Recent observations of our corner of the universe suggest we have been living inside a hot, less dense region, and that there may even be a strange “cosmic interstellar channel,” or tunnel, connecting ...

Abstract: Trigger-Action Programming (TAP) allows endusers to automate IoT devices, social media, and other services. TAP systems typically offer 1) user-friendly, GUI-mediated access to service APIs ...

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Listening to music via Bluetooth isn't as simple as plugging in a pair of headphones and playing audio from your device. Yet Bluetooth headphones and earbuds offer a wireless connection that's ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

The Italian government this week gave the green light for construction to start on what it says would be the world's longest single-span suspension bridge. The Strait of Messina Bridge would connect ...

This month MySQL turns 30. Once the bedrock of web development, MySQL remains immensely popular. But as MySQL enters its fourth decade, it ironically has sown the seeds of its own decline, especially ...

I was walking through Union Square in New York City—surrounded by people, yet feeling completely alone. The crowd was deep in iPhone-land, headphones sealing them off, faces lit by screens they ...

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WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Sometimes you just need a little boost to get out of a rut and start to thrive. An organization called Connecting for Children and Families is making a big difference for ...