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The 5 Cases That Could Pit the Supreme Court Against the NSA
Slashdot - 3 Jan 2015 03:06
An anonymous reader writes: We've all been wondering how the U.S. Judicial branch will deal with the NSA's bulk metadata surveillance. Getting a case to the Supreme Court isn't a quick process, so we haven't seen much mo...
3-D Printed Candies: Coming to a Sweet Tooth Near You?
NBC News - 3 Jan 2015 20:01
CNBC's Sara Eisen reports on efforts to get printed food out of the research lab, and into restaurants, stores, and consumers mouth's.
New Acer 27-inch panel brings IPS, 144Hz and G-Sync to a high-res monitor at last
PC World - 3 Jan 2015 18:00
Being in the monitor business must be like being the child of an overbearing parent: "An A? Why didn't get you an A+?" "How come you're not the only valedictorian at Harvard?" "Your corner office is smaller than that oth...
Danalock Smart Lock
The Gadget Flow - 3 Jan 2015 09:00
Stop hunting for keys in your bag or pocket and open doors without a physical lock using this new smart home device called the Danalock Smart Lock. It's a Bluetooth enabled smart lock system which comes with the auto unl...
Robots are learning to use tools by watching YouTube videos
Slash Gear - 3 Jan 2015 04:00
Our future is promised to be filled with robots equipped to perform all sorts of jobs, and artificial intelligence will pave the way to making that reality possible. Deep learning has received a lot of attention as of la...
Apple Watch coming to Europe sooner than we thought
Slash Gear - 3 Jan 2015 02:15
Europe may end up getting the Apple Watch a bit sooner than they bargained for. Via the Apple Watch page, we see that Apple has slightly tweaked their language about when the wearable would arrive in Europe. Previously, ...
New Canadian Copyright Laws Require ISPs To Retain, Share Illegal Download Info
Slashdot - 3 Jan 2015 02:05
BarbaraHudson writes: New Year's Day brought into force new Canadian copyright laws that go after people who download copyrighted materials online. From the article: "As of January 1st Internet service providers (ISPs) a...
Storm transforms Grand Canyon into 'winter wonderland'
Mashable - 3 Jan 2015 02:03
A rare winter storm dumped a heap of snow on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on New Year's Day, turning the desert treasure into a "winter wonderland." The roads were snow-packed and icy on Thursday, the National Park ...
The Cybersecurity Tipping Point
TechCrunch - 3 Jan 2015 01:00
As we bear witness to the aftermath of major attacks this year against the likes of Target, Home Depot, Neiman Marcus and most recently, Sony, it becomes clear that we are entering an entirely new “war” against cyb...
Fat Cells Beneath Skin May Protect Against Infections
Tech Times - 3 Jan 2015 23:40
Fat cells are able to produce chemical agents able to fight off bacteria and other infectious agents. What role does this play in the human immune system?
New Party Drug Simulates Ecstasy and Controls Alcohol Intake
Tech Times - 3 Jan 2015 23:07
Chaperon could soon be a new designer drug for parties - it also controls alcohol consumption. Should governments encourage this substance, or ban it?
Alcatel's Pixi 3 phones come in four sizes with your choice of three OSes
Ars Technica - 3 Jan 2015 21:47
Budget phones run Android, Windows Phone, or Firefox OS using the same hardware.
Hubble's Iconic 'Pillars of Creation' --Were They Destroyed 6,000 Years Ago by a Supernova?
The Daily Galaxy - 3 Jan 2015 21:00
Two of the European Space Agency's (ESA) orbiting observatories captured spectacular views of the gas pillars in the Eagle Nebula (M16) that were the subject of the iconic 1995 Hubble images dubbed "Pillars of Creation,"...
NASA explores inflatable spacecraft technology
Phys.org - 3 Jan 2015 19:54
Devising a way to one day land astronauts on Mars is a complex problem and NASA scientists think something as simple as a child's toy design may help solve the problem. Safely landing a large spacecraft on the Red planet...
Review: Jamstik MIDI guitar for iOS
AppleTell - 3 Jan 2015 19:22
It looks like a baby Steinberger, but it can make a lot more sounds. The post Review: Jamstik MIDI guitar for iOS appeared first on AppleTell.
[AppleTell] Review: Jamstik MIDI guitar for iOS
Technology Tell - 3 Jan 2015 19:22
[From AppleTell] The Jamstik is a guitar-based MIDI input device for iPhone and iPd. I say guitar "based" because the device is used like a guitar, but it isn't really a guitar.
Hot deals ending soon featuring the HyperDrive MacBook Storage Expander [Deals]
Cult of Mac - 3 Jan 2015 19:15
If your MacBook is running low on storage and you need to give it a boost, then you don't want to miss out on getting the ingenious HyperDrive MacBook storage expander. It turns an average MicroSD card into a part…
7 successful businesses you can run from anywhere in the world
Geek Time - 3 Jan 2015 19:00
The following are only seven examples of entrepreneurial initiatives that can keep you moving around the globe and advance your career at the same time.
Twitter's about to take on YouTube with a new video hosting service
Digital Trends - 3 Jan 2015 16:57Poor sleep causes weight gain, susceptibility to diabetes
Science Daily - 3 Jan 2015 14:24
People who suffer breathing and heart rate abnormalities, called obstructive sleep apnea, are likely to develop diabetes, and the risk increases if they have a hereditary proclivity, scientists report.
Celebrate J.R.R. Tolkien's twelvety-third birthday with a traditional toast
CNET - 3 Jan 2015 10:01Pendleton Bucket Bag
The Gadget Flow - 3 Jan 2015 09:00
If you're looking for a bag you can carry all seasons without going out of style, the Pendleton Bucket Bag could be a good choice to make. This has been specially made of top grain British tan leather with a 100% cotton ...