SciTechPress

Posted May 23, 2016

Tech Times

Motorola Razr Teaser Video Points To The Return Of The Iconic Flip Phone Tech Times Remember the time when flip phones were all the rage and flicking over the cover with a swish of your finger was "the thing"? Reminds you of a certain Motorola Razr handset doesn't it? Well, guess what? The iconic flip phone could be poised to return ... The Flip-Phone Revolution Is Almost Here (Again)Vanity Fair Motorola to Launch New Moto Z Smartphone on June 9th?The Bitbag Motorola's Razr is returning still with flip features; teases enthusiasts with a nostalgic videoChristian Daily I4U News -Tampa Bay Review -Softpedia News -Zee News all 14 news articles »

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Posted May 23, 2016

Metro

Game review: Fallout 4: Far Harbor is a massive expansion Metro Bethesda release their biggest DLC expansion ever, but is the fog-shrouded island of Far Harbor worth investigating? The Internet has changed society in ways that could not have been imagined just a few decades ago. The net gain has been positive, but ... 'Far Harbor' Is Almost The 'Fallout 4' We Asked ForForbes One Of The Twists In Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC Is Too Damn GoodKotaku Fallout 4: Far Harbor DLC ReviewIGN Gamespresso -The Inquisitr all 129 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

CNET

Blizzard's hero shooter is scheduled to release (gulp) this week. PC Gamer It's only a matter of hours, albeit too many hours, until Overwatch finally releases. Blizzard has ramped up marketing for its hero shooter over the weekend, going so far as to pepper the world with lifesize figurines of some of the game's most loved ... This Chinese Game Looks Awfully A Lot Like Blizzard's OverwatchUbergizmo Overwatch's newest video brings you Soldier: 76 — but not SombraPolygon Soldier: 76 Plays Hero In The Final Animated Overwatch Short Of The SeasonKotaku CNET -Gamespresso -GameSpot -Gotta Be Mobile all 41 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Blizzard's hero shooter is scheduled to release (gulp) this week. PC Gamer It's only a matter of hours, albeit too many hours, until Overwatch finally releases. Blizzard has ramped up marketing for its hero shooter over the weekend, going so far as to pepper the world with lifesize figurines of some of the game's most loved ... and more »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Telegraph.co.uk

How Microsoft's tricky new Windows 10 pop-up deceives you into upgrading PCWorld This morning, the unthinkable happened: My wife, an avowed PC user who long ago swore to never touch an Apple device, started shopping around for a Mac Mini. And it's all thanks to Windows 10. Or rather, the nasty new way that Microsoft's tricking ... Microsoft's phone ambitions are officially dead and that's okWinBeta Microsoft ups allowable Windows 10 Mobile screen size to nearly nine inchesZDNet Understanding Windows 7 in the Age of Windows 10Thurrott.com (blog) Telegraph.co.uk -BetaNews -TechnoBuffalo -Ubergizmo all 105 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Posted May 22, 2016

Soldier: 76 Plays Hero In The Final Animated Overwatch Short Of The Season Kotaku With the game's launch just a day away, Blizzard has released the fourth and final animated Overwatch short of the season, giving the vigilante known as Soldier: 76 a chance to atone for past transgressions. The oldest Overwatch character by far ... and more »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Gamer Professionals

Soldier: 76 Plays Hero In The Final Animated Overwatch Short Of The Season Kotaku With the game's launch just a day away, Blizzard has released the fourth and final animated Overwatch short of the season, giving the vigilante known as Soldier: 76 a chance to atone for past transgressions. The oldest Overwatch character by far ... Overwatch's newest video brings you Soldier: 76 — but not SombraPolygon Final Overwatch Animated Short This Season Stars Soldier 76GameSpot The New Overwatch Short Has Soldier 76 Channeling His Inner BatmanBleeding Cool News all 13 news articles »

Google

Posted May 22, 2016

Daily Times

Google isn't merging Android and Chrome OS, it's just stealing their best parts VentureBeat Rumors that Google would merge Android and Chrome OS, or even just outright kill Chrome OS, have been coming and going for years. At its I/O 2016 developer conference, the company finally unveiled its grand plan: Android and Chrome OS aren't merging ... When Chromebooks run Android apps, do we still need Android tablets?Liliputing Daydream believers? How Android VR changes the consumer virtual reality landscapeGizmag Chromebooks are about to take over and Apple and Microsoft should be worriedTech Insider Computerworld -Android Police -Android Headlines -ZDNet all 60 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Engadget

