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Kaspersky In Malware Game (Report)
Ubergizmo - 15 Aug 2015 04:57
The folks over at Reuters have reported that two former employees of Moscow-based Kaspersky Labs have accused their previous employer of coming up with malware in order to trick its rivals into flagging and quarantining ...
Man Demands Ransom To Be Paid In Bitcoin
Ubergizmo - 15 Aug 2015 04:31
It looks like even ransom demands have gotten high tech – apparently, a bomber in the Netherlands has asked for his ransom to be paid not in cold, hard cash (or wired to some account somewhere), but rather, to be in th...
Triangle Holder
The Gadget Flow - 15 Aug 2015 23:00
You can not only use the Triangle Holder as a spacious ring dish but also as a great alternative to showcase your air plants / tillandsias. The shape of these holders are geometric and they have been handmade beautifully...
Comcast's YouTube rival is just weeks away
Digital Trends - 15 Aug 2015 14:31
Watching television on your smart living room set is becoming identical to watching video on your laptop or smartphone, and Comcast's newest venture is proof. It's expected to launch soon. The post Comcast’s YouTube ri...
With a Thousand Times More Cells Than Humans, Why Don't Whales Get Cancer More?
Motherboard - 15 Aug 2015 13:00
If you are a US citizen, according to the US government's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program data from 2010-2012, there is approximately a 40 percent chance that you can expect to be diagnosed with some f...
Comcast Has A YouTube Rival In Mind
Ubergizmo - 15 Aug 2015 03:19
Let's put it this way – both Comcast and YouTube are not exactly the best of friends, and having said that, it looks as though Comcast is all set to roll out a video service that will target YouTube. A YouTube killer, ...
Forget cold turkey -- play Tetris to reduce cigarette cravings
Digital Trends - 15 Aug 2015 03:17
It's good for what ails you. Researchers at Plymouth University and Queensland University of Technology in Australia found that people who played Tetris reported reduced desires for drugs, food, and even sex. The post Fo...
A new age of transportation is upon us and it's self-driving
Engadget - 15 Aug 2015 17:00
We're on the cusp of change: Self-driving cars have begun to hit the streets with the goal of making transportation safer. The dream of a self-driving-car future, it would seem, is becoming a reality and it's been a long...
Samsung Announces 16TB Hard Drive
Ubergizmo - 15 Aug 2015 04:42
Just a few days ago, we brought you word that Samsung had announced a new slew of V-NAND SSDs, that ought to change the way we use SSDs, and this time around, it would be the long standing champion of massive storage spa...
Apple said to show interest in automotive testing facility
Phys.org - 15 Aug 2015 01:25
Adding fuel to rumors that Apple is working on designs for a car, local officials say engineers for the giant tech company recently made inquiries about a former navy base that's been converted into a testing ground for ...
AT&T helped the NSA spy on the UN's internet traffic
Engadget - 15 Aug 2015 23:32
It's no secret that telecoms have cooperated with the US' surveillance efforts, but at least one was unusually eager to help out. Thanks to Edward Snowden leaks, both the New York Times and ProPublica have discovered tha...
In honor of her birthday, 10 excellent J.Law quotes
Mashable - 15 Aug 2015 22:59
August 15 marks the birthday of one of the most esteemed and foul-mouthed young actresses of our generation: Jennifer Lawrence J.Law is turning 25, so we decided to get a little nostalgic and take a stroll down memory la...
Are These the First Official Images of the Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Sets?
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2015 20:20
Twitter feed Star Wars Forever has somehow managed to dig up what appears to be official box shots for seven of the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens Lego sets that will presumably be available ahead of the film's release...
Bevel turns your smartphone into a 3D Camera
The Gadget Flow - 15 Aug 2015 23:00
Photograph in 3D using this simple and easy to use attachment for your smartphone or tablet. The first accessory of its kind, Bevel turns your ordinary smartphone or tablet into an amazing 3D camera. Bevel is the world's...
Pebble 2 Wireless Charging Pad & Speakers
The Gadget Flow - 15 Aug 2015 23:00
If you have a Qi enabled smartphone or tablet, you can use this Pebble 2 Wireless Charging Pad & Speakers like a pro. It is a beautifully designed wireless charging pad you can use with your Qi compatible mobile devices....
Lumetto Side Table by Tonelli Design
The Gadget Flow - 15 Aug 2015 23:00
Consider the Lumetto Side Table by Tonelli Design as a beautiful table and lamp hybrid for your bedroom and you won't be wrong. This bedside unit has a unique glass surface which comes in the iconic shape of a bedside la...
Build Your Own Motion Control, Time-Lapse Photography Rig
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2015 23:00
Time lapse photography is great, and it's certainly something we've seen DIY solutions for before . Over on Make, they show off another way to do it, using an Arduino.://lifehacker.com/build-a-simple...
This Patch Delivers Drugs When You Flex Your Skin
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2015 23:00
Doctors have been trying to find simpler and more convenient ways of giving patients drugs for years. Now a team of researchers at North Carolina State University has just developed a device that's about as hassle free a...
Working for Amazon Sounds Utterly Soul Crushing
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2015 22:00
Amazon factories, with their insane, round-the-clock delivery schedules, are notoriously hellish places to work . But life at corporate Amazon isn't exactly a picnic, either. Here, CEO Jeff Bezos' terrifying workplace ma...
'Star Wars: Episode IX' gets the director from 'Jurassic World'
Engadget - 15 Aug 2015 21:57
Star Wars: Episode VII isn't even in theaters yet, but that isn't stopping Disney and Lucasfilm from providing details about a movie two sequels ahead. They've announced that Colin Trevorrow, the director of Jurassic Wor...
Tracking glitch grounds over 100 US flights
Engadget - 15 Aug 2015 21:28
Hopefully, you weren't flying to or from the US East coast this weekend -- if you were, there's a real chance that a technical glitch ruined your trip. The Federal Aviation Administration reports that airlines cancelled ...
What Alien Or Droid Is Alan Tudyk Playing In Star Wars: Rogue One? [Updated]
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2015 21:26
Here's your first image of the cast from Gareth Edward's Star Wars film, Rogue One. And it turns out that Firefly's Alan Tudyk is playing a "performance capture" character in the film. Time to start speculating: Is he an...