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Artist adds poop emoji to selfie sticks to remind us of mortality
Engadget - 23 May 2015 10:35
As depressing as it may be, selfie sticks are inescapable despite how many places ban them. It's a sad truth of the future we live in. But! An enterprising artist by the name of Pablo Garcia has figured out a way to "red...
Why you should care about the Josh Duggar accusations
Mashable - 23 May 2015 21:35
Some family secrets are so heartbreaking that most people would rather pretend they just don't exist It's perhaps no surprise then that the Duggar clan, star of the TLC series 19 Kids and Counting, concealed for more tha...
SmartChutes - Drone Parachute Recovery System
The Gadget Flow - 23 May 2015 23:00
SmartChutes is an autonomous parachute recovery system for your quadcopter or drone. The SmartChutes system comes with everything that you need to protect your multicopter. The final product that you will receive will re...
1920s erotic postcards are today's PG-13 selfies
Mashable - 23 May 2015 13:02Jagermeister Themed Flash Drive USB
The Gadget Flow - 23 May 2015 23:00
Don't mistake it to be a true Jager mini-bottle. The Jagermeister Themed Flash Drive USB has been designed to make your boring flash drives look more authentic and fun. This one does not come filled with alcohol but is i...
How an 8-minute surgery could completely fix your poor eyesight
BGR - 23 May 2015 02:45
One of the things technology will most likely fix at some point down the road is poor eyesight. And it might happen sooner than we think, if Ocumetics Technology is successful with its Bionic Lens trials. DON'T MISS: Thi...
Chinese Thunder God Vine Extract Might Hold Secret To Fighting Obesity: How It Works
Tech Times - 23 May 2015 14:11
Used in traditional Chinese medicine, the thunder god vine contains Celastrol, a compound that improves sensitivity to a hormone to help promote weight loss and treat obesity.
Could Wallapop be Barcelona's first billion dollar startup?
Geek Time - 23 May 2015 13:00
If Wallapop is indeed raising a more than $100 million round, it puts them and the Barcelona startup ecosystem directly in the global spotlight - here's how you can enter the scene
Brilliant new bearing design spins with 10x less friction, doesn't require grease
Digital Trends - 23 May 2015 03:37
Japanese engineering firm Coo Space has reportedly developed a new type of bearing that spins with up to 10 times less friction than the bearings we currently use, without the aid of grease or any other sort of lubricati...
Slippery Slopes on Mars Send Curiosity Rover on Detour
SPACE.com - 23 May 2015 14:22
The Curiosity team mapped out a new route to some interesting rocks using images captured by Curiosity and NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has been circling the Red Planet since 2006.
5 major threats to biodiversity, and how we can help curb them
Mashable - 23 May 2015 14:00
The fewer animals we have, the fewer humans we will have That's why biodiversity is important. The wide variety of species on Earth, whether they're plants, animals or microscopic organisms, are vital to keep the world's...
We've hit the peak of 'free' on the Internet. It's time to pay up.
Mashable - 23 May 2015 14:00
Everyone wants everything on the internet for free. Just ask the New York Times. Over the years, the Times website has gone from free, to paid, back to free, and, finally, back to paid. Well, mostly paid. For now, anyway...
Dent Bot to protect vehicles from parking lot mishaps
Gizmag - 23 May 2015 12:39
Dent Bot is a concept design aimed at protecting cars against carpark dents, dings, and scratches by means of a deployable set of buffers that ward off open doors and other hazards. ..
Review: Tap and Dye Nero Horween CXL Camera Strap
The Phoblographer - 23 May 2015 06:05
The Tap and Dye Nero Horween Chromexcel camera strap is quite possibly the most perfect camera strap that we've ever tested.
Adult online dating site reports data security breach of member information
Reuters - 23 May 2015 03:34
(Reuters) - An online dating site for adults seeking sexual trysts has been hacked, potentially compromising the personal information of some of its 64 million members, the company said on Friday.
Man sets world record riding hoverboard over lake
Slash Gear - 23 May 2015 03:00
You still can't go down to the store and buy yourself a hoverboard, and that is disappointing. You can, however, watch one Canadian man hover above a lake like the Green Goblin, and that'll do for now. The man in questio...
Chrome For Android Is Almost Entirely Open Source
Ubergizmo - 23 May 2015 02:51
We're sure there are many users out there who rely on Google's Chrome browser for their Android devices. After all with it being able to sync with the desktop version and its deep ties and integration with Google's servi...
Meat your match with this Tinder-swiping steak
Engadget - 23 May 2015 02:31
Dating apps are often characterized as 21st century "meat markets" and, thanks to this Dutch art installation, Tinder's getting uncomfortably close the real thing. The piece, appropriately called Tender, was built by fou...
Oculus VR's founder sued over alleged confidentiality breach
Slash Gear - 23 May 2015 01:49
The founder of Oculus VR, Palmer Luckey, has been hit with a lawsuit from his former employer Total Recall Technologies. According to the lawsuit, Luckey used confidential information he acquired during his job at Total ...
PANCH Cocktail Key - For Good Measure
The Gadget Flow - 23 May 2015 08:00
The Cocktail Key is an elegant measure with a unique tiered system allowing you to make perfectly balanced drinks. The design is based on the classic SWEET, SOUR & STRONG (WEAK & SPICE optional) combination found in many...
Why Mark Zuckerberg wants kids to play video games
BGR - 23 May 2015 04:15
Video games have gotten a bad rap for years now. They create killers, many critics like to claim. They glorify criminal behavior, some politicians often shout. But often left out of the video game discussion is how video...
Google executive vows to do better after racists results appear in Google Maps
Digital Trends - 23 May 2015 00:43
Following the PR nightmare of the racist Google Maps search for "n---- house" that landed users at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Google has issued an official apology by vice president of Engineering and Product Management J...