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Yet another cellphone affliction: you may be suffering text-neck 17 Apr 2016 - 12:13 pm

Text neck, a condition that comes from hunching for extended periods over a cellphone. Recommended: limbering-up exercises. (Monique Wuestenhagen / dpa) Is using...

Cheaper smartphones are better than you think 17 Apr 2016 - 12:09 pm

Mid-priced phones are better than you think, but low-priced devices are bound to disappoint, a German magazine's test has found. (Mascha Brichta /...

Social networks offer comfort, confusion in Japan quake 17 Apr 2016 - 08:28 am

A man using a mobile phone walks through debris of collapsed houses in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, 16 April 2016. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA ...

Cap a nap at 40 minutes: sleep sitting will automatically rewake you 17 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

A daytime nap should be limited to 40 minutes at the most, experts say. (Malte Christians / dpa) Around two in the afternoon...

New iced food craze spreading from Prague's Charles Bridge 16 Apr 2016 - 06:43 pm

A Blizzard, or ice-cream trdelnik, as sold in Prague, with many images spreading online. (file photo / "Michael Heitmann / dpa.) Global tourists...

Brand reputation costs $200,000 to repair 16 Apr 2016 - 04:26 pm

"It doesn’t matter how big or small your company is – a damaged reputation can harm any business equally,” says Konstantin Voronkov, Head...

Is free antivirus software secure enough, or is it better to buy? 16 Apr 2016 - 03:02 pm

The trojan Locky infects a personal computer (screenshot multiplied to fill the frame). (file photo / Soeren Stache / dpa) A piece of...

Phone addiction may afflict millions: therapies rely on time-outs 16 Apr 2016 - 12:15 pm

A woman texts although her baby is crying. It's when you neglect more important things like childcare that bondage to the phone becomes...

Twitter appoints Kathy Chen as China managing director 15 Apr 2016 - 09:51 am

A 3D printed Twitter logo is seen in this illustration picture made in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, February 3, 2016. Reuters / Dado...

Lights, camera, action! Charlie Chaplin museum springs to life 14 Apr 2016 - 05:14 pm

A picture taken on April 6, 2016 shows Charile Chaplin's hat and stick displayed in a showcase at the Chaplin's World museum in...

British cancer op streamed in virtual reality 'world first' 14 Apr 2016 - 05:10 pm

Representative image. AFP / Philippe Huguen London: A British surgeon livestreamed a cancer operation using virtual reality technology on Thursday, in what he...

Leading YouCam makeup App for cosmetic retail counters and storefronts 14 Apr 2016 - 05:09 pm

Industry-Leading YouCam Makeup App Can Now Turn into a Virtual Interactive Consultant for Cosmetic Retail Counters and Storefronts. Perfect Corp. has announced global...

Merkel says Germany on track with electric car incentives review 14 Apr 2016 - 03:15 pm

BERLIN: The German government is on target with a review of the case for incentives to boost demand for electric cars and plans...

Beam me back to the 1970s: Bilenkin retrofits a modern BMW 14 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Photo: Bilenken website The bespoke Bilenken from Russia is a car that glories in 1970s styling, including a turquoise fascia and Paisley-pattern seats....

Introducing Kindle Oasis: Amazone's thinnest and lightest Kindle ever 13 Apr 2016 - 06:42 pm

This photo provided by Amazon shows Amazon’s latest Kindle. Amazon says the new Kindle is 30% thinner and 20% lighter than previous Kindles. ...

Facebook brings 'chat bots' to Messenger 13 Apr 2016 - 05:39 pm

San Francisco: Facebook on Tuesday extended its reach beyond online socializing by building artificial-intelligence powered "bots" into its Messenger application to allow businesses...

Facebook to let users buy tickets directly 13 Apr 2016 - 05:37 pm

San Francisco: Facebook users will soon be able to buy tickets directly as the social networking giant expands further into e-commerce, company officials...