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October 22, 2015

New York City will soon end its school cell phone ban

Originally promised during his mayoral campaign, Mayor Bill de Blasio reiterated that the school cellphone ban will be lifted soon. No firm date for the ban lift was given, though students and parents are happy at the news.

October 22, 2015

Leaked Snapchat images should serve as a wake-up call to users, expert says

The vast haul of Snapchat images obtained by hackers should serve as a massive wake-up call to consumers, warn experts.

October 22, 2015

How mobile apps can be doctors’ ‘virtual assistants’

Apple’s Health app may have grabbed plenty of headlines since its recent launch, but there’s plenty of other app innovation happening across the healthcare industry.

October 22, 2015

Hawk takes out quadcopter drone, reclaims the sky

Wildlife 1, Technology 0. A Massachusetts man was filming his drone flying above a park when the attached GoPro captured an angry hawk dive-bombing the quadcopter and ultimately knocking it out of the sky. 

October 22, 2015

iOS 8.0.1 update arrives to fix keyboard woes and HealthKit

Apple released the iOS 8.0.1 update on Wednesday. The update addresses user problems with third-party keyboards and other features. It also resolved the HealthKit bug. 

October 22, 2015

App helps women in NYC find taxis driven by women

Sometimes a woman can be hard to find — if you're looking for one behind the wheel of a taxi in New York City.

October 22, 2015

Tim Cook to discuss Apple Watch privacy concerns in the wake of iCloud scandal

The Attorney General for Connecticut, George Jepsen, has called a meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook, where they'll discuss the measures being put in place to protect our privacy on the new Apple Watch.

October 22, 2015

Expert: Apple’s health push poses big privacy challenges

Apple’s push into health technology could bring big benefits, but it could also pose challenges for consumers as a host of apps tap into their personal data.

October 22, 2015

Intel’s smart bracelet likely to launch in coming weeks

Intel looks set to continue its push into wearables with the expected release in the coming weeks of its "luxury" smart bracelet, developed in collaboration with Open Ceremony and set to go on sale at Barneys New York. 

October 22, 2015

Oculix mashes Oculus Rift together with Netflix

A group of engineers produced a 3D interface demo that marries Netflix with the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset during the annual Netflix Hack Day.