Electronics
Downton Abbey’s pooch has a problem — with her name
The public television smash hit Downton Abbey is making waves again — though not because its killed off another character. It’s because of one of the show’s dogs. Specifically Isis. And you can probably figure out where this is going. Meanwhile, in Finland, the country’s prime minister is blaming Apple for its economic problems. And France is blaming the English-speaking the world for being too politically correct. Those stories and more in today’s Global Scan.
Some customers are bent out of shape after Apple’s big iPhone launch
Within days of launching the iPhone 6, Apple faced major problems with updates to iOS and claims that its new phones were bending in the pockets of users. Apple is downplaying the reports, but does the raft of problems mean people might think twice about buying the new phone?
Here’s how to keep that old cell phone you’re about to toss from becoming toxic e-waste in a developing country
You’ve seen the new iPhone 6. You want one. You buy one. So what do you do with your old iPhone to make sure it doesn’t end up in some e-waste toxic pile in West Africa? We’ve got a few recommendations from an e-waste expert.
Email Services Defy Government Orders, Close Doors in Response to Spying
At least one tech-focused company is pushing back on U.S. surveillance programs. Lavabit, a Dallas-based email service, shut down its site as way to avoid handing over user data to the government. In a letter posted on the Lavabit site, owner and operator Ladar Levison said, “I have been forced to make a difficult decision: […]
Science Hack Day promotes creative collaboration through hacking
Scientists and those without a science background are finding creativity through collaboration at Science Hack Day events all over the world. But for some participants, these events are impacting their professional careers in unimaginable ways.