Category: Science
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Students Offered Discounts for Streaming Service
The streaming service owned by Jay Z, Beyoncé, Madonna, Kayne West, Nicki Minaj, and several other famous recording artists called Tidal may be struggling but for prices are being significantly discounted for students. In an announcement, a company spokesperson said that students with a valid .edu email address will be offered a price of $4.99…
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Apple Releases USB Type-C
As part of Apple’s list of product releases is the USB Type-C also referred to simply as USB-C. Apple just releases a new 12-inch MacBook designed with just one port excluding the headphone jack. What makes this product so unique is the new connector, which is not only different but actually moves away from direct…
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Nintendo Reveals a Slew of New Games
In preparation for E3, Nintendo announced a slew of new game titles prior to the mid-June annual games confab. The Japanese game firm released a video broadcast during which new releases were hinted to. As part of the broadcast, Nintendo did confirm that the Dr. Mario franchise will be revived with a new title called…
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The Unveiling of Google Photos Online Photo and Video Storage Service
Of the different product announcements from last week’s Google I/O developer’s conference, many people were most excited about Google Photos. Compared to other great announcements like offline navigation using Google Maps and Brillo, an operating system for the Internet of Things, Google Photos garnered a lot of attention. This cross platform service is designed to…
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Google Launches The Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities Program
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) has launched the Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities program to give $20 million in grants to nonprofits. The goal of the project is to identify new areas of opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the one billion people around the world who are currently living with a disability. The new Google…
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Google Releases Android Wear Update
Google has just released its first major update to its Android Wear platform, including many new features that are bound to be intriguing for consumers. The update, Android 5.1.1, unleashes a host of features for both new and existing Android Wear smartwatches. The updated platform has already launched for the LG Watch Urbane and is…
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Twitter And Google Join Forces To Increase Traffic
Twitter and Google have announced that they would be joining forces in order to increase user traffic to its websites. As part of the partnership, tweets from Twitter will now be displayed in Google search results for related terms. For example, a Google search for Taylor Swift would now pull up some of her latest…
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New Encryption Technology Policy Opposed By Tech Companies
An Obama Administration policy that would mandate that companies be restricted to using forms of encryption that provide law enforcement with the means for unscrambled access has sparked a wave of opposition from technology companies, Internet security experts and civil liberties organizations. A coalition of those opposed to the policy sent a letter to the…
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Freightliner Unveils Self Driving Semi-Truck
Freightliner has unveiled a new autonomous semi-truck that it says will be the future of truck driving. The self-driving semi, named the Freightliner Inspiration, was displayed for the first time in Las Vegas on a closed driving course. The company’s goal in developing the Inspiration was to create a future vehicle that made trucking easier…
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Commercial Drone Rules Eagerly Awaited By Farmers
An increasing number of American farmers have begun using tiny drones equipped with little video cameras to gather information about the health of their crops. Technically, these farmers are breaking the law because it is currently illegal to fly drones for commercial purposes without permission from federal authorities. Even though they could be subject to…