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Hackers arrested after stealing more than 30 Jeeps in Texas
Engadget - 6 Aug 2016 05:51
This article has been updated with comments from FCA. It seems the news regarding vehicle hacking continues to get worse, especially when it comes to products from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Last year, a Jeep Cherokee in...
August Marks Springtime For Zika In Puerto Rico: CDC
Tech Times - 6 Aug 2016 07:00
Puerto Rico has a long few months ahead of them, as officials predict the ZIka virus will claim up to 25 percent of the population by the end of the year.
Dean Alden Horn, former director of MIT Sea Grant College Program, dies at 95
MIT - 6 Aug 2016 00:15
Retired U.S. Navy captain made many contributions to Arctic research and undergraduate marine education.
New rules fuel the growth of the commercial drone industry
TechCrunch - 6 Aug 2016 02:00
There are new regulations that will lower the barriers to entry for the commercial operation of drones. The challenge for the Federal Aviation Administration has been to establish a framework of rules to regulate how s...
Windows 10 Rollback Window Drops To Just 10 Days Instead Of 31
Tech Times - 6 Aug 2016 13:22
Microsoft significantly trimmed the rollback period for new users of Windows 10. After installing the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, users have only 10 days before they can revert to an older variant of the OS.
VAPAUS Veli 1950s-Inspired Watch
The Gadget Flow - 6 Aug 2016 15:00
Introducing the VAPAUS Veli 1950s-Inspired watch, the timepiece that achieves timeless elegance through vintage materials and design. The Veli instantly stands out from the crowd with its high-arched sapphire crystal ant...
Bitcoin not money, judge rules in victory for backers
Phys.org - 6 Aug 2016 10:43
Bitcoin, a Florida judge says, is not real money. Ironically, that could provide a boost to use of the crypto-currency which has remained in the shadows of the financial system.
Superbook Laptop for Smartphones
The Gadget Flow - 6 Aug 2016 15:00
Sick of seeing your apps and media on small screens? Upgrade your user experience with the Superbook Laptop for Smartphones. Compatible with Android devices, the Superbook provides a multi-touch trackpad, a keyboard, lar...
FBI Chief Calls for National Talk Over Encryption vs. Safety
NBC News - 6 Aug 2016 03:18
James Comey says the agency was unable to access 650 of 5,000 electronic devices investigators attempted to search over the last 10 months.
Luxury smartphone maker Vertu debuts three models starting at $4,200
Slash Gear - 6 Aug 2016 16:00
If you've never heard of Vertu, it's a luxury smartphone maker that puts extra focus on the use of premium and expensive materials. For example, some of their previous devices include phones wrapped in handcrafted leathe...
Google Self-Driving Car CTO Announces Departure: What's Coming Next For The Program?
Tech Times - 6 Aug 2016 04:29
Chris Urmson, CTO of the Google Self-Driving Car Project, has announced his departure after working on the initiative for more than seven years. Urmson is now ready for a fresh challenge after leading 1.8 million miles o...
This is Why Sunflowers Turn to Face the Sun
Gizmodo - 6 Aug 2016 03:00
Sunflowers may look like the sun if you squint your eyes a bit, but they also do this weird thing where they turn to face the sun, hence the name. But how and why these plants move over the course of a day has stumped sc...
9 pieces of obsolete tech that just won't die
The Loop - 6 Aug 2016 18:17
Have you had to write a rent check lately? Or maybe fax some important documents? Despite things like Venmo and email that normal people use every day, these ancient bits of tech and culture just keep hanging on. There's...
Mathematicians Are Building a Unified Theory of Geometric Randomness
Wired - 6 Aug 2016 13:00
Researchers have uncovered deep connections among different types of random objects, illuminating hidden geometric structures. The post Mathematicians Are Building a Unified Theory of Geometric Randomness appeared first ...
8 ways the smartphone in your pocket could save your hide outside
Digital Trends - 6 Aug 2016 12:15
If you find yourself in a sticky survival situation with only your smartphone for help, then don't panic, because it'll prove very useful provided you know what to do. Here are eight ways it may end up getting you out of...
Drone flyover shows Apple's spaceship construction progress in sweet 4K
BGR - 6 Aug 2016 05:00
Apple is building a new headquarters of epic proportions, the new Apple Campus 2, also known as Apple's spaceship project. This new video captured by a drone shows us the construction progress. DON'T MISS: The only bad c...
Half Of US Women Are Overweight Before Getting Pregnant
Tech Times - 6 Aug 2016 04:27
CDC researchers reported that more than half of women are overweight or obese prior to becoming pregnant. Unhealthy weight poses threats of health complications to pregnant women.
Space Photos of the Week: This Globular Cluster's Over the Hill
Wired - 6 Aug 2016 02:00
Space photos of the week, July 31--August 6, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: This Globular Cluster's Over the Hill appeared first on WIRED.
NASA 2016 --Identifies Eight Potentially Hazardous Near-Earth Objects: "Major Impact Could Cause Evolutionary Change"
The Daily Galaxy - 6 Aug 2016 15:02
NASA's asteroid-hunting spacecraft released a treasure trove of survey data, revealing hundreds of Near-Earth objects (NEOs) of which 72 are newly detected and eight of the 72 NEOs classified as potentially hazardous ast...
ICYMI: Area man gets robo-legs and scientists invent brain dust
Engadget - 6 Aug 2016 15:00
Today on In Case You Missed It: Ohio resident Lee Raisor lost all four of his limbs in an industrial accident 30 years ago but today is the proud new owner of a pair of robot legs. Just look at him go! We also take a loo...
CERN Update: LHC's Bump Disappears, Dashing Hopes Of Dicovering New Particle
IBTimes - 6 Aug 2016 08:14
Eight months ago, two teams of physicists working at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) reported sighting what might have been traces of a new particle which was not part of the Standard Model of particle physics. The si...
Can't find any GIFs of the Olympics? That's because they're banned
Digital Trends - 6 Aug 2016 07:48
The IOC has placed a ban on GIFs, and Vines of the Rio Olympics. Media companies will not be able to share the visual clips on social media, and the public is not permitted to broadcast live-streams from the games. The p...