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India's Government Asks ISPs To Block GitHub, Vimeo And 30 Other Websites
TechCrunch - 31 Dec 2014 12:31
Today it emerged that the Indian government has asked internet service providers to block access to 32 sites in the name of its censorship laws.
CT Scans of Cameras and Lenses Offer a Neat Look Into the Guts of Gear
PetaPixel - 31 Dec 2014 02:33Ebola Outbreak Began with a Boy and a Tree, Researchers Believe
Tech Times - 31 Dec 2014 00:12
Ebola has infected nearly 20,000 people this year, and researchers believe they have traced the origin of this epidemic to a single tree, and the bats who live there.
Here's one Mac hack you'll never see coming
BGR - 31 Dec 2014 03:30
Hackers at the popular Chaos Computer Congress in Hamburg, Germany, managed to demonstrate an interesting type of attack on some OS X computers that, if successful, cannot be detected or removed. FROM EARLIER: Hackers ha...
Need to take down a website? Lizard Squad will do it, for a fee
Digital Trends - 31 Dec 2014 02:48
Want to take down a website? Lizard Squad can help! The notorious group has launched a rental DDoS service it claims can take down any target website, server or network. The post Need to take down a website? Lizard Squad...
Apple stylus patent boasts swappable tips, sensors
Slash Gear - 31 Dec 2014 02:30
Apple has just been awarded a patent that could revive the long-toothed stylus market. Though nearly five years old, the patent mentions a range of use-cases for the new stylus, even taking it off the screen and onto pap...
The nifti iPhone 6 Case is perfect for selfie fanatics
Coolest Gadgets - 31 Dec 2014 22:59
If you’re part of the selfie craze and have yet to get a remote shutter control, chances are you’re in the market for one. The only annoying part about having one is making sure you store it in a safe place, as most ...
Snapchat Plans a Global View of New Year's Festivities
The New York Times - 31 Dec 2014 07:01
A team of curators for the app, whose messages are meant to disappear, will stitch together photos and videos from users at celebrations in cities around the world to create a documentarylike presentation.
2-year-old fatally shoots mother at Idaho Wal-Mart
Mashable - 31 Dec 2014 04:30
HAYDEN, Idaho — A 2-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his mother after he reached into her purse at a northern Idaho Wal-Mart and her concealed gun fired, authorities said Tuesday. The 29-year-old woman was sho...
New reports reveal a possible link between the PSN and Sony Pictures hacks
BGR - 31 Dec 2014 01:15
Sony has been hit by two different hacker groups in a month, as Guardians of Peace (GOP) and Lizard Squad have targeted Sony Pictures and PSN, respectively. Of the two attacks, the former was more disastrous for Sony, as...
Kelly's Top Mobile Accessory Picks for 2014
The Mac Observer - 31 Dec 2014 23:40
2014 was the year of mobile accessories for Kelly. Always on the lookout for bits and bobs that make mobility even easier, Kelly scored some goodies in 2014 she's happy to share with all of you.
Brain Observatories and Dark Matter: Scientists' Resolutions for 2015
Live Science - 31 Dec 2014 16:14
It's that time of year -- as 2014 draws to a close, people around the country are making lists of their New Year's resolutions. Many of the lists include things like "quit smoking" and "exercise more," but other lists ha...
The CIA Cheekily Blames Itself For 1950s UFO Sightings
Universe Today - 31 Dec 2014 16:00
A single aircraft in the 1950s and 1960s accounted for half of all UFO sightings collected by the Air Force at the time, according to a newly highlighted CIA report. The agency made a coy reference to the report on its T...
Xbox One SDK leak could let developers make homebrew apps for the console
The Verge - 31 Dec 2014 07:09
A group of hackers has reportedly leaked the full version of Microsoft's official Xbox One SDK -- the software kit that approved Xbox developers use to make games and apps for the console. The group, calling itself H4LT,...
Add-on lets your Chromebook run Linux in a window
Engadget - 31 Dec 2014 06:57
You can already run a conventional operating system like Linux on your Chromebook if you're the determined sort, but it's not really convenient... not unless you like hopping between virtual terminals, anyway. However, t...
Tesla shows just how far your Model S will go on a charge
Engadget - 31 Dec 2014 05:04
So you're fortunate enough to be shopping for a Tesla Model S, but you're anxious about just how far the electric sedan's variants will go on a full battery. How do you know you won't be stranded on the roadside because ...
Sony Hacking Attack, First a Nuisance, Swiftly Grew Into a Firestorm
The New York Times - 31 Dec 2014 04:18
Interviews suggest that Sony -- slow to realize the depths of its peril -- let its troubles deepen by mounting a public defense only after enormous damage had been done.
The Complete Twilight Zone Marathon Viewer's Guide
Gizmodo - 31 Dec 2014 04:00
It's the most wonderful time of the year! New Year's Eve might be a garbage holiday, but at least we have Syfy's Twilight Zone marathon to console us. Below, a list of when you can watch each episode during this year's f...
Matter And Form's 3D Scanner Is Inexpensive And Promising
TechCrunch - 31 Dec 2014 01:08
At $600, the Matter and Form 3D Scanner is probably the cheapest 3D laser scanner on the market. While the system does require some tweaking to get great scans, I was quite pleased with the scanning results and, more i...
Apple Pay reaching gas stations in 2015
AppleTell - 31 Dec 2014 06:05
Think of all the beef jerky you can buy with Apple Pay! The post Apple Pay reaching gas stations in 2015 appeared first on AppleTell.
In 2015, Software Eats The Wearable World
TechCrunch - 31 Dec 2014 04:00
Editor’s Note: Elliot Loh is a founder and partner at the San Francisco startup studio The Giant Pixel Corp. Kunal Agarwal is an entrepreneur in residence at Giant Pixel. 2014 will be remembered as the year that wear...
Why Is Ebola Outbreak In West Africa So Difficult To End?
IBTimes - 31 Dec 2014 03:34
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa dominated worldwide headlines for several months this year, peaking with the news that the deadly virus had seen its first cases in the U.S. and Spain. But media outlets soon appeared to...