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StarVR 5K 210-degree VR headset reborn
Slash Gear - 15 Jun 2015 17:20
The first experience you're going to have on the 5K-toting StarVR might well be the most terrifying. This headset was previously called "InfinitEye" before the company was acquired by Starbreeze AB. This week Starbreeze ...
Alleged Samsung Galaxy J5 Specs And Photos Leaked
Ubergizmo - 15 Jun 2015 01:18
Earlier this year Samsung trademarked the "J5" name leading us to believe that they were working on such a device. In fact a rumor a few months later revealed that Samsung was working on a handset called the Samsung Gala...
'Fallout 4' lets you re-shape your post-apocalypse this November
Mashable - 15 Jun 2015 12:06
LOS ANGELES — War never changes, but the post-apocalypse sure does when you're playing Fallout 4. Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard revealed heaps and heaps of details about the game during Bethesda Softworks...
Snapchat Is Adding Two-Factor Authentication, Finally
Gizmodo - 15 Jun 2015 05:00
Snapchat's security problems -- and the company's rather laid-back approach to fixing them -- are infamous. But as of the latest version of the app, everyone's favorite sexting app is making a big step in the right direc...
Robot 3D prints steel bridge on location
Slash Gear - 15 Jun 2015 12:30
There are so many uses for a 3D printer today in business and prototyping that the use of the devices will continue to grow. A new type of 3D printer has been created that is designed to print much larger projects that t...
Watch a Chilean volcano erupt in a beautiful 4K timelapse
Mashable - 15 Jun 2015 23:20
Last April, Chile's Calbuco volcano erupted for the first time since 1972, much to the surprise of scientists and government officials alike Though photos and video quickly appeared online, Timestorm Films just recently ...
Stitchless Wallet by Tyler Pratt - Holds Cards and Folded Bills
The Gadget Flow - 15 Jun 2015 23:00
Just like the name sounds, the Stitchless Wallet by Tyler Pratt is a magnificent wallet design which doesn't look bulky and comes with no stitches. It has been made entirely out of genuine leather which has enough space ...
Legacy Rocket Engine Test-Fired For Behemoth NASA SLS | Video
SPACE.com - 15 Jun 2015 17:21
An RS-25 - same design as those on Space Shuttle - was hot-fired for 500 seconds on June 11th, 2015. Four such engines will power the core booster of NASA's forthcoming Space Launch System.
The race for better batteries
Phys.org - 15 Jun 2015 16:30
"The worldwide transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy is under way..." according to the Earth Policy Institute's new book, The Great Transition.
Researchers discover component of cinnamon prevents colorectal cancer in mice
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2015 15:44
Adding cinnamaldehyde, the compound that gives cinnamon its distinctive flavor and smell, to the diet of mice, scientists have discovered that mice were protected against colorectal cancer.
Payday Developer Jumps On The VR Headset Bandwagon
Ubergizmo - 15 Jun 2015 14:10
From the efforts we've seen from companies, it certainly looks like virtual reality could be the future of gaming, or at least a popular option. So much so that it looks like we have a new player in the virtual reality h...
Belgium Takes Facebook to Court
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jun 2015 13:13
Belgium's privacy watchdog is taking Facebook Inc. to court over its tracking system and its treatment of "non-users," escalating a dispute with the U.S.-based social media company over its privacy practices.
Go inside the epic season finale of 'Game of Thrones'
CNET - 15 Jun 2015 19:23Majority of adults favor ban on powdered alcohol, concerned it would increase underage drinking
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2015 15:35
Adults across the country share the same top concern about the new alcohol-on-the-go product: potential misuse among underage youth. Packaged in travel-friendly pouches, powdered alcohol will be available in flavors of d...
Neuroscientist leads efforts to detect, treat Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2015 15:34
Every 67 seconds someone is the United States develops Alzheimer's disease or some form of dementia. Now, a prominent American neuroscientist is at the helm of cutting-edge research, screening methods and clinical care f...
D-Link DHP-701AV review: This HomePlug AV2 MIMO powerline adapter wins the speed prize
PC World - 15 Jun 2015 11:59
If you seek the fastest powerline performance currently available, look no further than the D-Link Powerline AV2 2000 (model DHP-701AV). In my tests using the Jperf network performance tool, throughput averaged almost 35...
Start your engines folks, Electronic Arts unveils the stylish new Need for Speed
Digital Trends - 15 Jun 2015 23:45
EA unveiled the 21st entry in the Need for Speed series, simply titled "Need for Speed," and the upcoming racing sim looks like an absolute blast to play. The post Start your engines folks, Electronic Arts unveils the st...
Elon Musk's Hyperloop concept will become a reality in 2016 with SpaceX pod races
Pocket-lint - 15 Jun 2015 21:47
SpaceX has announced something called a "Hyperloop pod competition". It's based on a high-speed transportation concept that the company's founder, Elon Musk, first teased in January. He basically dreamed up a network of ...
Mouse with weaker bones, stronger metabolism points toward new diabetes therapies
Science Daily - 15 Jun 2015 16:39
While weaker bones are clearly not a good thing, scientists suspect that, based on a recent mouse study, somewhere in the conversation between the genetically engineered mouse's skeleton and the rest of its body, there m...
Apple Confirms 71.5% Revenue Sharing for Apple Music, No Royalties During Trial Period
Mac Rumors - 15 Jun 2015 16:22iSunshine™ - Collapsible iPad Stand
The Gadget Flow - 15 Jun 2015 15:00
Tired of holding your tablets for a long span of time? Try using the iSunshine™ iPad Stand. The purpose of this stand is to free your hands from holding on to the tablets for a long time so that you get the most effort...
Google's Masterplan To Make Chrome Suck Less
Gizmodo - 15 Jun 2015 05:55
Google Chrome has this slight problem where it hoards RAM and battery like Smaug hoards shiny things. It sucks, and it completely ruins an otherwise perfect browser. But luckily, Google knows about Chrome's problems, and...