Are soda drinkers more likely to be depressed?

Spoiler alert: "Subjects who routinely consumed soda (for this study's purposes, four or more cans a day) were 30 percent more likely to develop depression than people who didn't drink any."

That sounds like a "yes".

http://theweek.com/article/index/238548/are-soda-drinkers-more-likely-to-be-depressed / soda tea fruit punch coffee caffeine clinically depressed depression anti-depressant brain stimulant carbonated drink beverage /

Kill that Java plugin now! New 0-day exploit running wild online

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/10/java_0day/

How to turn it off:
http://www.slashgear.com/turn-off-java-they-warn-heres-how-you-do-it-12265037/ / Java zero-day zero day security vulnerability actively exploited compromise PCs defend against attacks disable Java browser plugins systems bug is present fully patched up-to-date up to date installations Java platform database giant Oracle Jamie Blasco labs security tools firm AlienVault visit malicious link new vulnerability patch vulnerability protect yourself disabling Java disable The exploit ;targets Java 7 update 10 prior versions fix available Brian Krebs crimeware toolkit Blackhole Exploit Kit infect victims software nasties vulnerabilities vulnerability Flashback Trojan botnet Mac OS X attacks Java Adobe applications browser bugs hackers hack hacking hacked /

ZTE to launch Mozilla based phone in Europe in 2013

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/10/zte_mozilla_phone_for_europe/ / Mozilla Foundation open source Firefox OS cell mobile phone smartphone device targeting European customers Cheng Lixin CEO of ZTE's US business unit Deutsche Telekom top high low bottom end Telefónica Brazil dependence Google Android ecosystem /

Ubuntu Phone • does it have an edge? (video)

Credit: Canonical/ Ars Technica

Hands on
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/02/ubuntu-for-smartphones/

Mark Shuttleworth virtual keynote: Ubuntu Phone (video 21 minutes)
http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=/

Still not convinced?
http://www.zdnet.com/top-5-reasons-the-ubuntu-linux-phone-might-make-it-7000009721/ / Linux Unix desktop mobile screen keyboard mouse smartphone Canonical /

Bob Lutz previews new Via Motors electric trucks: Detroit Auto Show (video)

Credit: Via Motors/ Hybrid Cars



http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1081570_bob-lutz-previews-new-via-motors-electric-trucks-detroit-auto-show / plug-in trucks GM General Motors vehicle chassis Chevrolet Volt electric propulsion range-extending extended range internal combustion engine EV electric vehicle LiIon lithium ion battery generator serial hybrid Chevrolet Volt /

The ins & outs of rooting your Android device, explained for beginners

http://www.androidauthority.com/rooting-for-beginners-144706/ / benefits custom ROM Cyanogen OS operating system virus malware malicious software security app source Google Play Store Amazon Norton Antivirus for mobile SD card storage cloud storage mobile signal WiFi cellular bloatware Kernel hardware bricking brick theme developer XDA /

Liquipel 2.0: make your iPhone waterproof, no case required! (video)

Credit: Liquipel/ Funky Space Monkey

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/liquipel-2-0-make-your-iphone-waterproof-no-case-required-video

Leaky natural gas wells no cleaner than coal, says NOAA

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1081571_leaky-natural-gas-wells-no-cleaner-than-coal-says-noaa / methane CH4 Greenhouse gas carbon dioxide CO2 global warming climate change fuel burn National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA /