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A Harvard-led study has found that elderly patients treated by female doctors while hospitalized were less likely to succumb to death within 30 days of their admission, or be readmitted 30 days after being discharged compared with those who were cared for by male doctors. Publishing their findings in JAMA Internal Medicine, Yusuke Tsugawa and colleagues estimated that if male doctors achieved the same results as their female colleagues, there could be 32,000 fewer deaths annually among patients subscribed to Medicare alone.

A study by RMIT University has found that around 2 million Australians are often risking data breaches by logging into internet banking and conducting other financial transactions on unsecured public Wi-Fi networks.In compiling its report [PDF]

Super Mario Run is finally available on the App Store as a free to download game, but one that requires the spending of $9.99 to enjoy the entire package. For the moment, Android owners have to wait until some time in 2017 before the title is released on their platform. For those who are not feeling the need to wait, it's possible right now to download a play an alternative to Super Mario Run known as Super Plumber

Self-driving cars are rolling out much faster than expected, from Uber testing autonomous taxis in San Francisco to Google spinning off its self-driving car division into Waymo and partnering with Fiat-Chrysler. To Fiat, this likely looked like the fastest and best way to get up to speed, considering that rivals like Ford, Honda, and Toyota have a head start. It wasn't always like this. Remember when Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford in 2014 was concerned that self-driving car tech "freaks

Asthma patients may want to consider cutting back on their consumption of cured meats. Findings of a new study have revealed that regularly eating cured meats such as ham, dried sausage, and salami is associated with aggravated symptoms of their respiratory condition. For the research published in the journal Thorax on Tuesday, Zhen Li, from the Inserm Paul Brousse Hospital in Villejuif, France, and colleagues looked at the heath, diet, and fitness data of 971 adults, 42 percent of whom have experienced

Perth's Quantify Technology is developing technology to create intelligent buildings, with the same technology aiming to provide a foundation to enable the creation of secure Internet of Things (IoT) devices.Although Quantify is in the business of

When mandatory telecommunications data retention legislation was first introduced -- the so-called "metadata" retention laws -- Australia's favourite Attorney-General Senator George Brandis QC stressed that it wouldn't be used to chase copyright infringers. "They can't

The four new games for January in Xbox Live's Games With Gold program has now been announced, bringing two titles each from Xbox and Xbox 360 to Xbox One and Xbox Live Gold members for free. These games can all be played on Microsoft's latest flagship home console by virtue of backward compatibility. Beginning Jan, 1, 2017, users can download World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap and The Cave for free, while Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition and Rayman Origins will be available for download beginning

Queensland-based image-recognition startup TrademarkVision has landed the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) as the first customer of its new deep learning algorithm.Following a successful beta trial, the EUIPO will now be integrating TrademarkVision's new deep

Reviews on Nintendo's Super Mario Run, have started coming in, describing the game as an elegantly designed platformer and one of the best mobile runners available with high replay value due to its unlockables. However, Super Mario Run was only launched on the iOS on Dec. 15, leaving Android device owners on the outside looking in. How soon will Nintendo release the game on Google's mobile operating system? Super Mario Run Clones, Malware Hitting Android In the absence of Super Mario Run on Android devices, clones for the

Today's mobile world powered by cloud services requires security - that doesn't safeguard hardware. To help organisations confidently protect their brand and strengthen the trust of customers and partners, Telstra helps to navigate the complexities

If you are on the lookout for some last-minute gifts but are worried that your gifts will not reach their recipients just in time for Christmas, here are some items that you could buy that will not require shipping at all. Gift Cards Many people are not into giving gift cards because they seem to be impersonal. It may only seem that way if not a lot of thought has been put into it. Make sure to get loved ones a gift

Short takes and quick hits for the week of December 19-25, 2016. EFF launches "In defense of users" initiative with strong anti-Trump messagePosted Dec 20, 2016, 12:30 PSTThe EFF isn't pulling any punches in its new

The Star Wars universe has some of the most iconic looking planets ever to be seen on the big screen. From arid planets such as Jakku and Tatooine to watery worlds such as Kamino and Scarif, the places shown in the movies have captured the imaginations of moviegoers for decades.Now, NASA plans to use these colorful Star Wars worlds as inspiration in its hunt for other planets. With about 3,400 alien worlds already identified by scientists, there's bound to be

BlackBerry's big bet on software and services is making progress -- albeit slowly.The Canadian former phone maker turned software developer posted Tuesday a fiscal third-quarter profit of just one cent for the quarter, beating Wall Street

Microsoft is bringing a couple more free games for Xbox Live Gold members as part of Games With Gold, fulfilling its promise of a total of four free titles for the month of December. Burnout Paradise and Outlast join Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition as part of Microsoft's Games With Gold lineup for December, taking over the place of Outland and Murdered: Soul Suspect, which have reached their expiration date. Games With Gold The lineup was first announced late last month, promising a total of four free titles for

Otsimo provides free games for autistic children to help improve attention spans using machine learning and gamification.

