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Softcard mobile wallet system to shut down on March 31

Softcard mobile wallet system to shut down on March 31

On Thursday, Softcard said in a website post that its carrier-backed mobile wallet platform will be shut down permanently on March 31, 2015.

Microsoft investing in cross-platform ecosystem for creation of ‘universal’ apps

Microsoft investing in cross-platform ecosystem for creation of ‘universal’ apps

Microsoft's video game division chief Phil Spencer told the attendees at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday that the company has efforts underway to launch a set of tools whi

Mental Care Is Not Merely a Policy, but a Cultural Issue, says Michelle Obama

Mental Care Is Not Merely a Policy, but a Cultural Issue, says Michelle Obama

The 'Changing Direction on Mental Health' campaign kicked off on Wednesday. The campaign was joined by more than forty organizations, including Montgomery County's Umttr.

Astronomers observe Mysterious and Dusty A1689-zD1 Galaxy

Astronomers observed extremely far objects in the space to look back into ancient times.

Rise in Heroin Overdose Deaths

Rise in Heroin Overdose Deaths

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that deaths from heroin overdose are on the rise. The number of deaths has increased at an alarming rate of 37% from 2000 to 2013.

YotaPhone 2 to be launched in US in April via Indiegogo

YotaPhone 2 to be launched in US in April via Indiegogo

YotaPhone has revealed in a recent statement that its dual-screen YotaPhone 2 handset will be launched in the US in April, via an Indiegogo campaign.

Two Failed Studies prompt FDA to investigate Safety of Testosterone Therapy

Two Failed Studies prompt FDA to investigate Safety of Testosterone Therapy

Results of two recent studies have prompted the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate safety of testosterone therapy.

‘FREAK’ security flaw exposes Apple/Google device users to hacks

‘FREAK’ security flaw exposes Apple/Google device users to hacks

In a highly noteworthy disclosure this week, security researchers have exposed a security vulnerability dubbed 'FREAK' - short for 'Factoring attack on RSA-EXPORT Key' - which can potentially be explo

Interesting Stories

Advertising Increases the Urge to Smoke Traditional Cigarette: Study

Researchers from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania said that advertisements can have huge impact on the lives of people. Ads can increase the urge to engage in smoking.

The researchers affirmed that...

Science Stories

Is the Chinese Government concerned about the environment

A documentary on air pollution that was produced by CCTV reporter without any official support went viral in China, registering more than 200 million views before it was blocked by the government censors.

Now it has been found that all the...