Google Science Journal studies the world through your phone Engadget Are you (or your kid) curious about the world around you? Google wants to help. It just launched Science Journal, an Android app that helps you perform (and comment on) simple science experiments. The app can record light, motion and sound levels using ... Google's new app lets users conduct scientific research on their phonesThe Verge Google I/O 2016: Android's Instant Apps seek to solve a key mobile problemAppleInsider (press release) (blog) Google Science Journal lets you conduct experiments with your phonePhone Arena BetaNews -Hot Hardware -Alphr -Recode all 95 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Christian Science Monitor

How did some birds become red? Scientists unravel clues. Christian Science Monitor New research identified a genetic enzyme in birds that converts yellow pigments from their food into red pigments applied to their bills, feathers, and skin. By Madison Margolin, Correspondent May 22, 2016. Save for later Saved. close. Left: A wildtype ... Genes Discovered that Enable Birds to Produce Red ColorBioscience Technology Two different investigations discover the gene that makes birds red coloredPulse Headlines Here's Why Red Birds Are More Attractive To Potential MatesTech Times Forbes -BBC News -Washington Post -Science Recorder all 59 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Kotaku

Oculus Kills App That Let Vive Owners Play Rift Exclusives Kotaku Last month we reported on Revive, a proof-of-concept compatibility layer that allowed games exclusive to the Oculus Rift to be played using the HTC Vive headset. This week's Oculus app update took steps to ensure that trick doesn't work anymore. How To Bypass New Oculus Rift Update That Blocks Porting Games On Competing HeadsetsTech Times Oculus blocks use of exclusive Rift VR apps on HTC ViveTechnoBuffalo Port Oculus Rift Games To HTC Vive Even After Latest UpdateUbergizmo Engadget -The Verge -Twinfinite -ExtremeTech all 102 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Tech Times

Orbital ATK Outpost May Orbit Moon By 2020s Tech Times Orbital ATK is an American aerospace developer with the grand vision of participating in a mission to the moon in the very near future. A lunar outpost may be orbiting the moon within just five years, ready to assist NASA when the Orion spacecraft ... Orbital ATK proposes lunar orbit habitatSpaceFlight Insider Orbital ATK proposes man-tended lunar-orbit outpost by 2020 for link up with NASA's OrionPhys.Org Airbus Defence and Space starts Orion service module assemblySpace Ref (press release) Pulse Headlines -PerfScience -Examiner.com -BBC News all 32 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

PerfScience

Scientists confirm presence of faintest, furthest galaxy PerfScience Using gravitational lensing, a phenomenon originally predicted by Albert Einstein, scientists have confirmed the presence of the faintest as well as furthest galaxy nearly thirteen billion light years away from out planet. A team of scientists led by ... This is the Faintest and Most Distant Galaxy Ever DetectedChinaTopix Faint galaxy is discovered by scientists in Hawaiian observatoryPulse Headlines Scientists Detect Faintest, Furthest Galaxy 13 Billion Light Years AwayTech Times Space Daily -I4U News -Lighthouse News Daily -NH Voice all 23 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

iPhone 7 Worries Have Been Blown Way Out of Proportion Motley Fool Investors shouldn't pay much attention to recent supply-chain rumors purporting to predict iPhone 7 demand. Adam Levine-Weinberg. (TMFGemHunter). May 22, 2016 at 12:20PM. In recent weeks, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock has been buffeted by ... and more »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Pulse Headlines

iPhone 7 Worries Have Been Blown Way Out of Proportion Motley Fool Investors shouldn't pay much attention to recent supply-chain rumors purporting to predict iPhone 7 demand. Adam Levine-Weinberg. (TMFGemHunter). May 22, 2016 at 12:20PM. In recent weeks, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock has been buffeted by ... Purported iPhone 7 leak reveals dual-lens camera, 256GB storageTechnoBuffalo Latest iPhone 7 Plus component leak shows dual-camera module, new 256GB storage option9 to 5 Mac all 32 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Headlines & Global News

NASA's New Horizons Team Hopes To Extend Mission To Explore MU69 In Kuiper Belt Headlines & Global News The New Horizons team is hoping to get NASA approval for a mission extension in order to explore MU69, an icy rock in the Kuiper Belt. By Tyler MacDonald | May 22, 2016 12:02 PM EDT. Kuiper Belt Object. The New Horizons team is hoping to get NASA ... An incredible mystery lies deep in the blackness beyond Pluto ...Morning Ticker NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Is Heading For 'Summer Trip' To 2014 MU69News Every day New Horizons Mission could explore MU69 as future targetMaine News Online Pulse Headlines -Christian Science Monitor -Tech Times -Modern Readers all 93 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Tech Times

