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• Side of the moon you can't see 'is not dark, it's just far'

  03-01-2019 23:48
  Far side of the moon isn't always dark - it gets sunlight, too
  
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• Scientists show off space snowman, Ultima Thule, in 3D

  03-01-2019 23:37
  Newly visited space snowman Ultima Thule _ the most distant object ever explored _ is now appearing in 3D
  
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• With slump in iPhone sales, are we post Peak Smartphone?

  03-01-2019 23:24
  Behind Apple's news of weak iPhone sales lies a sobering truth: The tech industry has hit Peak Smartphone, a tipping point when everyone who can already afford one owns one and no breakthroughs are compelling them to upgrade as frequently as they once did
  
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• Phone apps could monitor teen angst

  03-01-2019 22:49 via nbcnews.com
  Could the same devices that some people blame for contributing to tech-age depression and rising suicide rates in young people also be used to detect trouble?
  
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• Colts Final Injury Report: Grant & Lewis ruled out, five Colts questionable for IND vs. HOU - Stampede Blue

  03-01-2019 22:25 via stampedeblue.com
  Colts Final Injury Report: Grant & Lewis ruled out, five Colts questionable for IND vs. HOU  Stampede BlueJohnathan Joseph on T.Y. Hilton quip: 'That's for clowns'  NFL.comHouston's playoff mission: Solve Andrew Luck or go home - Houston Texans Blog- ESPN  ESPNOn eve of playoff debut, Texans' Deshaun Watson built for big games  Houston Chronicle Colts vs. Texans: 3 keys for the offense in wild-card game  Colts WireView full coverage on Google
  
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• Waning iPhone demand highlights Chinese consumer anxiety

  03-01-2019 22:16
  Apple's $1,000 iPhone is a tough sell to Chinese consumers jittery over an economic slump and the trade war with Washington
  
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• New app warns LA residents seconds before a massive earthquake strikes

  03-01-2019 22:04
  “This app will save lives, that is the purpose of this app.”
  
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• The forecast for tech in 2019? 'Cloudy with a good chance of rain'

  03-01-2019 21:24 via nbcnews.com
  Tech investors, while still optimistic for the long term, are gearing up for a rocky 2019.
  
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• Chinese spacecraft makes first landing on moon's far side

  03-01-2019 20:18
  China's burgeoning space program has achieved a first: landing a probe on the far side of the moon
  
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• Apple entering a 'dark chapter' as iPhone sales are slowing

  03-01-2019 19:27 via nbcnews.com
  “This is definitely the most defining period for Tim Cook in his career as CEO,” said one analyst.
  
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• Apple's iPhone has lost its magic

  03-01-2019 19:11 via rss.cnn.com
  Almost exactly twelve years ago, Steve Jobs stepped on stage at MacWorld and unveiled the iPhone, touting it as a "revolutionary and magical product." Its unprecedented success would prove his point.
  
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• Review: 'Escape Room' is high-concept and not half bad

  03-01-2019 18:44
  Film Review: Make sure to read the fine print before joining this 'Escape Room'
  
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• China's Chang'e-4 Lands on Moon's Far Side, Snaps First Image

  03-01-2019 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Making Lunar History
  For the first time in history, a spacecraft has landed on the far side of the moon. At 10:26 am, Jan. 3 Beijing time, China’s Chang’e-4 spacecraft made a successful soft landing in the Von Kármán crater within the moon's South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin. A few hours after the landing, the craft sent back its first close shot of the far side of the lunar surface via the relay communication satellite Queqiao, according to the state-run China Gl
  
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• Could Tesla price cuts mean demand is slowing?

  03-01-2019 17:40
  Tesla made about 9,300 more vehicles than it delivered last year, raising concerns among industry analysts that inventory is growing as demand for the company's electric cars may be starting to wane
  
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• Qualcomm: 5G Is Coming In 2019, And It’s Going To Change Your Life

  03-01-2019 17:30 via technocracy.news
  This is a Qualcomm press release. It is a leader in 5G technology, providing “innovation in autonomous driving, smart cities, social good, and beyond.” It promises Utopia yet delivers Scientific Dictatorship. However, it is true that 5G is going to change your life! ⁃ TN EditorIt’s hard to imagine life without smart phones and mobile devices. But it wasn’t until 3G that smart phones began to resemble the user experience now so ingrained in our daily lives. Since the
  
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• The Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons Game – Observations from Sixers 132, Suns 127 - crossingbroad.com

  03-01-2019 17:29 via crossingbroad.com
  The Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons Game – Observations from Sixers 132, Suns 127  crossingbroad.comJimmy Butler challenging Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown about offensive role  ESPNYou May Be Shocked To Learn Which 76er Is Reportedly Causing Problems Behind The Scenes  DeadspinJimmy Butler is creating another hell-like atmosphere with 76ers  New York Post Butler-Brown Dynamic  Hoops HypeView full coverage on Google News
  
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• WATCH: A sales slowdown for Apple

  03-01-2019 17:07
  Plus, Netflix discourages people from the taking the "Bird Box Challenge" and Barack Obama is now on the Billboard charts.
  
