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The bike tricks in this video are impossibly fun to see
Gizmodo - 1 Jul 2015 23:25
Road bikes are meant for the road... but that's too limiting and not fun at all. What's really fun is seeing Italian cyclist Vittorio Brumotti freestyle all over anything that can remotely come close to being ridden on w...
Rosetta's Comet Is Developing Giant Sinkholes Before Our Eyes
Gizmodo - 1 Jul 2015 19:14
Watch your step, Philae! 67P, the comet we landed a space probe on last fall , is apparently riddled with sinkholes. And as the massive ball of ice and dust hurls itself toward the sun, its surface is continuing to evolv...
Euler's Identity: 'The Most Beautiful Equation'
Live Science - 1 Jul 2015 10:40
Euler's Identity is a remarkable equation that comprises the five most important mathematical constants.
Dark Pit amiibo arrives at Best Buy this month
Slash Gear - 1 Jul 2015 23:30
The amiibo craze shows no signs of slowing, and getting your hands on the latest one is (usually) quite the battle. Pre-orders have been cancelled, a shipment truck has been hijacked, and websites have been crashed all i...
Moon Wall Mural
The Gadget Flow - 1 Jul 2015 23:00
Want to feel the texture of the Earth's surface and the Moon on your room's wall? Try this Moon Wall Mural in that case. It has been printed on traditional paste and glue wallpaper but has a mesmerising look and feel you...
AC Adaptor DVR - Hidden Camera in Disguise
The Gadget Flow - 1 Jul 2015 23:00
This might look like a standard AC Adaptor but it's actually a hidden camera in disguise. In order to operate it, you just need to get an SD card and plug it in any of your electrical AC outlets. The DVR will start recor...
FBI Investigating Attacks On Physical Internet Infrastructure In SF
Gizmodo - 1 Jul 2015 05:58
Squads of Chinese hackers aren't the only threat to internet infrastructure in the US, it would seem: the FBI is reportedly investigating "at least 11" physical attacks on high-capacity internet cables in the Bay Area da...
Say hello to the iPhone 6S, leaked images of metal frame reveal no changes
Digital Trends - 1 Jul 2015 04:08
The iPhone 6S is expected to launch this September. Leaked images of its metal chassis confirm that this "S" year will be no different than previous ones. The iPhone 6S will look exactly like its predecessor. The post Sa...
The Complete Guide To Every Single Terminator, From T-1 To T-3000
Gizmodo - 1 Jul 2015 22:18
Most of us just know a few of Skynet's most famous killer cyborgs. The T-800, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The T-1000, made of liquid metal. But there have been a stunning 15 models of Terminator, from Cyberdyne and ...
Here's Hillary Clinton Working Out How to Use a Fax Machine
Gizmodo - 1 Jul 2015 04:45
This evening, the State Department released another trove of Hillary Clinton's emails from her time as secretary of state. Among the gems being uncovered is this terse exchange, a wonderful insight into trying to use a f...
'Machine Learning Is Hard': Google Photos Has Egregious Facial Recognition Error
Re/code - 1 Jul 2015 03:37
A programmer flagged a nasty problem with Google's facial recognition. Thankfully, its engineers responded promptly.
Can a robot feel? Humanoid opera singer takes on touchy role
CNET - 1 Jul 2015 03:33New Device Provides Secure and Anonymous Wi-Fi With an Incredible 2.5-mile Range
BGR - 1 Jul 2015 22:50
Next month during the Def Con hacker conference in Las Vegas, security researcher Ben Caudill will unveil a potentially game changing device called a ProxyHam. Without question, the promise of ProxyHam should leave propo...
Why The Most Exciting Thing In Science Is Not Knowing Stuff
Forbes - 1 Jul 2015 16:38
While some scientists fret over questions we might not be able to answer, others are excited by the vast opportunities for future discovery.
The Massive 18-Inch Titan Hero Hulkbuster Is the Size Of a Small Child
Gizmodo - 1 Jul 2015 16:33
Hasbro's Titan Hero series take action figures back to their humbler roots when size was more important than articulation. But that also means the 12-inch figures are perfect for younger kids who play rough with their to...
Urban Pack - A Versatile 4-in-1 Minimalist Field Bag
The Gadget Flow - 1 Jul 2015 08:00
Designed to fit all of your EDC [Everyday Carry], the Urban Pack is perfect for those who love to commute in style with just their essentials. Inspired by the dynamic urban lifestyle, this Pack can be used in 4 different...
4G LTE-powered Microsoft Surface 3 launch imminent
Digital Trends - 1 Jul 2015 23:26
Microsoft has announced that a mobile broadband-enabled Surface 3 will soon hit the market, beginning with availability to businesses and sales groups. The post 4G LTE-powered Microsoft Surface 3 launch imminent appeared...
Google parks its map-making tool inside Drive for easy access
Engadget - 1 Jul 2015 22:55
To make things easily accessible, Google is nesting its My Maps feature in Drive. This means that in addition to creating custom maps for whatever need may arise, you can also nestle them alongside documents or forms cre...
EU open source software project receives green light
Phys.org - 1 Jul 2015 17:33
An open source software project involving the University of Southampton to extend the capacity of computational mathematics and interactive computing environments has received over seven million euros in EU funding.
Siri gets sassy when you ask, 'What's zero divided by zero?'
Digital Trends - 1 Jul 2015 16:26
In what is likely the first of many instances of snark to be expected from continued advancements in the realm of artificial intelligence, Siri gives us a rare glimpse of her sassy personality when asked, "What's zero di...
Chicago's 'cloud tax' makes Netflix and other streaming services more expensive
The Verge - 1 Jul 2015 16:22
The past five years have seen a huge shift in the way we consume media, as brick-and-mortar stores shift to digital subscriptions. It's been a valuable tradeoff for some, building billion-dollar companies and unlocking h...
Thanks, Obama: now you can take selfies in the White House
Engadget - 1 Jul 2015 16:05
We've seen President Obama take a few selfies in the White House before, but until now the practice has been strictly forbidden for visitors on the public tour. Well, today that 40-year-old ban has been officially lifted...