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iPhone 6 Leaks and Rumors
French Website Nowhereelse has leaked images of the Apple iPhone 6, which is expected to be released sometime this year. The images show the iPhone 6 with a 4.3 inch screen display, rather than the rumored 4.5 to 5.0 inches of display.
The Heart Benefits from Dark Chocolate
Researchers have found that eating dark chocolate in moderation helps the heart by bringing down the risk of atherosclerosis, which is the thickening and hardening of arteries. The snack can restore flexibility to the arteries and prevent white blood cells from sticking to the insides of blood vessel walls.
Calif. Allows Looking at Cellphone Maps While Driving
A California appeals court ruled on Thursday that it is legal for drivers to look at maps on their mobile phones while driving. Despite the ruling, it is still illegal for drivers to use their phones to talk and listen in conversations without a hands-held device.
NSW legalizes Lane Filtering
New South Wales has recently legalized lane filtering for motorcyclists as a way to bring down traffic congestion. Lane filtering is the practice in which bike-riders move between lanes of slow-moving cars.
Group Demands Heart Attack Risk Label for Testosterone
The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen is pushing for the Food and Drug Administration to add a warning label of heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues on testosterone drugs. Public Citizen said the FDA should put a “black box” warning to all drugs used to treat testosterone.
Google Barge Moving to Stockton
Google Barge will be moving from Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay to Stockton. Mirian Saez, director of operations for the Treasure Island Development Authority, said the barge is scheduled to move by March 7.
Beflort Pulls Out of Title Fight
Ultimate Fighting Championship announced on Fox Sports 1 on Thursday that mixed martial artist Victor Belfort has pulled out of his middleweight championship fight only a few hours after the Nevada Athletic Commission banned testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Belfort’s fight was scheduled for UFC 173 in Las Vegas on May 24 against Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman.
Minecraft Becoming a Movie
The rumors that the video game Minecraft is set to become a movie have been confirmed. Minecraft creator Markus “Notch Persson confirmed the rumors in a tweet on Thursday, saying he will be working on the film with Warner Brothers.
Windows 8.1 Update Coming Soon
Microsoft announced it is currently working on an update to Windows 8.1 set to be released this spring. Apr. 8 is the day that support for Windows XP ends.
House Passes Bill Allowing Mobile Phone Unlocking
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday which would allow cell phones to be legally unlocked. The House passed the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act (H.R. 1123) by a vote of 295-114.
Motorola's Moto X Released in India
Motorola announced it will release its new Moto X smartphone in India in a few weeks after a successful release of the Moto G. The Moto X is Motorola’s flagship smartphone and contains a variety of features, including a fast camera, different customizable designs and voice command capabilities.
Marvel Studios Teams Up with Netflix in New York
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Wednesday that Walt Disney Co. will spend $200 million filming four Marvel Netflix series’ in New York City. Marvel Studios will be filming four live-action TV shows about street-level superheroes. These heroes include Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Iron Fist.
Infinite Crisis Open Beta Release Date Announced
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced Turbine’s Infinite Crisis will release its open beta on Mar. 14. Infinite Crisis is a multiplayer online battle arena video game that includes heroes and villains from multiple universes in DC Comics.
Leaf to Race in Australia
Nissan’s electric car, the Leaf Nismo RC, is set to race in the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, South Australia this Sunday. The Clipsal 500 is an event in the V8 Supercars Series, which is similar to Nascar stock-car racing in the U.S.
IBM Brings Jobs to Buffalo
Computer hardware company International Business Machines announced on Monday it will be bringing 500 jobs to a new computer information technology center in Buffalo, NY. The new deal is part of an agreement between IBM and New York State, which includes bringing jobs to the Hudson Valley.