Technology News
You can buy this 3D printed car next year for $53,000
Engadget - 3 Nov 2015 19:00
Local Motors recently held a contest to build a roadworthy car using (mostly) 3D-printing techniques, and the winner, crowned in July, is the vehicle you see above. We now know that it'll be called the LM3D Swim and cost...
Plex launches on the new Apple TV, streams your local media
Digital Trends - 3 Nov 2015 05:15
Definitely good news for anyone that's picking up one of the new Apple TV set-top boxes, an official Plex app is available for download in the App Store. This app gives users the ability to stream local, stored media. Th...
From 'Candy Crush' To 'Bubble Witch,' King Has Never Had An Original Idea
Forbes - 3 Nov 2015 16:45
Activision has just paid an absolutely ludicrous sum of money to become one of the biggest players in the mobile games genre overnight. They’ve shelled out $5.9 billion to purchase King, parent company of games like Ca...
Realistic scrotum backpack prompts unrealistic crowdfunding campaign
Mashable - 3 Nov 2015 00:54
Some people wear their heart on their sleeves, but if you've ever wanted to wear your balls on your back, one Indiegogo campaign is going to give you that ability, for the low, low price of $69. The ball bag, appropriate...
Honda's hybrid CR-Z gets a revised look and range-topping trim for 2016
Digital Trends - 3 Nov 2015 15:40
Honda has updated the slow-selling CR-Z coupe for the 2016 model year. The hybrid gains a revised front fascia, a better-finished interior and a new range-topping trim level called EX-L that brings features such as navig...
Okta forges ahead with new provisioning, mobility management features
PC World - 3 Nov 2015 19:00
Identity management company Okta has announced a bundle of updates for its enterprise-facing products, trying to attract new business customers ahead of a planned public stock offering next year. First off, Okta Mobility...
This Is What Five Years of Drought Has Done to California's Farmland
Gizmodo - 3 Nov 2015 21:30
Promises of rain to come withstanding, California is still smack in the middle of a long, punishing drought. So what does it look like when a top agricultural state undergoes years of drought? Not good, friends.
Leather Kickstand Wallet Case from FistCase
The Gadget Flow - 3 Nov 2015 08:59
Never forget a thing and watch your media anywhere with the Leather Kickstand Wallet Case from FistCase. Made of high quality leather, this case not only holds all of your items, but a flipping card slot tab also balance...
What is Google Project Wing?
Pocket-lint - 3 Nov 2015 13:55
Google is planning on launching a service, literally, that will deliver items via flying drones. It is calling this Project Wing. Technically this project will be run by the newly named holding company for Google, Alphab...
Two years on, Apple's spaceship campus is taking off
Cult of Mac - 3 Nov 2015 13:49
How time flies! This month marks two years since ground broke on Apple’s futuristic new “spaceship” campus, and — despite the odd hitch along the way — things are looking impressively together. To show just how...
This Is the New Apple TV's Single Best Feature
Time - 3 Nov 2015 14:28
Siri on the Apple TV is helpful for more than just finding content quickly.
'Mass Effect' Limited Edition Loot Crate Now Available For $75
Tech Times - 3 Nov 2015 15:35
Bioware has partnered with Loot Crate to bring the 'Mass Effect' N7 Limited Edition Crate to fans of the game. The $75 box will contain eight exclusive collectibles valued at more than $150.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Might Sport Sony Xperia Z5 Camera Sensor
Tech Times - 3 Nov 2015 12:12
Samsung wants its next flagship, the Galaxy S7, to come equipped with an even more powerful camera. The company is reportedly interested with the camera sensor found in the Xperia Z5 of Sony and is looking for ways to br...
Google Apps For Work Announces Two Million Paid Customers, Recommended Apps And Inbox Smart Reply
Forbes - 3 Nov 2015 16:47
A day after Microsoft limited its OneDrive storage, Google Apps for Work announced eight initial apps in a recommended partner program, a smart reply for Inbox feature, and its two-millionth paid customer.
Kicking substance addiction in teens: Tobacco dependence should be treated with same urgency as other drugs, study says
Science Daily - 3 Nov 2015 23:36
Substance abuse treatments that target main issues such as serious drug and alcohol addiction are not frequently being used to also wean adolescents from tobacco, a new study finds.
Police Using Stingray Cell Phone Surveillance Would Be Required To Obtain Warrant Under New House Bill
IBTimes - 3 Nov 2015 14:36
It could soon be illegal for police to deploy stingray surveillance technology, which sweeps up cell phone metadata and voice information, without a warrant. A new House of Representatives bill would make any violations ...
FCC hits Hilton with fine over WiFi jamming probe
Slash Gear - 3 Nov 2015 02:35
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed that Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. be hit with a $25,000 fine for reportedly obstructing a probe into whether it was jamming guests' WiFi hotspots. In addition, the FC...
Tackling cancer research from multiple perspectives
MIT - 3 Nov 2015 06:59
Graduate student Tushar Kamath takes an interdisciplinary approach to cancer research.
Avast's 2016 security solutions pack in the free features
PC World - 3 Nov 2015 16:18
PC users who don't want to pay for a security solution have become used to stitching together various parts: antivirus here, antispyware there, and so on. Avast 2016 combines many of those into a single, free package. An...
Hackers use anti-adblocking service to deliver nasty malware attack
Ars Technica - 3 Nov 2015 03:20
Drive-by malware attacks: they're not just for porn sites anymore.
2016 Chevy Silverado Special Ops concept celebrates Special Forces
Slash Gear - 3 Nov 2015 21:30
Chevrolet has some trucks in its booth at SEMA 2015 and among them is this very sexy 2016 Silverado Special Ops edition truck. The concept vehicle is based on the Silverado 1500 Z71 truck with its new front end and new t...
Teenagers In The U.S. Spend About Nine Hours A Day In Front Of A Screen
Forbes - 3 Nov 2015 16:31
Common Sense Media just released The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens. The study aims to “offer a comprehensive picture of the use of media by young people in the U.S.”