Japanese newspaper claims that Baidu’s typing tool is spying on…

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Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun has accused Chinese web giant Baidu of making an app that’s a danger to users’ privacy.

Richard Platt‘s insight:

Wow the Chinese spying on your computer, who would’ve thought!.!.!.?

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Is Sony working on a new wearable companion for 2014? – EHAds.com

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By Daniel Cooper Sony’s second-generation SmartWatch may not have impressed the critics, but those lukewarm feelings haven’t deterred the company from making another wearable.

Richard Platt‘s insight:

Another non-surprise in the wearable domain, no matter how cool / James Bond the idea is,

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Liquid crystal ‘flowers’ that can be used as lenses | KurzweilAI

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A liquid crystal flower under magnification. The black dot at center is the silica bead that generates the flower’s pattern. (Credit: University of

Richard Platt‘s insight:

Just a cool idea, we shall have to see if it has legs, but worth a quick check if you do digital cameras or DVD lenses or TV screens

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India’s central bank warns people on risks of Bitcoin and other…

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China has banned Bitcoin from being used as a currency; Germany has permitted its transactional use; Singapore is keeping hands-off. India, meanwhile, has yet to make a ruling, but it’s keen to make the public aware of the dangers.

Richard Platt‘s insight:

One more nation says "No" to Bitcoin and strongly suggests against it’s use to its citizens

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LG mum on smartwatch rumors, but confirms that a wearable device is coming

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Amidst rumors of 2K displays and octa-core CPUs for the LG G3, the Korea Herald has just added another: The upcoming smartphone will come with a G-Arch

Richard Platt‘s insight:

Not a surprise really, and by now this is starting to get boring on who is entering, next thing it will be banks, and your local utility company who is gonna get in on this wearable / IoT thing

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This Bluetooth LED Dog Collar Will Light Fido’s Way

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Dogs. We love them. They accompany us for pleasant walks. They, uh, force us to go on lots of unpleasant walks. They bark, sit and occasionally give high fives on command. They truly are man’s best f…

Richard Platt‘s insight:

Somehow or another I don’t think fido could care less about this LED light, dogs don’t do technology the way humans do, unless you count electric fences that shock the poor bugger

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Best of 2013: New Form of Carbon is Stronger Than Graphene and Diamond | MIT Technology Review

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In August, the blog revealed that chains of double or triple-bonded carbon atoms, known as carbyne, should be stronger and stiffer than any known material.

Richard Platt‘s insight:

Better than graphene? ? Well you had better read on if you know why graphene is important and why this may be even better, known as carbyne, should be stronger and stiffer than any known material.

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