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Google wants self-driving car ready in five years
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 01:50
Google "doesn't want to become a car maker". And judging by their quirky first pass at the job, we're happy to hear it. Instead, Google wants the hardware for their self-driving cars to be done by someone else. Anyone el...
A 'GPS' for molecules
e! Science News - 20 Dec 2014 00:37
In everyday life, the global positioning system (GPS) can be employed to reliably determine the momentary location of one en route to the desired destination. Scientists from the Institute of Physical and Theoretical Che...
Tor warns users of possible attempt to disable its network
PandoDaily - 20 Dec 2014 01:13
The Tor Project has issued a statement warning that it has learned of a possible “attempt to incapacitate our network in the next few days.” The statement doesn’t identify the source of the alleged threat but warns...
Review: olloclip 4-in-1 photo lens for iPhone 6, 6 Plus
AppleTell - 20 Dec 2014 22:43
Impressive camera effects, easy attachment and handy storage. The post Review: olloclip 4-in-1 photo lens for iPhone 6, 6 Plus appeared first on AppleTell.
Cork Stool by Pip Eco
The Gadget Flow - 20 Dec 2014 09:00
Next time you decide to carry a seater for your impromptu outdoor trip, try this extremely portable Cork Stool by Pip Eco. It's not only eco-friendly but can also be stored and assembled as a comfortable seater whenever ...
Staples: Hack may have affected more than a million payment cards
CNET - 20 Dec 2014 03:07Battle of the Baking Scales: Drop Kitchen vs. Perfect Bake
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2014 19:00
Whaddya mean I can just pour ingredients onto either of these smart scales until they tell me to stop and I get delicious homemade cookies for my trouble?! What sort of black magic is this? It's called "baking by weight"...
Take a Tour of the Most Radioactive Places on Earth
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2014 17:00
People do some pretty dumb things for YouTube videos. Derek Muller does them for the sake of science, though. The host of Veritasium, a YouTube channel about science, recently visited the most radioactive places on Earth...
Table Tap Drink Dispenser
The Gadget Flow - 20 Dec 2014 09:00
Pouring a simple glass of water will now be real fun once you start using the Table Tap Drink Dispenser. The design might remind you of a perfume atomiser but this one mostly serves as a mini water pump on the table. It ...
Are You Sure You Want to Use Email?
Wall Street Journal - 20 Dec 2014 01:30
Devastating leaks from Sony's computer systems have dramatized the risks of storing corporate email for extended periods. Some people in Silicon Valley wonder if it is time to rethink that practice.
Apple Pay claimed 1% of November's digital payment dollars, new report says
9 to 5 Mac - 20 Dec 2014 01:27Game On: Kim Jong Un Video Game Spoof Moves Forward
NBC News - 20 Dec 2014 18:24
The Atlanta-based Moneyhorse Games has been independently working on the tongue-in-cheek game, "Glorious Leader!" for over a year.
Galaxy 6S: new leaked images point to aluminum body
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 18:00
As speculation over the next model of Samsung's flagship Galaxy smartphone, one rumor has been getting the most attention: Whether the device will finally move on from using plastic and upgrade to a metal chassis. While ...
On Docker, CoreOS, open source and virtualization
GigaOM - 20 Dec 2014 17:00Boeing, BlackBerry working together on self-destructing smartphone
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 17:00
The Boeing Black phone, an Android-based smartphone from the aerospace and defense contracting company, has long been in development, but little heard about in the last 2 years. With many questions raised over the device...
Lasers shed new light on life aboard the Mary Rose
Gizmag - 20 Dec 2014 13:33
Lasers have been used to analyze the bones of sailors who drowned when the Royal Navy warship the Mary Rose sank in 1545. The new non-destructive technique carried out by the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmo...
Google needs partners to actually build its self-driving car
Engadget - 20 Dec 2014 09:33
Apparently Google's sufficiently kickstarted pursuits into autonomous driving, and is ready for some help with its own driverless cars. As the leader of the project told The Wall Street Journal, the folks in Mountain Vie...
Legion Collection Alliance Backpack by Hex
The Gadget Flow - 20 Dec 2014 09:00
Travel on those occasional weekend trips in style by carrying all your necessities in this Legion Collection Alliance Backpack by Hex. It is a water resistant waxed canvas bag which has been adorned with genuine leather ...
The Pop Up Art Book
The Gadget Flow - 20 Dec 2014 08:59
The Pop Up Art Book. is a unique art pop up book featuring 3-d versions of art from 6 popular comic book, pop, and street artists: Angry Woebots, Skinner, Tara McPherson, kozyndan, Jim Mahfood and Junko Mizuno.
Review: Sony Zeiss 16-35mm f4 OSS (Sony Full Frame E Mount)
The Phoblographer - 20 Dec 2014 07:05
The Sony Zeiss 16-35mm f4 OSS is a lens that the photojournalist, real estate and landscape photographer will swoon over. But not many others.
Duet Display second screen app for iOS and OS X now available
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 07:00
Earlier this week we detailed Duet Display, an app that'll turn your iOS device into a second screen for your Mac, giving you an extended display in situations when you need more screen real estate but don't have a monit...
Hackers Used Nasty "SMB Worm" Attack Toolkit Against Sony
Slashdot - 20 Dec 2014 06:55
wiredmikey writes Just hours after the FBI and President Obama called out North Korea as being responsible for the destructive cyber attack against Sony Pictures, US-CERT issued an alert describing the primary malware us...