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You can now buy a hover engine to power your own Hyperloop for $10,000
The Verge - 8 Jun 2016 09:00
Do you cringe every time someone says "hoverboard" and mutter under your breath "Actually, it's a self-balancing scooter"? Do you believe that Elon Musk is our lord and savior sent to this earth to make our commutes fast...
How to use social media like Kim Kardashian
Re/code - 8 Jun 2016 19:56
"I find it to be super inauthentic if you were to have somebody posting for you." On the most recent episode of Recode Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher, reality TV star-turned-entrepreneur Kim Kardashian spoke about everyt...
How to Cool Off and Stay Safe in Public Pools
Life Hacker - 8 Jun 2016 17:00
The cool, glistening waters of public pools are certainly seductive on a hot summer day. But if they're not properly maintained and treated, these public pools spread germs that can cause unpleasant illnesses and ruin th...
Withings Body Cardio Scale Helps You Work Towards Your Health Goals
Forbes - 8 Jun 2016 09:00
Withings has just released their most advanced connected scale to date. Not only does it measure practically all of your biometric data, with the companion app it track Pulse Wave Velocity, Fitness Goals, and more.
LeEco's insane Le Max 2 debuts in India for just ₹22,999; Le 2 launches for ₹11,999
Android Central - 8 Jun 2016 10:33
At a media event in New Delhi, Chinese handset maker LeEco launched its latest phones in the Indian market. The vendor debuted the flagship Le Max 2, with the Le 2 aimed at the budget segment. The Le Max 2 will be availa...
This is the low-tech coffee maker you never knew you needed
BGR - 8 Jun 2016 03:00
In a day and age where everything around us is connected to the web, sometimes it's oddly satisfying when you find something really cool that doesn't need batteries or an internet connection. There's something to be said...
How to configure your Chromebook for ultimate security
PC World - 8 Jun 2016 12:30
A Chromebook is already an ultra-secure computer straight out of the box. Since it doesn't run a traditional operating system and takes advantage of various Google-powered security measures, Chrome OS is well-guarded aga...
How to cancel service with TELUS
Android Central - 8 Jun 2016 04:00
If it's time to cancel service with TELUS, our guide is here to help. Whatever your reasons are for leaving your service provider, you should know in advance how to cancel your contract with minimal damage. Time and mone...
The 22-Minute Rise and Fall of Rocket Mail
Motherboard - 8 Jun 2016 14:30
In 1959, the US flexed its nuclear muscles by delivering mail by cruise missile.
How to bury nuclear waste: In a $4B tomb
Fox News - 8 Jun 2016 22:14
Finland is preparing to seal 5,500 tons of dangerously radioactive nuclear waste in 26 miles of tunnels for the next 100,000 years.
The 5 deepest discounts from Amazon's big sale on Kingston digital storage
BGR - 8 Jun 2016 22:10
If there's one thing you can always find on sale pretty easily on Amazon, it's flash storage. Whether you're looking for a traditional USB drive, a smartphone thumb drive or memory cards, you'll find plenty of options av...
Man lives for over a year without a heart in his body - CNET
CNET - 8 Jun 2016 04:20Arctic Ice Is On Track to Reach its Lowest Level in History
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2016 01:45
It's been a hot year in the Arctic, with sea ice melting earlier and faster than ever before . New data shows that May saw its lowest-ever sea ice extent, by a significant margin. Which means it's very likely that by the...
How To Run Android On iPhone: This Phone Case Will Help You Do That
Tech Times - 8 Jun 2016 13:02
Tendigi's Nick Lee has found a way to get Apple's iPhone to run Google's Android operating system. His solution is a special 3D-printed case that launches Android directly upon being connected to the device's Lightning p...
How to cancel service with Rogers
Android Central - 8 Jun 2016 11:00
Everything you need to know about cancelling your Rogers wireless service Whether you are unhappy with their service, feel you need to get out of your current contract, or just looking for a change, cancelling your Roger...
The Harvard RoboBee has a new trick up its sleeve - CNET
CNET - 8 Jun 2016 07:09Tiny diamonds could enable huge advances in nanotechnology
EurekAlert! - 8 Jun 2016 06:00
(University of Maryland) University of Maryland researchers developed a new, quick and inexpensive method for constructing diamond-based hybrid nanoparticles in large quantities from the ground up, thereby circumventing ...
3 knowns and 3 unknowns about dark matter
Phys.org - 8 Jun 2016 15:30
What's known:
Here's a 91-year-old experiencing technology for the first time
BGR - 8 Jun 2016 05:00
We all know how frustrating it can be to try and teach your grandparents about technology. But there's also a definite sense of wonder to be had when the older generations first understand all that smartphones have to of...
The vagina video game that was too racy for Apple
Mashable - 8 Jun 2016 04:30Fifth Year of NASA's Sample Return Robot Competition
SpaceRef - 8 Jun 2016 04:23
Twenty-one robotics teams are returning to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for a fifth year to compete in NASA's $1.5 million Sample Return Robot Challenge....
Escape From A Black Hole? Not In This Universe
Forbes - 8 Jun 2016 02:14
Despite his recent claims, not even Stephen Hawking can devise a way out of one once you fall in.