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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat first-drive
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2014 23:54
Before I tell you about my driving experience with the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, I'm just going to get this off my chest: this is one powerful, fast and, yes, chest-poundingly badass car. Your knee-jerk reaction migh...
Want to 3D-print objects but don't own a 3D printer? No worries, here's how
Pocket-lint - 8 Aug 2014 20:37
There are numerous ways you can print objects in 3D starting today, without having to buy a 3D printer or use fancy 3D modeling software. When reading about 3D printers, there's usually an asterisk about how you must fir...
How to make cyber scams go pop
BBC - 8 Aug 2014 23:00
How Batman can help you avoid online scams
Slowing for Mars
Bad Astronomy - 8 Aug 2014 19:02
Over the summer, NASA and JPL tested hardware that they're hoping will give humanity far better access to Mars. That's a hard trip. Mars isn't exactly next door -- well, on a solar system scale, it is, but it's still a ...
NASA releases "flying saucer" test video
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2014 21:47
NASA's flying saucer has successfully made it to near-space, with the latest test flight for the experimental Mars lander pushing the boundaries of high-speed parachute deployment. The Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator ...
BlueAnt Pump HD Sportbuds review
Android Central - 8 Aug 2014 20:35
A great choice for active people that want to bring their music with them, but casual listeners can look elsewhere When it comes to Bluetooth audio most people think of small carry-around speakers, but there's also a pre...
IBM Builds a Chip That Works Like Your Brain
NBC News - 8 Aug 2014 15:45
Can a silicon chip act like a human brain? Researchers at IBM say they've built one that mimics the brain better than any that has come before it.
The Cyberith Virtualizer will immerse you in virtual reality without bothering the neighbors
Coolest Gadgets - 8 Aug 2014 21:36
The rise of virtual reality has been a dream come true for gamers who want to be truly immersed in their game. There’s been a lot of clamor over the Occulus, but that’s only the visual aspect. If you want to be able ...
A Fish Is Playing Pokemon on Twitch, and 20,000 People Are Watching
Mashable - 8 Aug 2014 01:14
After the phenomenon Twitch Plays Pokémon took the Internet by storm in February, many wondered what could top thousands of people communally playing the beloved children's video game on the popular streaming platform, ...
Meta M1 "Premium" Smartwatch hits pre-orders with details
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2014 20:54
This week the folks at Meta have revealed their newest in a line of watches getting smart. This device is the Meta M1, a smartwatch which lives in an environment of wearables the Meta crew describes as "a collection of p...
32 Tornadoes in a Day! Twister Clusters on the Rise
Live Science - 8 Aug 2014 16:28
There are fewer days with tornadoes compared to 60 years ago, but the risk of deadly tornado clusters is rising.
China Refutes Report That It Banned Government Purchases of Apple Products [Mac Blog]
Mac Rumors - 8 Aug 2014 16:12
Earlier this week, a Bloomberg report claimed China's National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance had prohibited government purchases of Apple hardware. While we acknowledged in our initial rep...
The Alienware 13 is the smallest and lightest gaming laptop in Dell's lineup
Engadget - 8 Aug 2014 15:00
Y'all remember the Alienware M11x, right? That compact, netbook-sized gaming laptop with the glowing keyboard that made it look like a spaceship? Anyway, Dell discontinued it back in 2012, only to release several big-scr...
Samsung VR9000H robotic vacuum arrives in September
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2014 05:39
Samsung will be showing off a new robotic vacuum at the IFA 2014, the VR9000H POWERbot. With this new vacuum will come all the features you'd expect in a robotic vacuum, as well as a snazzy design that sets it apart from...
TurboRoo Wants You To Come To Hardware Alley
TechCrunch - 8 Aug 2014 22:45
Little TurboRoo and I want to see you in San Francisco for Disrupt SF 2014, our annual celebration of all things startup. It’s a great time. You get to meet great founders and VCs, and I’d love to meet you. Hardwar...
"Mr. Organic" died during a TV interview after saying he'd live to 100
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2014 22:45
The organic food movement owes a lot to Jerome Rodale. As the publisher of Prevention and Organic Farming and Gardening magazines in the 1940s and 50s, Rodale was promoting "organic food" before most people had even hear...
Confused Google Street View Driver Ignores Street Signs, Crashes
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2014 22:26
You'd think a guy driving a car with "Google Maps" written on the door would never get lost. But a Street View driver in Arkansas proved that user error knows no bounds, going the wrong way down a one-way street, busting...
In China, women will get into a Lamborghini ... no questions asked
Digital Trends - 8 Aug 2014 19:45
In a video making the rounds of China's social networks, a series of young women get into a Lamborghini with a stranger, no questions asked. The little social experiment was performed as a way to question China's values ...
Antidepressants Affect Feelings of Love for Partner
Live Science - 8 Aug 2014 19:25
Both men and women's feelings of love for their partners can be affected by taking antidepressants, a new study suggests.
How EA Access Will Work, According To EA
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2014 19:00
Last week, Electronic Arts announced a new online gaming service called EA Access for the Xbox One. It sounded like a promising deal to many gamers: a Netflix-style subscription service that would give people access to a...
Lasers and carbon-nanotubes pave way to live brain scanning
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2014 18:29
Lasers and carbon nanotubes peering into the brain might sound like the stuff of science fiction, but tests that could one day mean precise non-invasive diagnosis of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other diseases are alrea...
Facebook Has Banned Likes-For-Content
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2014 11:53
Yesterday, Facebook tweaked its Platform Policies, and while some of the changes are subtle, there's one which is very welcome: from now, the concept of offering access to apps or content in return for Likes is banned.