Temperatures may climb and seas may rise, but the lights (and, undoubtedly, the air conditioning) will still be on in nations with high capacities for wind and solar energy. New research suggests that these electricity systems should work almost equally well in both historical and future European climates despite changing weather patterns.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Swifts are born to eat and sleep in the air
Nearly 100 species of swift are completely adapted to life in the air. That is the conclusion of researchers after having studied a third species and observing that some individuals did not land for over three months.
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Biologists experimentally trigger adaptive radiation
Using host-specific parasites isolated on individual pigeon 'islands,' the scientists showed that descendants of a single population of feather lice adapted rapidly in response to preening. They found that preening drives rapid and divergent camouflage in feather lice transferred to different colored rock pigeons. Over four years and 60 generations,...
Electrifying wound care: Better bandages to destroy bacteria
Bandages infused with electricity can help heal wounds faster than typical bandages or antibiotics -- but for years, researchers have not really understood why. A recent study is offering new clues about the science behind those bandages, and researchers say the findings could help lead to better wound treatment.
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Democrats unveil a new bill to bring back net neutrality rules
House and Senate Democrats introduced a new bill to reinstate net neutrality rules, which were killed off in 2017.
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Sony's $250 million bet on Michael Jackson's music could be threatened by HBO documentary
Last year, Sony Music Entertainment entered a deal with Michael Jackson's estate for the rights to distribute the musician's recordings. Now, in the wake of HBO's explosive documentary "Leaving Neverland," that investment could take a hit.
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China is a key market for Tesla, but keep expectations 'very low,' Morgan Stanley says
Tesla has ambitious growth targets in China that make Morgan Stanley "cautious," exemplified by recent trade issues, analyst Adam Jonas said in note to investors Wednesday.
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Vodafone Idea, Airtel, Jio pay over Rs 6,000 cr spectrum dues in March; RCom yet to pay
Telecom operators Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have paid the government about Rs 6,000 crore in spectrum dues slated for March 03, but debt-ridden Reliance Communications has so far not deposited its dues of Rs 21.5 crore, sources said.
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Huawei urges governments to work together to create common set of cybersecurity standards
Huawei, in the spotlight over the security risks of its telecom equipment gear, urged governments, the telecoms industry and regulators on Tuesday to work together to create a common set of cybersecurity standards.
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Chinese online retailers slash iPhone prices again
Chinese online retailers slash iPhone prices for second time this year.
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Chinese hackers hit 27 varsities in US, Canada: Report
Chinese hackers have targeted over two dozen universities in the US and Canada in an apparent bid to steal key maritime military research, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Alphabet's Waymo just explained how it can make money: selling self-driving car sensors to partners
Alphabet's Waymo announced on Wednesday that it will sell its technology to partners, showing a new source of revenue for the self-driving unit that's worth about $70 billion, according to Morgan Stanley.
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Disney's streaming service will rival Netflix with 160 million subscribers, JP Morgan says
Disney's global popularity and its vast content library spell increased competition for Netflix, according to J.P. Morgan.
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At last, US dream of resuming human space launches are within reach
For nearly a decade the US has relied on Russia to get its astronauts into space. With the test of SpaceX's crew capsule, it looks set to bring launches home again soon
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Parliamentary panel raises concern over Facebook's ability to prevent misuse
A parliamentary panel on Wednesday raised grave concerns regarding Facebook's ability to prevent misuse of its platform during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and to proactively help the security agencies.
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Snapchat testing beta version in 5 Indian languages
In its efforts to reach more users, photo-messaging app Snapchat has launched a beta test version in eight new languages, five of which are Indian, the media reported on Wednesday.
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Volvo may not sell its Tesla rival electric car in the US over tariffs
The Polestar 2 is priced to compete with the Tesla Model 3 sedan.
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Snap reportedly paid additional benefits to women who said they were unfairly targeted in layoffs
Snap paid additional shares of stock and cash to women it let go last year after they claimed women were disproportionately targeted in company layoffs, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Internet users in India to reach 627 million mark this year: Report
Internet usage in the country has exceeded half a billion people for first time, pegged at 566 million, driven by rural internet growth and usage.
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Fitbit releases cheaper activity trackers, smartwatch to 'capture unclaimed wrists'
Fitbit is introducing less expensive activity trackers and a smartwatch, betting that more people will buy cheaper devices.
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Samsung planning two new foldable phones in the fight to make people care about smartphones again
Samsung is reportedly building two foldable phones in addition to the Galaxy Fold, one of which might launch as soon as this year.
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Google won't remove a Saudi app that lets men track women
Google's investigation into a Saudi app that lets men track women found that it complies with the company's terms and conditions, a U.S. Representative's office told CNBC Wednesday.
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Why Bezos and Microsoft are betting on this $10 trillion energy fix for the planet
Jeff Bezos and others have sunk more than $127 million into General Fusion, a start-up trying to commercialize fusion energy. Microsoft is partnering with the company. The goal: to provide energy to 1 billion people that don't have electricity.
