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Obama signs bill to fund ‘Moonshot’ research to cure cancerSeveral months after President Obama laid out his plans to cure cancer in his last State of the Union address, he is signing legislation to do just that. Known as the 21st Century Cures Act,...

Obama signs bill to fund ‘Moonshot’ research to cure cancer

Several months after President Obama laid out his plans to cure cancer in his last State of the Union address, he is signing legislation to do just that. Known as the 21st Century Cures Act, the bill will invest $1.8 billion in aCancer Moonshot Task Force led by Vice President Joe Biden that aims to achieve a decade’s worth of research in just five years. In so doing, the team hopes to ramp up science and technological progress to the point where a cure for cancer can be found.

“We are bringing to reality the possibility of new breakthroughs to some of the biggest health challenges of our time,” said Obama in a ceremony today. “We’re tackling cancer, brain disease, substance abuse disorders and more, and none of this would have been possible without bipartisan cooperation from both houses of Congress.”

The overall bill plans $6.3 billion to not just tackle cancer research but also brain research, substance abuse prevention and to streamline drug and medical device approval.

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The next great indie game is about the dragon apocalypseEarthNight has received some scattered press, but it’s not a household name. When it finally lands on PlayStation 4 and PC, it will probably be a surprise to most people, another indie game in a...

The next great indie game is about the dragon apocalypse

EarthNight has received some scattered press, but it’s not a household name. When it finally lands on PlayStation 4 and PC, it will probably be a surprise to most people, another indie game in a sea of new releases.

However, there’s something special about EarthNight. It has all the trappings of a sleeper hit: It’s gorgeous, unique and whimsical, and it feels fresh even as it embodies the nostalgia of classic platformers. It has built-in Twitch streaming capabilities, it’s a blast to watch and it features permadeath, which means once players die, they have to start the entire game over. EarthNight inherently caters to competitive people and repeat plays. If any indie game is going to be an “overnight success” in 2017, this is it.

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Former Samsung engineers build a smart umbrella

Wouldn’t it be great if your umbrella told you if it was going to rain before you left the house each morning? That’s the idea behind the Opus One, a(nother) smart brolly that’s been designed by a team of former Samsung engineers. The device (for it is not an umbrella now, but a device) connects to your smartphone over Bluetooth and pulls weather reports every morning. When it’s time to go out, you simply shake the handle and a light will flash red or green, depending on what’s coming.

That’s not the only thing that it can do, however, and Opus One will also offer up smartphone notifications in the form of vibrations. Should you receive an incoming call or message, the handle will shake to let you know that there’s something you need to check. In addition, the handle doubles as a Bluetooth tether, so if you leave your phone — or umbrella — behind, the other device will let you know before you get too far away.

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The 11 best tech gifts for workaholics

We’re not saying you want to enable them (OK, maybe we are), but you definitely know someone who works too much. They chip away at their to-do lists on weekends. They are probably even going to slip away at some point during the holidays to check work email. If that’s the lifestyle they’ve chosen, embrace it by picking gifts that can either live at their desk, or come with them while they’re trying to get work done on the road. Our list includes everything from a comfy desk chair to a wireless charging desk lamp to our favorite laptop and desktop keyboard. You might not be able to persuade them to change their rigid habits, but at least you can make them more comfortable while they toil away.

For our full list of recommendations in all categories, don’t forget to stop by our main Holiday Gift Guide hub.

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12 gifts for tireless tinkerers

They say the best gifts are the ones you make yourself. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you, the gifter, needs to be doing the assembly. Whether you’re shopping for an accomplished builder or someone just looking to get their toes wet, we’ve got a few suggestions.

If there’s someone in your life that’s super into making everything themselves (and you love them enough to drop $1,000 on a gift for them) consider a 3D printer like the Replicator Mini+ from MakerBot. If a grand is a little extreme for you, consider a simple driver set, like 64-piece one from iFixIt. They’ll be able to open up and (hopefully) put anything back together with it. If the creator in your life is more into coding than building, consider a tool like RPG Maker, or for the wee one in your life Ozobot’s Evo is an excellent place to start teaching programming skills.

