Drivers for the Chinese firm will only be allowed to pick up riders of the same sex early in the morning and late in the evening, Reuters reports. …read more Source:: CNet

No more endless scrolling through Instagram before bed. …read more Source:: CNet

New technique looks for patterns in protostars Scientists have found a trio baby planets using a new technique of spotting unusual gas motion around developing stars.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

In a move that comes across as a strengthening of domestic surveillance policies, China will require all new vehicles to have vehicle-identity RFID chips starting next year. …read more Source:: CNet

Following the recent official repeal of net neutrality and approval of AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner, an anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a report via TechCrunch, written by Danny Crichton. Crichton discusses the options Alphabet, Netflix and other video streaming services have on how to respond: For Alphabet, that will likely mean a redoubling…

Comcast wants to sway 21st Century Fox away from Disney with a richer offer. …read more Source:: CNet

The CineEurope conference in Spain was like Movie Preview Christmas for Marvel fans, but the scenes are unlikely to trickle online. …read more Source:: CNet

NASA eyes rapidly growing ice losses from the Antarctic. …read more Source:: CNet

Why yes, that IS a joystick in the center of the Poke Ball. …read more Source:: CNet

The official app for the Spanish soccer league La Liga, which has more than 10 million downloads from Google Play, was recently updated to seek access to users’ microphone and GPS settings. “When granted, the app processes audio snippets in an attempt to identify public venues that broadcast soccer games without a license,” reports Ars…