature edition starts at $133,200 including destination charge. Options are extra. Coincidentally, the first reviews of the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt 2.0 with 420 miles of range were published today, and that car starts ...
  Tesla Model X Crossover 'Signature' Series Starts At $132K With 240 Mile RangeForbes
  Tesla Model X Detailed and Leaked Before RevealGT
  

• Intel's Skylake chips will power PCs as thin as tablets, compute sticks - CNET

  02-09-2015 09:41 via
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  Intel's Skylake chips will power PCs as thin as tablets, compute sticks
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  The company highlighted new Windows 10 devices using its new processors -- including an updated Intel Compute Stick -- during a press conference at the IFA electronics show in Berlin. Computers. 2 September 20155:31 pm AEST. Shara Tibken mugshot.
  IFA 2015: Intel unveils Skylake Y, U, H and S processors for laptops, 2-in-1s ...Firstpost
  Intel Unveils New Chip Design It Says Will Bring More Than SpeedBloomberg
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• 99% of seabirds will have swallowed plastic by 2050, scientists warn - Mashable

  02-09-2015 09:34 via
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  99% of seabirds will have swallowed plastic by 2050, scientists warn
  Mashable
  It's no surprise that bottle caps, plastic bags and other pieces of trash are washed off the streets and into our waterways every day. Some studies have shown this pollution can amount to 580,000 pieces of plastic per square kilometre in the ocean ...
  Nearly all of the world's seabirds have eaten plastic, study estimatesWashington Post
  90% of seabirds have plastic in stomachs, say scientistsIrish Examiner
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• Google's new logo unveiled; A quick look at how the company's logo evolved ... - Firstpost

  02-09-2015 09:25 via
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  Google's new logo unveiled; A quick look at how the company's logo evolved ...
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  Within a month from restructuring the new company Alphabet, Google has unveiled its new logo. The all-new sans-serif typeface, aligning it with Alphabet's logo. The all new look has been designed keeping the mobile user in mind. Take a look at the new ...
  Google ushers in Alphabet era with logo changeLivemint
  Out with the old in with the new as Google changes logoIrish Times
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• Toshiba launches 12.5-inch laptop/tablet hybrid with a 4K screen - Mashable

  02-09-2015 09:10 via
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  Toshiba launches 12.5-inch laptop/tablet hybrid with a 4K screen
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  We've seen plenty of 13-inch laptops with extremely high-resolution screens, but Toshiba's latest laptop/tablet hybrid pushes the envelope by stuffing a true 4K screen (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) into a 12.5-inch device. For comparison, Dell's XPS 13 has a ...
  Toshiba unveils a 12-inch convertible laptop with a 4K displayEngadget
  Toshiba mashes 4K into a 12.5-inch screen with the Satellite Radius 12Digital Trends
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• Google, Amazon, Microsoft and others unite to create open source media format - Firstpost

  02-09-2015 09:03 via
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  Google, Amazon, Microsoft and others unite to create open source media format
  Firstpost
  Some of the biggest tech companies such as Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel Corporation, Microsoft, Mozilla and Netflix have come together to form a new open source alliance called the Alliance for Open Media, which aims to develop a next-generation video ...
  Tech firms back open video formatiAfrica.com
  Leading tech firms team up to create new open-source video formatNorthern Californian
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• Lenovo unfolds new ThinkPad Yoga models - CNET

  02-09-2015 09:00 via
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  Lenovo unfolds new ThinkPad Yoga models
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  This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age? Yes. No. Sorry, you are not old enough to view this content. 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15. Previous Next. Lenovo's Yoga hybrid was one of the first ...
  Lenovo revamps business ThinkPad, desktop PC lineupsZDNet
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  Lenovo's new Yoga adds LTE to connect Windows 10 on the goThe Verge
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• Lenovo adds high-end hybrid features to the Miix 700 - CNET

  02-09-2015 09:00 via
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  Lenovo adds high-end hybrid features to the Miix 700
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  This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age? Yes. No. Sorry, you are not old enough to view this content. 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10. Previous Next. Lenovo is adding another Windows 10 hybrid to its lineup, and ...
  The Miix 700 is Lenovo's Surface killerEngadget
  Lenovo has created a Microsoft Surface cloneThe Verge
  Lenovo ideapad MIIX 700 is a Skylake-powered, Surface-like, Windows 10 tabletB
  

• Fin24.com | Uber links with Kia in Nigeria

  02-09-2015 08:59
  
  Uber Technologies is negotiating cheaper deals for new vehicles with Kia Motors to boost its number of drivers five-fold in the Nigerian city.
  
