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Tech Vs. Technique—What Wins the Battle When It Comes to Surgeries?

TECH & INNOVATION Ever think that those younger doctors with their new-fangled ways aren’t nearly as good as the seasoned pros? Well while you might think that the veterans have the advantage, researchers are now saying that in the battle of old versus new it’s technique not technology that wins the race. In fact, if properly done, new techniques hold far greater possibilities for improvement than older techniques, and the new surgeons learning these techniques directly in school may be the the best adept to their correct implementation.

Nissan Faces Probe on Airbag Sensors

Last year, Nissan issued a recall to fix a flaw in the airbag control systems on almost one million vehicles. However, after many reports of continued failures in these systems even after repairs U.S. regulators are now looking into whether or not the recall actually fixed the problem.

Microsoft Poised to Take on Google and Apple

Microsoft has finally decided to adopt marketing strategies like its two biggest competitors, Google and Apple in an effort to take the leaders head on and expand its market presence. The company also hopes that the Windows 10 update will return the spotlight back to the company.

Mario Party 10 Could Bring Back Family Game Night

Nintendo is seeking to bring back the party aspects made popular by its Wii console with the new Mario Party 10. The sixteen year old franchise has gotten a face lift and looks and feels more like a game that should be on the Wii U, but even with all the new technology it still plays much like its predecessors.

Tesla Motors Set to Launch Self Driving Cars This Summer

If you have been waiting for the likes of Google and Apple to create a self driving car and thought you might have to wait a few years before grabbing one, think again. Tesla motors has announced that its Model S will receive a software update within the next 90 days that will allow it to steer itself on the highway and promised much more automation in the future.

Microsoft Retires IE in Favor of Project Spartan

Even the mightiest can fall. Internet Explorer was once king of web browsers used by over one billion people around the world, making it one of the most recognized technology brands. However, Microsoft has announced that the browser included with Windows 10 will not use the Internet Explorer name and is actually completely new technology, codenamed Project Spartan.

Intricate Organic Molecules—Yeah, We Can 3D Print That

Perhaps you’re a neurobiologist looking to isolate endocanibinoids from human brains. Any volunteers to offer their brains up for study? You’re not likely to find any takers, but now thanks to some researchers at the University of Illinois, you may just be able to print your own. That’s right, print. In what the researchers are calling the next step in 3D-printing, with a version specifically designed to tailor to researchers, University of Illinois chemists led by lead researcher Martin Burke have develop a machine that can systematically synthesize thousands of different molecules basically from scratch.

Government Requests for Facebook Data on the Rise

It seems governments around the world are continuing to use Facebook to look into the lives of its citizens. According to Facebook's annual Global Government Requests Report, which also includes information on content removal, the social media giant recorded a slight increase in government requests for account data in the second half of 2014.

Swatch Prepares to Gear Up its Smartwatches

In light of Apple's announcement of its new smartwatch, the Apple Watch, the often secretive Swiss watch industry has remained quiet despite Apple's planned attack on their centuries-old business. But luxury watch manufacturers have already been dabbling with smartwatches of their own, while trying to preserve their products more timeless appeal.

Don’t Count on Passing Down That $17K Apple Watch

Are you thinking about spending $10,000 or more for Apple's premium watch? Apple's most expensive timepiece, named the Apple Watch Edition, features an 18-karat gold case and a display protected by polished sapphire crystal. This line of its watches can retail for as much as $17,000 and is set to compete in the same market as Rolex and other luxury watches.

ACLU Not Surprised of CIA Involvement in Domestic Spying

Recent reports have shed light on the CIA's desire to hack mobile phones, with government agencies going so far as to create their own versions of the software used by Apple and other mobile phone makers devices. Other reports have also chronicled the use of technology that mimics cell phone towers, referred to as "stingrays," that connect to phones and download users' data.

Will Samsung Wave Merchant Fees in the U.S. When It Rolls Out Samsung Pay?

Samsung won't be charging anyone, including both card issuing banks and payment processors, for Samsung Pay when it rolls out its mobile payment system in Korea. And this may just be possibly setting the stage for a free U.S. version, as well, once it brings Samsung Pay to the U.S. this summer.

CIA Sought to Hack iPhone From the Very Beginning

Government snooping into mobile devices has been going on far longer than many originally thought. In a new report by the news site The Intercept, CIA researchers have been working for nearly a decade to break the security protecting Apple phones and tablets, citing documents from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Apple’s iPad for Education Program Set for Revamp

Apple plans to make extensive changes to its iPad for Education deployment program during the upcoming school year, with the hopes of removing many of the hurdles facing school districts when adopting iPads for use in the classroom.

Apple Watch: Details, Dates, Delivery and Pre-Ordering

With the reveal of Apple’s newest venture into an entirely wireless world, the tech super-giant announced today all of the details about their upcoming Apple Watch and all three collections that it will feature. Expecting great quality for the price, analysts and techies alike have been watching the live press conference all morning and afternoon, but lucky for you Apple has been updating us with all of the brief vitals you need to know about their new product. And while you may have to wait a couple more weeks to get your hands on your very own Apple Watch, here’s everything that you need to know in order to pick the right model for you.

Apple's Big Unveil of the Apple Watch

Ever since Apple gave the world a short glimpse of the Apple Watch, we have been waiting with bated breath to learn more about this latest gadget. Today during the Apple event in San Francisco, Apple CEO Tim Cook lifted the veil of the device revealing many of the details so many have waited anxiously to see.
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