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Giveaway: Win a Makerbot Replicator 3D printer
Pocket-lint - 22 Mar 2016 21:18
The rise of 3D printing in recent years has given flight to an industry where the only limitations are our own imaginations. The technology of 3D printers like the Makerbot Replicator Mini can create toys and gadgets bef...
Pigeons monitor air pollution in London
Springwise - 22 Mar 2016 07:40
Pigeon Air Patrol uses tiny pigeon-mounted backpacks to crowdsource air quality, and users can tweet their closest bird to get the data. The post Pigeons monitor air pollution in London appeared first on Springwise.
Fallout 4 Automatron DLC: Release Time For Xbox One, PlayStation 4 And Steam
Tech Times - 22 Mar 2016 05:36
It was previously revealed that the Automatron DLC for 'Fallout 4' will be released sometime in March. Apparently, that time is now, as the DLC is set to launch in North America and Europe.
U.S. says it may not need Apple to open San Bernardino iPhone
Reuters - 22 Mar 2016 03:51
(Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors said Monday that a "third party" had presented a possible method for opening an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, a development that could bring an abrupt end to th...
Check Out 20 Popular Movies Before and After Visual Effects Were Added
Gizmodo - 22 Mar 2016 01:00
It's absolutely no surprise that blockbuster movies rely so heavily on special effects and CG all the time now. When the effects are good, it just makes more sense for the fictional world they are building and the shots ...
NASA images show Ceres' brightest spot in spectacular detail
The Verge - 22 Mar 2016 23:36
The large, bright spot on Ceres can be seen in the most detailed images yet taken from NASA's Dawn spacecraft, which has been orbiting the dwarf planet for a year. The pictures, taken just 240 miles (385 kilometers) abov...
YouTube's iPad app updated with Slide Over and Split View support
The Verge - 22 Mar 2016 23:15
Google today updated its YouTube iOS app to support Slide Over and Split View, two integral multitasking features that let iPad owners use mobile apps more like desktop software. Slide Over, which lets you check an app b...
Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Pricing Announced
Photography Blog - 22 Mar 2016 17:00The origin of the cosmos' heaviest elements
Phys.org - 22 Mar 2016 12:50
Reticulum II is an ancient and faint dwarf galaxy discovered in images taken as part of the Dark Energy Survey. It orbits the Milky Way galaxy about 100,000 light years away from us. Though the galaxy looks unassuming at...
Mars 'X-ray' gravity maps reveal how its crust has changed
Engadget - 22 Mar 2016 06:22
Our lust for Martian knowledge (and travel) isn't showing any signs of stopping and now we've gotten a look inside the planet thanks to new X-ray-like gravity maps. NASA says that it now has a better idea of where to lan...
Siri and iAd Restricted by Apple 'Policy Czars' to Limit Customer Data Collection
Mac Rumors - 22 Mar 2016 05:13
As Apple's battle with the FBI and Department of Justice appears to have hit a crescendo, with the Tuesday hearing between the DoJ and Apple having been postponed, Reuters has published a new report outlining how a team ...
Rise of the machines? The danger of autonomous weapons
BGR - 22 Mar 2016 04:10
It's a common theme in science fiction - machines rising up against their human masters. But it could be a real threat, warn researchers at the recent World Economic Forum. Unlike today's drones, which are still controll...
Pumping up energy storage with metal oxides
e! Science News - 22 Mar 2016 03:42
Material scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have found certain metal oxides increase capacity and improve cycling performance in lithium-ion batteries.
Google Self-Driving Car boss sees increased need for dealerships in an autonomous future - Roadshow
CNET - 22 Mar 2016 23:21Cash, credit, or ApplePay? The Overture iPhone 6/6s wallet case carries them all
Digital Trends - 22 Mar 2016 23:13
The Moshi Overture manages to pack a lot of useful features into a relatively slim wallet case. It almost seems natural that your phone would eventually become part of your wallet and vice versa. The post Cash, credit, o...
Solar storms trigger Jupiter's 'Northern Lights'
Phys.org - 22 Mar 2016 22:43
Solar storms trigger Jupiter's intense 'Northern Lights' by generating a new X-ray aurora that is eight times brighter than normal and hundreds of times more energetic than Earth's aurora borealis, finds new UCL-led rese...
New arrival: Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 launches later this week
DP Review - 22 Mar 2016 21:08
Tamron has announced pricing and availability for its recently released SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD. According to the company, the lens will launch this Thursday, March 24 in Canon and Nikon mounts for $749. Tamron also pla...
Silicon Valley Has Officially Invaded Cuba
Gizmodo - 22 Mar 2016 20:45
Cuban sculptor Alexis Leiva Machado, better known as Kcho, has helped Google open a small "technology center" in Havana that offers free internet via Chromebooks, complete with those goofy cardboard VR headsets. And it's...
Microsoft elaborates on HoloLens pre-order process
Digital Trends - 22 Mar 2016 20:19
Developers looking to grab a HoloLens might be in for a wait, as Microsoft details the process they will have to go through to secure their hardware, set to begin shipping at the end of the month. The post Microsoft elab...
iPad Air 2 Smart Covers Not Recommended for 9.7-inch iPad Pro
Mac Rumors - 22 Mar 2016 18:36
The 9.7-inch iPad Pro and the iPad Air 2 are the exact same size and thickness, measuring in at 9.4 inches by 6.6 inches by 0.24 inches (6.1mm), but Apple accessories designed for the iPad Air 2, such as the Smart Cover ...
Why did the Justice Department cancel its hearing with Apple?
BGR - 22 Mar 2016 16:46
Hours before Apple and the government were scheduled to face off in the courtroom, the Justice Department asked the judge to postpone the hearing. The DOJ said on Monday that it believed it had found a way to unlock the ...
7 Apple Watch bands to buy if you don't want to pay top dollar for Apple's
BGR - 22 Mar 2016 16:31
Apple held a big press conference on Monday mainly to announce two new products, the iPhone SE and the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro. Both new devices will launch next week and they both look pretty great, but there were a few m...