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France targets Google, Amazon and Facebook with 3% digital tax
The French government on Wednesday introduced a tax aimed at internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook, forging ahead with stricter regulation on big tech without broad-based support from the European Union.
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Mental health app makers join forces to go after multibillion-dollar market
AbleTo, a start-up with a network of licensed therapists and coaches, acquired Joyable, the latest in a string of recent deals in mental health.
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Connectivity and digitization driving change in car industry, CEO of Samsung's Harman says
There's been a major awakening in the industry, according to Dinesh Paliwal.
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How to activate dark mode in Facebook Messenger
Facebook has recently added several new features to its Messenger app including a new user interface to the app. The company has started rolling out the new dark mode feature for its users. However, to activate the dark mode for the Messenger app, there’s a hidden trick involved. Wondering how to go about it? Here’s our step-by-step guide.
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UAE climate minister outlines top threats as Abu Dhabi hosts the Middle East's first Ocean Summit
The UAE is classified as among the countries with the highest vulnerabilities to climate change in the world.
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Google Patches Zero-Day Flaw in Chrome Under Active Attacks
Google noted that the Chrome 72.0.3626.121 update included a fix for a high-priority vulnerability CVE-2019-5786.
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Nintendo Doesn't Want You to Spend Too Much Money on Its Mobile Games: Dragalia Lost Developer
Nintendo's mobile games could be making more money, but they won't according to its development partners.
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Elon Musk's first Boring Company tunnel has its best chance of coming to Las Vegas first
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority recommends using The Boring Company's tunnel design for its remodeled facility.
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Facebook Reportedly Still Receiving User Data From Major Android Apps
Major Android apps such as search service Yelp and language learning platform Duolingo are still sending personal data, without user consent, to Facebook for ad tracking, a report claims.
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Spectrum allocation for 5G trial network likely in June
In a pre-service rollout exercise for telcos, spectrum allocation for 5G trial and subsequent field experiments can take place June onwards, official sources said on Wednesday.
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India to have 627 mn Internet users in 2019: Report
Backed by increased Internet penetration in rural India, the number of Internet users in the country will reach 627 million by the end of this year, registering an 11 per cent growth over 566 million users in 2018, according to a new report on Wednesday.
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How China may have become the 'best place' to buy iPhones
Chinese online retailers slash iPhone prices for second time this year
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40% of A.I. start-ups in Europe have almost nothing to do with A.I., research finds
A new report from London-based venture capital firm MMC Ventures, found no evidence that artificial intelligence was an important part of the products offered by 40 percent of Europe's 2,830 AI start-ups.
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Opera Touch to Get Crypto Wallet Integration on iOS Soon
Opera says that the full-featured browser with an integrated native Crypto Wallet and Web 3 browsing functionalities is coming soon to iOS.
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How to select channels on DishTV under the new TRAI rules
The new TRAI rules allow users to choose their channels and make a custom pack for their cable connection. We have already discussed the process for selecting channels for Tata Sky and Airtel Digital TV. Now, we are here with Dish TV guide on how to select and customise the pack as per the need.
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Logitech expecting annual sales to increase by mid to high single-digit in 2020
Logitech International SA expects its annual sales to increase by mid to high single-digit in constant currencies in the next financial year ending March 2020, the computer peripherals and mobile speaker manufacturer said on Wednesday.
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Google Bolo Speech-Based Reading-Tutor App Launched in India, Now Available for Android
Google has unveiled its new Bolo Android app that is a reading-tutor app aimed at rural kids.
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Angry Birds Developer Seeks Backers for Its 'Netflix of Games' Service
Rovio Entertainment is in talks with "several" investors to take a stake in its subsidiary Hatch -- a "Netflix for games" platform.
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Former Cisco employee arrested in US for alleged $9.3 million fraud
An Indian-origin former employee of Cisco Systems has been arrested and charged with a criminal complaint alleging he defrauded a technology major of more than $9.3 million.
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Facebook to train 1 million people in Asia-Pacific region
In a bid to train one million people across eight countries in the Asia-Pacific region by 2020, Facebook has introduced an online education portal called "We Think Digital".
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Delhi Government Launches 'One Delhi' App, Helps Users Plan Journeys on Metro and Buses
Delhi government on Tuesday launched a common mobility app 'One Delhi' to allow users plan more efficiently their journey with Delhi Metro and all city buses.
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Uber Not Criminally Liable in Fatal 2018 Arizona Self-Driving Crash
Uber Technologies is not criminally liable in a March 2018 crash in Tempe, Arizona, in which one of the company's self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
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Apple's Video Plans Said to Potentially Put Disney Chief's Board Seat at Risk
Apple's foray into original TV shows and movies is increasing competition with Walt Disney, potentially putting Bob Iger's board seat at the iPhone maker at risk.
