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Arkk Wallet - The Sleekest RFID Blocking Minimalist Wallet in The World
The Gadget Flow - 17 Jun 2015 15:00
Form follows function with the Arkk Wallet. Its unique pivoting motion provides quick access to cards when needed, secure when not. The Arkk Wallet was designed to have a slim and minimal design with integrated features ...
Google-owned Nest unveils the second-generation Nest Protect and the new Nest Cam
Digital Trends - 17 Jun 2015 21:13
Google-owned Nest unveiled the second-generation Protect thermostat and new Nest Cam at a conference today in San Francisco. Both have significantly enhanced home monitoring capabilities and tie into the company's Nest A...
Astronaut Spies Menacing Tropical Storm Bill from Space
Live Science - 17 Jun 2015 01:51
Tropical Storm Bill lurks menacingly near the coast of Texas in a photo taken from space yesterday (June 15).
Lightweight Robotic Glove Could Improve The Lives Of Over 6 Million Americans
Tech Times - 17 Jun 2015 22:39
A lightweight robotic glove developed by a Harvard lab is poised to improve the lives of millions of people who have difficulty using their hands to pick up objects.
Taylor Swift is a human emoji and here is the evidence
Mashable - 17 Jun 2015 21:30
Taylor Swift has built an unstoppable empire on her feelings, so it makes sense that emoji are really just a way to let people know which Taylor Swift we are at any given moment. A new Twitter account collects eerily acc...
Canada Government Websites Taken Down in Cyberattack
NBC News - 17 Jun 2015 21:13
The hacking group Anonymous is taking responsibility, saying the cyberattack is in retaliation for a new anti-terrorism law.
V-Moda Debuts $40,000 3D-Printed Headphones
Tech Times - 17 Jun 2015 20:12
V-Moda has released new customizable 3D-printed panels for its headphones. The high-end ear pieces can cost up to $40,000 for personalized platinum plates.
Of Course Someone Hacked Flappy Bird Onto The Apple Watch
Gizmodo - 17 Jun 2015 05:33
Given that Flappy Bird is basically the perfect smartwatch game (quick, easy to control, detrimental to your dignity), it was only a matter of time until someone hacked the world's most maddening game onto the world's mo...
Military drones to fly in Australian civilian airspace for the first time
Mashable - 17 Jun 2015 04:41
Over the coming months, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will fly military drones in civilian airspace for the first time. Leased to the RAAF by Israel Aerospace Industries, the two Heron remotely piloted Unmanned A...
600 Million Samsung Galaxy Devices At Risk After Huge Security Flaw Discovered
BGR - 17 Jun 2015 23:16
Earlier today, while speaking at the Blackhat Mobile Security Summit in London, security researcher Ryan Welton of NowSecure disclosed a software vulnerability in Samsung phones that could potentially put upwards of 600 ...
MHD Sport 2.0 Wi-Fi Action Camera includes viewfinder wearable
Slash Gear - 17 Jun 2015 22:32
Monoprice has launched its new MHD Sport 2.0 Wi-Fi Action Camera, a small GoPro-like device that includes a wearable viewfinder called the Live View RF Wrist Remote (the wearable is optional, however). The action camera ...
HomTime C1Pro: All-In-One Alarm, Speaker, Charger And More
The Gadget Flow - 17 Jun 2015 19:30
The Homtime C1pro is the definition of “multifunctional” – it’s got the look and feel of a digital alarm clock but is for so much more than waking up. Not only does it display time and temperature, but you can al...
Watch a starfish squeeze a lodged object out of its arm
New Scientist - 17 Jun 2015 18:18
Starfish have a unique trick literally up their sleeve - they can eject foreign bodies from their arms
Eight Spacecraft that Have Been Rescued, Resurrected and Repurposed
Scientific American - 17 Jun 2015 15:00
In celebration of the Philae Lander waking up from its long slumber, we take a look back at other spacecraft that have experienced resurrections --
Snapchat adds sponsored Geofilters, starting with McDonald's
Slash Gear - 17 Jun 2015 05:07
Snapchat is experimenting with ways of turning ephemeral pic-sharing into a revenue stream. Instead of making the end-consumer pay, the app is turning to big brands to create sponsored geofilters (stickers and filters pa...
Apple Music Streaming Service Terms Dismay Indie Record Companies
The New York Times - 17 Jun 2015 23:37
At least 71.5 percent of the revenue from Apple Music will be paid in royalties, but labels and music publishers will not be paid during a three-month trial.
Best E3 2015 game trailers: Star Fox Zero, Uncharted 4, Halo 5, Forza 6, Fallout 4 and more
Pocket-lint - 17 Jun 2015 23:34
Giants from the gaming industry are descending on LA this week to show off the latest efforts at video game trade show E3 as they look to tease us with what's in store over the coming year. Whether it is the blood soaked...
Dude, the word 'dude' has been around since the 19th century
Mashable - 17 Jun 2015 23:20
Dude, the word "dude" isn't just surfer lingo. In a collaboration with Mental Floss, Arika Okrent explores the evolution of the word "dude" from the "fashion-obessed dandy" of the 19th century to the modern-day slang for...
Honeywell gets YouTube videos to play over global in-flight WiFi
Engadget - 17 Jun 2015 20:40
The days of staying offline during your international flights might be coming to an end. Honeywell and Inmarsat have successfully stress-tested their global Ka-band satellite internet access in mid-air, doing everything ...
Astronomers create array of Earth-like planet models
e! Science News - 17 Jun 2015 20:36
To sort out the biological intricacies of Earth-like planets, astronomers have developed computer models that examine how ultraviolet radiation from other planets' nearby suns may affect those worlds, according to new re...
Abzû is all about finding flow — and yourself — underwater
Mashable - 17 Jun 2015 20:15
After working as the art director for Journey, one of the most critically acclaimed indie games of the past decade, Matt Nava had a good instinct for what he needed to do next. He got to work on his new vision, which was...
AT&T Faces $100M Fine Over 'Unlimited' Data Plans
NBC News - 17 Jun 2015 19:54
AT&T says it will "vigorously dispute" the decision.