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Locked-in syndrome and the misplaced presumption of misery

Surveys suggest most LIS patients are happy. Researchers want that more widely understood. Enlarge (credit: Amy DiLorenzo | Getty Images) In 1993, Julio Lopes was sipping a coffee at a bar when he had a stroke. He fell into.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaAug 8th, 2022

How to remove Activation Lock on iPhone, iPad, Mac, more

Having trouble with a locked Apple device? Follow along for how to remove Activation Lock on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. We’ll look at several steps including an Activation Lock web tool from Apple that’s new for 2021. more̷.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 15th, 2021

Lawsuit targets Apple"s iOS App Store "monopoly"

A proposed class-action lawsuit claims Apple leveraged its popular iOS platform to create a closed ecosystem that locked customers into a software aftermarket saddled by App Store commissions, fees which continue to drive "supracompetetive" profits.L.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 15th, 2021

Retinoid therapy may improve vision in people with rare genetic disorder

Using data generated from patients and mice with genetic mutation for the disorder Usher syndrome, researchers documented the natural history of vision impairment in patients and identified the cell mechanism behind progressive vision loss. Based on.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2021

Intel"s locked Alder Lake CPUs could start at just $119

Intel’s unlocked Alder Lake CPUs have received generally positive reviews, with experts praising the performance gains over Rocket Lake as well as AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series CPUs, not to mention the aggressive pricing. Naturally, this has prompted A.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 8th, 2021

Same treatment tested for kids with Kawasaki disease and rare COVID-19 reaction

Researchers look at the use of intravenous immunoglobulin for treatment of Kawasaki disease and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, a rare reaction to SARS-CoV-2......»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2021

Google adds a private locked photos folder to iPhones for ‘personal’ photos

Google rolls out a slew of privacy-focused tools for Android and iOS in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 29th, 2021

Google adds a private locked photos folder to iPhones for “personal” photos

Google rolls out a slew of privacy-focused tools for Android and iOS in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 29th, 2021

Gene therapy shows early promise as angelman syndrome treatment

Scientists have reported encouraging early tests of a gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that features poor muscle control and balance, hard-to-treat epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities......»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyRelated NewsOct 27th, 2021

Surviving The Aftermath Locked For Nov. 16 Launch On PS4

The Surviving the Aftermath release date has been announced for PS4. Get the latest details and trailer from Paradox Interactive here. The post Surviving The Aftermath Locked For Nov. 16 Launch On PS4 appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Para.....»»

Category: gameSource:  psuRelated NewsOct 27th, 2021

China Locks Down Thousands in North to Contain Growing Outbreak

China locked down a county that has seen the most Covid-19 cases in the nation's latest delta outbreak, as an initial flareup in the northwest quickly spirals into a nationwide surge. From a report: Ejin, a county in China's Inner Mongolia region, as.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsOct 26th, 2021

Tesco website and app back up after hack attempt

Shoppers had been locked out of the supermarket's website following an outage that began on Saturday......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 26th, 2021

Doctors Blame TikTok For Surge In Teen Girls Experiencing Tics

An anonymous reader quotes a report from People: Doctors around the world are seeing a rise in cases of tic-like behaviors in teen girls, which they believe could be caused by watching TikTok videos about Tourette syndrome. Pediatric hospitals have r.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsOct 19th, 2021

Thousands locked down as La Palma volcano destroys cement works

Up to 3,000 residents of the Spanish island of La Palma on Monday were ordered to stay indoors after lava from a volcano destroyed a cement works, raising fresh fears of toxic gases......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2021

Havana syndrome sees uptick in cases, concerns, and questions

In 2016, dozens of diplomatic staff at the U.S. and Canadian embassies in Havana began experiencing a sudden onset of health troubles with no apparent cause. They reported a variety of symptoms, including vertigo, nausea, vision and hearing difficult.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2021

US Government Investigators Still Believe Havana Syndrome is a Directed-Energy Attack

The U.S. government's investigation into Havana Syndrome "is turning up new evidence that the symptoms are the result of directed-energy attacks," reports Politico, citing five U.S. lawmakers and officials who've been briefed on the matter: Behind c.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsOct 9th, 2021

Britney"s conservatorship shows how the legacy of eugenics in the US continues to affect the lives of disabled women

Britney Spears has been locked in a court battle 13 years in the making. While her father was suspended as conservator of her estate on Sep. 29, 2021, her conservatorship might not be terminated until the next hearing on Nov. 12......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 4th, 2021

Apple Pay With Visa Hacked To Make Payments Via Unlocked iPhones

Researchers have demonstrated that someone could use a stolen, unlocked iPhone to pay for thousands of dollars of goods or services, no authentication needed. Threatpost reports: An attacker who steals a locked iPhone can use a stored Visa card to ma.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsOct 1st, 2021

A Declassified State Department Report Says Microwaves Didn"t Cause "Havana Syndrome"

An anonymous reader quotes a report from BuzzFeed News: Noises linked to mysterious injuries among US diplomats in Cuba were most likely caused by crickets -- not microwave weapons -- according to a declassified scientific review commissioned by the.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsOct 1st, 2021

A new Apple Pay flaw allows hackers to steal money from your locked iPhone

A group of researchers at the Birmingham and Surrey Universities in the UK have revealed a new iPhone flaw that allows attackers to perform unauthorized contactless payments by exploiting a weakness in Apple Pay's Express Transit feature while using.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsSep 30th, 2021

Apparent flaw allows hackers to steal money from a locked iPhone, when a Visa card is set up with Apple Pay Express Transit

Apparent flaw allows hackers to steal money from a locked iPhone, when a Visa card is set up with Apple Pay Express Transit.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsSep 30th, 2021