Apple ditches iconic startup sound on new MacBook Pro

That familiar and, dare I say, invigorating chime that signals the startup of your Mac computer is officially dead, at least on the new MacBook Pro. 

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Don't worry, it's still available on older Mac desktops and laptops, but on the latest MacBook Pro, which was unveiled on Thursday, Apple has decided to ditch the startup sound many Mac fans know and love.

The discovery was made on Friday by a Mac user named Dan who took note of the lack of a "startup sound" description in the new support notes describing how to reset NVRAM on late 2016 MacBook Pro models.  Read more...

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Clever Buoys: Shark-detecting tech to patrol Aussie beaches

In an attempt to throw everything but the kitchen sink at Sydney's sharks in time for summer, one state government in Australia has gone high-tech.

New South Wales' A$16 million shark strategy to protect swimmers and surfers, announced in Oct. 2015, includes 4G listening stations, a shark-tracking mobile app and Clever Buoys. 

Using sonar to detect the impressive creatures, the Clever Buoy devices' software can assess whether an object's size and swimming pattern indicates a shark's presence and then transmit that information to lifesavers or other authorities on land.

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Drone halts air traffic at Dubai International Airport

Air space around the airport was closed from 7:25 pm to 8:49 pm (local time) yesterday "due to unauthorized drone activity resulting in flight diversions" said operator Dubai Airports.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook wishes Happy Diwali, shares Indian photographer's photos

Cook also shared New-Delhi based photographer Prashanth Viswanathan's photos with his tweet. Prashanth is a freelance photographer, working on news, documentary and assignment stories, as per his profile on Twitter.

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OK Google, the definition of 'hero' isn't just for men anymore

Halloween season is upon us, and everyone is dressing up as their favorite monster, sexy plumber and, of course, comic book hero. But if you take a quick look at Google's definition of "hero," you might be surprised that, in 2016, it still defines a hero as a man.

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I stumbled upon this while looking for cool comic book hero costume images. Here's the definition Google returned when I typed the word in on Saturday: 

That's right. In 2016, in a time when we have our first woman presidential candidate running in the U.S., and big budget films are being devoted to comic book heroes like Wonder Woman and a female Captain Marvel, and Iron Man and Thor have become women in print, the word hero is still, somehow, just for men.  Read more...

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Watch Elon Musk debut what could be the mainstreaming of solar power

Elon Musk loves standing in front of massive videos of planets, whether it's Mars or Earth. 

And on Friday, he pulled off his planet-loving stagecraft again to promote Tesla's new Powerwall 2 battery for the home and office, as well as a new line of solar power roof tiles. 

SEE ALSO: Elon Musk at solar panel unveiling: 'We need to make solar as appealing as electric cars'

Sure, it doesn't sound sexy but, make no mistake, it is. This is the kind of stuff that, if adopted widely, could change the way we live for decades into the future. 

In typical Elon fashion, the founder of the company spoke about why the releases are important tools to help ease the effects of global warming. In short, Musk wants to make solar power as cool as Tesla has made the electric car.  Read more...

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