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Gawker sued over email inventor claims

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A bloke who did not invent email is suing Gawker for saying he did not invent email. Shiva Ayyadurai gained 15 minutes of fame by telling the press he had invented email, at age 14, when he… Go To Full Article

SAP “patched” bug still has holes

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The expensive esoteric management software company which no-one is really sure what it does, SAP, is the subject of a US security alert over a vulnerability the firm disabled six years ago. Apparently the hole still gives… Go To Full Article

Ransomeware writers quickly adapt

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Ransomware writers have already adapted to a decryption tool offered by Kaspersky. The CryptXXX family encrypts files on the victim’s computer and network shares and then immediately demand $500 Bitcoin to reverse the encryption. Kaspersky came up… Go To Full Article

Barclays offers its own app as an Android Pay alternative

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When Barclays confirmed it wasn't planning to support Google's Android Pay service when it launches in the UK, it said it would instead focus on the development of its own platform. Turns out that customers won't have to wait long… Go To Full Article

Opera's desktop web browser gets a low-power mode

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Opera's bid to claim loads of web browser firsts isn't stopping any time soon -- the company has released what it says is the first major desktop browser with a power-saving mode. Grab the latest developer version of Opera and… Go To Full Article

[M] TP-LINK AC1750 Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE450) Review

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If placed in the right position, RE450 Range Extender from TP-LINK can help you cover dead Wi-Fi spots inside your office or apartment by retransmitting the received signal via wired connection but can also create additional networks so the laptop/desktop/smartphone… Go To Full Article

'Assassin's Creed' movie trailer has fighting and Fassbending

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We won't have a new Assassin's Creed game this year, but what we will have is a movie. And now we know just what it'll look like when it hits theaters this December 21st, courtesy of a trailer that just… Go To Full Article

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 could launch sometime in mid-August

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It looks like the Galaxy Note 6 will make an official appearance around the same time its predecessor was unveiled last year, contrary to what rumors had said about a possible July launch. Popular leakster evleaks has revealed that the… Go To Full Article

Theranos loses its COO as it seeks to improve quality

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What can Theranos do to restore confidence in its company and the suddenly-in-doubt finger prick blood tests it hoped would revolutionize the industry? It's hard to say, but tonight it's trying to turn things around by announcing some executive reshu... Go To Full Article

Researchers are using silk cocoons to store blood samples

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When doctors draw blood for analysis, it's vital that the sample either be immediately examined or refrigerated. That's because the proteins which indicate various diseases will either be destroyed by enzymes in the blood or deformed by ambient heat....… Go To Full Article

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