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1. Advanced microscope shows cells at work in incredible 3D detail
(English/engadget)

For the first time, scientists have peered into living cells and created videos showing how they function with unprecedented 3D detail. Using a special microscope and new lighting techniques, a team from ...

2. AT&T switches on its pseudo-5G in over 100 locations
(English/engadget)

AT&T will launch real mobile 5G in 12 cities by the end of 2018, but before that can happen, it says it has to lay "the 5G network foundation" first. Since it's upgrading cell towers ...

3. Red Dot Design Awards 2018: scelti i vincitori
(Italiano/webnews)

Scelti i vincitori dei Red Dot Design Awards 2018, riconoscimento per i prodotti di eccellenza nel design, dove la tecnologia è invisibile agli occhi. The post Red Dot Design Awards 2018: scelti i vincitori ...

4. Bus elettrici: Toyota lancia il Sora a fuel cell
(Italiano/Ecoblog)

Al via le vendite in Giappone del nuovo citybus elettrico a fuel cell Sora, prodotto da Toyota. Il nuovo modello dedicato al trasporto pubblico cittadino è a emissioni zero perché 100% elettrico,... Read ...

5. Melania humiliated, a JFK conspiracy bombshell, and beautiful people in this week’s dubious tabloids
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... Doris Day and Rock Hudson were the other shooters on the grassy knoll. The Globe claims that country singer Kenny Rogers is “battling killer bladder cancer” because he has cancelled a tour for health ...

6. FusionTrek Signal Booster: Take Calls In Your Car With Confidence
(English/Gadgetreview)

The SureCall FusionTrek Signal Booster is a mobile signal booster designed for boosting cell signals in vehicles. The FusionTrek supports the voice, 3G and 4G LTE networks from all major carriers in the ...

7. PVC Keezer Collar Build
(English/instructables)

Have you ever sat at home thinking to yourself that you would love a beer, but going to the store is too much? or that for your party, or the big game some beer taps would be excellent? well think no more: ...

8. Baboons cleverly plot escape from Texas research facility
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... cellphone video was captured. Read all  ...

9. 'Mass Effect' failings forced BioWare to reevaluate how it makes games
(English/engadget)

Developer BioWare is in a much different place today compared to where it was when producer Casey Hudson left. Sure, the studio cancelled its multiplayer game Shadow Realms, but no one knew much about ...

10. Machine learning e AR per combattere il cancro
(Italiano/webnews)

Machine learning e realtà aumentata: tecnologie impiegate da un team di Google nella realizzazione di un microscopio per identificare le cellule tumorali. The post Machine learning e AR per combattere ...

11. Launching today: NASA's new satellite seeking "alien" Earths
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... that could be like ours,” says Cornell University astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger, director of the Carl Sagan Institute. From Nadia Drake's excellent FAQ on TESS in National Geographic: The search for ...

12. Self-powering camera: an image sensor that's also a photovoltaic cell
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... to electricity) that's also a solar power cell (also a device that converts light to electricity). (more…) Read all  ...

13. New version of Pixatool, great app for turning images into pixel art
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiN3jNV9yNI Pixatool (previously), an excellent app that turns any image into perfectly-tuned pixel art, is already on its second edition: a complete rewrite that adds ...

14. AMD continues its onslaught of value with second-generation Ryzen processors
(English/Betanews)

... excellent choices for all types of computer users -- including both gamers and video editors. Today, AMD unveils the second-generation of Ryzen processors, and the company has managed to do something quite… ...

15. Why You Should Use TimeShift in Linux Mint to Back Up Your Computer
(English/Linuxtoday)

MakeTechEasier: Timeshift is excellent for creating and scheduling regular backups of your Linux desktop system. Read all  ...

16. Nanobots Glide Through Living Cells
(English/ieespectrum)

Rotating magnetic fields precisely steer the nanomachines, tracing letters in cytoplasm Read all

17. Is your smartphone lying to you about having the latest Android security updates?
(English/Betanews)

... -- about when security updates were last installed, without actually installing any patches. See also: Discover the best apps and games with Google's Android Excellence April 2018 update Google Play Instant… ...

18. Teacher says no phones during midterm exam, so student brings portable record player with headphones
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... a photo and shared it on Twitter: Students are taking their Physics Midterm exam today. I said no cell phones, not even for music since they could be used to cheat. This student brought in a record player ...

19. How to Make a Beautiful Craft Using Ice-Cream Sticks?
(English/instructables)

... a beautiful look.These are perfect for home decor and are an excellent gifting option. This is a ... By: StylEnrichDIY Continue Reading » Read all  ...

20. A temporary tattoo may be able to track your alcohol levels
(English/engadget)

A new monitoring device could help people discreetly measure their alcohol intake by transmitting alcohol levels to a connected cell phone. The tech, developed by engineers at the University of California, ...

21. Google is ready to roll out Gmail redesign, adding new features like Smart Reply and snooze
(English/Betanews)

... and games with Google's Android Excellence April 2018 update Google kicks cryptomining extensions from the Chrome Web Store European users now have a longer cooling-off period to… [Continue Reading]  ...

22. Getting Started with Linux Mint? Focus on These Three Tools
(English/Linuxtoday)

Dave Merritt explains his experience with Linux Mint and how he finds it excellent in doing some basic stuff like customization, updates and system settings. Read all  ...

23. Credit card companies will no longer require signatures
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... cellphone selfie. Card signatures won’t vanish overnight. The change is optional, leaving retailers to decide whether they want to stop collecting signatures. Target plans to eliminate them this month. ...

24. Savage & Hilarious Texts From Dads That Will Have You Laughing Until You Cry
(English/ChipChic)

Technology is a beautiful thing, and I remember the first time my parents were able to text me on my cell phone growing up. Since then, the family texts have gotten hilarious and come a long way, but ...

25. Burning Man founder Larry Harvey in critical condition after 'massive stroke'
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... at this time, Larry is receiving excellent round-the-clock medical care and constant companionship from his family and very close friends. We know this news may be startling and saddening for many of ...