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After 40 years, scientists discover first-ever white dwarf pulsar

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After decades of speculation, students at Warwick University have now found the first ever white dwarf pulsar. Since 1967's discovery of the first pulsar (a rotating star that emits electromagnetic radiation), scientists have only been able to find e...… Go To Full Article

Mobile app approved as an alternative contraceptive

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For the first time, an app that monitors fertility via algorithms has been officially certified for contraception use. Germany's Department of Health approved the mobile Natural Cycles app, meaning it can now be prescribed by doctors in Europe and th... Go To Full Article

Gigabyte GA-Z270X Ultra Gaming Motherboard

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" ... If you're after a gaming motherboard that offers tons of features, RGB lighting with performance to match, then you definitely have to consider the Gigabyte GA-Z270X Ultra Gaming motherboard. I did … and now it's in our Project… Go To Full Article

Rumor: Ryzen processors might top out at $490

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Almost everyone's expecting Ryzen processors to be reasonably competitive with Intel's offerings in terms of performance, but if they're priced the same, then "reasonably competitive" isn't going to cut it. The latest leaks about the new chips paint a rosy… Go To Full Article

'Nidhogg' creators bring hypnotic platformer 'Flywrench' to PS4

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Messhof, the team behind indie hit Nidhogg, today announced that it's bringing critically acclaimed platformer Flywrench to PS4. Featuring the studio's trademark lo-fi art style and an aural assault of glitchy breakbeats, this minimalist-looking acti... Go To Full Article

PS4 Pro Boost Mode: A Game-Changer for Unpatched Titles?

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Just how impressive is the PS4 Pro's "Boost Mode?" Digital Foundry has taken the new feature to task, and if I said that it didn't make a degree of difference, I'd be lying—they found that some games saw framerate increases… Go To Full Article

Comcast told not to claim it has 'America's fastest internet'

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Comcast has agreed to stop advertising its Xfinity broadband service as "the fastest internet in America" after an ad industry group said the claim doesn't jibe with the data. The company based the slogan on user Ookla tests, which the… Go To Full Article

Court indicts contractor who stole NSA's hacking tools

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A federal grand jury has indicted former NSA contractor Harold Thomas Martin for what could be the biggest theft of classified materials in the US. According to Reuters, the indictment alleges that Martin has been stealing from NSA, CIA and… Go To Full Article

UberEats is now available in Manchester

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Uber is taking on Deliveroo, slowly. The company's food delivery service, UberEats, is now available in Manchester, following a gradual expansion in London that now includes a breakfast service. The northwest city is an obvious target for the company...… Go To Full Article

Brits can soon plead guilty and pay fines for petty crimes online

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As part of new plans, UK criminals accused of minor offenses will soon be able to plead guilty and receive their sentence online. In a government report published today, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice acknowledged that… Go To Full Article

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