Study shows rapid declines in amphibian populations – The Desert Sun

by technews on May 23, 2013

Study shows rapid declines in amphibian populations
The Desert Sun
A nationwide scientific study has shown that populations of frogs and other amphibians are declining rapidly across the country, including in California. The study, released Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE, indicates that frogs, toads and salamanders in …
New study finds amphibians are dying at rapid rateScience Recorder
Frog, toad and salamander populations plummeting, US survey findsWashington Post (blog)
Alarming declines seen in frogs, salamandersBaltimore Sun (blog)
USA TODAY -The American Conservative (blog) -Denver Post
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Climate change threatens habitats – The Durango Herald

by technews on May 23, 2013

Climate change threatens habitats
The Durango Herald
Global warming will destroy more than half of the habitats of most plants and a third of animals by 2080, biologists conclude, unless steps are taken to limit greenhouse gases. During the last century, average global surface temperatures have increased about …
Heatwave deaths in New York city could rise by up to 22%, study showsThe Guardian
Climate change will push up New York's heatwave deathsNew Scientist
Manhattan Heat Deaths Seen Rising 20% in 2020s as Climate WarmsBloomberg
TIME -Daily Beast -LiveScience.com
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Jennifer Lopez to open mobile stores under Viva Movil brand – NDTV

by technews on May 23, 2013

Jennifer Lopez to open mobile stores under Viva Movil brand
NDTV
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez on Wednesday announced she's opening a chain of 15 cellphone stores and a website under the Viva Movil brand. The aim is to sell Verizon phones and services to Latinos. The first store will open in New York on June 15, …
Verizon Wireless nabs partnership to secure Hispanic marketnatmonitor.com
Verizon partners with JLo's Viva Movil to target LatinosCNET
Verizon, Jennifer Lopez partner on Latino-focused wireless storesPCWorld
ABC News -Guardian Express -PC Magazine
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Microsoft Xbox One brings better ergonomics, higher resolution – Seattle Post Intelligencer

by technews on May 23, 2013

Microsoft Xbox One brings better ergonomics, higher resolution
Seattle Post Intelligencer
In my longish hands, the Xbox 360 controller feels cramped, forcing me to curl my fingers in to reach the buttons, pad and sticks. With the new controller for the Xbox One, which Microsoft unveiled Tuesday, my fingers seemed to land naturally in the right place.
How Sony and Nintendo can battle the Xbox OneCNET
Exclusive First Look at Xbox OneWired
Is Microsoft abandoning indie game developers with the Xbox One?NBCNews.com
PC Magazine -ZDNet -PCWorld
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AMD's three new low-power chips pose potent challenge to Intel – Register

by technews on May 23, 2013

AMD's three new low-power chips pose potent challenge to Intel
Register
AMD is showing off its latest round of APUs – accelerated processing units that combine compute and graphics cores on the same slice o' silicon – that it hopes will be reinforcements in its battle for the consumer market against its main competitor, Intel, …
Windows 8.1 laptops with AMD's new chips to support wireless displayPCWorld
Performance Preview – AMD A4-5000 Kabini Reference Notebook TestedPC Perspectives
AMD Resets Its Chips for Changing Mobile WarsWall Street Journal (blog)
Expert Reviews -TechRadar UK -Engadget
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Samsung sells over 10 million Galaxy S4 smartphones in first month – PCWorld

by technews on May 23, 2013

Samsung sells over 10 million Galaxy S4 smartphones in first month
PCWorld
Samsung Electronics has reported global channel sales of over 10 million units of the Galaxy S4 in less than a month after its global launch. The new smartphone from the Samsung stable has outstripped its predecessors in first-month sales. The GALAXY S III …
Samsung touts sales figures, new colors for Galaxy S4CNET
Samsung Galaxy S4 Sales Hit 10 Million in Half the Time of S3Bloomberg
Samsung Galaxy S4 Shipments Hit 10 Million One Month After ReleaseTechCrunch
InformationWeek -PC Magazine -India Today
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NASA forecasts storms as Titan moves into Spring, Summer – Science Recorder

by technews on May 23, 2013

NASA forecasts storms as Titan moves into Spring, Summer
Science Recorder
NASA scientists with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Califronia, have produced two new models forecasting potential storms on Saturn's moon, Titan. The models are based on data gathered by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which entered Saturn's …
Titan May Be Headed Toward Wild Weather as its Seasons Begin to ChangeNature World News
First Ever Topographic Map of Titan ProducedDiscovery News
Forecast for Titan: Wild Weather Could Be AheadNASA
Cornell Chronicle -Universe Today
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Herschel Space Observatory spots galaxies merging – Register

by technews on May 23, 2013

Herschel Space Observatory spots galaxies merging
Register
VIDEO The European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory has beamed home pictures of two galaxies inexorably moving towards each other and boffins offered simulations of what happens next. The galaxies concerned are known as HXMM01, the …
Massive elliptical galaxy merger a 'train wreck' in early universeLos Angeles Times
Merger of ancient galaxies could explain the origin of today's giantsArs Technica
Rare View of Ancient Galaxy Crash RevealedSpace.com
Cinema Blend -Geekosystem -Nature World News
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Twitter boosts security after hacks

by technews on May 23, 2013

Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in a two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches. …read more

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Here's how to pronounce 'GIF'

by technews on May 22, 2013

We can’t settle iPhone vs. Android or “Star Wars” vs. “Star Trek” for you. But another long-running geek debate was put to rest Tuesday night. …read more

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