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Steve Jobs movie "deviates from reality everywhere" but "exposes deeper truths" - Andy Hertzfeld
9 to 5 Mac - 2 Oct 2015 14:55
Andy Hertzfeld, one of the key designers of the original Macintosh system software, has told Re/code that the Sorkins/Boyle movie Steve Jobs “deviates from reality everywhere” but “exposes deeper truths” about th...
Will Smith is rapping again for the first time in a decade
Mashable - 2 Oct 2015 15:57
Welcome back, Fresh Prince. It's been more than 10 years since Will Smith — Oscar-nominated actor, '90s nostalgia beacon, father of the greatest minds of our generation, and, oh yeah, Grammy-winning rapper — released...
Tom Ford ditches runway for a Lady Gaga video
Mashable - 2 Oct 2015 20:59
Technology was at the forefront of fashion week this season. There are models taking selfies on the runway, designers live-streaming and now brands taking their collections entirely digital Instead of a traditional runwa...
SL1 Tactical Pen
The Gadget Flow - 2 Oct 2015 08:00
Precisely machined for a sleek futuristic look. Aircraft aluminum body. DNA catcher at the tip. This is the perfect companion for your everyday carry. The pen has a convenient carrying clip, and feels great in the hand. ...
Woman proves the poop emoji can be romantic, too
Mashable - 2 Oct 2015 16:31
This is a woman who knows what she wants — and she'll do whatever it takes to take him to homecoming. In this case, that means dressing up like the poop emoji. See also: Which state in the U.S. uses the poop emoji the ...
NASA gives better look at Ceres' surface with colorful map
Slash Gear - 2 Oct 2015 02:50
Ceres, a dwarf planet, has proven quite the mystery for NASA, and it has been working steadily for several months to unravel those mysteries. To help it better understand the composition of the planet's surface, the spac...
New Test Can Detect Nearly All Infectious Viruses: How ViroCap Can Revolutionize Medicine
Tech Times - 2 Oct 2015 16:17
All human and animal viral diseases may soon be detected in one go via a new test called ViroCap. How this emergent diagnostic modality can help revolutionize medicine is something experts and the public are looking forw...
Army tests remote-controlled weapons systems for base security
BGR - 2 Oct 2015 04:00
The U.S. Army is testing remote controlled weapons systems for base perimeter security. The tests at Fort Bliss, Texas, involve unmanned, weaponized towers, which aim to make more effective use of military personnel. Usi...
4chan thread under federal investigation after Oregon college shooting
The Verge - 2 Oct 2015 03:02
Federal authorities are looking into a suspicious th
Apple Applied For A Trademark On 'AirPods': What Could It Be?
Tech Times - 2 Oct 2015 16:48
Apple has applied for a new trademark under an alias for AirPods, which are presumed to be the wireless earphones from the company.
Did Apple just drop a hint about a major future iPhone feature?
BGR - 2 Oct 2015 15:55
More than one rumor has claimed in the past that Apple is preparing to launch its own mobile virtual network (MVNO) of the kind that Google is already toying with in the USA. Apple denied those reports, but there’s cir...
Microsoft October 2015 launch event: What devices to expect
Pocket-lint - 2 Oct 2015 13:02
On Tuesday 6 October Microsoft is holding an event where it is expected to reveal a host of new hardware, as well as marking the official launch of Windows 10 for Mobile. Microsoft will be pushing its Windows 10 platform...
Tweetbot 4 for iOS brings redesigned universal app to iPads
Engadget - 2 Oct 2015 07:02
The latest Tweetbot update for iOS might be a massive update for the whole platform, but it's iPad users who'll benefit the most from the changes. Since it's introducing a universal app for all iOS devices, iPad owners w...
Parts of Chile Moved More Than a Meter in the Illapel Earthquake
Gizmodo - 2 Oct 2015 03:30
The Illapel earthquake that hit Chile in September shifted the ground by up to 1.4 meters. That's awfully far to move the not-so-steady rock below our feet.
Snowden Snowed Under by Twitter Email Notifications
NBC News - 2 Oct 2015 02:31
You'd think a cybersecurity expert like Edward Snowden would know to turn off email notifications when joining Twitter.
Metal performance in OS X El Capitan: Sometimes great, often mixed
Ars Technica - 2 Oct 2015 23:38
As with DirectX 12, results vary from test to test and GPU to GPU.
Scientists to see if they can save Earth from asteroid
USA Today - 2 Oct 2015 17:03
Remember Armageddon? Come 2022, scientists will attempt to save all of humanity from an asteroid. Calm down, it's just a trial run.
Fairphone scores €9 million in crowdfunding as pre-orders for its 'ethical smartphone' soar
Geek Time - 2 Oct 2015 17:00
So far over 17,000 people have pre-ordered Fairphone 2, a smartphone which is marketed as the most ethical mobile device in the world.
Mars Orbiter Spots a Huge Avalanche of Carbon Dioxide on the Red Planet
Gizmodo - 2 Oct 2015 16:40
In another reminder that the Red Planet features a complex and active surface, the HiRISE camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured an image of a "dry ice avalanche" streaming down a cliff.
Target to start selling Apple Watch this month
Mashable - 2 Oct 2015 16:33
Slowly but surely, Apple Watch is taking over the world of U.S. electronics retailers. After landing in Best Buy in August, the smartwatch will be coming to Target's U.S. stores this month. The Apple Watch will arrive at...
Skywatchers capture great photos of pre-dawn rocket launch
Mashable - 2 Oct 2015 16:25
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket that launched to space from Florida this morning left behind a spectacular show for people lucky enough to watch it back on Earth. The Atlas V successfully carried the MORELOS-3 co...
Womb Transplant Offers Chance For Motherhood: Ten Women To Undergo Treatment In The UK
Tech Times - 2 Oct 2015 16:16
Ethical approval has been given for 10 womb transplants in the United Kingdom. A hundred hopeful women have been shortlisted for the clinical trials set in 2016.