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Apple has unveiled a 9.7-inch iPad Pro, with prices starting at $599. The new iPad comes with a 12 megapixel camera, an improvement over the 12.9-inch Pro’s eight megapixels, and can also record video in 4K. Stuffed inside its 6.1-millimeter case is Apple’s powerful A9X chip, a 64-bit SoC design that rivals laptops in terms of raw performance. The A9X …

Scientists from Temple University have used the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool to clear out the entire HIV-1 genome from a patient’s infected immune cells. It’s a remarkable achievement that could have profound implications for the treatment of AIDS and other retroviruses. In a new study published in Scientific Reports, the researchers show that the method can both effectively and safely …

The Nissan GT-R has been heavily revised for the 2017 model year, with the new car unveiled at this week’s 2016 New York International motor show. It features a fresh look inside and out, as well as major driving performance enhancements and key new features. The GT-R Premium, the first of four 2017 GT-R grade levels, goes on sale at …

Phife Dawg, founding member of pioneering hip-hop outfit A Tribe Called Quest, died Tuesday (March 22) at the age of 45. Although an official cause of death has yet to be reported, Phife Dawg was very open about his struggles with diabetes after being diagnosed with the disease in 1990. It is being speculated that he may have succumbed to …

At the New York Auto Show 2016, Kia is unveiling the second generation Cadenza. Like its predecessor, it boasts of a spacious cabin and a strong aggressive exterior. “The new Cadenza adds an extra dose of excitement to the large-car segment with its striking, aggressively handsome looks and premium refinements,” said Orth Hedrick, vice president of product planning, Kia Motors …

Toyota Motor Corporation said Monday it will make automatic braking standard on almost all of its cars and trucks by 2017. Advanced automatic safety technology that was once available on only the most expensive new vehicles is about to be included as standard equipment on almost every Lexus and Toyota model and trim level in the United States. Announced today …

Margot Robbie plans to bring figure skating pariah Tonya Harding to the big screen in an upcoming biopic. The Suicide Squad actress is preparing to lace up her ice skates in preparation for perhaps her biggest role yet. The casting announcement came today that 25-year-old Margot Robbie has signed on to play one of the most vilified sports figures in …

Sarah Palin has never been a judge, but she’s hoping to play one on TV. The onetime vice presidential candidate has been tapped to preside over a new reality court show that would premiere next year. She signed a deal in February with Montana-based production company Warm Springs, a source close to the process tells PEOPLE.

Health benefits associated with moderate drinking may not be as strong as previous studies suggest, That’s according to new research analysis published in The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. “I wish it were true,” Tim Stockwell, director UVic’s Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia and the study’s lead author, said with a laugh. “I like a drink …

Last night, a rumour began circulating that Nintendo could be planning to cease production on the Wii U console later this year, presumably in order to make way for the upcoming Nintendo NX console which is set to be announced later this year. While the company rarely responds to these sort of things, it did issue a comment on this …

More than two dozen drivers in Perth County have learned an expensive lesson about using an electronic device while driving. According to the OPP, a total of 27 drivers received $490 tickets for using electronic devices while driving. One person was also charged with careless driving.