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• Intel Unveils New Chip Design It Says Will Bring More Than Speed - Bloomberg

  02-09-2015 08:25 via
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  Intel Unveils New Chip Design It Says Will Bring More Than Speed
  Bloomberg
  Intel Corp. for decades has been rolling out a new chip design every 12 months or so, adding processing power that historically helped persuade consumers to trade in their personal computers for newer, faster machines. This year's Skylake redesign ...
  Intel introduces 'best ever' processorSan Jose Mercury News
  Intel's Skylake chip promises visual logins, wireless chargingUSA TODAY
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• blame it on the humans, not driverless cars - The Australian Financial Review

  02-09-2015 07:11 via
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  blame it on the humans, not driverless cars
  The Australian Financial Review
  Google, a leader in efforts to create driverless cars, has run into an odd safety conundrum: humans. In August, as one of Google's self-driving cars approached a crosswalk, it did what it was supposed to do when it slowed to allow a pedestrian to cross ...
  Driverless car runs into problem: Cars with driversTimes of India
  Here's how Google's self-driving car experiment is going in AustinFo
  

• Google's brand new logo: consumers, not fonts, the real challenge - Sydney Morning Herald

  02-09-2015 06:41 via
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  Google's brand new logo: consumers, not fonts, the real challenge
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  'Congrats to whoever created the new Google logo in Word on their lunch break'The San Diego Union-Tribune
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• Instagram makes it easier to message, share photos with friends - CNN

  02-09-2015 06:00 via
  CNN
  Instagram makes it easier to message, share photos with friends
  CNN
  Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Instagram, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing tool, announced on Monday (September 1) improvements to Instagram Direct wherein you can send content directly from your feed as a message. No need to mention your ...
  Instagram adds new updates to its Direct Message featureThe Indian Express
  LinkedIn, Instagram revamp messaging to keep pace with rivalsCNET
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• Tesla Model X Crossover 'Signature' Series Starts At $132K With 240 Mile Range - Forbes

  02-09-2015 04:00 via
  New York Daily News
  Tesla Model X Crossover 'Signature' Series Starts At $132K With 240 Mile Range
  Forbes
  I was both an editor and reporter at CNET/CBS Interactive, a contributing technology reporter for the New York Times, and a reporter and editor at the Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly -- the latter in Japan, where I lived for ten years. I have covered ...
  Reserved Tesla's Top-Line Model X SUV? You Can Start Customizing It NowTechCrunch
  Tesla Model X Signature Series Ready To Be ModifiedUber
  

• After a quarter million iPhones hacked, a reminder 'jailbreaking' devices ... - CNET

  02-09-2015 03:10 via
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  After a quarter million iPhones hacked, a reminder 'jailbreaking' devices ...
  CNET
  Nearly a quarter million iPhones have been hacked, researchers say, after owners "jailbroke" their devices. Steven Musil/CNET. Turns out, Apple was right. For years, iPhone owners stripped their devices of Apple's security settings, allowing the ...
  Hackers Raid Apple Accounts via Jail-Broken iPhonesNDTV
  More than 225000 Apple iPhone Accounts HackedKTLA
  Hackers target 'jail-broken' iPhones to raid Apple acco
  

• Scientists Uncover Dolphin Fossils That May Provide Hints to Ancient Sea Level ... - ABC News

  02-09-2015 02:42 via
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  Scientists Uncover Dolphin Fossils That May Provide Hints to Ancient Sea Level ...
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  Smithsonian scientists believe a newly discovered dolphin fossil may provide clues to prehistoric climate change and evolution. 1:03 | 09/01/15. Share. Title. Description. Share From. Share With. Facebook. Tweet. </> Embed. Email. <br/><a ...
  Fossil Hunters Find Ancient Ancestor Of River DolphinsTech Times
  Panamanian dolphin remains are missing link in timeBABW News
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