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A nail salon located in Memphis, Tennessee, has created an uproar on social media for body shaming. The salon put up a sign on its gate, which noted that plus-sized people had to pay extra for a pedicure. The salon which is courting controversy is Rose Nails is located in Frayser. A woman has accused the salon of putting up the controversial sign, which is offensive and targets the self-esteem of an overweight person. The salon's usual charge for nail service (pedicure) is

NEC, in partnership with Singapore public transport service provider SMRT Corporation, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent bus accidents on the city-state's roads.The Japanese giant is taking historical data from a bus driver's work records,

Kodi, a free open source media player software that gives users access to a massive content library, is steadily growing in popularity. While the app is easy to use on PCs and laptops, users can also install Kodi in a variety of other devices. Here is a tutorial on how to get the software into three TV-focused hardware namely the Amazon Fire TV Stick, the Roku TV, and the Apple TV. How To Install Kodi On Amazon Fire TV Stick Installing Kodi on

On the third day of the Pwn2Own hacking contest in Vancouver on Friday, a Windows guest on a VMware Workstation host was escaped from twice.A team from Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 began with exploiting Microsoft's

The population of bees is declining and Cheerios maker General Mills wants to help so it decided to send free wildflower seeds packets across the country. Bring Back The Bees Campaign The company recently gave out 1.5 billion wildflowers seeds that are meant to be planted across the United States but the "Bring Back the Bees" campaign is facing controversy. Despite the good intentions, some think the move could be dangerous to some local ecosystems. Critics cited that the company adopted a one-size-fits-all

Silicon Valley startup accelerator and venture capital firm 500 Startups has chosen Melbourne as the location of its Australian headquarters after securing a grant from the Victorian government's AU$60 million startup fund LaunchVic.

In order for the "big bureaucratic beast" known as the Australian government to make good on its promise to undergo a digital transformation, it needs to change the way it procures products and services, and according

From smartphones, smartwatches, and smart home devices, these gadgets assist in daily activities from the mundane to the truly incredible feats. Smartwatches, however, are starting to be the norm as one of the most popular wearable devices today, each with its unique capabilities that set it apart from the competition. While more well-known brands boast advanced OS, and others sleek designs, one smartwatch in particular boasts its capability of giving its user the perfect amount of sunlight for optimal sun exposure. A Smartwatch That

Microsoft's Surface Book wowed many with its sleek and unique design. However, it may have found its competition in the ultra-stylish laptop department with Porsche Design's 2-in-1 Book One laptop. Unveiled at the Mobile World Congress last February, Porsche Design's Windows-powered laptop grabbed many people's attention with its ultra-stylish design that's reminiscent of the Surface Book. It does, however, have its own unique style that may just surpass Microsoft's player in the high-end laptop game. Book One The Book One is a 2-in-1

Tech Times reported on March 11 that Tesla co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk backed up Lyndon Rive's bold claim at the Powerwall 2 launch at Newport, near Melbourne, that the company can solve South Australia's energy storage problems in 100 days with its new battery. Rive, Tesla's Vice President for Energy Products, cited the company's experience in building a power plant in South California in 90 days in 2016. Musk, a staunch advocate of solar energy confidently raised the stakes by

Spam emails are often used to distribute malware.

The United States has declassified its secretive footage of the nuclear tests it conducted between 1945 and 1962 and published them online on YouTube. Much of the footage will make viewers run for cover as they see chilling reminders of the arms race for military superiority during the Cold War. The footages were captured by multiple cameras at various angles. They documented each explosion at the rate of 2,400 frames per second and made an estimated 10,000 films. Out of the 750 declassified video

In a startling move that went contrary to almost everyone's expectations, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that there would be no changes in H-1B "skilled worker" visas this year.Applicants who still wished to

Some jailbreaking enthusiasts have been getting impatient for an iOS 10.2.1 jailbreak from formidable hackers such as Luca Todesco, Marco Grassi, the Pangu Team, and PP Jailbreak, among others. But there hasn't been any update from any of them since Todesco and Grassi released the Yalu102 on Jan. 26. While Todesco has already declared, however, that he's going on hiatus after the final Yalu102 version is released — without support for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus — people with malicious intent are

