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Researchers report storing 90 gigabytes of data in bacteria DNA

This is weird. But it is nifty. Per BlueSci, researchers from the University of Hong Kong managed to place 90GB of data into the DNA of a colony of 18 E.coli. The data can also be encrypted by site-specific genetic recombination; a purely natural process that means data can be jumbled up. Given that there […]

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Skype network recovering after Wednesday’s crash

There’s a downside to something being successful: eventually people come to rely on you. Per Macworld, Skype is continuing to slowly recover after an outage caused by problems with its peer-to-peer interconnection system. The latest estimates say that 10 million users are now online after a crash on Wednesday according to a blog post. However, […]

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iPad Rumor

Rumor: Second-gen iPad to receive iPod touch-like back, wide-ranger speaker system

The second-generation iPad may have a smaller bezel, a flat back panel and a wide-range speaker, a new unverified report claims. Per Japanese Mac blog MacOtakara, an “anonymous Chinese source” has stated that the LCD screen on the next-generation iPad will stay the same size, while the new tablet will be 3mm smaller, reportedly measuring […]

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Apple updates Remote app to version 2.1, includes AirPlay features

Sometimes it’s the little software updates that prove the coolest. Per Macworld, Apple has released version 2.1 of the Remote application for its iOS-based devices. The new version, which can be snagged via the App Store, includes the following fixes and changes: – AirPlay video support to control iTunes on your computer to stream videos […]

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Accessory MacBook Air

Composition notebook cover now available for 11″ MacBook Air notebook

As nifty looking as the 11″ MacBook Air is, you may feel a need to jazz it up with a modification reminiscent of your school days. Per The Daily What, Beyondthetech is currently selling a skin that will transform the outer lid of your MacBook Air into a traditional mottled black and white composition notebook. […]