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Found! Atari's E.T. games dug up from New Mexico landfill
CNET - 27 Apr 2014 04:40ZDNetGovWeek: Net neutrality gets neutered (again), more NSA, and Russia clamps down on Facebook and Gmail
ZDNet - 27 Apr 2014 23:53
The FCC is trying to walk a fine line between completely giving into the the carriers and completely giving into the Netflixen of the world. There's the usual NSA/Snowden news-of-the-week, and Russia is once again not pl...
Clean Your Keurig Coffee Maker With a Paper Clip, Straw, and Vinegar
Life Hacker - 27 Apr 2014 22:00
We've mentioned how to clean your Keurig coffee maker before, but if your Keurig has stopped working, give this alternative method a shot before you replace it.
CEO Of Europe's Largest TV Maker On Curved, 4K and 3D TVs
Forbes - 27 Apr 2014 15:59
Vestel, which is based in Turkey, is Europe's largest TV maker. Samsung may sell more TVs in Europe than Vestel, but Samsung brings its sets in from Asia. Well, technically that's true for Vestel as well when you conside...
This Chip Can Tell If You've Been Poisoned
Slashdot - 27 Apr 2014 08:22
sciencehabit writes "When you are dealing with a deadly poison that can be found in food and is a potential terrorist weapon, you want the best detection tools you can get. Now, researchers in France have demonstrated an...
Watch this: Sony demos two new augmented reality tricks
Engadget - 27 Apr 2014 07:22
No, Sony's not coming out with a new augmented-reality toy just yet, but that doesn't mean it isn't working behind the scenes to make its graphics look a little more... believable. The company just posted two videos out ...
Harvard-Backed Experfy Aims to Disrupt the Big Data Consulting Industry
Mashable - 27 Apr 2014 05:59
Big data may be the next big thing, and as with many such trends, the field presents a new frontier for the job marketplace. Entrepreneurs Harpreet Singh and Sarabjot Kaur recognize this potential, and aim to capitalize ...
This Test Will Tell You If You Need More Sleep
Mashable - 27 Apr 2014 04:00
Everyone can probably benefit from a few extra Zs at night, but is your lack of sleep at the level of sleep deprivation? In a new video from YouTube channel In 59 Seconds, Richard Wiseman explains the main indicators of ...
Herbert signs 8 bills to improve UT air quality
Miami Herald - 27 Apr 2014 23:40
Gov. Gary Herbert has signed eight bills to clear Utah's murky wintertime skies.
This little alien monster is fundamental to cancer research
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2014 00:41
Cool scanning electron microscope image taken by Annie Cavanagh and David McCarthy: A zebra fish larva 32 hours after hatching from its egg. Zebra fish are one of the fundamental cornerstones of cancer, cardiovascular, i...
Review: JBL Pulse portable Bluetooth speaker with LED light show
9 to 5 Mac - 27 Apr 2014 20:53Image: Hubble's Messier 5
Phys.org - 27 Apr 2014 20:50
"Beautiful Nebula discovered between the Balance [Libra] & the Serpent [Serpens] ..." begins the description of the 5th entry in 18th century astronomer Charles Messier's famous catalog of nebulae and star clusters.
IRL: Three weeks with Philips' Screeneo projector
Engadget - 27 Apr 2014 19:00Apache Struts Zero Day Not Fixed By Patch
Slashdot - 27 Apr 2014 15:25
Trailrunner7 (1100399) writes "The Apache Software Foundation released an advisory warning that a patch issued in March for a zero-day vulnerability in Apache Struts did not fully patch the bug in question. Officials sai...
Searching for Happiness? Here's How to Find It
ABC News - 27 Apr 2014 12:06
It may be that the easiest way to kill happiness is to pursue happiness. A desperate search for happiness will likely put too much emphasis on self, and that could backfire. Instead, scores of research projects suggest, ...
Google May Be $1 Billion Behind In Tax Payments To France
Slashdot - 27 Apr 2014 02:16
An anonymous reader writes "Ars Technica reports, 'Technology giant Google has been delinquent on its tax payments in France for the past few years, to the tune of more than $1 billion in missed payments, and it now may ...
17 of history's greatest concept cars will gather in Atlanta next month
Engadget - 27 Apr 2014 01:06
Here's the beauty about concept cars: you don't need to be a gearhead to enjoy them. Their allure lies in the promise of velocity, thrills and a future that could be yours before long... which might explain why auto make...
A Gaming Company Devoted to Narrative Tackles 'Thrones'
The New York Times - 27 Apr 2014 23:58
Telltale Games, an independent video game studio, has developed an intense following by prizing nuance and narrative. It is working on a video game version of "Game of Thrones."
Curiosity Reaches Out to Scrutinize Next Martian Drill Target at Mount Remarkable
Universe Today - 27 Apr 2014 22:42
To Drill or not to Drill? That's the momentous question posed by the international team of scientists and engineers who commanded NASA's SUV sized Curiosity rover to reach out with her high tech robotic arm this weekend ...
IndyCars will soon stream racecar telemetry straight to your home
Engadget - 27 Apr 2014 22:02
Cosworth, the well-known auto performance group, is making a public return to the IndyCar car racing series (OK, it's always been around in the shadows). The company just unveiled its Cosworth Live on Air system, which p...
Resomation - the Cremation Alternative that's Good for the Earth
Coolest Gadgets - 27 Apr 2014 21:00
When you lose a loved one, it’s common to consider 2 options, burial, or cremation. You never really hear to much about the myriad of other options that you could consider. What if the recently departed was a devoted e...
Solar Eclipses of 2014: Complete Coverage
SPACE.com - 27 Apr 2014 20:58
The year 2014 will be marked by two solar eclipses, with the moon blocking the sun's light on April 29 and Oct. 23. The first solar eclipse of 2014 will be an annular solar eclipse, with the other a partial eclipse.