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Apple is likely to launch a computerized wristwatch this fall that includes more than 10 sensors to take health measurements and other data, according to a published report. The Wall Street Journal also said Friday that Apple Inc. is planning multiple screen sizes for the device, which some people have dubbed the iWatch. Samsung, Sony, Qualcomm and others have already released smartwatches, but the gadgets have mostly functioned as companions to smartphones, offering email notifications, clock functions and the like. Samsung’s Gear 2 line, released this year, added fitness-related apps and has a heart rate sensor. There’s been longstanding speculation that Apple has been working on a smartwatch. The main question has been when it would come out. Apple intensified speculation this month when it said the upcoming version of…

Twitter and Facebook lit up in a World Cup frenzy this week as millions of people around the world took to social media to share in the ups and downs of the matches. Defending champion Spain’s stunning elimination Wednesday after a 2-0 defeat to Chile generated a lot of buzz, though not as much as the Cup’s opening match between Brazil and Croatia. Google, meanwhile, tracked more than 641 million World Cup-related searches. In the week leading up the U.S. team’s game against Ghana on Monday, there were 10 times more searches for the World Cup in the U.S. than for the NBA Finals, which were in progress at the time. Here’s a look at how the World Cup fared online this week: TWEET DELUGE There were 4.9 million tweets…

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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit The Jack Ryan film series gains a fifth installment, returning the fictional character created by author Tom Clancy to the silver screen - but it is a reboot rather than a continuation from the previous films. Veteranturned-Wall Street executive Ryan, played by Chris Pine, is initiated as an American agent and picks up the chase of a massive Moscow terrorist plot. FIVE FACTS: 1. Pine is the fourth character to play Ryan, following Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck. 2. Other members of the cast include Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Costner and Keira Knightley. 3. Patrick Doyle composed and orchestrated the original motion picture soundtrack. 4. The film has grossed $135,503,748 worldwide. 5. According to Chris Pine, who plays the titular character, I think the great…

Federal regulators want to hear from companies using tiny, engineered micro-particles in their products, part of an effort to stay abreast of the growing field of nanotechnology. The Food and Drug Administration issued final recommendations Tuesday for companies using nanotechnology in products regulated by the government, which can include medical therapies, food and cosmetics. FDA regulators want companies to consult with them before launching nanotechnology products, though the decision whether to go to market will essentially rest with manufacturers. The FDA doesn’t make a judgment call on the overall safety of nanotechnology or even define the term. “We are taking a prudent scientific approach to assess each product on its own merits and are not making broad, general assumptions about the safety of nanotechnology products,” said FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg,…

Apple Inc’s suppliers will begin producing larger versions of the iPhone in China next month, Bloomberg reported citing sources. Apple is ramping up production of iPhones with 4.7 and 5.5-inch screen sizes, which may be shipped to retailers around September, the report said. Apple launches new versions of the smartphone line that drives half its business around the fall of every year. The industry has speculated for some time now that Apple intends to design and sell a device with a larger screen, to fend off Samsung phones with much bigger displays that have proven popular in Asia and elsewhere. Hon Hai Precision Industry will recruit over 100,000 people in mainland China to produce the newest iPhone from Apple, Taiwan’s Economic Daily News reported on Monday, in what the report…

Nest, the Google Inc-owned maker of smart thermostats and other home automation products, will allow other companies to create apps that communicate with its devices. The program marks the first time Nest has allowed third-party companies to access its gadgets, potentially opening the door to the rich selection of apps and services that have made smartphones popular. More than 5,000 developers have already expressed interest in developing apps for Nest products, according to the company. Nest said that it was working with companies including washer-dryer maker Whirlpool Corpand automatic garage door opener company Chamberlain. Closing a garage door for instance, can alert the Nest Thermostat that the user is away from home and to turn off the heat. LED light bulbs from Lifx can be set to flash red if…

It took some travels across the country for me to appreciate a tablet with a keyboard cover. I’ve long asked, “Why not just get a laptop?” I didn’t see any benefits in turning a tablet into something it is not. The device I warmed up to isn’t Microsoft’s Surface tablet, although I’ll have more to say on the new model that comes out Friday. Rather, it’s the first tablet from Nokia, whose phone and tablet business Microsoft just bought in April. The Lumia 2520 came across as just another Windows tablet when it was released last fall. My attitude changed once I attached its optional, $150 keyboard cover. The tablet itself starts at about $600 and includes 4G LTE cellular capabilities. Open the cover to reveal a keyboard with six…