For our full list of recommendations in all categories, don’t forget to stop by our main Holiday Gift Guide hub.

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FINALLY!!!!Netflix says it’s adding offline playback! The iOS app is live, and so we’ve gotten a chance to see just what’s available. Netflix helpfully groups all of the offline content in a tab so you can see exactly what you can download. And it’s...

FINALLY!!!!

Netflix says it’s adding offline playback!

The iOS app is live, and so we’ve gotten a chance to see just what’s available. Netflix helpfully groups all of the offline content in a tab so you can see exactly what you can download. And it’s a mix of originals and content from other sources – a bunch of NBC shows including Parks and Recreation, The Office and 30 Rock are available, as well as movies including Boyhood, Dazed and Confused, Minions and many others. Obviously we haven’t had a chance to dig through the catalog too much just yet, but rest assured that there is plenty of high-profile content you can save in offline mode.

Click HERE for the full story.

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Netflix’s ‘White Rabbit Project’ looks like 'Mythbusters’ 2.0White Rabbit Project isn’t an official continuation of the Mythbusters franchise, but it’s pretty darn close. The show stars former Mythbusters members Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant...

Netflix’s ‘White Rabbit Project’ looks like 'Mythbusters’ 2.0

White Rabbit Project isn’t an official continuation of the Mythbusters franchise, but it’s pretty darn close. The show stars former Mythbusters members Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara, and it’s set to premiere on Netflix on December 9th.

Watch the trailer here

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The 12 best tech gifts for the entertainer in your life

You know the type: Someone who loves throwing parties. In fact, you will probably partake of egg nog and sugar cookies in their home before the season is up. So why not get them something that helps them do what they do best: entertain. If your friend loves to cook, you might consider an easy-to-use WiFi sous vide, a smart kitchen scale or a smokeless infrared grill. For entertaining, a countertop draft beer system is convenient – and then your friend can serve pour-over coffee as the party is winding down. Finally, we have some ideas on how the hostess in your life can keep guests amused – try the Cards Against Humanity science pack expansion, USB turntable or Lomography instant camera.

For our full list of recommendations in all categories, don’t forget to stop by our main Holiday Gift Guide hub.

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12 gifts for music nerds

Synthesizers, turntables and high-end headphones.

Nerds come in many forms. Some build stuff, some likevideo games, and others sweat the tiny details of audio fidelity or salivate over vintage drum machines. That latter group can be difficult to shop for if you’re not initiated in the ways of the music nerd. But don’t worry. Whether the obsessive audio freak in your life is more into making music or listening to it, we’ve got you covered. For those that love composing sweet beats, there’s the TR-09 – a pretty solid remake of the classic 909 drum machine that was essential to creating ‘80s and '90s house and techno. There are also pocket synths for musicians on the go, like thePocket Operator line from Teenage Engineering.

For those who get their kicks more from listening than creating, there are subscription services like VNYL that deliver fresh pressed records to your door. You’ll also need a solid turntable like Music Hall’s MMF-2.3 to listen to them on, of course. And, if your favorite audiophile also happens to be an iPhone owner there’s an obvious stocking stuffer: Belkin’s Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar. This brings back the headphone jack and lets you charge the phone at the same time!

For our full list of recommendations in all categories, don’t forget to stop by our main Holiday Gift Guide hub.

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LG V20 review: Great for audiophiles, but who else?

After the unabashed wackiness of its G5, LG had a real conundrum on its hands: Does it keep up the modular streak for its 2016 V-series flagship phone and risk lousy sales, or try something a little more traditional? As it turns out, LG chose the latter and built a more conventional kind of powerhouse: the V20. None of that means the phone is boring, though. Between its stellar audio, a neat dual-camera setup and a second screen, there’s theoretically enough charming weirdness here to help the V20 stick out from the competition. The bigger question is whether all those disparate bits come together to form a compelling whole. As is often the case, the answer depends where your priorities lie.

Click HERE for our full review.

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