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The Best Way To Make it to Mars? Go Back to the Moon.
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 23:40
Getting to the Moon was one of the greatest accomplishments in human history. But now, the Moon may be reduced to a mere pit stop for space travelers headed elsewhere. A Mars mission might be much easier, say researchers...
Walk Wing - Retractable Wheels Slip Over Your Shoes
The Gadget Flow - 14 Oct 2015 08:00
With Walk Wing, the retractable wheels you can slip onto you shoes, you can walk and ride as though there are wings on your feet. Wearing just about any shoes (stilettos not encouraged), you slip on the casing, strap you...
UK Authorities Declare Segway-Like 'Hoverboards' Illegal On Public Roads And Sidewalks
Tech Times - 14 Oct 2015 03:10
The UK points out that it's actually illegal to cruise sidewalks and other public roads on hoverboards in England and Wales. Somehow, this could be a good thing for hoverboard makers.
German police warn against posting kids' photos on Facebook
Phys.org - 14 Oct 2015 15:50
Police in western Germany have issued an urgent appeal to parents: don't post photos of your children on social media websites for all to see.
Metperial Littl Bt More
The Gadget Flow - 14 Oct 2015 08:00
The Metperial Little Bit More miniature screw drivers with a bottle opener that normally would need a split key ring to operate leverage, the new patent pending “Little Bit More” allows a choice not to have a split k...
Lamar Odom's American tragedy
Mashable - 14 Oct 2015 23:52Intel's data center business seen rebounding in 2016
Reuters - 14 Oct 2015 21:32
(Reuters) - Intel Corp's move to cut growth forecast for its highly profitable business that makes chips used in data centers may have disappointed investors, but analysts see the unit rebounding next year as more users ...
ThumbSats Can Carry Science Experiments In Space For Two Months
Tech Times - 14 Oct 2015 16:58Boeing's 'lightest metal ever' is 99.99% air, must be seen to be believed
BGR - 14 Oct 2015 05:00
We live in an age of technological marvels, from the computers we carry around in our pockets to the connected homes we live in, but there’s hardly time to sit back and admire our achievements when another one is just ...
Save $35 on Popular Portable Charger for iPhone 6
Digital Trends - 14 Oct 2015 00:44
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Polestar Cyan Racing enters FIA WTCC Series with S60 Polestar racers
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2015 22:51
Polestar Cyan Racing has announced that it plans to enter into the FIA World Touring Car Championship racing series in 2016. The race team will enter the fray with a sweet pair of Volvo S60 Polestar racing cars. The prog...
Shooting in the dark with Sony's A7S II full-frame camera
Engadget - 14 Oct 2015 22:15
Sony's marketing team may be reaching with its claims that the A7S II can turn night into day. But it isn't far off. The company's new full-frame mirrorless camera, announced last month, boasts an insane 409,600 ISO rang...
How Playboy Used to Be an Innovator in Porn Technology
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 21:50
Come March of 2016, Playboy magazine is ditching nude photos in favor of the merely scantily clad. (Go ahead and make the joke about reading it for the articles. I'll wait.) The magazine has struggled to make a profit in...
This 'USB Killer' Will Fry Your Computer If It's Plugged In
Tech Times - 14 Oct 2015 16:18
There are plenty of viruses and other threats targeting your data, but a new threat could damage your physical computer. The device, called the USB Killer, essentially sends a bolt of electricity through the computer's U...
Latest experiment at Large Hadron Collider reports first results
MIT - 14 Oct 2015 06:00
Scientists precisely count particles produced in a typical proton collision.
US, UK disrupt Dridex botnet, which targeted online banking
PC World - 14 Oct 2015 05:23
A cybercriminal network that caused at least US$10 million in losses has been disrupted by U.S. and U.K. law enforcement, with the U.S. seeking a Moldovan man's extradition, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. Andrey...
Apple found liable for using University of Wisconsin's patent
Engadget - 14 Oct 2015 04:43
Apple can't win every patent lawsuit it's involved with. Here's a good case in point: the tech giant has been found liable of using technology patented by the University of Wisconsin in 1998 without the proper permission...
Phishing websites look more legit with SSL certs from major companies
PC World - 14 Oct 2015 04:18
The Web is full of deception, and it's sometimes still hard for people to figure out if the website they're viewing really is what it says it is. This type of cyberattack, known as phishing, is designed to elicit sensiti...
Verizon to unveil next Droid smartphones on October 27
CNET - 14 Oct 2015 23:59Godzilla and King Kong will share one cinematic universe
Engadget - 14 Oct 2015 23:57
Because everything needs a cinematic universe, Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. have announced that Godzilla and King Kong will share one across three movies scheduled to follow the Godzilla flick released in 2014. Th...
JetBlue will have free satellite WiFi on every flight by fall 2016
Engadget - 14 Oct 2015 23:55
JetBlue's plans to outfit its aircraft with fast satellite WiFi are most definitely on track. The airline has announced that it not only has Fly-Fi on all of its Airbus aircraft, but that it expects to have the free inte...
Fantasy-Inspired Prosthetic Limbs Empower Kids To Feel Like Heroes
The Huffington Post - 14 Oct 2015 23:44
This tech startup's latest creation will have kids feeling tougher than iron and cooler than ice. Open Bionics, a U.K.-based technology company, has taken inspiration from blockbusters to create prosthetic hands for kids...