Scientists claim Antarctica is losing six times as much ice today than 40 years ago

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, NASA’s JPL, and the Netherlands’ Utrecht University have found that Antarctica is losing six times more ice each year today than it did 40 years ago. The researchers say that the accelerating ice loss caused global sea levels to rise over half an inch during that time. Researcher and lead paper author Eric … Continue reading

Christopher McQuarrie Is Making Two More Mission Impossible Movies Back to Back 

The sixth Mission: Impossible film, Fallout, may have been the franchise’s best yet. And now the man primarily responsible for that success (the man who isn’t named Tom Cruise, that is) is coming back for not one, but two more missions.

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Ajit Pai Refuses to Brief Lawmakers Over Phone-Tracking Scandal, Dubiously Blames Shutdown

Saying there is no legal reason why Ajit Pai should rebuff an invitation to brief lawmakers during the government shutdown, the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Monday criticized the FCC head for refusing to appear for a briefing about the ongoing controversy over Americans’ real-time location…

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The Totally Unofficial CES 2019 Meta Awards

Every year, CES sets the stage for all the wild, wonderful, and boundary-pushing tech we expect to see later in the year. But sometimes, as cool as all those gadgets are, some of the most interesting things at CES are all the inane stunts, absurd observations, and oddly touching moments that happen away from the…

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US signs act that opens government data to the public into law

POTUS has signed a bill into law that includes the OPEN Government Data Act, following approvals (and amendments) from the Senate and Congress. The sweeping legislation is aimed at making public data released by the government easier to access via sm…

US judge rules that feds can't force fingerprint or face phone unlocks

Authorities can’t force people to unlock devices with their faces, fingers or irises, a magistrate judge from California has ruled. Forbes has uncovered a nine-page order denying the search warrant for an investigation looking into a Facebook extorti…

'Just Dance' is somehow being turned into a movie

Considering the lack of characters, themes or a plot, you might wonder exactly how Ubisoft’s Just Dance could be made into a movie. But a Hollywood executive might see it differently: “Dancing movies make money. Video game movies make money. So a dan…

Proactive Voice Service handy for elderly at home

As we age, our bodies become less supple and we end up relying more and more on medication in order to help us along comfortably. One of the main dangers for the elderly would be falls, as brittle bones fall victim all too easily. MobileHelp and LifePod Solutions have worked together to unveil a proactive voice service enhanced with emergency response, targeting older adults who are aging at home in addition to healthcare patients and their caregivers.

This is a brand new solution that leverages popular smart home speakers, helping users gain access to LifePod’s proactive voice dialog management platform with the enhanced MobileHelp emergency response system. The LifePod is touted to be a virtual caregiver, and the addition of the MobileHelp pendant or wrist button to a LifePod subscription will empower users to summon whatever help that is required in the event of an emergency. This cry for help can be directed to a family member or emergency responders whenever the user presses their emergency button. From there, the LifePod service will ask the user should they need any help. When an affirmative answer is given or should the user be unable to respond, they will then be connected to a MobileHelp emergency response center.

With the intention to empower people to maintain independence at home for as long as possible, LifePod has also expanded the capabilities of popular smart speakers through its proactive voice user interface technology. Caregivers will definitely find it easy to user, configuring personalized voice dialogs for their patients and loved ones. Some of the benefits include a natural, two-way voice interface that is not only reactive but proactive, caregiver-configured check-ins and healthy-behavior reminders, in addition to friendly, personalized voice-based dialogues.

Expect the very first version of the MobileHelp emergency response-enabled LifePod service to be made available in Q2 2019 onwards. For more news from CES 2019, please visit the company website.

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Mortal Kombat 11 For Nintendo Switch Might Be Delayed

NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat 11 was officially announced towards the end of last year where the game was initially pegged for a release on the 23rd of April, 2019 for the PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. It appears that the release on the Switch could have since been delayed, according to Amazon listings over in Europe.

The listings for the Switch version of the game have now been listed for the 10th of May which is a couple of weeks after the original release. It has been pointed out that this only seems to be for Amazon listings in Europe, and that Amazon’s listing for the game in the US still states the 23rd of April, 2019 for the Switch version, suggesting that the delays could be limited to Europe.

Alternatively the listings could be wrong or haven’t been updated yet, but we’ll keep an eye out for more details. So far not much is known about the game other than the fact that it exists. There was a trailer released that confirmed at least two characters, but not much else. However it was stated that more details will be revealed on the 17th of January, 2019 which is in a couple of days, so hopefully we’ll have more to share with you then, including any potential delays.

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3 Children Die After Getting Trapped In Freezer In Florida Home

The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office said the kids climbed into an unplugged chest freezer and couldn’t get out.