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• Bear bone discovery re-writes human history in Ireland

  20-03-2016 23:55
  
  Analysis of a bear bone found in an Irish cave has provided evidence of human existence in Ireland 2,500 years earlier than previously thought, academics announced Sunday.
  
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• Police Investigating Facebook Photo of Duct-Taped Kids

  20-03-2016 22:34 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  The photo was published on Facebook under a caption that read, "Kids for Sale 45% Off because they bad."
  
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• Microsoft Reneges On Windows 10 Mobile Upgrade Commitment With Blu Win JR LTE - Hot Hardware

  20-03-2016 20:15 via
  Hot Hardware
  Microsoft Reneges On Windows 10 Mobile Upgrade Commitment With Blu Win JR LTE
  Hot Hardware
  It's safe to say that at one point or another, the vast majority of us have believed what we were told by a particular company and purchased a product because of it. But have you ever purchased something only to find out later that one of the company's ...
  Windows 10 Mobile news recap: Spotify update, a disappointing release, and moreWinBeta
  Microsoft breaks its Windows 10 Mobile upgrade prom
  

• This Newly Discovered Alaskan Butterfly Has Antifreeze in Its Blood - Motherboard

  20-03-2016 20:12 via
  Motherboard
  This Newly Discovered Alaskan Butterfly Has Antifreeze in Its Blood
  Motherboard
  For the first time in nearly three decades, scientists have discovered a new species of Alaskan butterfly. Dubbed Oeneis tanana, or the Tanana Arctic, the insect may be the only butterfly endemic to Alaska, where it has evolved to survive the state's ...
  New Alaska butterfly species is first in 28 yearsUPI.com
  Researcher: New butterfly has clues to geology, climateWashington Post
  Alaska butterfly hybrid
  

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• Black bear study shows eating human food helps and hurts

  20-03-2016 19:10
  
  Colorado researchers say black bears that eat human foods from trash cans have higher reproductive rates than those living on natural foods.
  
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• Apple's latest product event isn't causing a big stir

  20-03-2016 19:09
  
  It wouldn't be an Apple event without some hoopla. But the company's upcoming product announcement on Monday doesn't seem to be stirring much passion.
  
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• Bighorn ruling could have ramifications on Western grazing

  20-03-2016 19:01
  
  A ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recognizing a connection between bighorn sheep die-offs and diseases transmitted by domestic sheep could have far-reaching ramifications on federal grazing allotments in the West.
  
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• UNESCO adds 20 new sites to list of biosphere reserves

  20-03-2016 18:56
  
  The United Nation's cultural body UNESCO has added 20 new sites to its network of protected biosphere nature reserves, including two in Canada and two in Portugal.
  
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• Online lodging service Airbnb opens Cuba listings to world

  20-03-2016 18:55
  
  Online lodging service Airbnb is allowing travelers from around the world to book stays in private homes in Cuba after the San Francisco-based company received a special authorization from the Obama administration, Airbnb announced Sunday.
  
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• Experts: Toyota, GM settlements window to Volkswagen case

  20-03-2016 18:52
  
  Hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and fines over unintended acceleration in Toyotas and faulty ignition switches in General Motors' vehicles provide a glimpse of what consumers and the government might get from Volkswagen for cheating on diesel emissions, legal scholars say.
  
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• Swedish newspaper websites shut down in hacker attack

  20-03-2016 18:50
  
  The online editions of Sweden's main newspapers were knocked out for several hours by unidentified hackers at the weekend, police said Sunday as they launched an investigation.
  
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• Apple's Latest Product Event Isn't Causing a Big Stir - New York Times

  20-03-2016 18:42 via
  TIME
  Apple's Latest Product Event Isn't Causing a Big Stir
  New York Times
  SAN FRANCISCO — It wouldn't be an Apple event without some hoopla. But the company's upcoming product announcement on Monday doesn't seem to be stirring much passion. Apple has invited tech reporters and analysts to its Silicon Valley ...
  Apple: How a Tweaked iPhone Can Serve Up GrowthWall Street Journal
  iPhone SE, iPad Air 3, Apple Watch 2 launch date: March 21 EventValueWalk
  The AppAdvice tech week in review:
  

• Navy Funds Autism-Screening App, Hoping for Help With PTSD

  20-03-2016 17:35
  The Navy is paying for research into a new app to screen for autism in the hopes that it could eventually be tweaked to look for signs of post-traumatic stress disorder
  
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• Here's How To Pat The Rock With Facebook Messenger's Basketball Game Easter Egg - Hot Hardware

  20-03-2016 16:10 via
  Business Today
  Here's How To Pat The Rock With Facebook Messenger's Basketball Game Easter Egg
  Hot Hardware
  Middle Tennessee State's upset win over Michigan State combined with Yale's surprise victory over Baylor pretty much decimated everyone's March Madness bracket this year. Then there was Northern Iowa's half-court buzzer beater to topple lower ranked ...
  How To Play The Hidden Basketball Game In Facebook Messenger –REM
  This is how you can play Facebook Messenger's secret basketb
  

