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EU aims to seal data transfer deal with U.S. in three months

By Julia Fioretti BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Discussions on a new data transfer pact with the United States should be concluded within three months, the European Commission said on Friday, after a top European Union court struck down the previous agreement on concerns over American spying. The highest EU court last month ruled that Safe Harbour, a system that for 15 years has helped companies to avoid cumbersome checks to transfer

EU aims to seal data transfer deal with U.S. in three months

By Julia Fioretti BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Discussions on a new data transfer pact with the United States should be concluded within three months, the European Commission said on Friday, after a top European Union court struck down the previous agreement on concerns over American spying. The highest EU court last month ruled that Safe Harbour, a system that for 15 years has helped companies to avoid cumbersome checks to transfer

Sony refreshes its DSLR-lookalike SLT range with the new Alpha A68

Sony’s SLT (Single Lens Translucent) cameras look and feel like DSLRs but have a key difference – the mirror is fixed and doesn’t flip up and down. Instead, its translucent surface feeds the image both to the sensor at the back of the camera and its dedicated autofocus module in the base. This system is designed to combine efficient full-time phase-detection autofocus, which traditionally needs a separate dedicated AF module,

Sony refreshes its DSLR-lookalike SLT range with the new Alpha A68

Sony’s SLT (Single Lens Translucent) cameras look and feel like DSLRs but have a key difference – the mirror is fixed and doesn’t flip up and down. Instead, its translucent surface feeds the image both to the sensor at the back of the camera and its dedicated autofocus module in the base. This system is designed to combine efficient full-time phase-detection autofocus, which traditionally needs a separate dedicated AF module,

Updated: Fallout 4 release date, news and trailers

There are few games more anticipated than Fallout 4 right now, but it’s close. Oh boy, it’s close. We also know quite a lot about the game, as Bethesda has divulged plenty of footage and information already, including several videos. Like its predecessors, Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas, Fallout 4 will be an open-world exploration game set in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, but with the added power of new-generation consoles.

Updated: Fallout 4 release date, news and trailers

There are few games more anticipated than Fallout 4 right now, but it’s close. Oh boy, it’s close. We also know quite a lot about the game, as Bethesda has divulged plenty of footage and information already, including several videos. Like its predecessors, Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas, Fallout 4 will be an open-world exploration game set in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, but with the added power of new-generation consoles.

New Fallout 4 gameplay trailer reveals story hints from the Wasteland

In case the never-ending stream of merchandise and tie-ins weren’t enough of a hint, we should probably tell you that there’s a game called Fallout 4 coming out – and a lot of people are quite excited about it. Bethesda has been careful to not reveal too much of the storyline of its post-apocalyptic open-world shooter, which launches November 10, but its latest trailer does drop a few more hints

New Fallout 4 gameplay trailer reveals story hints from the Wasteland

In case the never-ending stream of merchandise and tie-ins weren’t enough of a hint, we should probably tell you that there’s a game called Fallout 4 coming out – and a lot of people are quite excited about it. Bethesda has been careful to not reveal too much of the storyline of its post-apocalyptic open-world shooter, which launches November 10, but its latest trailer does drop a few more hints

How to connect your phone to Windows 10

Link Windows 10 and your phone These days juggling multiple devices, from PCs and laptops to phones and tablets, is the norm. And in the past they used to exist in isolation to each other, but now a range of apps and services exist to tie them together, making the transition from one to the other seamless. Microsoft’s cloud-based services include OneDrive, Office 365 and Outlook.com, and the good news

How to connect your phone to Windows 10

Link Windows 10 and your phone These days juggling multiple devices, from PCs and laptops to phones and tablets, is the norm. And in the past they used to exist in isolation to each other, but now a range of apps and services exist to tie them together, making the transition from one to the other seamless. Microsoft’s cloud-based services include OneDrive, Office 365 and Outlook.com, and the good news

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Will Apple Watch’s “Achilles Heel” Be Fixed In Time For January’s Mass Production?

It’s almost time for the Apple Watch! Mass production to begin in January after firm resolves production problems with timepiece – It may already be the most anticipated product in Apple’s history – and for fans eagerly awaiting Apple’s $349 Watch, there could be some good news on the way. The $349 Watch had been believed to be facing manufacturing problems with …

Can’t Live Without Your Wireless – Links To Brain Cancer Found

Swedes who talked on mobile or cordless phones for more than 25 years had triple the risk of a certain kind of brain cancer compared to those who used wireless phones for less than a year, a new study suggests. The odds of developing glioma, an often deadly brain cancer, rose with years and hours of use, researchers reported in the journal Pathophysiology. “The risk is three times higher after

Brains ‘Turbo’ Switch May Store MORE Info And Boost Our Brainpower

Scientists have revealed a switch in the brain that could be used to give it a turbo boost, allowing us to store more information and improve memory. Researcher have identified a molecule that puts a brake on brain processing, and found when it was removed, brain function and memory recall is improved. They hope the discovery could have implications for neurodevelopment and neurodegenerative diseases, such as autism spectral disorders and Alzheimer’s disease…

The most powerful supercomputers in the world – and what they do

Introduction and top ten We live in the computer age so it’s no surprise that a nation’s international importance is often measured on the number and the size of supercomputers it runs. After three wins in a row, it was no surprise that Tianhe-2, a supercomputer at China’s National University of Defence Technology in Guangzhou, was hailed once again as the world’s most powerful system, clocking 33.86 petaflops. The 44th