Breaching The Great Wall: Microsoft Teams Up With NetEase To Bring 'Minecraft' To China Tech Times Gamers in China will soon be able to create things out of virtual blocks when Minecraft launches in the country. Microsoft announced on Friday that it is partnering up with Sweden-based game studio Mojang and Chinese Internet company NetEase. Launched ... After Regulatory Hurdles, Minecraft is Finally Headed to ChinaFortune Microsoft has finally found a legal path to publishing Minecraft on Chinese PCsArs Technica Thurrott Daily: May 21Thurrott.com (blog) The Verge -WinBeta -CNET -Herald and News all 70 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

NOLA.com

Edible 6-pack rings provide safe snack for ocean life NOLA.com A Florida microbrewery has created an edible six-pack ring that, if it ends up in the ocean, can be safely eaten by marine life. Saltwater Brewery in Delray Beach, Fla., teamed with the advertising firm WeBelievers to produce the biodegradable rings as ... Florida Brewery Creates Edible Six-Pack Rings to Protect Marine LifeCBS Local How beer can save turtles and birdsAOL News Edible Rings On Six-Packs Feed Marine Life If They End Up In The OceanNewsOK.com The Asian Age -Nerdist -KFBB NewsChannel 5 -South Florida Reporter (blog) all 9 news articles »

Google

Posted May 22, 2016

Quartz

A man-made meteor shower launched by satellite could open the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo Quartz Japanese research company ALE is bidding to create an artificial meteor shower for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. The project, Sky Canvas, goes beyond your average fireworks display: It involves launching a satellite into ... Japanese Startup Will Use Science And Satellites To Create Artificial Meteor ShowersForbes Man-made meteor shower to light up 2016 Tokyo OlympicsBlasting News Japanese Startup Envisions Man-Made Meteor Showers for Tokyo OlympicsFortune Tech Times -Capital Wired -Daily News & Analysis -Inhabitat all 25 news articles »

Google

Posted May 22, 2016

Tech Times

Reddit Finally Allows You To Embed Threads On Other Websites Tech Times Reddit has finally taken a leap of faith by emulating other social media platforms. It now lets users embed its posts/discussion threads on some third-party sites. In the past, users on a third-party website could merely hyperlink to a thread/post on ... Reddit threads can now be embedded on websites like tweets & Facebook postsSlashGear Reddit gives readers option to embed posts directly on other websitesNH Voice Reddit Threads Can Now Be Embedded In Other WebsitesUbergizmo Walla Walla Union-Bulletin all 26 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

Tech Times

Study Reveals Why Sharks Bite More People In Hawaii Tech Times A new study conducted by researchers in Hawaii suggests that some species of sharks prefer swimming in waters around Maui than in any other part of the state. This could help explain why the island has seen a significant increase in the number of shark ... New study offers hint why number of shark attacks increased off MauiPerfScience Shark Attacks Skyrocket In Hawaii -- New Research Explains WhyThe Inquisitr Maui Has More Shark Habitat Than Other IslandsMaui Now Hawaii News Now -The University of Hawaii Kaleo -KHON2 -Christian Science Monitor all 49 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

The Verge

Researchers find invasive, 'man-eating' crocodiles in Florida The Verge Researchers at the University of Florida recently discovered several Nile crocodiles living in Florida's swamps, The Guardian reports. The team's research, published recently in the Journal of Herpetological Conservation and Biology, took place in ... 'Man-eating' Nile crocodiles found in FloridaThe Weather Network Nile crocodiles identified in South Florida, scientists saymyfox8.com Killer Nile crocodiles in Florida? It's possibleHeraldNet The Guardian all 16 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

World Tech Today

Soy growers cheer release of NAS study on genetically modified crops High Plains Journal The American Soybean Association welcomes a report issued recently by the National Academy of Sciences Board on Agriculture and Natural Sciences that points to the safety and benefits of continued use of genetically modified crops for soybean producers ... Other View: 'Frankenfoods' They Aren'tTwin Falls Times-News Yes, GMOs Are Safe (Another Major Study Confirms)Forbes Are GMOs safe? One study's shocking claimBABW News Los Angeles Times -Modern Readers -World Tech Today -The Guardian all 69 news articles »

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Posted May 22, 2016

India Today

Genes that determine nose shape found India Today The genes mainly affect the width and pointiness of noses which vary greatly between different populations, said researchers from University College London. PTI | Posted by Bihu Ray. Follow @PTI_News pti@intoday.com. New Delhi, May 22, 2016 ... Scientists discover genes behind our nose shapeModern Readers Scientists Locate Genes Behind Width And 'Pointiness' Of Human NoseNews Every day Scientists discover genes that decide how human nose looksNH Voice Discovery News -Popular Science -Philly.com -Headlines & Global News all 55 news articles »

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