GADGETS - TECH NEWS

	Who Was The Guy Responsible for the Progress Bar?
	The progress bar is iconic. It's also functional. It lets us know just how much is left when something is in process. But where did it come from? How, and where was it born? The New York Times takes a journey back into the decades of computing past,...
	Privacy Watchdog Warns: Don't Trust Facebook with WhatsApp
	Billions of dollars are going to be spent to absorb WhatsApp into Facebook's ecosystem, but privacy watchdogs are worried. A group called EPIC is now asking for government intervention. EPIC (the Electronic Privacy Information Center) has filed a co...
	Why Do Rich People Want More Money? Researchers Might Have Figured It Out
	Having more money once you're financially stable doesn't make you any happier. So how do we explain why the wealthy often seem so eager to want more of it? Here's what researchers think could be the answer, and it is pretty fascinating. Give it ...
	The Guy Who Invented Bitcoin, Wants To Be Left Alone [UPDATED]
	According to myth, Satoshi Nakamoto was the one who invented Bitcoin. But he disappeared for six years, and there are theories of who he really is but no one could track him down. Until Newsweek did just now.It turns out, according to the Newsweek r...
	New Blood Test Could Reveal How Soon You're Going To Die
	Researchers in Finland and Estonia have developed a new technique that could help predict how soon you'll be kicking the proverbial bucket.Scientists screened more than 17,000 samples looking for biomarkers, which are basically biological indicators...
	Def Leppard 2.0: Meet The Guy Who's Got a Bionic Drumming Arm [VIDEO]
	Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his arm in an accident but didn't use that as an excuse to stop performing. He's pretty much an inspiration that nothing should stop you from doing what you love. Aspiring drummer Jason Barnes is also the same. H...
	Apple Patents Emergency Alert That Calls for Help When You Can't
	According to a new Apple patent published today, a feature would enable your mobile device to detect an emergency and alert the police when you can't. It sounds better than a lot of patents they've applied for! The patent application for "mobile eme...
	Here's What WhatsApp Could Look Like After Facebook Takes Over
	It's no secret that WhatsApp is being acquired by Facebook. In light of the big news, Indian design firm Vinfotech came up with this slick, new modern design for the chat app.WhatsApp has also announced that they have plans to include voice and vide...
	This Unassuming Slim iPhone Case Will Track Your Health and More [VIDEO]
	Wello, the ultralight iPhone case has a new trick up its sleeve. It can measure your blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and blood oxygen levels in a few seconds. To do that, just hold your phone in a specific way. There is a corresponding app ...
	Interactive Project Aims to Build Largest Database of Human Emotion GIFs
	GIFs rule. They entertain. They give us a short glimpse of what we'll be checking out. GIFGIF is an interactive project by two students at the MIT Media Lab that catalogues moving images by emotion. Now you can look for a looping clip of whatever em...

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