The latest science and technology news - 28 Dec 2015 - 14:34

Hello Tell a friend | Terms & Conditions   Newsletter Monday, 28 December 2015 Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook   TECHNOLOGY NEWS   A real supercomputer Why Google's new quantum computer could launch an artificial intelligence arms race Full story   Web's most hated: Where are they now? Are you ready for when your car needs you? Thanks for ruining Xmas, hoverboards! Apps against drunk texting Real rose-tinted shades   SCIENCE NEWS   Real rose-tinted shades For colourblind teen, EnChroma shades give the world a new look Full story   Tudor gold found in Thames Meet Chance, the £67K cloned puppy Seagulls invade China's 'spring city' Playing the genetic lottery TELECOMS   Brazil blocks WhatsApp A Brazilian court has ordered cellular service providers nationwide to block the popular WhatsApp smartphone app for two days. Full story   Be an appy traveller, get KnowRoaming Smartphone app helps predict famine Orange doesn't plan to buy Cell C Nothing crazy about Google project loon SECURITY   Hacky Kitty Hello Kitty fan website flaw allegedly exposed 3.3 million account-holders' information Full story   Scan your face to access account Suspect arrested for hacking celeb mails Warning over older Java software Hello Kitty fan site breached SOFTWARE   TV station employs robot weather reporter Shanghai Dragon TV has 'employed' an artificial intelligence robot as a weather reporter on its live breakfast show. Full story   Microsoft OneDrive: The countdown begins How to avoid Star Wars spoilers in 3 clicks Less artificial, more intelligence Apple unveils Arabic version of Siri BUSINESS   Toshiba expects loss of $4.5 billion Scandal-hit conglomerate Toshiba warned on Monday that it expects to post a record annual loss of $4.5 billion. Full story   Apple Pay comes to China Cook on Apple tax saga: 'Political crap' Happily never after? Yahoo's homepage betrays its confusion HARDWARE   How to buy a laptop Testers say finding right laptop relies on step-by-step choices Full story   E-learning allows kids to see the world Huawei's Mate S ticks the premium boxes New phone battery recharges in minutes 3D printing the future GAMING   Does playing games make you a 'gamer'? While 49 percent of American adults play video games, only 10 percent consider themselves "gamers." Full story   The best kids games of 2015 The 5 best games for your phone Gift guide: games for adults Gift guide: games for kids INTERNET   Web's most hated: Where are they now? What happened to the 15 people the Internet hated most in 2015? Full story   And the blogging beat goes on Enter Durban video a YouTube hit Can you spot the #panda? Don't lose your head over Twitter pics GADGETS   Thanks for ruining Xmas, hoverboards! Every list of gifts ranked the two-wheeled scooter, or the "hoverboard," as the one of the most wanted Full story   Turkey, crackers and phones at dinner Kitchen table that charges your phone Phone Warzone – Decide or die Be an appy traveller, get KnowRoaming SPACE   Rare full moon on Christmas Day Gaze up into the sky tonight and you'll see something rare... Full story   Nasa cancels launch of next Mars probe SpaceX pulls off dramatic, historic landing The man who wants to put kids in space SpaceX delays Falcon9 launch DISCOVERY   Tudor gold found in Thames The pieces include delicately crafted beads, studs and aglets which would have adorned hats or garments to display social status. Full story   Roman skeletons found at army barracks New hope to beat Aids Our ancestral appearances Grey wolves became man's best friend ENVIRONMENT   Seagulls invade China's 'spring city' The number of seagulls migrating to Kunming City, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, this winter has set a 31-year record. Full story   US law to muzzle lion hunting Guide to discern 'potent' mercury levels in fish How female lions scare off rivals Wild bees disappearing in US crop regions   Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook     Having a problem viewing this newsletter? Click here to report the problem. To subscribe to another newsletter that's better suited to your interests, such as motoring or entertainment and many more, click here. To unsubscribe from this newsletter click here. Terms and conditions apply. The newsletter you just read reaches 45 000 subscribers a day. To learn how to place your advert in this newsletter, or on IOL, contact our sales team at sales@iol.co.za     © 2014 Independent Online - All rights reserved. Reliance on the information this newsletter contains is at your own risk. Please read our user agreement

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