Samsung has unveiled a new line of 13.3- and 15-inch Notebook 9 laptops, upgrading the specs under the hood and making the models a whole deal lighter than their predecessors. This announcement comes ahead of CES 2017, an event where manufacturers typically take the stage to showcase new devices. Despite the fact that many competitors have yet to reveal their cards for this year, the South Korean manufacturer boldly claims that the 13.3-inch variant is the lightest notebook in the market. Impressive Specs:

Simply getting onto the NBN, let alone making use of it, is impacting the functioning of 43 percent of businesses according to an Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) survey [PDF] released on Tuesday.

The mysterious sound heard in Mariana Trench that has baffled scientists is likely a new baleen whale call that no one has heard before. The sound, which lasts up to 3.5 seconds, was recorded on several occasions from Autumn 2014 to Spring 2015 deep in the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, one of the largest marine protected areas worldwide. Mysterious Sound Does Not Resemble Any Human Or Geologic Origin The sound spans in frequencies ranging from as low as 36 hertz and as high

Reliance Jio is a great, big, and savvy Indian python that has recently slithered into the telecom space, threatening to swallow the lunch of existing incumbents like Airtel and Vodafone.The question is, will it end up

Qantas Group has selected SAP executive Susan Doniz to fulfil the role of CIO after undertaking a global search for Luc Hennekens' replacement.Hennekens revealed his intention to leave the national carrier in July after three years

Google Maps has been receiving several new features recently, making the mapping app more valuable to its users. In a small but very important update, Google Maps has added a feature that will show whether a location is accessible by wheelchair, in what is the result of the efforts of a group of Google employees who dedicated a significant amount of their time for the cause. Google 20 Percent Time Policy One of the famous policies of Google is that its employees are

(Image: file photo)Cloud storage giant Box won't say how many times it has turned over customer data to the government.The company's policy stands out from the cloud storage crowd, including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Dropbox, which

Amazon's Echo Dot, a hands-free voice-controlled Alexa-enabled device, has enjoyed pretty rave reviews upon its release, simply because the device, a minute puck-shaped plaything, is far more capable than what its size suggests. Yes, the tiny flat cylinder sports Amazon's proprietary voice-enabled virtual assistant Alexa, which is by and large its headline feature. It hears its owners, even when outputting loud music from its speakers, and it does a heck of a job doing it. Coupled with Alexa skills and pairable smart

(Image: file photo)People buying new computers and devices in South Carolina would be blocked from accessing porn under a newly proposed law.A bill, pre-filed earlier this month by state lawmaker Bill Chumley, is called the Human

The food trends of the approaching new year predict an inclination toward vegetarian comfort food, meat- free food, nourishing and fibrous soups, bush food, dairy-based products and many more. Factors Affecting Diet Trends Greater awareness about health and fitness is the major factor that has led to the people around the world to go for healthier diets and food options. Other factors include lower food prices and an increase in delivery-only food companies. A diet rich in meat has always been popular around

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About nine months before George W. Bush became president I, along with about 70 others, were asked to join an independent tech advisory board to help Bush, then governor of Texas, understand the role of tech in the new decade and help craft a tech policy should he become president. Our first meeting took place in Austin, and from that came various subcommittees to research five or six key areas that the council felt should be an important part of his

We've heard a lot about Microsoft's plan to compete with Amazon Echo and Google Home without ever having to create and sell a device. Apparently, the company is planning to transform every Windows 10 device into what is called a Home Hub, but what about those who are not interested in Windows 10? That's an easy question to answer. You see, Microsoft is planning to release the SDK for Cortana, which will then make it possible for third-parties

Ireland will appeal the European Commission's ruling to collect €13 billion in taxes from Apple, the Irish Department of Finance has announced on Monday.The Irish countermove comes nearly four months after the European Commission declared tax

Verizon has put up four phones available for free without trade-in requirements, save for a $20 device activation fee. The free phones being offered include the Moto Z Play Droid, a Verizon exclusive that supports Motorola's modular-ish Moto Mods; Samsung Galaxy J3 V, a mid-range released early this year; and the LG K8 V and Stylo 2. Moto Z Play Droid The Moto Z Play Droid rocks a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Under the hood is an