Technology

There are countless communication options, including Yahoo's new Livetext app. Livetext allows users to send a message accompanied by live video but no audio.

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Livetext Me: Are There Too Many Options For Messaging?

12:44pm August 06, 2015

by Paige Pfleger

Yahoo came out with a new app that allows users to send messages while staring at soundless videos of each other typing. It's the latest in the onslaught of new ways to communicate.

The Smart Watch That Looks Best Paired With A 'Borrowed' Super Bowl Ring

9:45am August 06, 2015

A Russian company has finally given us the Apple Watch we've all been waiting for: A gold-plated tribute to President Vladimir Putin, featuring the president's signature and the Moscow skyline.

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Both Google and Samsung are rolling out new processes to issue security updates for Android devices, like the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.

Under Pressure, Google Promises To Update Android Security Regularly

7:33pm August 05, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

Google recently came under sharp criticism after researchers found a major flaw in Android would let hackers take over smartphones. Now it's launching a new system to protect phones regularly.

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Researchers from MIT and Google used a video to explain how their new algorithm separates background and foreground scenes from images.

Obstructions Vanish From Images Treated With New Software From MIT, Google

4:23pm August 05, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

Researchers say they've figured out how to remove things like chain-link fences, raindrops and glass reflections from photos.

Scientists are experimenting with ways of combating racism while we sleep

So You Flunked A Racism Test. Now What?

9:51am August 05, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

Scientists are working on ways to train our brains away from deeply held prejudices — including hacking your subconscious while you sleep.

It's the heat that straightens the hair. But too much, and hair can be permanently limp, or burned.

Straighten Your Hair Without Frying It? Engineers Are On The Case

9:51am August 05, 2015

by Ina Yang

Heat can turn curly locks into a sleek 'do — and can also damage hair permanently. Engineers at Purdue are figuring out how hot is just hot enough when it comes to wielding that flat iron.

Fireworks explode behind a skiing sculpture to celebrate Beijing being chosen to host the 2022 Winter Olympics last week.

Did Beijing's Olympics Song Lift Parts Of 'Let It Go'?

6:48pm August 04, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Does a Chinese song cross the line between inspiration and imitation? Many commenters online are saying yes.

Isis Wenger, an engineer at OneLogin, responded to critics and Internet pundits with a hashtag campaign that shows the diversity of tech.

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Sexist Reactions To An Ad Spark #ILookLikeAnEngineer Campaign

6:30pm August 04, 2015

by Bill Chappell

After being surprised by online responses to her appearance in a recruiting ad, engineer Isis Wenger wanted to see if anyone else felt like they didn't fit a "cookie-cutter mold."

A product image provided by Aprecia Pharmaceuticals shows Spritam 750 mg (foreground) and 1,000 mg tablets. The 3-D-printed pills have been approved by the FDA.

Your Pill Is Printing: FDA Approves First 3-D-Printed Drug

1:49pm August 04, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The company that makes Spritam says the 3-D-printed pill dissolves quickly, even at the highest doses.

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Forget The 117 Steps: 3-D Video Makes Fallingwater Accessible To All

8:19am August 04, 2015

by Erika Beras

A filmmaker has created a way to make Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece home, Fallingwater in Pennsylvania, accessible to those with physical limitations.

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