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Most wanted Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in Congo after more than two decades
Mashable - 11 Dec 2015 23:23
One of the most wanted suspects in the 1994 Rwandan genocide will soon be transferred to the Congolese capital for questioning, the Congolese army spokesman said Friday. See also: Rwandans Pay Tribute to Genocide Victims...
New study claims that pirates make $70 million a year by spreading malware
BGR - 11 Dec 2015 03:25
They say crime doesn’t pay, but a new study estimates that pirates make somewhere in the range of $70 million every year by installing malware on the devices of unsuspecting users. DON’T MISS: Netflix still dominate...
Borderline inappropriate White Elephant gifts that will spice up your holiday party
Digital Trends - 11 Dec 2015 21:15
To help you make a splash at your holiday party this year, we've put together a quick list of the best White Elephant gift ideas the world has ever seen. Proceed with caution! The post Borderline inappropriate White Elep...
Tahini mixed with chocolate is the late-night bite we crave
Mashable - 11 Dec 2015 16:00
There's a reason why some food combinations are not popping up on your Instagram feed — they're not pretty. In this Secret Food Confessions, our anonymous subject enjoys eating chocolate syrup and tahini sauce.
18 'Star Wars' memes to hold you over until the new movie comes out
Mashable - 11 Dec 2015 14:00
The release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens simply can't come soon enough for some fans. Despite the release of a number of trailers, there's not much else that can hold over Star Wars fanatics. Sure, you can watch every...
Global Climate Deal 'Close to Finishing Line'
Live Science - 11 Dec 2015 06:47
Negotiators hope to strike an ambitious deal on Friday to try to keep global warming below 1.5°C.
Facebook is joining Google in open-sourcing its AI hardware
Digital Trends - 11 Dec 2015 05:27
Facebook is following in the footsteps of other tech giants such as Google and Microsoft by open-sourcing its AI hardware server. The technology that helps power its facial recognition software and news feed will be shar...
This Japanese security drone will chase intruders
PC World - 11 Dec 2015 02:38
Security guards in Japan have a new tool to deter intruders: a drone that will chase down and follow people without human intervention. Made by Secom, Japan's biggest security company, the drone goes on sale Friday to or...
Weyl fermion discovery named Top Ten Breakthrough of 2015 by Physics World
Phys.org - 11 Dec 2015 22:45
Princeton University Professor of Physics M. Zahid Hasan is one of three physicists whose efforts to observe Weyl fermions, an elusive massless particle theorized 85 years ago, have been named among the Top Ten Breakthro...
How Do You Spell The Sound A Lightsaber Makes?
The Huffington Post - 11 Dec 2015 21:52
Schvrmmmmmmm! Kwishuuuuuuuuuu! Do you hear that? That’s the sound of the halcyon days of childhood, at least for those raised on the wholesome lessons of Luke Skywalker and his scoundrelly friend Han Solo. Warding off ...
Bloomberg Professional updates for iPad Pro with Split View, Picture-in-Picture, Apple Pencil annotation, more
9 to 5 Mac - 11 Dec 2015 19:00
Bloomberg has updated its Bloomberg Professional app for iOS with new iOS 9 optimizations including Split Screen mode and Picture-in-Picture support on the latest iPads. Bloomberg Professional is also optimized for the n...
Soyuz Spacecraft Crew Lands on Earth After 141 Days on Space Station
SPACE.com - 11 Dec 2015 16:13
Three space station crew members made a rare nighttime return to Earth, safely landing in Kazakhstan after 141 days off the planet. Oleg Kononenko, Kjell Lindgren, and Kimiya Yui touched down on board Russia's Soyuz TMA-...
Google's Verily has its own robot-surgery spinoff
Engadget - 11 Dec 2015 15:12
It hasn't even been a week since Verily became an official Alphabet entity, and it's already announcing its own spinoff. The former Google X Labs Life Sciences division has collaborated with Johnson & Johnson to give ris...
Phone hacking investigation in UK comes to an end
Mashable - 11 Dec 2015 14:05
LONDON — Prosecutors said Friday there will be no further action against British papers and journalists over alleged phone hacking as the four-year-long investigation comes to an end. See also: Inside the New York Dail...
Nintendo Patent Hints At Possible Nintendo NX Controller
Ubergizmo - 11 Dec 2015 05:57
As many gamers have already heard, Nintendo has a new console in the works called the Nintendo NX. Unfortunately apart from the name, next to nothing is known about the device save for the fact that Nintendo has promised...
Apple Smart Battery Case Gets The Teardown Treatment
Ubergizmo - 11 Dec 2015 05:57
A few days ago Apple launched the Smart Battery Case designed for the iPhone. According to Apple's claims, it seems that the Smart Battery Case will provide an estimated 25 hours worth of extra talk time to the iPhone on...
Yahoo wants you to use Gmail inside Yahoo Mail
Slash Gear - 11 Dec 2015 05:50
E-mail inception? That seems to be what Yahoo is aiming for here. Or perhaps simply a last ditch effort to drive up traffic inside its email service by tying it with other email services. To be fair, Yahoo actually added...
Apple rumored to be working on its own GPU
BGR - 11 Dec 2015 05:30
It’s no secret that Apple prefers to own and control as much of the underlying technologies in its products as possible. The number of examples that illustrate this are seemingly endless, and even stretch back all the...
The Yahoo Video Guide App for Streaming Sites Helps You Decide What to Watch
Digital Trends - 11 Dec 2015 04:31
The new Yahoo Video Guide app contains listings and recommendations for all your favorite streaming sites, including Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, and dozens of TV networks. The app is available now for iOS and Android. Th...
DJI and FLIR create Zenmuse XT thermal camera for drones
Slash Gear - 11 Dec 2015 04:30
Drone maker DJI has partnered with FLIR Systems, the company behind the FLIR One thermal camera. The collaboration between the two companies will be used to create similar thermal imaging technology for use with drones, ...
British government considering whether to give inmates iPads to further their education
Digital Trends - 11 Dec 2015 04:16
The British government is currently considering a plan to grant prisoners the use of iPads in order to further their education and provide family time. The Justice Minister is currently looking over the plan, but has yet...
Split Screen UI In The Works, Possibly For Android N
Ubergizmo - 11 Dec 2015 04:09
Given that we already have Android M which is Android 6.0 Marshmallow, we can only assume that the next Android build will be Android N, but more importantly what kind of features might we be able to expect from the next...