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Canon EOS M10 hands-on: Canon's weak mirrorless line-up continues
Pocket-lint - 13 Oct 2015 06:00
Using the new Canon EOS M10 is like taking a step back in time. And not in a good way. The original EOS M from 2012 was bottom of the mirrorless pack at launch, the M2 never came to Europe, and even the M3, announced ear...
Nexus 6P VS iPhone 6 Camera Test Samples
Ubergizmo - 13 Oct 2015 01:05
iPhone 6 camera sample While Apple's iPhones might not necessarily sport the best cameras on smartphones, they are usually very consistent in its quality and are typically used as benchmarks to compare other phones with....
Travel the world in VR with Google Cardboard and the Street View app
Mashable - 13 Oct 2015 17:45
Google Cardboard, the poor man's VR headset, now lets you explore the world in VR using the Google Street View app. The feature was previously hidden within the Google Maps app and difficult to access. With the Street Vi...
Iron Man, Frozen, Star Wars Prosthetics Aimed At Young Amputees
Ubergizmo - 13 Oct 2015 03:10
Unless you are an amputee, we really have no idea what it would be like to lose an arm. Making it even worse is when you are young and you just can't comprehend what is going on. However to help make the process a bit mo...
Savant universal remote controls your home and entertainment
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2015 13:30
A new universal remote control for your home and entertainment system is coming soon called the Savant Remote. The Savant Remote isn't the same robust and customizable home automation system that other Savant products of...
Switching Off Over 200 Genes Linked To Aging Extends Lifespan By 60 Percent
Tech Times - 13 Oct 2015 04:21
A new study found the removal of nearly 200 genes can increase life span by 60 percent. The findings could lead to ways that would slow the aging pace in humans.
Apple finally granted 2007 patent on Touch ID sensor in Macs (with hilariously old image)
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Oct 2015 15:06
While Apple may have waited for the iPhone 5s before it introduced Touch ID, it’s been working on the technology since shortly after the launch of the original iPhone. A patent first filed in 2007 was finally granted t...
3D-printed eco-bikini cleans the ocean as you swim
CNET - 13 Oct 2015 03:44Ferrari's monster F12 TdF squeezes 769HP from super-coupe
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2015 16:51
If your idea of heaven is a super-limited-edition of a car already out of reach for most, then the Ferrari F12 TdF will make you squeal. Actually, the car's specs alone are probably capable of squeezing a giddy reaction ...
Canon EOS M10 Hands-on Photos
Photography Blog - 13 Oct 2015 06:04
Hands-on gallery of photos of the new Canon EOS M10 compact system camera.
Uber Data Breach Exposes Licenses and IRS Documents for Nearly a Thousand Drivers
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2015 23:50
Earlier today, Uber released a new "Uber Partner app, designed to give drivers more information so Uber works better for them." It also inadvertently gave anyone access to an untold number of sensitive scanned documents ...
Cyberattack risk prompts Navy to take up celestial navigation
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2015 23:48
Hackers have hit government agencies and private companies alike, and the instances of data theft and compromise are becoming increasingly severe. The risk of cyberattacks is ever present, and as such, the U.S. Navy has ...
Is War Becoming More Humane?
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2015 23:00
Devices like laser-guided bombs and nonlethal weapons have the potential to reduce civilian casualties and wanton suffering. But as these new technologies emerge, are humans actually becoming more ethical about waging wa...
Scandal-hit VW to change diesel emissions technology
Phys.org - 13 Oct 2015 14:01
Volkswagen's flagship brand plans to change its diesel technology in Europe and North America as well as develop new hybrid and electric vehicles in response to its emissions scandal.
Mars' Mysterious South Pole Revealed in New Photo
SPACE.com - 13 Oct 2015 13:49
A newly released photo provides a great look at Mars' seldom-seen South Pole. The swirling white dot toward the bottom of the photo, which was taken by the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft, is the Red Plan...
Have You Noticed? Facebook Shows A Weird Picture After Users Log Off
Tech Times - 13 Oct 2015 07:36
A weird image appears on Facebook's page after a user logs off. The image does not seem on par with the design aspects used by the social media network.
This astronaut is tweeting photos of Australia like you've never seen
Mashable - 13 Oct 2015 05:29
On Monday night, as the International Space Station circled around our big blue planet, resident astronaut Scott Kelly began tweeting magnificent photos of the land Down Under. Kelly is the current commander of the Inter...
Microsoft Surface Book vs. HP Spectre x360: The PC laptop showdown
Digital Trends - 13 Oct 2015 23:56
Which two-in-one PC will reign supreme? Here's a look at the new Surface Book stacked up against HP's own premium 360-degree laptop, the Spectre X360. Both devices are vying for your wallets, but which one is right for y...
Even Windows 10 is vulnerable to a big Internet Explorer security flaw
Engadget - 13 Oct 2015 23:17
Just because Internet Explorer sits on the sidelines in Windows 10 doesn't mean you're safe from IE-specific exploits. Microsoft has released a patch for a "critical" flaw in the browser that lets attackers remotely cont...
On Blindspot, the Mystery Is an Enigma Wrapped Inside Weaponized Typhoid
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2015 22:40
Who am I? Where am I? Is it... an actually compelling 'A' plot on this week's Blindspot?
The world's first triple front flip bike trick is plain nuts
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2015 22:26
Backflips, I get. You launch in the air, you tilt backwards, and you flip. Front flips are a whole other story. You launch in the air, you tilt forward (which is downward but you're still going up), and then you flip? Cr...
Team extends the lifetime of atoms using a mirror
Phys.org - 13 Oct 2015 18:02
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have succeeded in an experiment where they get an artificial atom to survive ten times longer than normal by positioning the atom in front of a mirror. The findings were r...