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Apple: Only 9 Complaints About Bendy Phones (Newser Daily Digest)

Apple: Only 9 Complaints About Bendy Phones

(Newser) - Apple is standing by the durability of its iPhones after hearing all the online chatter about how the latest models—particularly the iPhone 6 Plus—are prone to bending . The company tells CNBC that out of millions sold so far, it has received only nine complaints, and it maintains that... More »

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Young People of Wall Street, Your Character Is Doomed

(Newser) - Respected financial writer Michael Lewis is worried about the souls of Ivy League grads who continue to flock to Wall Street. They might arrive with ambitions to change the world for the better, but rest assured they'll be veterans playing by the corrupt old rules before long, he writes... More »

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Remote Island to Get Medicine Via Drones

(Newser) - For the first time, an unmanned drone will be delivering packages to residents of a remote European island. The company behind the industry first isn't Amazon or Google, but DHL. Deutsche Post AG, better known in the US as DHL, is Europe’s largest parcel service. Their taxi-yellow quadcopters... More »

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Lenders Shutting Off Cars Over Missed Payments

(Newser) - T. Candice Smith lost control of her car on the Las Vegas freeway when it suddenly shut off. She alleges it happened because the lender of her subprime auto loan activated a starter-interrupt device installed in the car as a condition of the loan. The New York Times reports that... More »

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Brazil Unleashes 10K 'Good' Mosquitoes

(Newser) - On the heels of similar efforts in Asia, Brazil is releasing 10,000 mosquitoes infected with the Wolbachia bacteria in the hopes of halting the spread of dengue fever. Found in 60% of insects, Wolbachia acts like a vaccine against the virus, preventing it from multiplying in the carrier's... More »

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Prove You're STD-Free? There's an App for That

(Newser) - You're dating, things are going great—and then comes that awkward moment when your partner casually inquires, "So, hey, um … got any STDs?" Well, next time that happens, you can verbally relay your sexual history or you can whip out your smartphone and call up Healthvana, a... More »

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