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The best action cam photos in the world: Jaw, meet floor
Pocket-lint - 21 Jan 2016 18:13
It's been many years since the first skier strapped a shoulder camera to his helmet and threw himself down a mountain. In that time action cameras have shrunk, flying has become cheaper and now everyone is sharing super ...
I Tried to Hack My Circadian Rhythm With a Bright Light Therapy Headset
Motherboard - 21 Jan 2016 23:576 buildings that you can sled, ski and snowboard on
Engadget - 21 Jan 2016 17:00
By Cat DiStasio Snow sports are wildly popular around the globe -- even in regions with no winter to speak of. No matter, because architects and engineers have joined forces to create ski and snowboard slopes in some of ...
Windows 10 Mobile for older phones delayed to end of February
Slash Gear - 21 Jan 2016 04:46
Star Wars Episode VIII isn't the only thing that's delayed, but hopefully Lumia users won't be waiting that long for their deserved update. At best, they just need to wait yet another month, on top of already two months ...
You can now pre-order your Starbucks coffee from an iPhone or Android phone at any UK branch
Pocket-lint - 21 Jan 2016 13:58
Starbucks has rolled out its Mobile Order & Pay service to all outlets in the UK. You can now use your iPhone or Android phone to pre-order your coffee and other Starbucks goodies to be ready for you when you arrive at 3...
Why Bob Metcalfe Turned Down a Job at Apple in 1979
The Huffington Post - 21 Jan 2016 20:21
These Questions originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answers by Bob Metcalfe, Ethernet inventor, 3Com founder, UTAustin Prof...
AT&T CEO calls for Congress to decide on encryption policy, says it's not Tim Cook's decision
9 to 5 Mac - 21 Jan 2016 19:34
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is the latest to weigh in on the issue of data encryption policy with the executive telling The Wall Street Journal that Apple CEO Tim Cook and other tech execs should leave the decision makin...
'Exploding Kittens' blows up on iOS, with Android coming soon
Mashable - 21 Jan 2016 18:40
Exploding Kittens, a tabletop card game about... well, you know, is now available for iOS — with an Android version coming "soon." The iOS release costs $1.99, and there's currently a launch special in effect that mak...
Former Mozilla CEO reveals Brave, a browser that speeds up the Web by blocking all ads
PC World - 21 Jan 2016 18:09
Brendan Eich, co-founder of Mozilla and for an 11-day stint, its CEO, yesterday announced a new browser called "Brave," that blocks outside online ads and ad tracking. Brave, which was at version 0.7--denoting its under-...
VR porn partnership takes viewing out of your hands
Cult of Mac - 21 Jan 2016 02:11
Two high-tech companies are joining forces for the latest development in immersive VR porn: goggles plus machines. The partnership is between virtual-reality porn producer BaDoinkVR and “teledildonics” maker Kiiroo. ...
Audi prices the 2017 R8 at $162,900, R8 V10 Plus at $189,900
Digital Trends - 21 Jan 2016 02:08
Audi has announced pricing information for the 2017 R8 and R8 V10 Plus, which start at $162,900 and $189,900, respectively. The R8 LMS will also make its racing debut at the Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 30. The post Au...
BitFury CEO Valery Vavilov On Increasing The Size Of Bitcoin "Blocks"
TechCrunch - 21 Jan 2016 23:32
Earlier today in Davos, where afternoon temperatures reached a balmy 20 degrees (and evening temps have dropped to limb-numbing f-f-five degrees Fahrenheit), CEO Valery Vavilov of the bitcoin infrastructure provider an...
Uber Triumphs Over Attempted Delay Measures In London
Tech Times - 21 Jan 2016 23:15
In a battle between Uber and the city of London, it looks like the ridesharing service has come out victorious. It successfully trashed a proposed ban to delay all rides ordered through its app by five minutes.
Kickstarter launches official Android app for its crowd-funding service
Android Central - 21 Jan 2016 19:30
Android users have been waiting patiently for Kickstarter to release an app for their platform, and today is finally the day. The crowd-funding service has launched its app in the Google Play Store, three years after it ...
Baffling 'Batman' Backdoor Busted In Comms Used By Global Governments
Forbes - 21 Jan 2016 15:00
Batman and Black Widow-themed backdoors were resident in products from AMX, a comms tech provider for the White House, the US army and many other public and private organizations, security researchers claim.
Foxconn wants an even bigger slice of the iPhone 7 pie
Cult of Mac - 21 Jan 2016 14:48
Foxconn is looking to take over more of the iPhone manufacturing process as it has offered ¥625 billion ($5.3 billion) to acquire Japanese manufacturer Sharp, which currently manufactures displays for Apple devices. Sha...
Sony buys Israeli chip manufacturer Altair for $200 million
Geek Time - 21 Jan 2016 11:07
The acquisition gives Sony a massive outpost in Israel, while coming just two months after a Chinese company chickened out of a $50 million investment
Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Health Risk To Women: Women With Atrial Fibrillation Likely To Have Heart Disease
Tech Times - 21 Jan 2016 04:38
Atrial fibrillation, the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm, was found as a greater risk factor for strokes, heart disease, and death in women than in men. The cause, however, remains unclear.
Uber Set To Launch UberEats Food Delivery Service In 10 US Cities
Tech Times - 21 Jan 2016 03:30
Uber is set to launch its new food delivery service, UberEats, on a much wider scale, and the company has announced that it will be launching 10 U.S. cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Austin.
Peeking Inside the World of Apple 'iFans' in China
The Mac Observer - 21 Jan 2016 03:11
Freelance writer Mitchell Blatt has taken a peek inside the world of Apple superfans and "iFans" in China. Based in part on a store opening in Nanjing, Mr. Blatt wrote about the culture of Apple Store openings in that co...
Join us for the Celestial Centennial & MarsFest Symposium, April 8 - 10 2016
PTTU - 21 Jan 2016 00:23
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