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The Trestle Table by Viccarbe
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jul 2016 15:00
Introducing the Trestle Table by Viccarbe. Great for the home or the office, the Trestle Table was designed by John Pawson with simplicity and durability in mind. Available in your choice of three sizes, the Trestle Tabl...
G.Skill Ripjaws SR910 review: Fancy features don't always make for a worthwhile headset
PC World - 30 Jul 2016 02:00
A few months ago, my look at G.Skill's debut mouse, the Ripjaws MX780, left me impressed. G.Skill created a solid performer at a below-market price during its first time out the gate. So when it came time to review G.Ski...
Another iPhone 7 Tipster Reveals A Significant Home Button Change
Forbes - 30 Jul 2016 05:28
There has been speculation that Apple was going to completely revamp the home button feature in the iPhone 7. In October 2015, Piper Jaffray managing director and senior research analyst Gene Munster predicted that the h...
Not just anyone can drive your Tesla, Elon Musk says -- you get to decide
Digital Trends - 30 Jul 2016 22:20
Your Tesla will probably become your most prized possession (once you finally have it), so it's no wonder that you'll want to be extra picky about who you allow behind the wheel. That selection process is built into the ...
Casio's G-SHOCK range sees MTGG1000AR-1A join the family
Coolest Gadgets - 30 Jul 2016 14:00
If you are on the lookout for a timepiece that is not only tough as nails, but will also look good when you wear it around your wrist, then the Casio G-SHOCK collection is a name that should be considered by all and sund...
NASA orders second crew ferry ship from SpaceX
CBSNews - 30 Jul 2016 05:03
SpaceX has been awarded a contract to build a second commercial crew ferry ship for NASA
Danger Drone is a flying hacker's laptop, but it's here to help
Digital Trends - 30 Jul 2016 16:15
Security company Bishop Fox has created a flying hacker's laptop called Danger Drone. Built around a Raspberry Pi, it can access networks and short-range signals normally out of reach. The post Danger Drone is a flying h...
Days of Wine and Redwoods and SCIENCE
Bad Astronomy - 30 Jul 2016 15:15
Do you like wine, gigantic trees, telescopes, and science? Then do I have a vacation for you: Science Getaways is going to California wine country! Science Getaways is a company run by my wife Marcella and me, where we t...
New Doom DLC multiplayer maps can be played for free
Slash Gear - 30 Jul 2016 15:00
Earlier this week, developer Id Software announced a pair of updates for the recently released Doom. The first, which is available now, is a free download that introduces two new multiplayer modes and several new customi...
Mystery Solved: Black Holes Twist Space-Time Like Taffy
SPACE.com - 30 Jul 2016 13:48
Black holes twist space like taffy and create vortices of gravitational force, a new study suggests. The discovery solves a 30-year-old mystery about black holes.
Cable, Telecom Groups Appeal To Reverse Net Neutrality Decision
Tech Times - 30 Jul 2016 13:21
In June, the federal court upheld the net neutrality laws that were put into effect in February last year. Cable and telecommunications groups have now filed appeals for a reconsideration and reversal of the decision.
Instagram To Launch Features To Fight Back Against Online Harassment
Tech Times - 30 Jul 2016 12:59
Instagram will soon launch tools that will allow users to filter comments or turn them off completely. High-profile accounts will be the first ones to receive the new features.
New technology alters perspective in selfies, generates 3D images, and more
DP Review - 30 Jul 2016 12:00Chernobyl site could be rebuilt as a massive solar farm
Engadget - 30 Jul 2016 05:58
A new proposal from the Ukrainian government hopes to turn part of the wasteland around the world's largest nuclear disaster into a 60 square km solar and renewable energy park. As the Guardian reports today, the Ukraine...
Lufthansa's wacky Airbnb listing offers a plane seat in a 'shared room'
Digital Trends - 30 Jul 2016 05:17
German national carrier Lufthansa has taken to Airbnb to offer "accommodation" at 36,000 feet. The "cabin in the sky," which is essentially an airline seat, will set you back nearly $800 and comes with a "personal food a...
Indonesia will be Asia's next biggest e-commerce market
TechCrunch - 30 Jul 2016 05:00
Indonesia presents much opportunity for e-commerce among other emerging Asian economies, with current projections putting this archipelago nation’s e-market at $130 billion by 2020. With an estimated annual growth ra...
How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika
Wired - 30 Jul 2016 04:35
Miami ob-gyn Christine Curry has treated about a dozen pregnant women with Zika. Now, she's telling us how it's done. The post How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika appeared first on WIRED.
A New Yahoo AI Can Detect Online Abuse, But Automation Isn't the Answer
Gizmodo - 30 Jul 2016 04:15
Online harassment is a serious, but tough problem to try and solve. There is a need for a new system that can ease the burden on moderators who have to comb through those reports. As someone who was once responsible for ...
This is the reason next year's Galaxy S8 will be so powerful
BGR - 30 Jul 2016 04:00
It's too early to talk about Samsung's next-generation Galaxy S8 smartphone, especially now that the South Korean smartphone maker is getting ready to unveil the Galaxy Note 7. But a new report provides more details abou...
Apple asks Supreme Court to rule on Samsung patent damages
USA Today - 30 Jul 2016 03:05
Apple is pushing for Samsung's total profits from sales over patent infringement.
A glimpse inside Tesla's super secretive Gigafactory
TechCrunch - 30 Jul 2016 02:50
Even having grown up in California, I’m realizing I’m not built for this heat. We’re 30 minutes or so outside of Reno, but it feels like I’m on the sun. I can feel my sunscreen baking off. Why the hell did I we...
Science Didn't Make a Great Showing at Either Party's Convention
Wired - 30 Jul 2016 02:33
A survey of science-related words used at the national conventions shows that neither party was particularly cognizant of science. The post Science Didn't Make a Great Showing at Either Party's Convention appeared first ...