VR headsets are storage hogs. Who knew?The key to an immersive and non-sickening VR experience are graphics that are detailed and smooth. Today's 1080p systems are OK, but far from ideal. For ideal we have to

Scientists have discovered the world's first fluorescent frog by accident while studying the pigment of polka-dot tree frogs found in the forests of Amazon basin. The South American polka dotted tree frog (Hypsiboas punctatus) appears to have dull browny-green skin dotted with red spots under normal light but herpetologist Carlos Taboada, from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, and colleagues found that it gives off a greenish-blue glow under ultraviolet light and in dim settings. Bioluminescent Versus Biofluorescence Unlike in bioluminescent creatures whose light

It's the end of the line for Windows 7 on the latest PC designs.Anyone running an older version of Windows on new hardware received a rude shock this week when the latest Patch Tuesday updates rolled

The number of machines arriving in the U.S. which make counterfeit pills is a major concern. The amount of pill presses which are getting seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has increased 19 times in the last six years. At the time when the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the Justice Department is handling the nationwide issue of drug overdose by synthetic fentanyl, counterfeit machines are doing their job to bring deadly drugs in America. The alarming bit is that one

DevOps is a great concept -- but many enterprises are still struggling to get out the starting gate with it.

A security researcher has published a way to gain the highest level of a network's access -- without needing a password. Alexander Korznikov said in

The world created by Dr. Seuss appears to be leaping out of the children's book and into Texas as objects that look like one of the Truffula trees in The Lorax were spotted at the Atlanta State Park. The Truffula Tree The children's book The Lorax described the Truffula tree as a slow-growing tree which takes ten years to sprout into a sapling and another 10 years to become fully grown. Illustrations show the Truffula tree having a colorful, lollipop-like appearance. The mysterious object

It is now well-established that the economics of cloud computing services add massive value to the business, a contention supported both by research and by the number of organisations that either have moved or are now

The advent of spring heralds many changes such as a rising temperature, the melting of ice, and the blooming of flowers. This transition from winter to the growing season is called the "vernal window" by scientists. According to a new study conducted led by researchers at the University of New Hampshire, there is an early opening of the vernal window and the phase may last longer. This indicates that there will be more spring days than usual. The study spotted many changes in

Given the distinctly MacBook-like look and feel of many Windows ultraportables, we were pleased to see that Acer's new Swift 5 manages to make a more individual design statement -- while still keeping its prices attractively competitive. Even better is the fact that the Swift 5 pulls off the difficult balancing act of delivering affordable ultrabook functionality -- including good performance and portability -- without making

Revealed: New York airport's wave of security lapses US and UK intelligence allegedly hacked smart TVs for surveillance purposes Easily hacked IoT devices can turn a university's network against itself

The world's temperature sweltered last month. It was the second warmest February of all Februaries in almost 140 years, according to data released this week. Data from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies revealed that the global temperature in February was 1.1 degrees Celsius above average. Last year's February recorded a temperature of 1.32 degrees Celsius, which was a breakaway from the average records in 137 years. The Japan Meteorological Agency has also recorded that last month was the second warmest since 1891. While the

Sprint and U.S. Cellular have also announced the sale of LG G6 on their networks. This move comes close on the heels of Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile sharing their offers for the LG G6. What Is Sprint Offering? Like Verizon, Sprint is also ready to accept pre-orders for the LG G6. The latter has also put up a lucrative offer, wherein it is offering a Google Home speaker free of cost. In addition to this, Sprint has also announced that it will

Netflix is considering the possibility of streaming mobile-specific versions of its original TV shows and movies, aiming to enhance the experience for mobile users. So far, Netflix has allowed streaming on various platforms, including mobile, but it has never delivered different cuts of movies and TV shows specifically tailored for certain platforms. It's the same cut across all devices, but Netflix believes there's some room for improvement here. Improving The Netflix Experience Netflix is already among the world's most popular and most used video

Are you sick and tired of opening a new web page and being greeted by a loud, obnoxious advertisement? I sure am. Pop-up and pop-under ads were bad enough, but now it seems like I can