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• What Florida residents should expect from Hurricane Irma

  09-09-2017 23:27
  
  EnvironmentThe storm is expected to strengthen again before hitting the coast.
  Time is running out for Florida residents as Irma approaches.
  
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• Details Emerge Regarding 'Face ID' Setup Process on iPhone X - Mac Rumors

  09-09-2017 23:18 via macrumors.com
  Mac Rumors
  Details Emerge Regarding 'Face ID' Setup Process on iPhone X
  Mac Rumors
  Facial recognition has been rumored to be replacing Touch ID entirely on the OLED iPhone X, and today developer Guilherme Rambo shared a few glimpses into the setup process of the all-new "Face ID" feature. Rambo tweeted the settings and preference ...
  Firmware leak points to LTE connectivity in the next Apple WatchThe Verge
  Apple's biggest introduction on Tuesday: Apple ParkAppleInsider (press release) (blo
  
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• I Worked With Elon Musk And Learned That Intelligence Is Not The Key To Success - Forbes

  09-09-2017 23:04 via forbes.com
  Forbes
  I Worked With Elon Musk And Learned That Intelligence Is Not The Key To Success
  Forbes
  There is no doubt in my mind that intelligence is only a fraction of the ingredients needed to be successful. In fact, I would say that intelligence is more of a tool that enables you to be successful rather than an ingredient itself. I have spent many ...
  Elon Musk provides first full view of Crew Dragon spacesuitNew Atlas
  Elon Musk shares another photo of SpaceX's future space suitsThe Verge
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• Huge climate change discovery stuns scientists - BABW News

  09-09-2017 22:58 via babwnews.com
  BABW News
  Huge climate change discovery stuns scientists
  BABW News
  An absolutely remarkable new study claims that global warming and climate change could kill off a third of all parasites. A rather incredible new study from researchers at the University of California has found that climate change could wipe out a ...
  Scientists stunned by huge Global Warming discoveryMorning Ticker
  Climate change may annihilate one-third of parasite species by 2070, claims studyNews Nation
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• DNA lab techniques, 1 pioneered in New York, now under fire

  09-09-2017 22:45
  Two techniques for analyzing DNA evidence that were once considered cutting edge are now under fire amid questions about their reliability
  
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• Series of potent hurricanes stokes scientific debate

  09-09-2017 21:00
  The rapid-fire formation of four unusually potent Atlantic hurricanes, including Harvey and Irma, has stoked scientific debate over what role global warming is playing in this phenomenon.
  
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• Irma is looking more and more Tampa-bound, forecasters say (Update)

  09-09-2017 20:50
  Hurricane Irma is making its slow fateful right turn that will put it on a collision course with Florida's west coast Sunday as forecasts are locking in on a path that includes the Keys, southwestern Florida and the Tampa Bay region.
  
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• Irma is looking more and more Tampa-bound, forecasters say

  09-09-2017 20:50
  The National Hurricane Center says it's looking more likely that the eye of powerful Hurricane Irma will strike the Keys, southwestern Florida and the Tampa Bay region starting Sunday. But that doesn't mean Miami area is in the clear. It's not.
  
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• What you need to know about the Equifax data breach

  09-09-2017 20:40
  Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting companies, said this week that a major data breach exposed Social Security numbers and other important information of millions of people.
  
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• What is storm surge and why is it so dangerous?

  09-09-2017 20:33
  The biggest threat to human life during a hurricane is often the storm surge, which occurs when sea level rises dramatically during a storm, sending a wall of water gushing over land.
  
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• Egypt dig unearths goldsmith's tomb, mummies

  09-09-2017 20:33
  Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of a goldsmith dedicated to the god Amun and the mummies of a woman and her two children, the antiquities ministry said on Saturday.
  
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• DNA lab techniques pioneered in New York now under fire

  09-09-2017 20:31
  Two techniques for analyzing DNA evidence that were once considered cutting edge are now under fire amid questions about their reliability, and criminal defense attorneys in New York have asked a state agency to investigate the renowned lab that once used both methods.
  