• FTC Raps Android Developers For Using SilverPush Software - InformationWeek

  20-03-2016 16:09 via
  InformationWeek
  FTC Raps Android Developers For Using SilverPush Software
  InformationWeek
  The FTC has issued a warning to several Android developers for using SilverPush. This software, found on 12 Android apps, could violate consumer privacy rights by picking up background noise to feed to advertisers. Top Programming Languages That Will ...
  FTC warns 12 Android developers for baking software listening for TV ads into appsDigital Trends
  FTC Flags Android Developers For Apps That Spy On Us
  

• Historic double comet flyby coming Monday and Tuesday: Here's what you need to know - Los Angeles Times

  20-03-2016 14:02 via
  Los Angeles Times
  Historic double comet flyby coming Monday and Tuesday: Here's what you need to know
  Los Angeles Times
  Two comets are headed for a historic flyby of Earth this week, and you don't want to miss them. The bigger of the two bodies, known as 252P/LINEAR, is about 750 feet in size and surrounded by an emerald green cloud of gas. It is expected to make its ...
  2 Comets Will Pass By Earth This Week — The Closest In 250 YearsWKBW-TV
  Twin comets will buzz by Earth – but not
  

• Swedish Police Investigate Large Cyber-Attacks Against Media

  20-03-2016 13:46
  Swedish police say they are investigating major cyber-attacks against some of the country's leading media companies
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg Meets With China's Propaganda Chief

  20-03-2016 13:01
  
  Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has had a rare meeting with China's propaganda chief, even as Chinese authorities are tightening control over their cyberspace
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg meets China's propaganda chief

  20-03-2016 10:55
  
  Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg held a rare meeting Saturday with China's propaganda chief, at a time when Chinese authorities are tightening control over their cyberspace.
  
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• Apple aims to bolster lineup with new iPhone

  20-03-2016 10:54
  
  New iPhone and iPad models likely to be unveiled Monday are aimed at helping Apple keep momentum in the fast-evolving mobile device market.
  
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• Japan's apparel industry in hi-tech bid to secure future

  20-03-2016 10:53
  
  From ready-to-wear knits manufactured instantly to customised dresses produced on inkjet printers, Japan's apparel industry is turning to state-of-the-art technology in a bold bid to cut labour costs and secure its future.
  
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• Chinese planner promises foreign companies access to markets

  20-03-2016 10:48
  
  China's top planner tried to reassure foreign companies they are welcome in its slowing, state-dominated economy in a speech Sunday aimed at dispelling growing anxiety Beijing is squeezing them out of promising industries.
  
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• From Sydney to New York, landmarks go dark for Earth Hour

  20-03-2016 10:46
  
  From Sydney's Opera House to New York's Empire State Building and Paris's Eiffel tower, landmarks worldwide dimmed their lights Saturday for the 10th edition of the Earth Hour campaign against climate change.
  
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• No logging at protected Tasmanian forest: Australia

  20-03-2016 10:44
  
  Australian authorities Sunday said there would be no logging in the World Heritage-listed Tasmanian Wilderness, following recommendations in a report submitted to the United Nations's cultural body UNESCO.
  
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• Coral bleaching at Barrier Reef 'severe': Australia

  20-03-2016 10:43
  
  Australian authorities said Sunday coral bleaching occurring in the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef had become "severe", the highest alert level, as sea temperatures warm.
  
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• 'Destiny' spring update arrives on April 12th - Engadget

  20-03-2016 06:05 via
  Engadget
  'Destiny' spring update arrives on April 12th
  Engadget
  Bungie hasn't been shy about teasing Destiny updates in between The Taken King and its sequel, but what are those going to look like, exactly, and when is it arriving? The studio isn't spilling all the beans just yet, but it's now offering a few clues ...
  Next Destiny update lands in April with new challenges, gearSlashGear
  'Destiny' is having its new spring upgrade on April 12Pulse Headlines
  Destiny April Update Release Date Confi
  

• Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak On Life-Changing Tech and the Encryption Debate

  20-03-2016 05:20 via feeds.nbcnews.com
  
  Steve Wozniak launched the first ever Silicon Valley Comic Con in San Jose this weekend. In an interview with NBC's Olivia Sterns on the show floor, "The Woz" defended his company in the FBI-encryption debate, tested out the latest tech, and shared his thoughts on artificial intelligence.
  
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• Researcher: New Butterfly Has Clues to Geology, Climate

  20-03-2016 04:16
  A University of Florida researcher says a new butterfly species discovered in Alaska could also provide clues about the region's geological history and its changing climate
  
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