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NewsBGR NewsHow to watch ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7, episode 2 for free tonight
Returning to Westeros for the seventh season of Game of Thrones last week was bittersweet. Sure, we got to catch up with all of our favorite characters, but now we only have twelve episodes left to look forward to before the show is over. If you'd rather not dwell on that, scroll on to find out how
NewsAssociated Press360 camera, drones: AP team gears up for a melting Arctic
THE ARCTIC CIRCLE (AP) — One of the big benefits of being a text reporter is that I can travel fairly light — a notebook, pencils and sharpeners. The same can't be said for my colleagues, Associated Press photographer David Goldman and video journalist David Keyton.
NewsBGR NewsHackers are targeting hotel Wi-Fi with particularly evil malware
Just because your hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi, it doesn’t mean you have to take it. Hackers may be lurking, looking to compromise your computer, especially if you’re a high priority target staying at luxury hotels around the globe. The DarkHotel hacker group has been active for more than 10 years
NewsAssociated PressAP sube a rompehielos para cubrir derretimiento del Ártico
CÍRCULO POLAR ÁRTICO (AP) — Un equipo de The Associated Press está acompañando a varios investigadores internacionales que navegan por el Mar Ártico a bordo de un rompehielos finlandés para atravesar el Paso del Noroeste y registrar los cambios ambientales y sociales que están teniendo lugar en uno de
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South Korean Foreign Ministry plans to upgrade cybersecurity measures
Seoul, July 23 (IANS) South Korea's Foreign Ministry will soon craft a mid-term plan to beef up cybersecurity measures, an official said on Sunday. The move comes as government offices and other public agencies here face growing cyberthreats, Yonhap news agency reported. The Foreign Ministry'
NewsBGR NewsFind out why everyone’s going crazy over this motion-activated under bed lighting system
There are a million different things you can do with all of the LED light strips out there these days, but most of them are a bit silly. LED lighting is so cheap that it’s popping up everywhere, but the trend will undoubtedly pass soon enough. When used properly and tastefully, however, LED lighting
NewsAFP NewsRussians march against state internet crackdown
Demonstrators at the rally, which was authorised by city authorities, shouted slogans including "No to censorship, no to dictatorship!" and "Down with the police state!" Some adapted a popular slogan from opposition rallies against President Vladimir Putin's rule, shouting "
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WhatsApp looking for professional for monetising it
San Francisco, July 23 (IANS) Facebook-owned WhatsApp is now on a hunt for a professional who can help the company monestise the instant messaging app. According to a blog by a company executive, WhatsApp is seeking an exceptional individual to lead the product development for WhatsApp's monetisation
FinanceAssociated PressUber's airport service in Madrid under attack from town hall
The city of Madrid has asked Spain's anti-trust watchdog to investigate whether Uber's new airport transport service violates fair competition laws. Uber, the San Francisco-headquartered mobile ride-hailing ...
NewsBGR NewsNASA is uploading hundreds of rare films from its archives to YouTube, and here are the best ones
We live in a world where delivering supplies to a space station orbiting our planet is handled by a tech startup, but expertise in flight hasn't always been so easy. NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center has an incredible wealth of video footage showcasing the many trials, successes, and failures
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 might ship with wireless earplugs
Seoul, July 23 (IANS) South Korean giant Samsung might launch with the upcoming Galaxy Note 8 device a pair of wireless earplugs -- similar to Apple's wireless AirPods -- that will be powered by its artificial intelligence assistant 'Bixby'. According to a report in Korean outlet ETNews,
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Know how Snap Map is simplifying surveillance
London, July 23 (IANS) Contrary to the rising privacy and safety concerns for people posed by photo-sharing app Snapchat's Snap Map feature that allows certain users to track down your exact location, a study has argued that this feature is beneficial. According to researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet
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There's a reason you should be terrified of iris scanners and iPhone facial recognition – but it's not the reason you think
Last week, high street lender TSB announced that it was becoming the first bank in Europe to introduce iris recognition on its mobile banking app, allowing you to transfer money, check your balance and make payments, quite literally, in the blink of an eye. Experts have said that iris scanning is a
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Device that can harvest electricity from human motion
New York, July 23 (IANS) Clothes that double up as cell-phone charger could be a reality soon as researchers have found a way to generate electricity from human motion. Researchers from Nanomaterials and Energy Devices Laboratory of US-based Vanderbilt University have developed an ultra-thin energy
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China cashing out as mobile payment soars
The dance student is part of an explosion in the use of mobile payment platforms in China as consumers increasingly take out phones instead of cash to pay for everything from a coffee to a language class or a gas bill. China was the first country in the world to use paper money but centuries later the
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Move Over Uber — Riding App in Brazil Helps Commuters Avoid Traffic
Brazil and the Philippines share one thing in common: traffic congestion. And while the Philippines has yet to come up with an innovative way to lessen traffic, Brazil — especially Sao ... The post Move Over Uber — Riding App in Brazil Helps Commuters Avoid Traffic appeared first on Carmudi Philippines
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Why you should update your Apple devices immediately
San Francisco, July 23 (IANS) If you are an Apple device user and want to dodge a potential hacking, you must download the new software update for iOS and MacOS that the Cupertino-based giant has released. According to a report in Fortune, for users of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, downloading the
NewsAssociated PressRobot finds likely melted fuel heap inside Fukushima reactor
TOKYO (AP) — Images captured by an underwater robot showed massive deposits believed to be melted nuclear fuel covering the floor of a damaged reactor at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.
NewsAFP NewsChina cashing out as mobile payment soars
The dance student is part of an explosion in the use of mobile payment platforms in China as consumers increasingly take out phones instead of cash to pay for everything from a coffee to a language class or a gas bill. China was the first country in the world to use paper money but centuries later the
NewsHardwareZone2-in-1 notebook mega shootout: Acer vs. ASUS vs. HP vs. Lenovo
2-in-1 notebooks are becoming increasingly popular with consumers, especially in today’s mobile-centric world. Consumers want mobility and flexibility, and 2-in-1 notebooks provide just that. 2-in-1 notebooks generally come in two-forms: convertibles and detachables.
NewsReutersMadrid asks anti-trust watchdog to probe Uber's new airport service
Authorities in Madrid asked Spain's anti-trust watchdog on Saturday to investigate whether Uber's new low-cost airport transfer service constitutes unfair competition. The city council's request follows the ride-hailing app's return to the Spanish capital last year after the CNMC competition
FinanceAssociated PressChicago festival to mark Pokemon Go anniversary goes awry
A major Pokemon Go festival in Chicago Saturday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the virtual game went badly awry when technical glitches prevented many fans from logging on. The problems forced ...
NewsAFP NewsRobot finds possible melted fuel inside Fukushima reactor
Lava-like rocks believed to be melted nuclear fuel have been spotted inside Japan's stricken Fukushima reactor by an underwater robot, the plant's operator said at the end of a three-day inspection. Large amounts of the solidified lumps and deposit were spotted for the first time by the robot
NewsBGR NewsT-Mobile is desperate to get rid of the iPhone 7
There's only a couple months left until the iPhone 8 should be announced, which means it's fire sale time on the iPhone 7. Most of the major carriers have stock left, and with the iPhone 8 expected to be a big step up, it will take some persuading to make people jump the gun now, instead of waiting
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Newly discovered Nevada toad species already under threat
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's new toad species is already on the brink of extinction.
