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This Hundred-Year-Old Industrial Gem is Like Jabba's Real Life Palace
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2015 03:00
The Óbuda Gas Works produced city gas from 1914 to 1984 in the 3rd district of Budapest, on the right bank of River Danube. When it opened, it was not just the most advanced gas producing plant in the world; it was also...
Have You Ever Slept on a Hullo Buckwheat Pillow?
The Loop - 26 Dec 2015 23:06
Thanks to Hullo for sponsoring The Loop this week. A buckwheat pillow is kind of like a beanbag for your head. The hull fill provides unique support that's superior to soft traditional pillow types. Hullo's features incl...
Wooden Desktop Cable Management by 1984
The Gadget Flow - 26 Dec 2015 16:00
Tidy up your workspace with the Wooden Desktop Cable Management by 1984. No more untangling cables or any falling into the abyss behind your desk. This cable tidy has six bunched leather loops to provide the perfect pres...
Phantom Squad Launches DDoS Attack, Takes Down EA Servers
Tech Times - 26 Dec 2015 13:37
Phantom Squad hackers launched DDoS attacks on EA servers, which resulted in a few hours of downtime. The hacking group might also carry out more cyber attacks during the holiday period.
Massive WhatsApp Update Has Great Surprise
Forbes - 26 Dec 2015 15:10
Will deliver a new year's shock to WhatsApp and Facebook rivals...
Do Not Install Android 6.0 Beta For Galaxy S6 Or Galaxy S6 Edge If You're Using It With Gear VR
Tech Times - 26 Dec 2015 14:52
The Samsung Gear VR headset will not work with Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge with Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta update installed. The official Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for these smartphones is expected in Q1 2016.
How to Avoid Immediately Destroying Your New Drone
Wired - 26 Dec 2015 14:00
We suggest taking a deep breath, slowing down, and doing a few things before your maiden flight. The post How to Avoid Immediately Destroying Your New Drone appeared first on WIRED.
Posse of Mathematicians Bridges Number Theory and Geometry
Wired - 26 Dec 2015 14:00
A new breakthrough that bridges number theory and geometry is just the latest triumph for a close-knit group of mathematicians. The post Posse of Mathematicians Bridges Number Theory and Geometry appeared first on WIRED.
UK Faces Rise In Tuberculosis, Other Victorian Era Diseases: Why These Diseases Are Back
Tech Times - 26 Dec 2015 13:44
Incidence of diseases like tuberculosis, scarlet fever, scurvy, whooping cough, and cholera have increased in developed countries like the United Kingdom in the past years. These diseases which were present in the Victor...
7 Ways to Help the Elderly Learn How to Use a Mac, iPhone, or iPad
The Mac Observer - 26 Dec 2015 06:00
Nancy Carroll Gravley has some helpful hints for introducing a new Mac or iOS device to elderly people. These suggestions, based on her experiences, can make the whole experience more pleasurable for everyone concerned.
ESA Makes Last-Ditch Effort To Recontact Comet Lander
Forbes - 26 Dec 2015 05:37
More than a year after the European Space Agency?s (ESA) Philae spacecraft made history with the first-ever successful touchdown on the surface of a comet --- 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko; its Rosetta spacecraft is still tr...
Samsung execs said to blame struggles on lack of software expertise
Engadget - 26 Dec 2015 05:03
It would be unfair to say that Samsung alone is struggling in mobile: There's evidence that the smartphone industry in general is suffering a slowdown. That said, despite being a huge name in tech, the Korean giant has c...
These floating trash cans suck up ocean garbage
Digital Trends - 26 Dec 2015 04:51
Seabin wants to clean the world's oceans and has a novel solution to do it. The team has created a floating garbage can that automatically collects rubbish, fuel, detergent, and other debris from the surrounding water. T...
Scientists create first ever inkjet-printed image that changes when you rotate it
Digital Trends - 26 Dec 2015 01:04
Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have created a 2D inject printing technique that displays one image when the material is held straight and another image when the material is rotated. ...
Elon Musk: Tesla is 2 years away from a fully self-driving car
Mashable - 26 Dec 2015 00:53
Dozens of automakers are working on self-driving car technology. None, however, will say when exactly the tech will be ready for the open road. Except Elon Musk. The Tesla CEO said his company is just two years away from...
Should Facebook Really Pay Its Employees to Live Closer to Work?
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2015 00:00
It's no secret that thousands of Silicon Valley tech workers who would rather live in San Francisco are being bused in and out of the city every day. But after these policies have come under fire, it appears that a handf...
California wildfire forces highway closures and evacuations
Mashable - 26 Dec 2015 23:45
A wildfire that started Friday night has burned about 1,200 acres in California. The fire — which started at about 11 p.m. PT Christmas night — forced officials to close parts of Highway 101 and the Pacific Coast Hig...
U.S. company turns ancient meteorite into guns
USA Today - 26 Dec 2015 16:57
Part of rock found in Africa is being used in the construction of a pair of firearms.
Under Table Bag Hook from PISCES
The Gadget Flow - 26 Dec 2015 16:00
Keep your purse or bag off the floor and safely within reach with the Under Table Bag Hook from PISCES. With an adorable heart shape, this metal hook has a rubber base, available in both pink and blue, to ensure the hook...
Unmanned Aircraft Take Off Across Industries
NBC News - 26 Dec 2015 10:27
Drones are one of this year's most buzzed-about holiday gifts, but they aren't just for personal use -- they're revolutionizing the world around us.
Curiosity Celebrates Christmas at Red Planet Paradise at Namib Dune with 1st Mastcam Self-portrait
Universe Today - 26 Dec 2015 02:54
Just in time for the holidays, NASA's Curiosity rover is celebrating Christmas 2015 at a Red Planet Paradise - spectacular "Namib Dune." And she marked the occasion by snapping her first ever color self-portrait with the...
Investing In Artificial Intelligence
TechCrunch - 26 Dec 2015 00:00
Artificial intelligence is one of the most exciting and transformative opportunities of our time. From my vantage point as a venture investor at Playfair Capital, where I focus on investing and building community aroun...