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The World's First Automatic Stroking Machine
Forbes - 28 Jul 2014 16:11
The first thing that Brian Sloan did after he got his hands on a prototype for Autoblow2, the world’s first automatic stroking machine, was to plug it into a power outlet and test it on himself. “The thing ran for th...
Under the microscope - Google Glass
Android Central - 28 Jul 2014 00:22
A close look at a controversial device This week, we're taking our little USB microscope and looking at a device that has already been put under a sort of microscope by the tech press and the public -- Google Glass. Goog...
The multi-tool clip for hairy situations
CNET - 28 Jul 2014 03:23Arctic Handheld Laser
The Gadget Flow - 28 Jul 2014 07:00
A great new upgrade comes through the latest version of Arctic Handheld Laser which is a piece of technology that truly makes you feel like a true Jedi anyday. With its SmartSwitch feature that lets you control the power...
Snap Hookz Golf Bag Organizer
The Gadget Flow - 28 Jul 2014 06:59
The Snap Hookz Golf Bag organizer Snaps right on to the existing Rain Hood snaps on you bag. Great way to organize your Towel, Glove, Brush and any other accessories you need to enjoy the game. Available in Pink, Blue Or...
Forced mutations doom HIV: How potential HIV drug exacts its toll on viral populations
Science Daily - 28 Jul 2014 22:23
Fifteen years ago, medical researchers had a novel idea for an HIV drug. They thought if they could induce the virus to mutate uncontrollably, they could force it to weaken and eventually die out -- a strategy that our i...
Incredible India: 232 teeth removed from jaw of Indian teen
Tech Times - 28 Jul 2014 05:16
Doctors in India were surprised when a teenage boy came in for a check-up. The boy needed surgery to remove 232 teeth, which his father assumed at first could be cancer.
Elon Musk Tells Me His Secret Of Success (Hint: It Ain't About The Money)
Forbes - 28 Jul 2014 16:00
Elon Musk’s estimated $6.7 billion net worth ranked him 61st on the most recent Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans (September 2013). But when you chat with him, it becomes clear he is not much interested in discus...
This floating 3D video shows 'Star Wars' holograms are closer than we think
Engadget - 28 Jul 2014 10:08
Thanks to Princess Leia's famous Star Wars plea, true holograms rank just behind flying cars as tech we want, nay deserve to have in our lifetimes -- and Tupac-style flimflam won't cut it. Now, an exhibition from artists...
Ask the Inventor of This Year's Greatest Summer Fun Invention Anything
Gizmodo - 28 Jul 2014 17:27
Last week we told you about the Kickstarter campaign to fund a genius gadget that lets you fill 100 water balloons in one minute . It's perhaps the greatest summer fun time invention since, I dunno, the Super Soaker. We ...
Sunstone Capital Backs Beacon Platform Kontakt.io To The Tune Of $2 Million
TechCrunch - 28 Jul 2014 13:46
“Bluetooth Low Energy and iBeacon are the building blocks of the next wave of computing,” says Max Niederhofer, in reference to the micro-location technology that enables apps running on your smartphone to trigger ...
New Dinosaur Species Indicates Most Probably Had Feathers
IBTimes - 28 Jul 2014 06:34
Forget a reptilian appearance. The discovery of a new dinosaur species in Siberia suggests most probably had feathers. The journal Science reports feathers likely predated the split between meat-eating and plant-eating d...
Geeks tend to be Democrats, says DeGrasse Tyson
CNET - 28 Jul 2014 04:47Senate Expected To Unveil Broad NSA Reform Bill Tomorrow
TechCrunch - 28 Jul 2014 18:46
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy is expected to introduce a version of the USA FREEDOM Act (UFA) tomorrow that is far stronger than what the enfeebled House of Representatives managed to pass earlier this year. According to ...
Dinosaurs may have survived if not for "colossal bad luck"
Slash Gear - 28 Jul 2014 18:34
Dinosaurs may have survived had the asteroid that struck Earth been off by just a few million years, scientists now claim, with "colossal bad luck" blamed for their extinction. The six mile wide space rock struck the pla...
The TouchPico Projector Turns Any Surface Into A Giant Android Touchscreen
TechCrunch - 28 Jul 2014 17:42
The TouchPico projector is launching today on IndieGogo. Announced at this year’s CES, it’s about as powerful as a mid-range Android phone, and has a camera that sees when you draw on the surface it’s projecting ...
5 Things to Know About Coal Trade, Global Warming
ABC News - 28 Jul 2014 09:32
5 things to know about how US coal exports shift global warming problem onto other countries
Siemens to transform electric cars into rolling computers
Gizmag - 28 Jul 2014 06:09
Siemens is developing new technology aimed at transforming electric cars into "rolling computers" controlled by a centralized computing architecture. According to Siemens, not only will it be possible to retrofit functio...
Scientists eliminate HIV from cultured human cells
Gizmag - 28 Jul 2014 03:46
Researchers from Temple University School of Medicine have discovered how to permanently extricate HIV-1 from human cells, possibly avoiding the need for lifelong drug treatment. Though in its very early stages, this may...
Apple Stores to Allow Customers to Purchase iPhone Through U.S. Carriers' Early Upgrade Programs [iOS Blog]
Mac Rumors - 28 Jul 2014 02:40
Apple Retail Stores will soon allow customers to purchase an iPhone through U.S. carrier early upgrade programs including AT&T Next, Verizon Edge, and T-Mobile Jump, reports 9to5Mac. Apple is aiming to implement the new ...
Opportunity Rover Breaks Off-World Driving Record | Video
SPACE.com - 28 Jul 2014 23:55
The rover landed on the Red Planet in 2004 and has since driven a record 25.01 miles (40.02 km). The record was previously held by the Russian Lunokhod 2 which roved the lunar surface for 24.2 miles (39 km) in 1973. Full...
Six Minor Meteor Showers Could Beat the Perseids This Summer
Scientific American - 28 Jul 2014 23:48
While a bright nearly-full moon will interfere with Perseid meteor observing, six other six lesser celestial displays will reach their peak in dark skies --