Alan Turing's handwritten notebook reveals his genius (pictures)

Alan Turing's handwritten notebook reveals his genius (pictures) - Rare manuscript gives a glimpse inside the mind of the man called "the father of modern computing."

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Netflix launches streaming service in Cuba, keeps price at $8

Netflix launches streaming service in Cuba, keeps price at $8 - Netflix is continuing its current strategy of fast expansion into new countries, by unexpectedly launching in Cuba. The video streaming service is being made available to residents of the country for the first time, following the recent easing of trade restrictions that have been imposed on Cuba by the United States since 1961, though potential users still have some obstacles in the way between them and watching House of Cards ...

(Via MacNN | The Macintosh News Network.)

Forgotten Apollo moon artifacts found in Neil Armstrong's closet

Forgotten Apollo moon artifacts found in Neil Armstrong's closet - A hidden treasure trove of gear flown on the Apollo 11 mission to the moon sees the light of day after Neil Armstrong's widow shares the find with the Smithsonian.

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Anthem's stolen customer data not encrypted

Anthem's stolen customer data not encrypted - But under federal law, health insurance companies don't have to encrypt user data.

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The 5 Best Ways to Backup Digital Photos

The 5 Best Ways to Backup Digital Photos -

Digital photography — particularly on your iPhone, iPod, or iPad —  has many advantages over traditional film, but unfortunately, security isn’t really one of them. Unlike prints or negatives, digital images can be lost forever in a catastrophic hard drive failure, or even accidentally deleted with a few clicks of the mouse. Here are a few ways for Apple users to make sure those digital memories don’t vanish before their eyes.

(Via Mac|Life all.)

Super Bowl Ads For Mobile Games (Probably) Paid Off Big

Super Bowl Ads For Mobile Games (Probably) Paid Off Big -

Could it possibly be worth spending $4.5 million for 30 seconds of airtime to get people to take notice of your free-to-play phone game?

The post Super Bowl Ads For Mobile Games (Probably) Paid Off Big appeared first on WIRED.

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Though Apple's iPad sales shrank, Amazon's Kindle Fire took 70% nosedive last quarter

Though Apple's iPad sales shrank, Amazon's Kindle Fire took 70% nosedive last quarter - The worldwide tablet market saw its first-ever year-over-year decline in the holiday quarter, but the biggest losses were seen by Amazon, which saw shipments of its budget-priced Kindle Fire series plummet 70 percent.

(Via AppleInsider.)