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It might soon be decidedly easier for Americans to manage diabetes — the FDA has approved the sale of an interoperable, automated insulin pump for the first time. Tandem Diabetes Care's updated t:slim X2 can pair with a Dexcom G6 glucose monitor to… Source: Engadget | FDA clears an interoperable, automated insulin pump
December 15, 2019 | by RaheelAs debate continues around how e-cigarettes should be legislated, vaping companies promote their products as less health-damaging than smoking regular cigarettes. However, a new three-year study from UC San Francisco shows that vaping is associated w… Source: Engadget | Study suggests vapers are 1.3 times more likely to develop lung disease
December 15, 2019 | by RaheelTech companies have long disclosed the number of national security letters (NSLs) they get from authorities, but the credit reporting agencies that often dictate your financial future have been silent — and Congress wants answers. Senators Elizabet… Source: Engadget | Senators ask credit agencies why they don't report FBI data requests
December 15, 2019 | by RaheelThis weekend's Red Dead Redemption 2 update isn't just about running a moonshine business — it's also about bringing more parity between PC and console players. PS4 players now have access to the Photo Mode and Story Mode features that premiered fi… Source: Engadget | 'Red Dead Redemption 2' photo and story modes come to …
December 15, 2019 | by RaheelBelieve it or not, TiVo has required that iOS users stream recordings on WiFi for the past seven years. Yes, despite the rise of fast and (theoretically) unlimited mobile data, you couldn't catch up on shows during your commute. Reason has prevaile… Source: Engadget | TiVo's iPhone app finally streams shows using cellular data
December 14, 2019 | by RaheelThe US is growing increasingly suspicious of foreign-made apps. House national security subcommittee chairman Rep. Stephen Lynch has sent letters to Apple and Google asking whether or not they require app developers to disclose "potential overseas a… Source: Engadget | House panel asks Apple, Google if app makers must reveal foreign ties
December 14, 2019 | by RaheelIf you wanted to attend Fortnite's Star Wars event but missed out, you're probably experiencing a twinge of regret right now. The event included an expected Rise of Skywalker clip and a virtual appearance by director J.J. Abrams, but it also gave p… Source: Engadget | 'Fortnite' adds lightsabers following Star Wars event
December 14, 2019 | by RaheelNeal Stephenson's influential Snow Crash is finally poised to reach screens, although you'll have to be picky about where you watch it. HBO Max has ordered work on a TV series adaptation of the sci-fi novel that will be written and co-run by the Sco… Source: Engadget | A 'Snow Crash' TV series is coming …
December 14, 2019 | by RaheelNew Orleans is the latest city to fall victim to a cyberattack, although it appears to have fared better than some of its peers. The city both declared a state of emergency and shut down most of its computers after detecting suspicious activity, inc… Source: Engadget | New Orleans declares state of emergency following cyberattack
December 14, 2019 | by RaheelHow William Gibson keeps his science fiction real Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker While a lot of sci-fi is obsessed with the distant future, one of the best authors of the genre takes a different approach. The New Yorker explains how William Gibson… Source: Engadget | Recommended Reading: The science fiction of William Gibson
December 14, 2019 | by Raheel