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• Everything newcomers need to know before playing Destiny 2 - PC Gamer

  09-09-2017 19:50 via pcgamer.com
  PC Gamer
  Everything newcomers need to know before playing Destiny 2
  PC Gamer
  Our spoiler-free guide to understanding Bungie's bizarre FPS MMO hybrid for PC players that missed the first game. Comments. Shares. PC gamers still have to wait until October 24 to play Destiny 2, but its recent release on consoles means we can ...
  Destiny 2 racks up 1.2 million players onlinePolygon
  Bungie is Looking Into Destiny 2 Errors With a New List of Known ProblemsComicbook.com
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• Here's how you can access your computer from anywhere

  09-09-2017 19:30
  
  DIYPhone home.
  Want to access your work while out and about? With free software and a web connection, you can connect to your home or office computer from anywhere in the world.
  
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• The most extreme damage from Hurricane Irma may come from huge surges of water pushed onto land by wind

  09-09-2017 18:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hurricane Irma is a true monster, exceeding the size of Florida itself, and threatening to flatten structures throughout the state with extreme winds. But perhaps the biggest risk is now posed by storm surge – water pushed up onto land.The animation above shows an experimental forecast for storm surge from the National Weather Service. It shows the height of water above the land's surface in feet over time, from 7 a.m. EST today through 7 a.m. on Tuesday. (Sept. 9 - 12, 2017.)"St
  
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• Moto X4 Could Launch In The US As An Android One Phone - Android Headlines

  09-09-2017 17:41 via androidheadlines.com
  Android Headlines
  Moto X4 Could Launch In The US As An Android One Phone
  Android Headlines
  The Moto X4 could launch in the U.S. as an Android One phone according to the latest leak from Evan Blass, who has just dropped a picture of the device on Twitter showing the phone has the Android One branding on the back. If you've been following ...
  An Android One version of the Moto X4 may be comingandroidandme.com
  Moto X4 Android One edition press render leaked, release date still unknownThe Indi
  
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• How to steer a spacecraft into Saturn - Washington Post

  09-09-2017 17:10 via washingtonpost.com
  National Geographic
  How to steer a spacecraft into Saturn
  Washington Post
  PASADENA, Calif. — A billion-dollar spacecraft named Cassini is about to burn up as it plunges into the atmosphere of Saturn this month. That's the plan, exquisitely crafted. Cassini will transmit data to Earth to the very end, squeezing out the last ...
  Robert Miller: Local engineer has front row seat to spacecraft's final descentDanbury News Times
  Check out Cassini's jaw-dropping discoveries of Saturn's moonsLos A
  
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• Lyft to unleash self-driving cars on Bay Area roads

  09-09-2017 14:40
  Self-driving Lyfts are coming to the Bay Area, promising to give area residents a first-hand look at the technology that's poised to dramatically change the nature of transportation.
  
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• Access your computer from anywhere

  09-09-2017 13:30
  
  DIYPhone home.
  Want to access your work while out and about? With free software and a web connection, you can connect to your home or office computer from anywhere in the world.
  
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• Not enough cash for the Note 8? Buy these 8 phones instead - CNET

  09-09-2017 13:02 via cnet.com
  CNET
  Not enough cash for the Note 8? Buy these 8 phones instead
  CNET
  The Galaxy Note 8 is a tremendous phone, but it also comes at a tremendous price -- $930-$960, £869 and AU$1,499. So long as you actually use all the standout features -- the dual cameras for portrait mode, and the S pen stylus to write, draw and ...
  The 256GB Galaxy Note 8 is absurdly expensiveBGR
  A Lot of People Pre-Ordered the Galaxy Note 8Droid Life
  Should you buy the iPhone 8 or switch to Android?New Zealand Herald
  
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• Equifax breach sows chaos among 143M Americans

  09-09-2017 10:50
  A day after credit-reporting company Equifax disclosed that "criminals" had stolen vital data about 143 million Americans, it had somehow managed to leave much of the public in the dark about their exposure, how they should protect themselves and what Equifax planned to do for those affected.
  