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Reliance Jio effect: Mobile data plans cheapest in India, and most expensive in this country
The research looked at SIM-only deals and included a range of packages from all the providers in each country.
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Grab is now valued at $14 billion after landing $1.46 billion from SoftBank's Vision Fund
Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab said it has secured $1.46 billion in new funds from SoftBank's Vision Fund, bringing total funding for its current round to over $4.5 billion.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7’s first sale on Flipkart today at 12pm
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is backed by 4000mAh battery. Its price in India starts at Rs 9,999.
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Cramer Remix: These FANG stocks are heating up once again
Jim Cramer says not to discount all of the so-called FANG companies, as he sees buying opportunities in two of the names.
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Android TV Privacy Issue Exposes Your Private Photos and Accounts, Google Responds
It isn’t clear how the breach took place, but this latest violation shows the account details and private images of multiple users on Android TVs linked to the Google Home app
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Google Tweaks 'Ok Google' Capabilities to Boost Security on Locked Android Phones
Google removing ability to unlock your phone with Voice Match and the "Ok Google" command.
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Google Refuses to Remove Controversial Saudi App 'Absher'
According to a report in the Business Insider on Sunday, Google said the app does not violate its terms of service.
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International Women's Day 2019: Apple to Celebrate With Girls Who Code Partnership, and More
Apple will be partnering with Girls Who Code apart from holding special Today at Apple sessions at Apple Stores across the world to celebrate International Women's Day 2019.
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Will the US fall behind in 5G because it banned Huawei? Experts say no
Huawei has said that blocking it from selling 5G equipment in the United States will cause the country to fall behind in the technology — but experts disagree.
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Square Capital head: Leveraging data to extend credit to small businesses that lack access to loans
Jim Cramer sits down with Jackie Reses, the head of Square Inc.'s Square Capital, to discuss how the lending arm is helping businesses that have trouble getting traditional loans.
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Cramer: Why Trump could decide to walk away from a trade deal with China
Jim Cramer says Trump could abandon trade negotiations with China, but it could come at a cost he might not want to take on.
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Silicon Valley just lost a friend with the exit of Gottlieb from the FDA
Silicon Valley's tech companies like Apple and Alphabet had an ally in FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
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Global analysis of billions of Wikipedia searches reveals biodiversity secrets
Researchers have found that the way in which people use the internet is closely tied to patterns and rhythms in the natural world. This finding suggests new ways to monitor changes in the world's biodiversity.
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Distracted drivers 29 times more likely to wreck in a highway work zone
Highway work zone crashes happen every 5.4 minutes. Now, a new study says an inattentive driver is 29 times more likely to cause a collision or near collision in a work zone
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New reactor-liner alloy material offers strength, resilience
A new tungsten-based alloy can withstand unprecedented amounts of radiation without damage. Essential for extreme irradiation environments such as the interiors of magnetic fusion reactors, previously explored materials have thus far been hobbled by weakness against fracture, but this new alloy seems to defeat that problem.
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Big Tesla backer doesn't oppose a Musk ouster: 'I don't think he needs to be CEO'
Musk is facing contempt of court allegations after he tweeted what the SEC claims was "inaccurate" information about Tesla's production.
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HIV remission achieved in second patient
A second person has experienced sustained remission from HIV-1 after ceasing treatment, reports a new article. The case report comes ten years after the first such case, known as the 'Berlin Patient.'
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Amazon will need to occupy tons of office space to get tax incentives for HQ2 in Virginia
Amazon would get 15 percent of increased tax revenue from hotels in the area under a new proposal.
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Amazon is working with Mexico's government-backed bank on a mobile payments system
The system would let customers pay for items with their smartphone using a QR code.
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Capturing bacteria that eat and breathe electricity
Researchers traveled to Yellowstone National Park to find bacteria that may help solve some of the biggest challenges facing humanity -- environmental pollution and sustainable energy.
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Scientists levitate particles with sound to find out how they cluster together
Scientists have used sound waves to levitate particles, revealing new insights about how materials cluster together in the absence of gravity -- principles which underlie everything from how molecules assemble to the very early stages of planet formation from space dust.
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Scientists levitate particles with sound to find out how they cluster together
Scientists have used sound waves to levitate particles, revealing new insights about how materials cluster together in the absence of gravity -- principles which underlie everything from how molecules assemble to the very early stages of planet formation from space dust.
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Robots can detect breast cancer as well as radiologists
A new article suggests that artificial intelligence systems may be able to perform as accurately as radiologists in the evaluation of digital mammography in breast cancer screening.
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Volvo to test full-size driverless bus in this country
Sweden's Volvo Buses and Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) on Tuesday unveiled a full-size autonomous electric bus for testing this year in the city state.
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HP India to build 3D printing centre in Andhra Pradesh
HP Inc India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to build a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for 3D printing in the state.
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