A new study of fossil fishes from Middle Triassic sediments on the shores of Lake Lugano provides new insights into the recovery of biodiversity following the great mass extinction event at the Permo-Triassic boundary 240 million years ago. – Source
To predict and prevent fraud online even more quickly than cybercriminals adopt new tactics, Sift Science has raised $30 million in a Series C round of venture funding in a round led by Insight Venture Partners. According to the U.S. Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2015 annual report, reported internet crimes alone, ranging from personal and corporate data breaches to credit card… Read More
You’re a diehard New York Yankees’ fan stuck deep in Connecticut without access to a car or reliable public transportation, but the launch of startup Rally means you no longer have to give up hope of making the trip to Fenway Park for the Yankees-Boston Red Sox series August 9. Numaan Akram, CEO of Rally, invited me to a screen-sharing session Monday to demonstrate how quick and… Read More
Pokemon Go might be the most popular mobile game right now, but the image editing app that’s making the most headlines is none other than Prisma. In case you’ve missed all the hype, this new hit iOS app originating from Russia is able to turn your mundane photos into thrilling pieces of digital art. We can’t lie, we gave it a try and quickly got enamored with it.
Heck, we even produced a short review, which is something we don’t do for just any app!
Good news is that the app won’t remain an iOS-exclusive forever –it’s hitting … – Source
The variant that will be hitting the markets in August 2 is the 2TB edition. This means that all those who pre-ordered this version will get it on August 2. – Source
Meizu MX6 was made official today at a dedicated event in Beijing. The phone leaked numerous times in the past few weeks, so we knew pretty much everything, but at least we can now confirm its specs.
The MX6 bets on the metal unibody (7.25mm thick), and uses the refined antenna bands we saw on the Meizu Pro 6. As expected, the MX6 has a 5.5″ Sharp-made display of 1080p resolution, covered with a 2.5D glass to boost its looks.
The MX6 is powered by the Helio X20 chip with a deca-core processor (2x A72@2.3GHz, 4x A53@2.0GHz, 4x A53@1.4GHz), Mali-T880MP4 GPU, and 4GB of RAM….
Joshua Vergara leads the team through a lengthy introduction, where Joe Hindy talks Pokemon Go, Nirave Gondhia talks about returning home to the UK and Jonathan Feist is hanging out in downtown Portland for a while. Discussion turns to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, we have plenty to say, particularly expanding our conversation to talk about modern smartphone needs, features, competitive edge and more. We round out the show with a lively discussion about USB Type-C audio, as opposed to the old 3.5mm jack. Then Nirave fell asleep. In his absence, we discussed Amazon Prime Day for a moment, where Josh shopped for a 1GB hard drive.
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BENGALURU: ARM has over 500 engineers in India, a fifth of its global engineering base. In an exclusive interaction with TOI on a recent visit to Bengaluru (well before the announcement of ARM’s acquisition by SoftBank), Graham Budd, the mobile chip designer’s chief operating officer (COO), talked about the future of mobile devices and the opportunities for India in internet-of-things (IoT), where everyday objects are connected to the internet. – Source
Nearly a month after unveiling it, Samsung has launched the Notebook 7 spin 2-in-1 convertible laptop in the US. The 13.3-inch variant costs $899.99, while the 15.6-inch model will set you back $1,299.99.
It’s worth mentioning that the Notebook 7 spin was originally supposed to go on sale in June itself, with price starting at $799.99. So, not only the launch was delayed, the cost of the PC has gone up as well.
Select Samsung resellers and channel partners are currently selling the device in the US. “Local availability can be determined by calling 1-866-SAM-4BIZ or by visiting…
The dream of riding one of the light cycles from the movie Tron just got a lot closer to becoming a reality.
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Composed of lightweight carbon fiber, the Cyclotron’s most distinctive feature is its spokeless wheels, which, when paired with its blue LED trim, look a lot like the digital motorcycles from the classic sci-fi film. No, there’s no official connection to the film franchise, but the similarities between the iconic light cycle and this creation are unmistakable.
The bike was recently launched as …
More about Kickstarter, Tron, Bicycles, and Tech – Source
The 2016 Republican convention hit controversy again Monday, after one congressman wondered aloud on live TV which “sub-groups” of humankind have contributed as much to civilization as western Christian people.
The comment from Iowa Representative Steve King came during an interview on MSNBC after a day of gaffes at the GOP gathering in Cleveland that included Paul Ryan supporting the wrong football team, journalists kicked off the floor during a “Never Trump” protest and lots of very special dancing.
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More about Rebublican Convention, Gop Convention, Steve King, Us World, and Politics – Source
A Google self-driving car. (credit: Google)
As the recent kerfuffle around Tesla’s Autopilot has shown, we still have some way to go before everyone is on board with the idea of people being driven by their cars on public roads. Until we get to a point where fully autonomous (level 4) cars are capable of taking us from A to B with no human intervention beyond telling it the destination, self-driving cars are going to need a (relatively) alert human occupant in the driver’s seat, ready to take control if necessary.
While it is true that many automakers are pushing for self-driving vehicles, they’re not the only ones. Both in the US and elsewhere, governments are also gung-ho for the technology, as it has the potential to make a real dent in the annual death toll on our roads.
Over in Germany, Reuters reports that the country’s transport ministry has issued a proposal that would allow for drivers of autonomous cars to relax their guard somewhat. They will have to remain seated behind the controls—so don’t expect chairs that swivel out of the way just yet—and there will have to be on-board data recorders that log the car’s autonomous behavior.
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Yahoo gave no update on attempts to sell its core internet business as the firm slumped to a $440m (£332m) loss in the second quarter. – Source
It has been a couple of months since Play Books has been in the news, but there’s a new update rolling out and it brings a couple of new features. Version 3.9 gives search a little more help with more thorough suggestions and adds a badge to series when new content hits the store. Those two things along with some other general bug fixes and improvements are certainly nice, but there are also a couple of things to talk about in a teardown.
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Play Books v3.9 adds smarter search suggestions, badges for series with new content, and more [APK Download + Teardown] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Android tablets make great gifts, and the best thing about them is that everyone can use them, from a three-year-old to your grandma. But with so many devices out there, how can you make sure you get the best Android tablet for your money? There are probably hundreds of Android tablets on Amazon, and avoiding the overpriced and the plain bad can be daunting. But it doesn’t have to be that hard.
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There you have it – our picks from the best Android has to offer right now. Missed anything? Tell us in the comments!
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