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The MasterLock Bluetooth Smart Padlock teaches an old dog a new trick
Coolest Gadgets - 22 Dec 2015 21:30
If you had a locker in high school, you’ve dealt with combination or key locks. Some are sturdier than others as you come to learn over time, and you bring that knowledge with you into the adult world. There aren’t a...
Apple Confirms 12-Inch MacBook Shown on '60 Minutes' as Fake 'iPhone 7' Video Surfaces
Mac Rumors - 22 Dec 2015 16:44
Apple has confirmed to Tech Insider that the notebook pictured behind Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell during the 60 Minutes special Inside Apple is the 12-inch MacBook released in April, debunking some users on Reddit...
Finding the panda in this cartoonist's puzzle is much harder than you'd expect
Mashable - 22 Dec 2015 11:53Kepler - The Smart Home Gas Detector by ORVIBO
The Gadget Flow - 22 Dec 2015 16:00
Keep your family safe and sound with Kepler, the smart home gas detector by ORVIBO. This intelligent device is equipped with loads of sensors to continuously monitor your home for dangerous gas levels. If anything harmfu...
Nursing Home Workers Are Posting Naked Photos of Residents on Snapchat
Gizmodo - 22 Dec 2015 00:30
Nursing home workers across the country are posting embarrassing and dehumanizing photos of elderly residents on social media networks such as Snapchat, violating their privacy, dignity and, sometimes, the law.
Facebook solved the mystery of a golden antique that bewildered experts
Mashable - 22 Dec 2015 23:11
No, this is not a rolling pin from space. For months, the Israel Antiquities Authority been stumped by a mysterious gold object that was discovered at a cemetery in Jerusalem. See also: 50 Fascinating Facts We Learned Fr...
How to change your computer name in Windows 10
PC World - 22 Dec 2015 17:00
Windows 10 has a lot of great things going for it, but one feature that deserves a big thumb's down is the randomly generated name it gives your PC during a clean install. Instead of letting you name your computer someth...
BlackBerry might have a mid-range Android phone in 2016
Slash Gear - 22 Dec 2015 14:30
Given the largely positive reception, though not completely positive sales, of the BlackBerry Priv, a lot of attention has again been showered on the Canadian company. And a lot of questions as well. Aside from questions...
Smartphone-based 3D printer uses LCD light to cure resin
Slash Gear - 22 Dec 2015 16:00
Many of the 3D printers out on the market today need light to help the resin used for printing objects to cure. A group of researchers in Taiwan have created a smartphone-based 3D printer that some think has the chance o...
SpaceX Launches Rocket 6 Months After Accident, Then Lands
ABC News - 22 Dec 2015 07:07
SpaceX launches rocket 6 months after accident, then pulls off successful booster landing
Bezos Congratulates SpaceX for 'Suborbital' Booster Landing
Space News - 22 Dec 2015 06:02
Minutes after the first stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 landed Dec. 21 near its Cape Canaveral launch pad, the Blue Origin and Amazon.com founder posted a needling tweet. SpaceNews.com
Facebook Now Uses HTML5 For Videos, Puts Another Nail In Flash's Coffin
Tech Times - 22 Dec 2015 05:03
Another nail was placed in the coffin for Adobe Flash after Facebook ditched the video platform for HTML5 across all its videos. Only games support Flash at this point.
Apple Pushes Against British Talk of Softening Encryption
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2015 03:42
Faced with proposed crackdowns on encrypted communications after terrorist attacks in Paris and California, Apple argued that lawmakers calling for such access do not understand the technical challenges.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens - who is Lor San Tekka?
Slash Gear - 22 Dec 2015 22:12
Just a few minutes into the the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, actor Max von Sydow's character appears - it's no secret, and no spoiler. His name is Lor San Tekka, and he's a real mystery for one-time viewers of the ...
NASA Suspends 2016 Launch of InSight Mission to Mars
NASA Breaking news - 22 Dec 2015 22:04Google Brings Its Interactive, 360-Degree "Spotlight Stories" To YouTube
TechCrunch - 22 Dec 2015 16:46
Google is bringing its Spotlight Stories – immersive, 360-degree animated videos meant to introduce a new form of storytelling – to YouTube, the company announced this morning. The first story to arrive is a holida...
Facebook will stop at nothing short of world domination - CNET
CNET - 22 Dec 2015 16:34Self-compacting high-performance concrete now fire resistant as well
Phys.org - 22 Dec 2015 15:57
Self-compacting high-performance concrete (SCHPC) has till now suffered from one weakness - when exposed to fire it flakes and splits, which reduces its loadbearing capacity. Empa scientists have now developed a method o...
Watch a 457 mph wind blast a man's face in crazy vintage footage - CNET
CNET - 22 Dec 2015 23:46Booq reveals Slimpack backpack for photographers
Coolest Gadgets - 22 Dec 2015 22:00
Being an avid photographer, or even a professional one, would mean one thing – you are constantly in the race to upgrade your skills, not to mention ensure that the kind of hardware which you bring around with you woul...
DxO brings OpticsPro extensions to Apple's Photos software for OSX
DP Review - 22 Dec 2015 20:44
DxO is bringing its OpticsPro software to Apple's consumer-friendly Photos software for OSX. This $10 extension for Apple's Photos app gives users full access to all of DxO's Optics Modules, which can correct optical ...
Here's how much money the cast of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' made
Mashable - 22 Dec 2015 19:49
This post contains Star Wars: The Force Awakens spoilers. Star Wars: The Force Awakens made a record-breaking amount of money at the box office this weekend. But how did its stars themselves fare? Numerous factors went i...