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The Best Green and Energy Efficient Cars For 2016
Slash Gear - 19 Mar 2016 15:00
It's hard to think of an automotive segment that's seen more investment and faster growth than energy-efficient green cars. Whether using a pure battery electric drivetrain or a plug-in hybrid design, eco-friendly automo...
Meet Audible Clips: Save And Share Your Favorite Audiobook Moments [Video]
Tech Times - 19 Mar 2016 13:24
Audible audiobooks listeners will now be able to save and share their favorite passages and excerpts with the new feature called 'Clips.' The tool is initially available in iOS and Windows devices and will soon land on A...
Male Birth Control: What's Known, What's Not Known, What's Next (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 19 Mar 2016 17:59
There are some strange ideas for birth control out there, particularly for men, and some even work.
Gutsiest bet in 'Jeopardy' history has man risking nearly $20,000 on a Daily Double
BGR - 19 Mar 2016 04:39
When game show clips go viral, they usually involve someone falling flat on their face and losing boatloads of cash, such as the hapless contestant who famously lost a chance to win $1 million on Wheel of Fortune. Today,...
Facebook For Android Now Support HD Photo Uploads
Ubergizmo - 19 Mar 2016 01:48
Have you ever wondered why sometimes when you upload a photo from your Android phone to Facebook that its size and quality isn't the same as when you upload from your computer? This isn't so much because your phone camer...
Don't want anything to do with Windows 10? Here's how to banish it for good
Digital Trends - 19 Mar 2016 15:15
If you haven't already installed Windows 10 at this point, there's a good chance you don't want it. Here's how to stop it from installing, and bugging you with notifications. You can even remove the tray icon! The post D...
Stagefright Exploit Is Back And Millions Of Android Devices Are Vulnerable: What You Should Know
Tech Times - 19 Mar 2016 10:20
Stagefright is back in the spotlight. This latest exploit can be leveraged in as little as 10 seconds.
First American to Live on ISS for 3 Long Missions Arrives after Soyuz Night Launch and Docking
Universe Today - 19 Mar 2016 07:00
The first American to become a three-time, long-term resident of the International Space Station (ISS) has just arrived at the orbiting outpost this evening, Friday, March 18 after blasting off with two Russian crewmates...
Apple Hires Amazon Exec as VP of Corporate Information Security, a New Position
The Mac Observer - 19 Mar 2016 03:52
Apple has hired George Stathakopoulos to be the company's vice president of corporate information security, a new position at the company. Fortune reported that Apple hired Mr. Stathakopoulos, who was formerly vice presi...
This drone hides underwater then takes to the skies to execute its mission
Mashable - 19 Mar 2016 19:23
We've seen experimental drones that rule that skies with speed and even mounted weapons, but a new flying drone prototype has emerged that will lie in wait for you somewhere new: under the sea A team at the Johns Hopkins...
Top 10 Tips and Tools for Tax Season
Life Hacker - 19 Mar 2016 17:00
Like it or not, it's tax time. Prepare and file your taxes with less stress using these top 10 tips and tools every tax filer should know about.
Trying on a backpack you can track: Stylish tech or wearable flop?
Mashable - 19 Mar 2016 16:00Drone Comes Within 200 Feet Of Passenger Jet Coming In To Land At LAX
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Twitter CEO Rejects Eliminating 140 Character Limit on Tweets
The Mac Observer - 19 Mar 2016 02:25
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey rejected the idea of eliminating the 140 character limit on Tweets. The company lifted that limit to 10,000 characters on direct messages in 2015, and Mr. Dorsey suggested at that time that he was...
Why the NSA shouldn't crack the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone for the FBI
BGR - 19 Mar 2016 01:30
The iPhone 5c that belonged to San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook is susceptible to certain malicious attacks that could get the FBI what it wants: unrestricted access to a device that might hold some evidence linking th...
Fix Slow Time Machine Backups on a Mac
OS X Daily - 19 Mar 2016 22:17
The amount of time it takes to complete a Time Machine backup depends on a variety of things, like the amount of data being backed up, the destination drive speed, the speed of the internet connection if the backup is go...
Booking of scantily clad dancers at GDC draws apology from Microsoft
Digital Trends - 19 Mar 2016 21:01
How could you not argue that diversity in Silicon Valley is a problem when Microsoft hired scantily-clad dancers in sexy schoolgirl outfits to perform at its Game Developer Conference (GDC) afterparty? The post Booking o...
'Brutal Doom' Creator Reveals New Footage from 'Brutal Doom 64' Mod
Motherboard - 19 Mar 2016 19:03
New footage shows early alpha gameplay from upcoming mod.
Uber reportedly just spent $10 billion on 100,000 Mercedes
Digital Trends - 19 Mar 2016 18:51
According to recent reports, the transportation giant just dropped $10 billion on a fleet of Mercedes S-Class sedans, because not only does Uber strive to be the cheaper, more convenient alternative to taxis, it must be ...
Steve Wozniak and Stan Lee Team Up, Geek Out at Silicon Valley Comic Con
Re/code - 19 Mar 2016 17:00
The stars of "Back to the Future" -- Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson -- will reunite at the convention.
Report: 14 million Apple Watches will be shipped in 2016, good for half the market
Digital Trends - 19 Mar 2016 16:20
In 2016, 14.0 million Apple Watches will be shipped around the world, good for nearly half of the market. Android Wear smartwatches will follow with 6.1 million units, or 21.4 percent of the market. The post Report: 14 m...
Alleged Apple iPhone SE Packaging Hints Of 16 GB Storage, Apple Pay Support
Tech Times - 19 Mar 2016 16:03
Leaked iPhone SE packaging image suggests that the upcoming smartphone may come with 16 GB internal storage and may support Apple Pay. The handset is expected to be launched on March 21.