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Rugged, great-sounding earbuds might outlive your iPhone
Cult of Mac - 27 Oct 2015 19:00
Lust List: AudioOHM RNF earbuds by GOgroove My kids are constantly breaking their earbuds. Whether a pair of Apple’s pack-in EarPods or a $40 pair of neon green ‘buds from Best Buy, anything they use ends up with fra...
Want a Nearly Unbreakable Password? Give $2 to This Girl
NBC News - 27 Oct 2015 16:45
Is your password something like "12345" or "password"? Then you might want to seek the services of Mira Modi, 11.
Minimalist Leather Backpack by Päsk Goods
The Gadget Flow - 27 Oct 2015 09:01
Get ready to take on the world with the Minimalist Leather Backpack by Päsk Goods. Designed by students and loved by travellers, this bag is built to last. Featuring a double zipper and premium leather, the natural wear...
Photographers in Dispute Over No Compete Contract
PetaPixel - 27 Oct 2015 22:52Fujifilm X Pro 2 Reported to Launch at CES 2016
The Phoblographer - 27 Oct 2015 17:42
Word on the street is that we're seeing the Fujifilm X Pro 2 at CES 2016. But that makes no sense.
Siri Reserves Some Answers for Apple Music Subscribers Only
Time - 27 Oct 2015 07:09
It seems Siri is now holding back some answers
2017 Acura NSX First Drive Preview
Slash Gear - 27 Oct 2015 05:00
We've been waiting for the new 2017 Acura NSX so long, I was starting to worry I'd find it passé even before I drove it. It's been three years since Acura first showed off the NSX Concept, and only a little less than th...
The lifeblood of the Internet lies unprotected at the bottom of the ocean
Mashable - 27 Oct 2015 23:21
This week The New York Times published an article suggesting Russia could attack vital undersea data cables, possibly severely disrupting Internet traffic Russian ships and submarines frequently sail near the vital under...
Police Arrest 15-Year-Old on Suspicion of Hacking British Telecoms Firm
Time - 27 Oct 2015 05:42
TalkTalk will likely face tough questioning about its hack-prevention techniques
Senate approves major cybersecurity bill
Reuters - 27 Oct 2015 23:54
WASHINGTON
Measure Your Carbon Footprint In Real Time With A Wearable Wristband
Tech Times - 27 Oct 2015 23:33
Worldbeing, a new wearable tech wristband, lets users calculate their carbon footprint. It aims to turn an abstract phrase into a more concrete visual with a connected app that can give you actual rewards.
Apple Shows Its Interest In VR Through A U2 Music Video
Tech Times - 27 Oct 2015 22:59
Apple may not have publicly expressed too much interest in VR to date, however, that may change in the near future. The new U2 music video was developed in VR, and can be seen in an Apple-branded bus at a number of U2's ...
Pro Tip: Delete files immediately in OS X El Capitan
Cult of Mac - 27 Oct 2015 21:05
Every day, I delete files. Usually, they’re images or screenshots I download or use for my work here at Cult of Mac. These kinds of files pile up across a full day, and I just want to get rid of them to de-clutter my w...
A Clever Hack Kinda-Sorta Brings 3D Touch to Android
Gizmodo - 27 Oct 2015 07:00
Apple's neat 3D Touch tricks rely on a touchscreen that has integrated pressure sensors to determine between a 'peek' and a 'pop'. But give a cunning Android hacker a waterproof phone and a barometer, and you can get a s...
Smartphones could be used to detect pollution after sensor breakthrough
Mashable - 27 Oct 2015 06:12
A new method to identify unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide could let those at risk take control of their health with cheap, personalised sensors, according to new research by Australian and Chinese scientists. Nitroge...
Mapping the 3-D structure of DNA
MIT - 27 Oct 2015 05:59
PhD student Abe Weintraub helps identify when DNA folding is helpful, and when it might cause cancer.
Drone Footage Of Greenland's Melting Ice Sheet Is Stunning, Terrifying
The Huffington Post - 27 Oct 2015 23:51
Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing humanity, but it's not always the easiest to visualize. A dreadfully skinny polar bear is a powerful symbol that might shock you in the moment, though it's hard to un...
Little girl realizes not all treats are worth the tricks
Mashable - 27 Oct 2015 23:15
Nope! Trick-or-treating is a compromise. Sure, you get some candy, but you may also get have some permanent damage when some adult decides that scaring the crap out of little kids is funny. Well, this smart little girl r...
Super Mario Maker adds checkpoints and more in November
Digital Trends - 27 Oct 2015 23:10Convoy Launches 'Uber for Trucking'
Re/code - 27 Oct 2015 19:58
Aiming to disrupt a $600 billion industry.
Five Crazy Ways Humans Have Preserved Their Bodies Throughout History
Gizmodo - 27 Oct 2015 18:20
Nobody can cheat death, but for thousands of years, humans have tried to elude decomposition. Whether we're saving our bodies for the afterlife or time traveling to a better future, peoples throughout history have gone t...
Speeding Up Physical Therapy With 'Matrix'-Like Brain Training? It Isn't So Far Fetched
Singularity Hub - 27 Oct 2015 17:20
Learning to walk again after a traumatic accident is no easy task. One of the hardest things for motor-impaired patients is to generate the correct brain signals to help them recover...