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Take-Two sued for including tattoos in NBA video game
Slash Gear - 3 Feb 2016 01:55
On the more absurd end of the copyright infringement spectrum lies a new lawsuit against Take-Two Interactive Software, the distributor of video game NBA 2K16. According to the lawsuit, Take-Two has infringed on the copy...
Dell's Ubuntu-Flavored Skylake XPS 13 expected to ship soon
Digital Trends - 3 Feb 2016 18:13
Dell's XPS 13 Developer Edition will be no exception. In fact, it will be the only compact Linux laptop using a Skylake chip from the top five PC makers in the world. And it's close to shipping. The post Dell’s Ubuntu-...
Super slick new Kangaroo mini-PC gets more powerful hardware, but BYO software
PC World - 3 Feb 2016 19:14
If you were intrigued by InFocus' Kangaroo portable PC, but turned off by the meager storage and RAM, a new "Plus" model might do the trick. The $169 Kangaroo Plus comes with 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, both doubling...
Yahoo To Close 5 Offices, Reduce Workforce
Ubergizmo - 3 Feb 2016 02:43
The good times certainly cannot continue forever, as the cyclical nature of business comes into play. Tech giant Yahoo has not had the best of times over the years, but they are still a force to be reckoned with. However...
Python Programming Bootcamp: $39
The Mac Observer - 3 Feb 2016 21:44
Check out the Python Programming Bootcamp, a collection of six tutorials designed to teach you Python. All told it has more than 54 hours of content with hundreds of lectures. The courses range from the basics to buildin...
Samsung confirms existence of Galaxy S7 Edge by mistake
Mashable - 3 Feb 2016 11:58
Looks like the cat is out of the bag Earlier this week, Samsung sent out a typically cryptic invite for its next Unpacked event on Feb. 21 in Barcelona, without actually disclosing the names of the devices it plans to sh...
Automated, personalized, and optimized outreach emails
Springwise - 3 Feb 2016 07:00
Reply is tool that automates personalized email outreach, responses and follow-ups. The post Automated, personalized, and optimized outreach emails appeared first on Springwise.
Microsoft Shifts Bing Search Engine To 'Continuous' Development Cycle
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 05:30
Microsoft has shifted the software application development team responsible for its Bing search engine into a new mode of 'continuous' delivery -- and this format speaks volumes in terms of the way ALL software will now ...
Hollywood Will Not Be Happy: Torrents Time Tool Brings Popcorn Time Online To Life (And Perhaps More Clones)
Tech Times - 3 Feb 2016 16:12
Developers of 'Netflix for Pirates' Popcorn Time have come up with a Web version of the app, called Popcorn Time Online. It is powered by a new tool named Torrents Time, which makes streaming seamless.
Bright sparks shed new light on the dark matter riddle
e! Science News - 3 Feb 2016 19:32
The origin of matter in the universe has puzzled physicists for generations. Today, we know that matter only accounts for 5% of our universe; another 25% is constituted of dark matter. And the remaining 70% is made up of...
Scientists in Germany switch on nuclear fusion experiment (Update)
Phys.org - 3 Feb 2016 18:22
Scientists in Germany flipped the switch Wednesday on an experiment they hope will advance the quest for nuclear fusion, considered a clean and safe form of nuclear power.
Google engineer fries Pixel testing USB Type-C cable
Engadget - 3 Feb 2016 16:42
You might not remember Benson Leung, the Google engineer that tasked himself with examining USB Type-C cables. He's been diligently doing so for months, but he's calling his tests to a halt after one went horribly wrong....
Scientist creates AI algorithm to monitor machinery health
Phys.org - 3 Feb 2016 16:20
An artificial intelligence algorithm created by University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) principal research scientist Dr. Rodrigo Teixeira greatly increases accuracy in diagnosing the health of complex mechanical system...
Alphabet a.k.a. Google isn't making money on moonshots Just yet
USA Today - 3 Feb 2016 04:03NASA probes AnonSec hack claims, denies that one of its drones was hacked
BGR - 3 Feb 2016 04:00
Hacking group AnonSec says that it has accessed a trove of NASA data and hacked one of the space agency's drones, prompting an investigation by NASA, which has questioned the validity of the claims. AnonSec dubbed the al...
T-Mobile's new family plan provides four people with unlimited data for $150
Digital Trends - 3 Feb 2016 22:58
It's a good time to be a family of four. T-Mobile has just announced the latest in a series of promotions that'll get you and three others unlimited data for just $150, which they're heralding as the "best-ever pricing f...
Why Wiping Out The World's Mosquitoes Isn't The Great Idea It Appears To Be
Forbes - 3 Feb 2016 22:36
Why can't we destroy all the mosquitoes in the world to avoid all these dangerous diseases? This question was originally answered on Quora by Marc Srour.
Nuclear Fusion Hit a Massive Milestone in Germany
Motherboard - 3 Feb 2016 21:02
A brand-new reactor, an experimental stellarator design called Wendelstein 7-X, was successfully booted up to an extent where it created hydrogen plasma.
Jupiter and Saturn --"Delivered Components for Life to Form on Earth"
The Daily Galaxy - 3 Feb 2016 19:49
Not only is the "Jupiter as shield" concept, implying that the planet shields Earth from comet impacts, not true, but perhaps Jupiter's most important role in fostering the development of life on Earth was just the oppos...
Microsoft Band update improves battery life with GPS power saving mode
The Verge - 3 Feb 2016 17:15
Microsoft has been steadily improving its Band software in recent weeks. An update in December added music controls and a movement reminder, and the software maker is rolling out a new update today that improves battery ...
Luxembourg Announces Plan to Help Launch Asteroid Mining
NBC News - 3 Feb 2016 16:56
Mining asteroids for minerals took one step closer to reality after tiny Luxembourg announced plans to help the fledgling industry get into orbit.
Protecting data assets with two-factor authentication
Phys.org - 3 Feb 2016 16:12
To better protect the Institute's data - including employee data - from future cyber risks, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will begin deploying two-factor authentication to early adopters across campus in 201...