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North Korea's version of Linux is extremely oppressive
Engadget - 28 Dec 2015 03:10
It's no secret that North Korea has its own Linux distribution, Red Star OS, that limits you to a government-approved view of the world. However, researchers have just taken an in-depth look into how Red Star works -- an...
The Mapo Smart Beauty Mask Connects To Your Phone And Tells You How To Improve Your Skin
Tech Times - 28 Dec 2015 15:12
A company called Wired Beauty has developed a beauty mask called Mapo, which connects to the user's smartphone through Bluetooth and offers recommendations for the user's skin regimen.
China's New Law Requires Tech Companies To Hand Over Encryption Keys
Ubergizmo - 28 Dec 2015 02:45
When it comes to complying with the law, this is where it gets tricky for companies operating in multiple countries, where what is legal in one country might not be in another. While tech companies in the US seem to be s...
Supermodel Karlie Kloss Visits SpaceX Rocket Factory (Video)
SPACE.com - 28 Dec 2015 15:38
Model Karlie Kloss got access to SpaceX's rocket factory in Hawthorne, California, in September to take pictures for a profile in the current issue of the Wall Street Journal's WSJ. Magazine.
For Google, a 2016 War Over Artificial Intelligence Lies Ahead
Re/code - 28 Dec 2015 14:59
And another bombshell Theranos report from the Wall Street Journal.
The UK says its new antiterrorism bill will also fight cyberbullies
Digital Trends - 28 Dec 2015 04:01
With an increasing number of governments instituting new digital antiterrorism laws, officials are finding some pretty creative new ways of justifying their existence, like the United Kingdom, which claims its laws fight...
Grandma tries virtual reality for the first time and screams with joy
Mashable - 28 Dec 2015 03:50
One day, if you're lucky, you'll get much older and some youngster will ask you to try out some new technology. At that point, you'll either have a mild freak out, gasping as you experience the future wonders, or find th...
Why A Ford-Google Alliance Makes Sense For Both Companies
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 00:46
A tie-up between Ford and Google will allow both companies to deliver on the promises of their original visions.
China's Smog Could Be Big Business for Microsoft, IBM
NBC News - 28 Dec 2015 23:57
The two tech giants are vying to tap the fast-growing market for forecasting air quality in the world's top carbon emitters.
Let Jeb Bush Teach You How to Take a Selfie, Because What Else Does He Have?
Gizmodo - 28 Dec 2015 23:10
Jeb Bush, that sweet, sad Guaca-Bowle hawker, is honestly just relieved you're asking for his opinion about anything.
Dive Into Freezing Water With This Immersion Suit
Tech Times - 28 Dec 2015 22:36
What's handy if you find yourself alone and stranded in a large body of water? A life jacket. What's even better if those waters happen to be subzero temperatures? A full-on immersion suit.
Six Technologies That Hit Their Tipping Points in 2015
Singularity Hub - 28 Dec 2015 21:40
To the average person, it may seem that the biggest technology advances of 2015 were the larger smartphone screens and small app updates. But a lot more happened than that....
Galaxy S7 Unveil Expected In February, Two Screen Sizes Rumored
Ubergizmo - 28 Dec 2015 17:11
Much has already been written and rumored about Samsung’s flagship handset for the coming year and yet before the handset is not officially announced we can expect to hear more whispers about what it may or may not hav...
Black Stone Wooden Wrist Watch by GUFO Italy
The Gadget Flow - 28 Dec 2015 16:00
Adorn your wrist with the finest and most timeless materials with the Black Stone Wooden Wrist Watch by GUFO Italy. Powered by a Quartz Citizen movement, the gears of this watch guide the elegant gold minute, hour, and s...
The Best of the Year's Otherworldly Science Images
Wired - 28 Dec 2015 16:00
The year's best science images don't really need any words as ornament--they're terrifying and gorgeous and confounding on their own. The post The Best of the Year’s Otherworldly Science Images appeared first on WIRED.
Tooth Fillings May One Day Incorporate Bioactive Glass
Tech Times - 28 Dec 2015 14:47
A new study found that tooth fillings made with bioactive glass may help prolong tooth life. The unusual dental fillings are said to restore health by fighting off bacteria that causes tooth decay.
Philippines Joins Mexico In Approving Vaccine For Dengue Fever, While Cases Spike In Hawaii
Tech Times - 28 Dec 2015 14:38
Following Mexico's approval, Philippines' Department of Health has confirmed the use of Dengvaxia, a vaccine that can prevent all forms of the disease particularly dengue hemorrhagic fever which strikes hundreds of milli...
F1 tech is about to make its way to supermarket fridges
Engadget - 28 Dec 2015 14:08
For over four decades, Williams has maintained its reputation as one of the leading names in Formula 1. In years past, illustrious racers including Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villen...
What's He Building in There? The Stealth Attempt to Defeat Aging at Google's Calico.
Re/code - 28 Dec 2015 14:00
Two years after launching, Google's longevity lab remains shrouded in mystery.
Johnny Clasper's Stoneworks are Works of Art (15 Photos)
Twisted Sifter - 28 Dec 2015 07:20
These artworks rock
Paul van Bueren: Classic Cool Large Format Analog Portraits
The Phoblographer - 28 Dec 2015 07:04
Photographer Paul van Bueren created Large Format Analog Portraits that are bound to make your jaw drop.
New Chinese law takes aim at encryption
PC World - 28 Dec 2015 04:17
A new law passed by China's Parliament on Sunday requires technology companies to assist the government in decrypting content, a provision that the country maintains is modeled after Western law. ISPs and telecommunicati...