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ProDrone's Byrd Drone Can Lift A Pretty Heavy Load
Ubergizmo - 11 Sep 2015 12:56
There are some drones that can carry cameras on them, although for the most part they are limited in terms of weight. Usually what this means is that it usually ends up being compact cameras or small cameras like GoPros ...
AERIUS The New World's Smallest Quadcopter
The Gadget Flow - 11 Sep 2015 08:01
The NEW World’s Smallest Quadcopter ® Ultra-Compact 2.4 gHz Controller with Drone Storage/Transport Compartment. 5-7 Minute Flight Time per 15 Minute Charge via USB Cable; 3.7v 80mAh Battery. 2-Speeds Pre-programmed f...
Want To Slow Aging Of Your Muscles? Eat Apples And Tomatoes
Tech Times - 11 Sep 2015 06:11
Compounds found in apples and green tomatoes can hold back the loss of muscle mass and strength as we get older, researchers suggest. Tests using older mice showed improvements in just two months.
Apple's 'Hey Siri' recognizes individual voices in iOS 9
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2015 22:29
Apple's "Hey Siri" feature will be able to tell if you're the one summoning her, at least based on a new feature iOS 9.1 beta testers have discovered. The feature allows the "Hey Siri" feature to be set up so that she wi...
NASA's New Horizons sends home new photos of Pluto
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2015 15:47
It's been some time since NASA's New Horizons probe completed its flyby of Pluto, but the agency has just released the first batch of latest images to get sent back to Earth. Among the stunning new views of the dwarf pla...
Cancer patient receives 3D-printed sternum and ribs
CNET - 11 Sep 2015 07:23ROLI Seaboard RISE is like 3D Touch for musicians
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2015 18:12
Instrument manufacturer ROLI has revealed its latest electronic oddity, the Seaboard RISE, a keyboard controller that does to piano keys what 3D Touch does to the iPhone. Distilling 2013's Seaboard GRAND into a portable ...
Sony Does Not Want You To Use The Xperia Z5 Underwater
Ubergizmo - 11 Sep 2015 15:26
One of the features that Sony is touting of its Xperia Z5 lineup is the fact that they are IP68 certified. What does this mean? For those who are unfamiliar with the certification, basically this indicates that the phone...
CIA ship at center of 'strangest covert operation' to meet its end
Fox News - 11 Sep 2015 15:20
More than 40 years after it was the centerpiece of what PRI calls "possibly the biggest and strangest covert operation" of the Cold War, a piece of CIA history is headed for the scrap heap.
Data breach exposes 10M health records from New York insurer
CNET - 11 Sep 2015 03:02Watson is getting closer and closer to being your doctor
Digital Trends - 11 Sep 2015 03:00
IBM's Watson is finally getting closer to becoming your doctor. Last April, the century-old company launched IBM Watson Health, and now, it's opened up a new office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The post Watson is getting...
PIN-changing Android ransomware spreading in the US
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2015 13:30
Before you get all riled up, this isn't yet another Android vulnerability like Stagefright. This is your run of the mill malware installed through social engineering or carelessness, but one that has far graver ramificat...
ProDrone's Byrd quadcopter can (almost) deliver a baby
Engadget - 11 Sep 2015 10:51
Leaf through the pages of the tech press of 2015, and you'll see the consumer-friendly camera drone slowly evolving. ProDrone's Byrd is the latest frame in that flip book: a foldable quadcopter with up to 25 minutes of f...
'Stagefright' vulnerability files released to the wild
Engadget - 11 Sep 2015 07:30
On the heels of its Stagefright detection app, Zimperium (the outfit that discovered the Android security flaw) has released its exploit to the public. But before you get your hands dirty tinkering with it to find a fix ...
Keurig teams with Campbell's to offer soup in a pod
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2015 02:10
The reasons to dislike Keurigs are numerous, but for many people, the maker simply offers a fast and mess-free way to make a cup of coffee in the morning. If, on your slower mornings, you've ever popped a K-cup in place,...
First-ever monthly Android security updates start to roll out
Ars Technica - 11 Sep 2015 00:00
Nexus device images are out. Samsung, LG, and cell carriers, you're on the clock.
Make a work of art using the sun as your pen with FEBO
Coolest Gadgets - 11 Sep 2015 23:52
When you think of making art, you’ll likely use a pen, pencil, or paintbrush to make your creative mark. Different tools produce different results, and if you’re avid enough in your artistic pursuits, then you likely...
Tumblr now has its own fashion line
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2015 23:50
Tumblr now has its own line of clothing featuring an eclectic array of apparel adorned with artwork from ten of the social network's artists/users. The line isn't limited to just clothing -- there's a backpack, for examp...
The First Crowdfunded Skyscraper Is Almost Finished, and More Are Coming
Gizmodo - 11 Sep 2015 23:45
Skyscrapers have been around for 130 years, and during that time they've been built one way: With investments from a few very, very wealthy investors.
Let's Talk About Whatever You Want Right Now
Gizmodo - 11 Sep 2015 23:35
And lo, the weekend did arise, and descend upon the good people of Gizmodo.
Playdate: Building the Mushroom Kingdom in 'Super Mario Maker'
Engadget - 11 Sep 2015 23:30
A lot of games are about wish fulfilment, but what if your dream is to make Nintendo games? Well, now there's a game for that, too: Super Mario Maker -- a video game creation suite that's exactly what it sounds like. Nin...
How Much Money Would It Take To Be Batman?
Gizmodo - 11 Sep 2015 23:15
Is it possible to be Batman? Okay, better question, who could afford the technology to be Batman? Could we even make much of what we see being used by Batman in the Dark Knight movies?