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• Brands are flocking to this Instagrammable penthouse

  03-01-2019 17:03 via rss.cnn.com
  Village Marketing's Instagram-worthy penthouse apartment in New York City is designed for social media influencers, but it's the brands that are cashing in.
  
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• 5 takeaways from Apple's stark China warning

  03-01-2019 17:03 via rss.cnn.com
  Apple is one of the most powerful tech companies on the planet. But it's running into big trouble in China.
  
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• Cash No Good: More Retailers Reject Paper Money

  03-01-2019 16:51 via technocracy.news
  Cashless society is a requirement for forcing everyone into a digital system, a goal for Fintech and Sustainable Development. Nobody has yet taken American retailers to court over the legality of refusing to accept cash, but according to the U.S. Treasury, each bill clearly states: “This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private.” ⁃ TN Editor“Your cash is not wanted here”, a growing number of retailers and restaurants throughout the US and UK are t
  
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• Is Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Promoting Technocracy With Her ‘Green New Deal’?

  03-01-2019 16:21 via technocracy.news
  Ocasio-Cortez appears to be reading directly from United Nations policy documents, proposing universal Smart Grid, eliminating ‘greenhouse gas emissions, total oversight for American industry, spreading her Green New Deal to the whole world, etc. Don’t fall into the trap of calling this “democratic socialism”; it’s Sustainable Development, aka Technocracy. ⁃ TN EditorIncoming New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brings with her a massive online following, in
  
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• Apple drops iPhone bombshell on already reeling stock market

  03-01-2019 15:28
  Apple acknowledged that demand for iPhones is sagging, a warning likely to roil financial markets
  
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• WATCH: How to boost your online dating profile in 2019

  03-01-2019 15:21
  Author and relationship expert Demetria Lucas shares tips ahead of what is considered the biggest day of the year for online dating.
  
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• New Horizons Reaches Most Distant Target in History

  03-01-2019 15:11 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew past Ultima Thule in the early hours of New Year’s Day, ushering in the era of exploration from the enigmatic...
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• Apple warns its iPhone sales could take a big hit from China slowdown

  03-01-2019 14:54 via rss.cnn.com
  Apple has a big China problem, and it's making investors very nervous.
  
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• Smartphone makers can no longer count on China for growth

  03-01-2019 13:00 via rss.cnn.com
  The Chinese smartphone market has been in decline for more than a year.
  
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• Your Questions, Answered

  03-01-2019 11:00 via nytimes.com
  Plus Ashley Nicole Black on political comedy.
  
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• Netflix pulls episode of comedy show mocking Saudi crown prince

  03-01-2019 10:46 via nbcnews.com
  The comedian criticized the country's crown prince over the Khashoggi murder. “Saudi Arabia was basically the boy band manager of 9/11,” he also joked.
  
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• Apple stock loses $55 billion on China slowdown

  03-01-2019 07:45 via rss.cnn.com
  Apple has a big China problem, and it's making investors very nervous.
  
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• NASA: Icy object past Pluto looks like reddish snowman

  03-01-2019 07:26
  A NASA spacecraft traveling 4 billion miles from Earth has sent back its first close-up pictures of the most distant celestial object ever explored, and it resembles a reddish snowman
  
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• Netflix's 'Bird Box' success gets Hollywood clucking

  03-01-2019 05:30
  Netflix's rare disclosure about 'Bird Box' viewership gets Hollywood, Wall Street clucking
  
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• Judge dismisses suits against Facebook, Google, Twitter in San Bernardino shooting

  03-01-2019 04:36 via nbcnews.com
  The federal judge ruled that the 2015 attack that killed 14 was not the direct result of the companies allegedly providing resources to Islamic State.
  
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• Read Tim Cook's full letter to investors about Apple sales

  03-01-2019 04:02 via rss.cnn.com
  Apple chief executive Tim Cook warned investors on Wednesday the company is lowering expectations for its first-quarter performance in 2019 because of a slowdown in holiday sales. Below is the full text of his letter.
  
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• OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Enters Close Orbit Around Bennu

  03-01-2019 03:40 via scitechdaily.com
  At 2:43 p.m. EST on December 31, while many on Earth prepared to welcome the New Year, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, 70 million miles (110 million...
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• Kuiper Belt Object Ultima Thule Reveals First Stages of Solar System’s History

  03-01-2019 03:01 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists from NASA’s New Horizons mission released the first detailed images of the most distant object ever explored — the Kuiper Belt object nicknamed Ultima...
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