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• Fake Facebook 'like' networks exploited code flaw to create millions of bogus 'likes'

  09-09-2017 10:33
  A thriving ecosystem of websites that allow users to automatically generate millions of fake "likes" and comments on Facebook has been documented by researchers at the University of Iowa.
  
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• Amazon's two-day shipping is more like 13, thanks to Hurricane Irma

  09-09-2017 10:32
  Amazon, which has trained all of us to expect packages delivered in two days or fewer, has finally met its match—Hurricane Irma.
  
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• Best Buy drops Kaspersky products amid Russia concerns

  09-09-2017 10:10
  US electronics retailer Best Buy has stopped selling products by leading computer security firm Kaspersky Lab amid concerns the company has links to Russian intelligence, the two companies confirmed Friday.
  
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• Walkie-talkie app downloads soar as Irma looms

  09-09-2017 10:00
  As Floridians flee the path of Hurricane Irma, one app is proving to be a hurricane season essential: Zello walkie-talkie.
  
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• Race to rescue survivors from ruins of Mexico quake

  09-09-2017 09:50
  Police, soldiers and emergency workers raced to rescue survivors from the ruins of Mexico's most powerful earthquake in a century, which killed at least 61 people, as storm Katia menaced the country's east Saturday.
  
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• Toxic sites in likely path of Irma

  09-09-2017 09:40
  Dozens of personnel from the Environmental Protection Agency worked to secure some of the nation's most contaminated toxic waste sites as Hurricane Irma bore down on Florida. The agency said its employees evacuated personnel, secured equipment and safeguarded hazardous materials in anticipation of storm surges and heavy rains.
  
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• Flooding threatens toxic sites as Irma nears

  09-09-2017 09:40
  Dozens of staff from the Environmental Protection Agency are working to help secure some of the nation's most contaminated toxic waste sites as Hurricane Irma bears down on Florida. The agency said its employees are evacuating personnel, securing equipment and safeguarding hazardous materials ahead of expected storm surges and heavy rains.
  
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• Data swamped US spy agencies put hopes on artificial intelligence

  09-09-2017 09:39
  Swamped by too much raw intel data to sift through, US spy agencies are pinning their hopes on artificial intelligence to crunch billions of digital bits and understand events around the world.
  
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• Wildfire smoke is choking the West but helping firefighters

  09-09-2017 09:36
  Wildfire smoke blanketing much of the Western and Northwestern U.S. is setting off health alarms, but firefighters say it's helping them by containing temperatures and boosting humidity.
  
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• Massive credit bureau hack raises troubling questions

  09-09-2017 09:35
  It could be the worst-ever data breach for American consumers, exposing some of the most sensitive data for a vast number of US households.
  
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• Powerful prediction: Finding a better way to forecast hurricane strength

  09-09-2017 09:26
  As Hurricane Irma approaches U.S. shores, researchers sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) are using air-dropped autonomous sensors to compile real-time ocean observations to help forecasters predict the strength of future tropical storms.
  
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• Equifax hackers make their demands known: $2.6USD million or the data gets dumped - Techaeris

  09-09-2017 01:30 via techaeris.com
  Techaeris
  Equifax hackers make their demands known: $2.6USD million or the data gets dumped
  Techaeris
  If you don't know yet, you know now. Equifax was hacked and the information of a potential 143 million Americans is now in the hands of those hackers. The supposed hackers are now making their demands of Equifax. According to Mashable, who's source ...
  Take steps now to see if your data was stolen in the Equifax hackDigital Trends
  Equifax Twitter account angers users with 'Happy Friday!' g
  
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• Your social security number probably got leaked and that’s very, very bad

  09-09-2017 00:45
  
  TechnologyThe Equifax hack exposed more than 100 million people to the worst kind of identity theft.
  You can change your stolen credit card and reclaim a bank account, but a stolen social security number is a big problem.
  
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• Winds, fire, floods and quakes: A nutty run of nature

  09-09-2017 00:39
  Winds, wildfires, floods and quakes: A nutty run of nature in recent weeks
  
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