Apple debuts credit card as it readies TV+ launch
Apple on Tuesday launched a smartphone-generation credit card in the US and moved closer to hitting the hot streaming television market with a new subscription service.
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Energy & Green Tech
New rechargeable aqueous battery challenges lithium-ion dominance
A new rechargeable high voltage manganese dioxide zinc battery, exceeding the 2 V barrier in aqueous zinc chemistry, is the latest invention by City College of New York researchers. With a voltage of 2.45-2.8V, the alkaline ...
Aug 20, 2019
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Security
New tools to minimize risks in shared, augmented-reality environments
A few summers ago throngs of people began using the Pokemon Go app, the first mass-market augmented reality game, to collect virtual creatures hiding in the physical world.
Aug 20, 2019
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Autonomous vehicle company Waymo to test in Florida rain
Google autonomous vehicle spinoff Waymo says it will start testing on public roads in Florida to better experience heavy rain.
Aug 20, 2019
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Business
US sanctions on Huawei bite, but who gets hurt?
Chinese technology giant Huawei has yet to feel the full force of U.S. sanctions due to temporary exemptions and other uncertainties.
Aug 20, 2019
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Ransomware attack hits more than 20 Texas local governments
More than 20 local governments in Texas are facing a coordinated ransomware attack, authorities said.
Aug 20, 2019
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Internet
Facebook rolls out tool to block off-Facebook data gathering
Soon, you could get fewer familiar ads following you around the internet—or at least on Facebook.
Aug 20, 2019
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Security
Sextortion shakedown attempts for Bitcoin payoffs get full anatomy
For the uninitiated, the word Bitcoin summons up a mixed emotion of approach-avoidance. It teases curiosity to know more about this fascinating alternative to conventional currency and at the same triggers unease about its ...
Robotics
Enhancing the locomotion of small robots with microwheels
Microbots could have several useful applications, particularly within biomedical and healthcare settings. For instance, due to their small size, these small machines could be inserted within the human body, allowing doctors ...
Security
Preventing privacy leaks when online data can be gathered publicly
Protecting an individual's identity from cyber thieves can be a monumental task, especially when thieves can gather information about someone by just using public data sources.
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