“A spokeswoman for Rite Aid said that the company “does not currently accept Apple Pay” and that the company was “still in the process of evaluating mobile payment options.” Representatives from CVS did not respond to interview requests from The New York Times.”
Government Authority Intended to Work on Terrorism Does Everyday Spying
“The Patriot Act continues to wreak its havoc on civil liberties. Section 213 was included in the Patriot Act over the protests of privacy advocates and granted law enforcement the power to conduct a search while delaying notice to the suspect of the search.”
Google is giving non-profits its latest satellite maps
“Non-profit groups don’t often have the luxury of using satellite maps to gauge their progress clearing landmines or saving trees. Getting fresh imagery is typically expensive, if it’s an option at all.”
CurrentC notifies users of breach, only email addresses were taken
“Members of the CurrentC pilot program are receiving a notice today that the service has been breached, with an unspecified number of user email addresses having been compromised. MCX says that no other information was taken.”
These robots use static electricity to move boxes, fruits, and iPads
“Did you know that the same forces that generate static electricity can be strong enough to pick up and move boxes, crates, and other objects? A robot startup named GrabIt is making mechanical “hands” that use electrostatic attraction to gently pick up and transport objects.”
Project Ara team shows a working modular phone
“You’d be forgiven for being skeptical of Google’s Project Ara — for all the prototypes and partnerships, actually spotting a working unit has been a gigantic challenge. You won’t have to jump through hoops to see one after today, thankfully.”
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How Inbox by Gmail Works, and How to Use It for More Productive Email
“Last week, Google released a brand new email service called Inbox. If you’re new to Inbox or just confused about what it does and how it works, here’s what we’ve found after a week of using it as a daily driver.”
The Secret Powers of Chrome’s Address Bar
“Chrome’s address bar doesn’t do much at a glance. Type in a URL and you’re taken to a web site. But it can do a lot more if you know how to use it. We’ve covered plenty of great Chrome tricks over the years, but the address bar has always been a bit neglected.”
