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Nikon Coolpix P610 Sample Images
Photography Blog - 25 Mar 2015 12:30
Ahead of our full review, here are 56 sample images and a movie taken with the new Nikon Coolpix P610 compact camera. The Nikon Coolpix P610 is a 16 megapixel superzoom camera featuring a massive 60x zoom lens equivalent...
Texas teacher remixed 'Uptown Funk' just in time for exams
Mashable - 25 Mar 2015 21:10
Ok, universe, we understand that you can't get enough "Uptown Funk" remixes. Middle school teacher Kelli Hauser thought she'd get her students pumped up for their State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) ...
'Super Troopers 2' is a go after raising $2 million in 1 day
Mashable - 25 Mar 2015 22:59
LOS ANGELES — Do you know how fast you were raising money? In just over 24 hours, comedy group Broken Lizard raised the $2 million it needed to hit the gas on Super Troopers 2, a sequel to the 2001 cult classic about a...
Apple buys boring database company you've never heard of
Cult of Mac - 25 Mar 2015 03:17
Apple has bought a boring database company you’ve never heard of called FoundationDB. While not as sexy as buying Beats, the acquisition is good news for Apple’s increasingly important cloud services. The Virginia...
Control switch that modulates cell stress response may be key to multiple diseases
Science Daily - 25 Mar 2015 19:14
A control switch has been discovered for the unfolded protein response (UPR), a cellular stress relief mechanism drawing major scientific interest because of its role in cancer, diabetes, inflammatory disorders and sever...
New inflatable habitat is ready for its first space station trip
Mashable - 25 Mar 2015 17:15
A new, inflatable addition to the International Space Station is ready for its close-up. NASA officials viewed Bigelow Aerospace's Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) at the company's facility in Las Vegas on March...
Insane video of elite sailboat doing a 'death roll' in Southern Ocean
Mashable - 25 Mar 2015 17:14
This frightening and nauseating video was taken early this week on board a vessel taking part in the around-the-world Volvo Ocean race, as it encountered rough weather in the tumultuous Southern Ocean. The MAPFRE team's ...
"Hacking the Cosmos" --New Systems Able to Process Square Kilometer Array Data Tsunami
The Daily Galaxy - 25 Mar 2015 16:33
It's almost a rite of passage in physics and astronomy. Scientists spend years scrounging up money to build a fantastic new instrument. Then, when the long-awaited device finally approaches completion, the panic begins: ...
Ford Introduces Cars That Can Recognize and Obey Speed Limit Signs
Gizmodo - 25 Mar 2015 15:20
Before autonomous smart cars hit the roads, we're going to be seeing regular cars upgraded with the smarter technologies that will eventually make self-driving vehicles possible. In the UK Ford is introducing what it cal...
The New Macbook Giveaway
Gizmag - 25 Mar 2015 09:10
It is virtually impossible to dislike the new Macbook. As usual, Apple has produced a laptop that is stupidly thin, yet packed full of great specs. And the best thing of all? You could get your hands on the new machine j...
Watch this excellent, historically accurate Star Wars anime short
The Verge - 25 Mar 2015 07:52
Paul Johnson's seven-minute TIE Fighter is a dialog-free short movie that details a dogfight in space between Star Wars' Imperial and Rebel forces. Influenced by the 1994 PC game of the same name and put together by John...
Broadband Companies File Charges Against FCC Over Net Neutrality Rules
Tech Times - 25 Mar 2015 04:47
The first pair of lawsuits challenging the FCC's new net neutrality rules have been filed, and more are expected to come.
New Ebola-proof tablet designed for medical field workers
Slash Gear - 25 Mar 2015 03:09
Ebola field doctors' need for an "Ebola-proof" tablet is finally filled. Hose it down with de-contaminating bleach, and all of the data will still be safe as its virus-free exterior. Here's something you probably never c...
Stanford breakthrough could make better chips cheaper
PC World - 25 Mar 2015 00:40
Researchers at Stanford University have come up with a new way to make chips and solar panels using gallium arsenide, a semiconductor that beats silicon in several important areas but is typically too expensive for wides...
FTC says regrets release of documents on Google probe
Reuters - 25 Mar 2015 23:59
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Deep-fried nachos on a stick are coming to Milwaukee Brewers fans
Mashable - 25 Mar 2015 23:58
For baseball fans, the start of this year's season isn't simply a fresh start for their teams. It also means loosening belts a notch to make room for artery-clogging ballpark snacks like nachos on a stick, which are no l...
15 major book moments missing from the 'Lord of the Rings' movies
Mashable - 25 Mar 2015 23:40
Major spoiler warnings for a 60-year-old trilogy ahead, proceed at your own risk. Rejoice, for today is Tolkien Reading Day, an annual celebration held on March 25 to commemorate the downfall of the original Dark Lord, S...
How one community's annoying 'spampocalypse' took a happy turn
CNET - 25 Mar 2015 23:12Your poop is literally a gold mine
Mashable - 25 Mar 2015 22:45
Instead of flushing millions down the toilet, humans could be mining their poop for gold. That's at least what some researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) think. They're looking for ways to squeeze metals lik...
Know it all: 10 secrets of successful learning
New Scientist - 25 Mar 2015 22:00
Forget highlighting and mnemonics - embrace the memory-enhancing power of quizzes, distractions, video games, good timing and just chilling (full text available to subscribers)
Facebook to support 'spherical' videos in News Feed, Oculus Rift headset
CNET - 25 Mar 2015 21:25[GadgeTell] Microsoft Lumia 640 'coming soon' to T-Mo, likely priced at $99 with MetroPCS
Technology Tell - 25 Mar 2015 19:45
[From GadgeTell] Unveiled less than a month ago, the newest budget-minded mid ranger with Windows Phone 8.1 pre-loaded is just about ready for global takeoff in 5 and 5.7-inch configurations.