Technology News
Kanye West, the football coach?
Mashable - 8 Nov 2014 02:17
Kanye West stars as a football coach in rapper Big Sean's video for "I Don't F*ck With You," a fitting role for West since he stars as a music mentor for Big Sean in real life Though the video for the explicit song doesn...
Stop Motion Video Captures the Metamorphosis of a Man Into His Drag Queen Persona
PetaPixel - 8 Nov 2014 20:18Manfrotto introduces new lens filter lineup
DP Review - 8 Nov 2014 18:00
Manfrotto has introduced new lens filters, with UV, Circular Polarizer and Protective versions available. Offered in up to three flavors - Essential, Advanced and Professional - each filter offers anti-reflective and w...
Hasselblad closes Italian design facility responsible for Sony re-badges
DP Review - 8 Nov 2014 01:07
It appears that Hasselblad has closed its Treviso design center in northern Italy. The facility was responsible for Hasselblad's Lunar, Stellar and HV cameras, all re-badged Sony products aimed at 'amateur photo-enthu...
All Info, Press Pictures and Price of the Canon 100-400mm II Lens Leaked
PetaPixel - 8 Nov 2014 22:54Maleficent-Themed Wedding Shoot Puts a Dark Disney Twist on the 'Fairytale Wedding'
PetaPixel - 8 Nov 2014 00:15Pointergate! How a Local TV station became a national laughingstock
Mashable - 8 Nov 2014 03:12
When a local TV news segment gets widely shared on social media, it usually means one of two things: either a journalist swore on air or a cute kid interrupted a live broadcast But in the case of Minneapolis station KSTP...
Musician Builds Hypnotic Acoustic Instrument That Sounds Like a Synthesizer
Twisted Sifter - 8 Nov 2014 00:03
Yaybahar is an electric-free, completely acoustic instrument designed by Görkem Şen. The vibrations from the strings are transmitted via the coiled springs to the frame drums. These vibrations are turned into sound ...
Hamster Shopkeepers Running Restaurants and Bars
Twisted Sifter - 8 Nov 2014 22:41
In his free time, Twitter user @Kawanabesatou creates tiny restaurants and bars for his pet hamsters. The level of detail in the shops is simply wonderful. There are miniature sushi boats, tiny kitchen appliances and ...
The AstroCritic: An Astronaut's Take on 'Interstellar' (Op-Ed)
SPACE.com - 8 Nov 2014 06:18
The emotions of "Interstellar" ring true to those who've been in space, says AstroCritic and former ISS commander Leroy Chiao.
A modern mining disaster: Bitcoin facility goes up in flames
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2014 05:05
Modern mining for precious commodities has gone digital, and with that comes what may be the first big digital mining disaster. A Bitcoin mining facility in Thailand recently went up in flames, with three buildings burni...
Uber Sets Out to Raise More Than $1 Billion in Funding
Wall Street Journal - 8 Nov 2014 07:36
Uber Technologies has informed investors it plans to raise more than $1 billion in funding, according to people briefed on the matter.
GorillaPod Maker Joby Unveils Two Suction Cup Mounts for Action Camera Enthusiasts
PetaPixel - 8 Nov 2014 01:151989 Batmobile replica is functional and street-legal
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2014 06:52
Batmobile replicas are nothing unusual -- they've been popping up for years, some of them going up for auction for generous sums of money, such as the one we saw last year. An Australian man has created his own replica, ...
Israeli XPrize Mission Science Twist: Map Lunar Magnetism (Op-Ed)
SPACE.com - 8 Nov 2014 05:29
SpaceIL is hoping to not only land an Israeli craft on the moon, but also learn a bit about lunar magnetism while the lander is there.
Man/wizard balances objects on seemingly impossible positions
Gizmodo - 8 Nov 2014 04:38
Rocks, cellphones, chairs, people on chairs, bicycles, motorbikes, washing machines--it doesn't matter. If it has mass and it's hard, Rocky Byun will make it balance on any point, miraculously making it stand still in se...
Seeing Traces Of Sex Trafficking On Tinder Is A Reminder This Crime Is Happening Everywhere
The Huffington Post - 8 Nov 2014 00:56Comet Dust Painted Red Planet's Sky Yellow in Rare Mars Flyby
SPACE.com - 8 Nov 2014 00:18
A rare close encounter between Mars and a comet last month pummeled the Red Planet with cometary dust, which likely left a yellow glow in the Martian sky, scientists revealed today (Nov. 7).
NASA Approves Exoplanet Mission for Development
Space News - 8 Nov 2014 00:03
NASA announced that it has given approval for development to proceed of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), a spacecraft to search for extrasolar planets around the brightest stars in the sky.
First-Ever Comet Landing Next Week to Be Truly Epic, Scientists Say
SPACE.com - 8 Nov 2014 00:03
European scientists and engineers are gearing up to soft-land a robotic probe on the mysterious surface of a comet for the first time.
See What Astronauts See In This Stunning ISS Timelapse
Universe Today - 8 Nov 2014 23:38
Yes, it’s another time-lapse video made from photos taken by astronauts aboard the ISS. Yes, it’s been digitally remastered, smoothed-over, and set to a dramatic technopop soundtrack. But no, it’s still not boring ...
The top 9 tablets you can buy right now
Engadget - 8 Nov 2014 22:43
The tablet market hasn't seen the turnover that smartphones have enjoyed, but there's still a steady stream of new and improved slates coming out. However, this time around we've only seen fit to add a couple of new devi...