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(CF) Carbon Fiber Series - Jeep JK Mount for iPhone 6/6S
The Gadget Flow - 4 Dec 2015 16:00
Make your Jeep® Wrangler a safe and fun ride with the JK MountTM from 67 Designs. Created for navigation with the Maps app and especially handsfree with Siri®. Specifically designed for the 20122016 "JK" two and fo...
New Law Paves the Way for Asteroid Mining--But Will It Work?
Scientific American - 4 Dec 2015 16:00
A newly passed bill sets the stage for the future of the private spaceflight industry, and could have big implications for asteroid mining --
Millions of smart TVs, phones and routers at risk from old vulnerability
PC World - 4 Dec 2015 03:47
A three-year-old vulnerability in a software component used in millions of smart TVs, routers and phones still hasn't been patched by many vendors, thus posing a risk, according to Trend Micro. Although a patch was issue...
Net neutrality could be on the line in Washington court battle
PC World - 4 Dec 2015 04:39
The FCC's net neutrality rules go on trial Friday as oral arguments begin in 10 lawsuits that could dramatically change the way Internet service providers are regulated. In February, the Federal Communications Commission...
Billy Corgan pens touching tribute to former rival Scott Weiland
Mashable - 4 Dec 2015 22:57
Following the untimely passing of former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland, Billy Corgan has shared a tribute on the Smashing Pumpkins' website. Corgan was one of Stone Temple Pilots' many vocal critics when Wei...
Chrome beta for Android can beam presentations to Chromecast
Engadget - 4 Dec 2015 22:11
Whether it be on the desktop or mobile, Chrome's beta browser is a handy way to preview features before they hit the mainstream crowd. In the most recent release for Android, there's now the ability for sites to send pre...
Best smartwatches 2016: The best smart wristwear available to buy today
Pocket-lint - 4 Dec 2015 18:43
Smartwatches used to be gadgets only James Bond would have access to, but that's no longer the case. These wrist-worn phone companions that can receive calls, texts, emails and social network notifications have been whip...
Coldplay's New Album Will Not Be 'Immediately Available' On Spotify
Tech Times - 4 Dec 2015 02:10
Coldplay has announced that its new album 'A Head Full of Dreams,' will not be available for streaming on Spotify upon its release. This is reportedly due to Spotify's free tier.
One of Your Favorite Multitools is Cheaper Than Ever
Life Hacker - 4 Dec 2015 23:35
Leatherman's widely-praised Skeletool Multitool doesn't have nearly as many tools as some of its brethren, but the upshot is a smaller, lighter frame that you can carry anywhere (except, like, airports). Even if you don'...
Orbital ATK Cygnus Launch Live Stream: Watch The NASA Resupply Mission Liftoff Here
IBTimes - 4 Dec 2015 22:32
Poor weather scrubbed the return of Orbital ATK Thursday. Rain and clouds prevented the launch of the enhanced Cygnus spacecraft from Florida. NASA rescheduled the launch for Friday, but poor weather may prevent liftoff....
Android Central Podcast Live!
Android Central - 4 Dec 2015 22:32
Watch the Android Central Podcast live at 4 p.m. EDT Dec. 4! The Android Central Podcast is recorded live in front of a live studio audience, so you can catch us in the act. To take part in the live Q&A, hit up this link...
Guided ultrasound plus nanoparticle chemotherapy cures tumors in mice
Science Daily - 4 Dec 2015 21:59
Thermal ablation with magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) is a noninvasive technique for treating fibroids and cancer. New research shows that combining the technique with chemotherapy can allow...
A New Service Called CoinCube Can Help Manage Your BTC
TechCrunch - 4 Dec 2015 21:35
In the future, all currencies will be crypto. And you’ll need someone to manage all that crypto cash. That’s what CoinCube is trying to do: a way to manage cryptocurrency investments intelligently. Created by Rober...
Tim Peake to run London marathon from space
ESA - 4 Dec 2015 12:13
Get ready, set, go! As the thousands of runners start the London Marathon in April, ESA astronaut Tim Peake will run the full 42 km distance on a treadmill aboard the International Space Station.
9to5Mac Holiday Gift Guide: Some of the hottest tech products of the moment, at all prices
9 to 5 Mac - 4 Dec 2015 18:25
For many people on your gift list, you probably knew right away the sort of thing you wanted to get them, and at best needed a little help narrowing it down to a specific model. Hopefully one of our gift guides focusing ...
Researchers attack cancer cells with liquid metal 'nano-terminators'
BGR - 4 Dec 2015 05:15
If you’ve ever read Ray Kurzweil’s books, you know that he envisions a future in which benevolent little nanobots flow through our bodies attacking malicious forms of disease. While Kurzweil is definitely overly opti...
Video: ESA LISA Pathfinder Project - Explaining Gravitational Waves
SpaceRef - 4 Dec 2015 21:00
Paul McNamara, ESA LISA Pathfinder Project Scientist, explains gravitational waves. ESA's LISA Pathfinder lifted off 3 December on a Vega rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on its way to demonstrate...
You can finally watch Twitch streams on Android TV
Engadget - 4 Dec 2015 18:42
Twitch has been on Google's Chromecast for over a year, so it's hard to believe it wasn't on Android TV before. But the streaming company has just revealed an official app for the Google's big-screen service, letting you...
Leonardo da Vinci robot wows Tokyo crowd
Reuters - 4 Dec 2015 16:16
The International Robot Exhibition 2015 (iREX) opened its doors to the public on Wednesday (December 2) at the Tokyo Big Sight center for five days of displays and seminars on the latest robot technology.
Samsung to Pay Apple $548 Million Settlement in Five-Year Old Patent Trial
Mac Rumors - 4 Dec 2015 15:32
Just under five years after the beginning of the patent dispute between tech giants Apple and Samsung, the companies yesterday agreed to a settlement of $548 million to be paid by Samsung, as ordered by the San Jose fede...
Microsoft teams with law enforcement to disrupt Dorkbot botnet
PC World - 4 Dec 2015 15:00
Microsoft said Thursday it aided law enforcement agencies in several regions to disrupt a four-year-old botnet called Dorkbot, which has infected one million computers worldwide. The Dorkbot malware aims to steal login c...
$157.9M! Yahoo's Mayer wins no matter what
USA Today - 4 Dec 2015 21:58
One thing about Yahoo's future is for sure - Mayer wins no matter what