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An Uber driver in Southern California was charged Thursday with four felony counts of sexual assault for allegedly raping an unconscious 17-year-old girl as he drove her home to Laguna Beach early Saturday morning. The suspect, 23-year-old …
Lees meerWatching Android Nougat make its way to phones Google didn't have a hand in making has been, well, a little excruciating. Some major players are getting the update out first, but now it looks like the upstarts at OnePlus are next in line. B…
Lees meerThe term "asynchronous spacewarp" might sound like a meaningless jumble of techno-jargon, but it's a big deal if you're into virtual reality. It's the new technology from Oculus, which is officially launching today, that'll let you run the …
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Lees meerSpotify has big plans for original content as part of its video push, including a Metallica documentary and an animated series that explains genres. The streaming service debuted its latest project today. "Drawn & Recorded" is another a…
Lees meerThroughout this year’s presidential campaign, journalists have focused, correctly, on the power of Facebook to shape, distort, and ultimately control the news and information that inform and educate voters. They’ve written dozens of stories about th…
Lees meerPrepare for flight delays at LaGuardia. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a new no-fly zone over Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan until January 21, 2017, the day President-elect Trump moves into the White House.Read more...
Lees meerYesterday the stock market did exceptionally well. But tech stocks weren’t so lucky. And it looks like the impending Donald Trump presidency is continuing to spook investors about Silicon Valley, as tech stocks continue to plunge today.Read more...
Lees meerGoogle has a response for the European Commission's anti-trust allegations. In a lengthy blog post, the tech juggernaut addressed the EC's concerns point by point. That starts with the EC's stance that Android isn't in competition with Appl…
Lees meerWe’ve had a little over a day to process the reality that yes, Donald Trump is our new President-elect. We’ve already talked about what this means for women’s bodies, education, public health, space, and the environment, and the short answer is that…
Lees meerSoccer may not be full-contact like football, but the risks of getting a concussion from a collision on the pitch are still a huge concern. At its annual meeting in March, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) will decide whet…
Lees meerTwo emergency fire trucks at LaGuardia airport sprayed water haphazardly in the air today over the President-elect Donald Trump’s plane. It’s called a “water cannon salute.” And I can’t think of a more fitting picture of waste for a man whose entire…
Lees meerScientists in the UK have developed a USB stick that can quickly and accurately measure the amount of HIV is in a patient’s blood. Read more...
Lees meerAs you've probably heard, while Hillary Clinton won the majority of the popular vote, Donald Trump was awarded more than 270 votes in the Electoral College. Many, particularly on social media, were incredulous, partly at the candidates but …
Lees meerWhen is comes to HIV tests, a drop of blood and a USB stick may be all patients need in the near future. Scientists at the Imperial College London developed a device with the help of medical testing company DNA Electronics that detects HIV …
Lees meerEurope has ruled (PDF) that e-books can be lent out just like their physical counterparts. That is, as noticed by Ars Technica, one copy can be "checked out" by one person at a time. After the lending period expires, that user can no longer…
Lees meerLast month, we covered the arrest of a teenager who utilized a bug to spread a malicious link on Twitter that forced iPhones to repeatedly call 911. And now, we finally know how the bug actually works. Read more...
Lees meerWhen Nintendo announced its upcoming Switch console a few weeks ago, the writing was clearly on the wall for its current-gen entry, the noble but niche Wii U. Exactly when they'd be shuttering the four-year-old system was unclear. The compa…
Lees meerFacebook has a news problem. The algorithm powering its Newsfeed can't always distinguish an accurate story from a complete fabrication, which means misleading and false stories regularly circulate throughout the site. Following Donald Trum…
Lees meerStreet View has always been a useful Google tool, letting you spy on holiday destinations, historical landmarks, and your own driveway from the comfort of a web-connected computer. What it lacks is a way to take a seamless ride through a Street View…
Lees meerIf those copies of Monopoly and Risk are gathering dust in your game cabinet, you can stock it with better options during Amazon’s one-day Ravensburger and Wonder Forge board game sale.Read more...
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