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China plan for unmanned moon landing, Earth return advances
Phys.org - 11 Jan 2015 11:24
China's bold plan to land an unmanned spaceship on the moon before returning to Earth has moved another step forward with a test craft shifting into lunar orbit to conduct further tests, state media reported Sunday.
Anonymous claims first victim in 'Operation Charlie Hebdo'
Mashable - 11 Jan 2015 00:38
Hacking collective Anonymous declared war on Islamic extremists after Wednesday's deadly attack on Paris-based satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, and the group has now claimed its first victim Anonymous, a loosely organi...
Astronomers seek widest view ever of the universe with new telescope
Phys.org - 11 Jan 2015 22:11
At the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society last week, the booth devoted to a revolutionary new telescope called the LSST got a lot of traffic.
The Astell & Kern AK500N is an opulent audiophile network music player
Digital Trends - 11 Jan 2015 03:15
Astell & Kern has unleashed the AK500N, an opulent network audio player built for the ultimate audiophile. The post The Astell & Kern AK500N is an opulent audiophile network music player appeared first on Digital Trends.
Budweiser Is Building A Life-Size Pacman Arena For The Super Bowl
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2015 00:00
Every year, we get to watch a series of commericals interspersed with occasional shots of people running into each other. But for this year's Super Bowl commercial, Budweiser has upped the ante: it's built a life-size Pa...
I Wish This Doom Toaster Hack Was Real
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2015 23:00
Did you know that you can hack toasters to play Doom? Well, with this four-minute clip of hacker fiction you can!
Here Are Three Variations On A Classic Puzzle - Can You Solve Them All?
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2015 23:00
I've always enjoyed water-distribution puzzles. They are simple in structure and usually straightforwardly posed, but their plain presentation belies their challenging nature. Here are three classic variations on the the...
Did You Know There are 9 Secret Items Hidden on Pluto Mission New Horizons?
Universe Today - 11 Jan 2015 17:18
The New Horizons spacecraft is now just a few months away from its encounter with Pluto and the Kuiper Belt, arriving in July, 2015. Back in 2008, the New Horizons team revealed the secret stowaways they had hidden on bo...
Young adults flock to Instagram, while more seniors sign up on Facebook
Engadget - 11 Jan 2015 07:22
When we wrote about that survey, which found that working adults care more about email than social media, we said that might be why grandparents are some of the most active on Facebook. Well, according to this new study ...
Google Now code hints at spoken notifications and third-party services
Engadget - 11 Jan 2015 03:14
As convenient as Google Now may be, it has its limits: you're limited to Google's official services, and it's not very useful when you're driving or otherwise can't stare at your phone. A recent Android Police teardown o...
These are the most amazing aerial photos of New York ever, period
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2015 02:52
It's always exciting to receive a message from a master like Vincent Laforet telling you about his new photos. This time he has outdone himself (once again!) so I had to share it right away. Never in my life I've seen Ne...
Obama Turns Focus To Internet Security, Privacy
IBTimes - 11 Jan 2015 01:34
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama will highlight plans next week to protect American consumers and businesses from cyber threats, a month after the most high-profile hacking attack on a U.S. company. Internet security b...
Google's translation app will soon turn speech into text on the fly
Engadget - 11 Jan 2015 23:49
Converting unfamiliar speech to text in Google Translate is currently an awkward affair: you have to start a recording and wait until a moment after you're done to find out what the other person said. That's not exactly ...
Philips hue heats up to fight smart bulb tide: Interview
Slash Gear - 11 Jan 2015 22:50
You could hardly walk five paces through the halls at CES 2015 without stumbling over a wireless light bulb. Connected lighting seems determined to be the point of entry to domestic home automation, and there are plenty ...
Speck announced new iPhone 6 cases at CES 2015
AppleTell - 11 Jan 2015 22:28
Do you prefer your shells to be candy or mighty? The post Speck announced new iPhone 6 cases at CES 2015 appeared first on AppleTell.
Apple has finally caught up to demand for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Digital Trends - 11 Jan 2015 22:18
Apple's online store now shows all versions of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for all supported carriers as "in stock." The new SIM-free iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus phones are available to ship in one business day. The po...
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Tells Of 2010 Pakistan Death Threat
IBTimes - 11 Jan 2015 13:34
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that he received a death threat from a Pakistani extremist in 2010. Reacting to the tragedies in Paris this week in which two terror suspects killed twelve people in an attac...
Hidden code hints at new Google Now features
Digital Trends - 11 Jan 2015 11:44
Unused code embedded in the Google Now software suggests that third-party app support and seamless voice notifications are on the way, according to a new teardown by Android Police. The post Hidden code hints at new Goog...
3D scan designs headphones just for you
Mashable - 11 Jan 2015 04:05
LAS VEGAS — There's nothing worse than having an amazing set of in-ear headphones constantly fall out. We've all felt the frustration when those silicone buds pop out during a jog or after a big yawn. Many audio compan...
A guide to spotting bright Comet Lovejoy
CNET - 11 Jan 2015 00:39Hands-on with Qardio's lineup of connected health devices (Video)
9 to 5 Mac - 11 Jan 2015 23:59
Technology is constantly improving the health management while providing ease and reliability. It’s no surprise that there are a lot of major players in this space, but Qardio has assembled a very unique lineup of conn...
Want a Healthy Heart? Be Optimistic
Tech Times - 11 Jan 2015 21:38
Optimism makes for healthy hearts, according to a new study from the University of Illinois.