Shocking news: Electric eels exert remote control over prey
(Reuters) – Electric eels, those perilous predators of South America, can unleash a potent electrical jolt to wallop their hapless prey. But this zap is...
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EU investment plan to boost digital technology
(Reuters) – The European Commission’s investment drive to boost the region’s economy will include a double-digit billion euros of spending on digital technology, EU Digital...
First Flight Test Is Successful for NASA’s Orion Spacecraft
NASA’s new Orion spacecraft passed its first flight test on Friday, marking the start of what the space agency hopes will be a new era...
U.S. begins largest auction of bitcoins seized in Silk Road bust
(Reuters) – The U.S. Marshals Service on Thursday began auctioning off 50,000 bitcoins seized during the prosecution of the alleged owner of Silk Road, an...
Apple in the Dock: $1 Billion Antitrust Claim Casts Steve Jobs as Conspirator
Steve Jobs saw Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s 70 percent market share for digital music slipping in 2004, called competitors “hackers” and told his staff in e-mails...
Got an iPhone 6? Chances are your iPad is collecting dust
Besides cheap Android tablets and slower replacement cycles, another threat to the iPad’s future is the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. iPhone 6 and...
Toyota recalls 30,000 Sienna Minivans over airbag safety issue
If you have recently bought a Toyota, be warned the company is is recalling about 30,000 Sienna Minivans worldwide following claims that the 2015 models’...
Behind Google’s Europe woes, American accents
(Reuters) – When EU politicians call for the break-up of Google, it can sound like sour grapes, the anti-American backlash of an aging Europe envious,...
A pain in the neck: Study finds those who type on tablet computers face muscle problems and shoulder strain
Typing on a touch-screen for long periods of time may be more likely to cause muscle issues in the upper body than using a conventional...
Google to buy GoPro in 2015
2015 is gearing up to be an eventful year for wearable tech with Google’s acquisition of GoPro set to be one of the biggest stories....