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Swatch's provocative 'Tick different' slogan has Apple riled
We don't know when exactly Apple and Swatch first had a falling out, but trademark disputes seem to be the stage both have chosen to publicly acknowledge their strained relationship. In the latest example of this, Apple is challenging Swatch's "Tick different" trademark, which features in marketing …
SmartwatchesApple could be designing its own power management chip as well
Apple already has planned to design its own graphics chip for the iPhone, but the company doesn’t plan to stop there. According to Reuters and German investment banks, Apple is putting together a team to design its own battery management chip for the iPhone.<p>By designing its own chips, Apple could …
BatteriesThe FCC’s plan to kill net neutrality will also kill internet privacy
The FTC probably can’t do what Ajit Pai is promising it can<p>After Congress repealed the FCC’s broadband privacy rules two weeks ago, new FCC chairman Ajit Pai promised the American people that he would ensure that the personal information they give to their ISPs would continue to be protected. Pai …
Net NeutralityThis smart bra can tell when you're getting stressed
When Cindy Wu was a student at The University of British Columbia, she began to suffer from depression. One thing that helped improve her health was …
Wearable TechAstronomers Just Detected a Huge Cold Spot on Jupiter
Using the Very Large Telescope array, an international team of astronomers has discovered a previously undetected cold spot on Jupiter. Measuring …
AstronomyWho Needs Dark Energy?
Our universe is expanding. We’ve known this for nearly a century, and modern observations continue to support this. Not only is our universe …
Dark MatterSemiconductors for moving holograms twist like fusilli - Futurity
A new way to mass-produce spiral semiconductors could help bring moving, holographic 3D images to our smartphone screens.
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