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DNA sequencing suggests why octopuses are so smart
The scientists say investigating the octopus genome is like sequencing the DNA of an alien.
What are vaccines and how do they work?
Vaccines are constantly in the news, for both good reasons and bad, but why are they so important and how do they actually work?
ET deals: 17.3-inch Lenovo Y70 quad-core laptop for $1099
For a limited time, Lenovo is offering up a huge 38% discount on the 17.3-inch Y70 touchscreen laptop. And since it has a huge solid-state drive, a discrete GPU, and loads of RAM, this desktop replacement is an outstanding value.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs. Galaxy Note 5: Making sacrifices in the name of style
Samsung’s new Note 5 has a vastly different design and spec sheet compared with the Note 4, but it’s still a Note.
Samsung announces new 256-bit 3D-NAND, stacked 48 layers high
Samsung has announced a new type of V-NAND, with three bits per cell and 48 layers per chip. The company wants to make terabyte-class SSDs much more popular than they currently are, in both data centers and for home use.
Report: Apple is delaying its live TV service until 2016
Apple really wants you to be able to watch live channels on its new Apple TV set-top, but as the song goes, you can’t always get what you want. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is delaying the … Continue reading
Turn your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick into a Chromecast (almost) with this $8 app
Google’s Chromecast dongle is the best way to send video from a phone, tablet, or PC to your television, but its lack of a proper remote and TV interface can be a sticking point. But if you have an Amazon … Continue reading
Burger King ouvre son nouveau flagship à La Défense
La chaîne de burgers américaine a inauguré mercredi son nouveau magasin de 900 mètres carré au centre commercial des Quatre-Temps à La Défense.
Is LG working on a Galaxy killer? New benchmarks suggest yes
Leaked benchmarks show LG’s Nuclun 2 pummeling the Galaxy S6. Could LG be the company to beat as manufacturers make the leap to the 14nm node?
At least 50 dead in devastating Tianjin, China explosion [UPDATE]
A huge explosion in the Chinese port city of Tianjin has injured hundreds and sparked a massive fire.