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x (Deluxe Edition) Ed Sheeran The singer-songwriter born in Halifax, England teams up with legendary producer Rick Rubin for this follow-up to his similarly abstrusely-titled full-length debut, +. The result is some seriously dazzling folk-pop with an often hip hop bent, lead single “Sing” also peaking at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100. FIVE FACTS: 1. The artist was born Edward Christopher Sheeran on 17 February 1991. 2. He came to prominence in the United States with a guest appearance on Taylor Swift’s Red album. 3. He was nominated for Best New Artist at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. 4. The title of the new album is pronounced “multiply”. 5. There has been much speculation that the subject of breakup song “Don’t” is fellow British singer Ellie Goulding.…

The new robot guides at a Tokyo museum look so eerily human and speak so smoothly they almost outdo people - almost. Japanese robotics expert Hiroshi Ishiguro, an Osaka University professor, says they will be useful for research on how people interact with robots and on what differentiates the person from the machine. “Making androids is about exploring what it means to be human/’ he told reporters Tuesday “examining the question of what is emotion, what is awareness, what is thinking.” In a demonstration, the remote-controlled machines moved their pink lips in time to a voice-over, twitched their eyebrows, blinked and swayed their heads from side to side. They stay seated but can move their hands. In a clear triumph, Kodomoroid read the news without stumbling once and recited complex…

If you use Facebook, the specific ads you see have been based mostly on what you do on Facebook - your profile information, status updates, likes and interests. That’s changing. The company says it will soon give advertisers more options to tailor ads to what you do outside Facebook. Shopping for a new TV? Get ready to see ads for TV sets on Facebook. Unless you’re willing to unplug, there’s little you can do to avoid being tracked online. But there are some ways to control what ads you see and how the ads are tailored to you. HOW IT WORKS: Facebook doesn’t share your specific identity with advertisers. Rather, the advertiser can select the types of people to show ads to. An advertiser might want to reach women who…

WHAT YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT THE SOCIAL NETWORK You might think that you know Facebook like the back of your hand. After all, you may be on the site every day, perhaps sending a quick message to your friends, keeping abreast of the latest events and/or debating a certain thorny topic on one of the seemingly infinite interest groups. It’s such an intuitive platform, and seems second nature to many of us now - as standard a part of our lives as our jobs and family. But how much do you truly know about this most ubiquitous and unavoidable of social networks? Do you know how it really started out? Are you aware of some of its astonishing growth figures? What about its major features, or the company’s recent acquisitions?…

WHY THE FAIRER SEX IS IN LOVE WITH iOS Have you ever wondered how the various smartphones and tablets on the market fare among the sexes? Perhaps you’ve pondered whether it’s the iPhone that really rocks a girl’s heart, or instead a rival from Samsung or Nokia? Are certain devices seen as inherently ‘feminine’ or ‘manly’, and if so, why? If these questions have ever intrigued you, then you may be interested to read the recent evidence suggesting that women really are in love with Apple and iGadgets. Cachecleaning firm KS Mobile conducted a study into the gender biases towards various phone manufacturers, and found that Apple was the preferred mobile handset provider for 45 per cent of women polled. There wasn’t any location bias to this, either - across…

A packed crowd of the world’s top marketers thought they were turning out today to see Bono. What they didn’t realize was that he was actually there to see them. The U2 frontman spent much of his Cannes Lions presentation urging brands and agencies to help create an AIDS-free generation by supporting the ambitious -- and largely stalled -- goals of his global nonprofit, (Red). “The idea that we might get close to an AIDS-free generation, and then not get there, and for what? Because the heat isn’t on the issue,” Bono told attendees in the closing hours of the annual festival. “You’re about heat. You’re a sort of thermostat for the world.” In an odd bit of on-stage irony, Bono gave broad praise to an audience of strangers and…

Montana officials said Tuesday they are notifying 1.3 million people that their personal information could have been accessed by hackers who broke into a state health department computer server. The letters are going to people whose information and records were on the server. There’s no evidence so far that any information was stolen, officials said Tuesday. “There is no information, no indication, that the hackers really accessed any of this information or used it inappropriately,” said Richard Opper, director of the state Department of Public Health and Human Services. “We are erring on the side of displaying an overabundance of caution.” The state is offering free credit monitoring and identity-fraud insurance for a year to all 1.3 million people. Atoll-free help line has fielded about 170 calls since the incident…

Note to parents: All those hours your kids spend blazing a trail of destruction in video games may not be a complete waste of time, after all. A small private university in Chicago is offering hefty scholarship for players of one game in | particular, League of Legends, which has become one of the most popular games for organized team competitions. Robert Morris University Illinois announced its new program this month and said it recognizes the growing legitimacy of what are known as “eSports.” The school says it also wants to give credit to those with a competitive spirit who don’t necessarily want to play traditional sports such as basketball or football. Associate Athletic Director Kurt Melcher, who will be in charge of the school’s new varsity eSports program, said…