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Ecobee, maker of the popular ecobee3 thermostat, has announced the launch of a new HomeKit compatible ecobee3 lite smart thermostat. The lite thermostat does not use multiple sensors like the ecobee3 and competes with the likes of the Nest thermostat and the Honeywell Lyric thermostat. “The new ecobee3 lite delivers the many features of a premium smart thermostat – beautiful …

San Francisco-based American robotics company, Anki, first announced its project for an AI pet toy earlier in June of this year. the little robot, called Cozmo Using the computing power of a connected iPhone, Cozmo can recognize a face or detect when it’s about to roll off a table edge. It can also play simple games and stack blocks. “Cozmo …

Phil Collins is no longer a fan of Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney. The In The Air Tonight crooner recalls meeting McCartney more than 10 years ago at a Buckingham Palace event but felt disappointed when their encounter did not go as planned. He said: “I’ve got to preface this by saying McCartney was one of my heroes. But he …

Beyoncé performed as part of a TIDAL charity event in Brooklyn this weekend and had a little mishap when she ripped her earring off. It caused her ear to bleed but like a true pro, she carried on like nothing was wrong and now her fans feel like they have to reward her in some way. TIDAL, the subscription-based music …

Google and Facebook have teamed up to dominate the other side of the Pacific. The internet giants are already working with a subsidiary of China Soft Power Technology, Pacific Light Data Communication, to lay an 8,000-mile cable from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. With this venture, Google and Facebook aims to provide a faster and more reliable service to its …

Twenty-four people were killed and 50 injured in a stampede on an overcrowded Rajghat bridge on the border of Varanasi and Chandauli when followers of a religious leader were crossing it to attend a congregation this afternoon. The deadly incident occurred when thousands of followers of Baba Jai Gurudev, a controversial guru who died four years ago, tried to simultaneously …

Madonna can add another accolade to her trove. The original pop icon was named the 2016 “Woman of the Year” by Billboard. Though her career began nearly 40 years ago, Madonna has stayed relevant in the decades since, adding to her legacy with every No. 1 hit (there have been 46 of them, by the way). The pop icon’s recent …

Running could one day help prevent Multiple Sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study which found that exercise releases a molecule which repairs the brain. Using mice, researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa found that this molecule, called VGF nerve growth factor, helps to heal myelin – the protective coating that surrounds and insulates …

A young boy has died after ingesting a poisonous mushroom. The family was walking along downtown when they spotted some mushrooms growing in a garden. They then proceeded to take them home where the youngster, a 3-year-old boy, consumed them before falling ill and eventually dying.

A 22-year-old Turkish man broadcasted his suicide on Facebook Live, after claiming that his girlfriend had broken up with him. The video was streamed live through the account of Erdogan Ceren from Duzici, in the Osmaniye Province, Turkey. Local media say that Ceren was at home when he shot the video at around 3pm on Monday (10 October). At the …

Calcium supplements that many women take to boost bone health increase their risk for heart disease, a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and other institutions has found. At the outset of the study, the participants completed in-depth questionnaires about their diet (specifically looking for calcium-rich foods like cereals, dairy products and leafy greens) as well as what …