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U.S. military developing a non-lethal 130-decibel gun to scare off enemies
Mashable - 30 Jul 2015 17:09
The U.S. military is reportedly working on a gun that creates an enormously loud sound when it's fired but doesn't shoot any bullets. According to a Defense One report, the Pentagon's Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program is ...
Man Shoots Down Drone Flying Over His House
Ubergizmo - 30 Jul 2015 01:11
Say you caught someone staring into your house through your window. Naturally this invasion of privacy will not sit well with you, so we can only imagine that must be what William Meredith felt when he spotted a drone fl...
Keezel: Online Freedom For Every Device Everywhere
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jul 2015 15:00
One device, fits in your pocket and changes your online world. Now you control your internet! The world’s first portable online freedom device : Stop others from seeing what you do online. Visit blocked websites all ov...
Why haven't I got Windows 10 upgrade yet? And other important questions answered
Pocket-lint - 30 Jul 2015 10:24
Although Windows 10 officially launched yesterday, many are complaining that they haven't yet got the upgrade. Even if they pre-registered for the download at the beginning of June, they are still plugging away with Wind...
WORX Landroid - Robotic Lawn Mower
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jul 2015 08:00
Getting that perfect manicured look for your lawn won't be much of a problem if you use the WORX Landroid. It is a pre-programmable robotic lawn mower which will allow you to customize your daily mowing schedules. The mo...
Prostate cancer is five different diseases, experts say
Science Daily - 30 Jul 2015 03:56
Scientists have, for the first time, identified that there are five distinct types of prostate cancer and have found a way to distinguish between them, according to a landmark study.
Saent's Real-Life Mute Button Promises To Block Out Distractions
Tech Times - 30 Jul 2015 22:42
Saent's Bluetooth button blocks distractions and doubles as an input device.
Apple's 'spaceship' campus to feature a visitor's center, observation deck, and more
Digital Trends - 30 Jul 2015 12:15
Apple's under-construction "spaceship" campus is set to include a visitor's center featuring a store, cafe, and observation deck from where fans of the company will be able to gaze adoringly at the new donut-shaped headq...
Tesco replacing 'irritating' self-checkout robo-voice
Mashable - 30 Jul 2015 16:45
LONDON — The most annoying sound in the world? It's not, as some might believe, nails on a blackboard, bagpipes or Katie Hopkins' voice; it's actually the incessant commands at a self service checkout. See also: Tesco ...
US backpedals on plan to regulate hacking software
Engadget - 30 Jul 2015 17:22
After a huge outcry from the security community, the US government will re-write proposed regulations on software used to hack smartphones and computers, according to Reuters. The Department of Commerce wants to heavily ...
Amazon Signs Deal With Former 'Top Gear' Hosts For New Show
Tech Times - 30 Jul 2015 16:28
Amazon has announced three seasons of the new show, starting sometime next year.
Windows 10: The first 5 things you need to do immediately after you install it
BGR - 30 Jul 2015 15:30
Windows users, it’s time to breathe a collective sigh of relief. After what seemed like an eternity trapped in the clutches of Windows 8, Microsoft’s latest and greatest operating system is finally here to save us. T...
Uber launches car leasing unit, makes entry into financial services
Reuters - 30 Jul 2015 05:56
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NASA's Ceres maps show color-coded features and new official, mythical names
CNET - 30 Jul 2015 03:5730 years of Windows, condensed into a single infographic
BGR - 30 Jul 2015 03:30
Windows is no longer the dominant force it was in the 1990s but it’s still by far the most widely used desktop operating system in the world, and that’s not nothing. To celebrate the launch of Windows 10 on Wednesday...
Navman Wireless takes its telematics back-end to AWS
ZDNet - 30 Jul 2015 23:58
Work is progressing to integrate Navman's technology with those of stablemate Teletrac.
Adidas puts the power of the force in your hands with customizable Star Wars sneakers
Digital Trends - 30 Jul 2015 23:52
Your new Adidas Star Wars ZX Fluxes and Superstars may have you looking like the freshest Jedi this side of the force, but don't get cocky, kid. The post Adidas puts the power of the force in your hands with customizable...
Ingenious SunPort plug lets you use solar energy -- even if you don't have solar panels
Digital Trends - 30 Jul 2015 23:21
Contrary to what you might think, you don't necessarily have to be a producer of solar energy in order to be a consumer of it -- and there's a brilliant new device on Kickstarter that makes it more accessible than ever b...
LinkedIn bucks week's downward trend among social media
Phys.org - 30 Jul 2015 23:05
It hasn't been a good week for social media companies, not even for the usually reliable professional networking service LinkedIn Corp.
Surgeons successfully perform a double hand transplant on an 8-year-old boy
Digital Trends - 30 Jul 2015 23:03
Surgeons at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia successfully performed a double hand transplant on the youngest person ever, an 8-year-old boy named Zion. The post Surgeons successfully perform a double hand transpla...
NYU conference encourages women to pursue cybersecurity
SC Magazine - 30 Jul 2015 22:55
The NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering hosted a cybersecurity conference to help foster interest in the field among young women and teens.
Release & Renew DHCP from the Command Line with ipconfig
OS X Daily - 30 Jul 2015 21:00
If you need to release and renew DHCP from the command line on a Mac, the helpful ipconfig utility is able to do so quickly. Do keep in mind that for most OS X users, renewing a DHCP lease from the Mac System Preferences...