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Google does not run shady domain, study authors say

Clicking on a Web address ending in .zip will not endanger users, the authors of a study that put .zip at the top of a list of “shady Web neighborhoods” said on Friday. Google, which owns the top-level domain (TLD) .zip challenged the study after it was published on Tuesday. .zip is one of more than 1,000 new TLDs that have cropped up since a liberalization of Web addresses in

Google does not run shady domain, study authors say

Clicking on a Web address ending in .zip will not endanger users, the authors of a study that put .zip at the top of a list of “shady Web neighborhoods” said on Friday. Google, which owns the top-level domain (TLD) .zip challenged the study after it was published on Tuesday. .zip is one of more than 1,000 new TLDs that have cropped up since a liberalization of Web addresses in

Email scammer tries to swindle British comedian, gets hilariously trolled

Because you’ve used the Internet at least once in your life, you’ve probably gotten emails from someone claiming to be the deposed Prince of Nigeria who says he will send you his entire fortune as long as you send him your bank account information. British comedian James Veitch has received several such emails over his career but unlike the rest of us, he hasn’t just tossed them into the trash. Instead, he’s

Restless nights? Smart devices may help ease you through the twilight hours

Samsung’s Sleep Sense can be placed underneath the mattress at night where it can monitor heartbeat, breathing and movements. Data is transmitted to a tablet, where it will be ready for analysis over breakfast, the head of Samsung’s digital products, Yoon C. Lee, said. Sleep Sense could also be connected to air conditioning, electronic window blinds or lights, allowing for room temperature and lights to be adapted depending on the

This sheep is my Patronus

It poses little problem to me except for prohibiting me from enjoying Milk Duds, a candy which is not even in my top 10. Another thing I had put off indefinitely was choosing a Patronus. Yes, I know from the legend of Harry Potter that having an animal that represents your personality / essence / paternity is super important.

How it works: Inside the BB-8 Star Wars drone that’s blowing everyone’s mind

The new Star Wars movie isn’t even out yet, and we already have a character that we totally love: the spinning BB-8 drone that’s even cuter than R2-D2. Yes, I said it. Unsurprisingly, the tiny robot that went viral after appearing in the first official trailer has inspired a series of smart, remote-controlled toys that everyone’s talking about. But how does it really work? DON’T MISS: I think I’ve figured out