Archive for February 2018

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The poison and the tomb: One family's journey to their contaminated home

Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part multimedia project that spotlights the daily lives of Marshall Islands residents. Kim Wal...

From smart bongs to home growing kits, the best marijuana tech gadgets

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I bet you can't guess where the Huawei MateBook X Pro hides its camera

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Cambodia 'shocked' by 'disrespectful' U.S. aid cut, says democracy intact

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia said on Wednesday it was saddened and shocked by a "disrespectful" U.S. decision to rein back aid ...

Moon to get 4G mobile network

Vodafone and Nokia lay out plans to put a 4G mobile network on the Moon in 2019. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2otVPzp

Haier smartwatch has a built-in projector at MWC 2018

China's Haier reveals a smartwatch that turns the back of the wearer's hand into a display. from BBC News - Technology http://ift....

Porn checks deadline looms amid uncertainty

A new regulation set to be enforced in April 2018 will mean UK viewers have to prove their age to access porn sites. from BBC News - Techn...

Amazon buys 'smart' doorbell firm Ring

Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.t...

US e-passports haven't been verified in over a decade

US senators say US border control hasn't been using the right software to verify e-passports. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt...

School video footage appears online

The breach prompts a warning from privacy watchdog to secure CCTV cameras across UK. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GNi6PE

MPs grill data boss on election influence

A firm which used big data to profile US voters has been questioned by MPs as part of fake news inquiry. from BBC News - Technology http:/...

Huawei: US scared we are too competitive

Huawei says the US wants to keep the Chinese firm out of the country because it is "too strong". from BBC News - Technology http...

Melania Trump mocked for 'positive social media' speech

US First Lady Melania Trump has been mocked online for her speech about 'positive' social media habits from BBC News - Technology ...

Handbag drones light up Milan catwalk

A parade of drones has carried jewel-encrusted handbags down a catwalk in Milan. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FzUkr1

Vero: The 'new Instagram' everyone's talking about

The story behind the photo-sharing app that has suddenly reached the top of the App Store. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2EVkeIz

Android phone for children on show at MWC 2018

A phone with a modified version of Android designed to keep children safe has been revealed. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2owD...

The app that helps feed kids

Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job. from BBC News - Technology http...

Syrian government forces gain ground in Ghouta: monitor

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and allied militias gained ground on Wednesday in clashes with rebels in eastern Ghouta near Dam...

Britain's Johnson says Northern Irish border issue being used to frustrate Brexit

LONDON (Reuters) - The issue of Northern Ireland's border with the Republic of Ireland is being used to try and keep Britain in a custom...

Bank Hapoalim to set aside another $75 million over U.S. tax investigation

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Bank Hapoalim will set aside an additional $75 million to cover a potential settlement in a U.S. investigation of possi...

Looks like Kylie Jenner might be giving up on Snapchat with everyone else

When one of the most popular users of your app joins the thousands of people ( including Chrissy Teigen ) speaking up about your awful red...

How mobile photography technology has evolved over two decades of phone cameras

Picture this: The sun is sinking below the horizon, and it's going to be a stunner of a sunset — one for the books (or at the very lea...

Adorable child has a bone to pick with KFC

Chicken — it gets personal. This tiny poultry lover in the UK gave a very passionate interview to Britain's ITV News on Tuesday a...

This picture of Kylie Jenner's baby bump became a thirsty meme

When Kylie Jenner announced the birth of her daughter Stormi on Super Bowl Sunday, she released a sweet 11-minute documentary about her s...

Snap Maps shows chilling view of gun control walkouts spreading across the country

This is what collective mobilization looks like. High school students across the country walked out of school on Wednesday to protest ina...

Get yourself a collapsible water bottle to save space and stop waste

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The book world had plenty of shade for Trump at the 2018 PEN America Literary Awards

The book world came together to celebrate groundbreaking new literature on Tuesday night at the 2018 PEN America Literary Awards . The ce...

Try not to get hypnotized by this 'shark whisperer' and his calming powers

British marine biologist Alexander Wilcox has been working as an apprentice under Cristina Zenato, a certified 'shark whisperer.'...

The U.S. Government Accuses Two Chinese Phone Makers of Spying on Americans - Here's Why We Think It's Bullsh*t

The CIA, NSA, and FBI are accusing the Chinese government of using Huawei and ZTE phones to spy on Americans. The thing is, there's n...