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As long as robots look adorable and make us coffee, we'll be eating out of their robotic hands
TechCrunch - 4 Sep 2016 14:25
It doesn’t take much. For all the bluster around the conversation about Skynet and robotic overlords, we still melt when a diminutive robot flashes the slightest hint of humanity through a small set of blinking eyes ...
Juno sends back an unfamiliar view of Jupiter's north pole
Engadget - 4 Sep 2016 02:28
When someone mentions the planet Jupiter, you probably think of the image we're all familiar with: that one with a view of its equator, bands and the Great Red Spot. That's why the photos above and below the fold might l...
The biotech empires of Silicon Valley and Europe
TechCrunch - 4 Sep 2016 10:30
As biotechnology gains prominence among investors, two hubs have emerged as hotbeds of innovation for the resurgent industry. While the two-square-mile patch of South San Francisco bustles with over 70 biotech firms, i...
Razer Rolls Out Ornata Keyboard That Mixes Mechanical, Membrane Technologies
Tech Times - 4 Sep 2016 17:40
Razer just released the Ornata, a keyboard that uses Razer's mecha-membrane technology. The Ornata promises the comfort of a membrane rubber dome design with the fast actuations and unique tactile feedback of a mechanica...
And this is why VR headsets are headsets and not sunglasses
TechCrunch - 4 Sep 2016 14:01
They fall off. A lot. And nothing rips you from the escapism of VR faster than having a pair of glasses constantly fall off the bridge of your nose. No sudden movement and you should be fine. I’m not saying never to ...
How Baltimore Became America's Laboratory for Spy Tech
Wired - 4 Sep 2016 13:00
The city of Baltimore has all the ingredients to make the perfect modern panopticon. The post How Baltimore Became America's Laboratory for Spy Tech appeared first on WIRED.
What's happening with Google's self-driving car project?
ReadWrite - 4 Sep 2016 00:00
Chris Urmson, the chief technology officer of Google's self-driving car project, left earlier this month, alongside two other veteran engineers. The departure is significant, Urmson was the last of the three primary engi...
Modular phones really never stood a chance
Android Central - 4 Sep 2016 17:00
The more complicated a plan is, the more likely it is to fail. Project Ara is dead. Just four months after Google announced they were going to work on a developer model for the end of this year and a consumer model somet...
City of Suffolk Cemeteries app is Facebook for the dead
Digital Trends - 4 Sep 2016 03:14
Need to find a gravesite or want to create a digital remembrance for someone who has passed? Check out the City of Suffolk Cemeteries app that essentially serves as a Facebook for dead people. The post City of Suffolk Ce...
Amtrak's next-gen high-speed trains, and more in the week that was
Engadget - 4 Sep 2016 16:00
When it comes to high-speed rail, the US lags behind many other nations - but that's set to change, as the government just gave Amtrak a $2.45 billion loan to launch a new generation of high-speed trains within the next ...
A 60-Year-Old Pattern in the Stratosphere Just Reversed
Gizmodo - 4 Sep 2016 15:30
For six decades, scientists have watched a steadily circulating wind pattern in the tropical stratosphere, repeating like clockwork every two years. Now, for the first time, it's changed direction.
Electric mobile office concept car will make you rethink your own workspace
Digital Trends - 4 Sep 2016 02:32
The Varsovia concept vehicle promises unparalleled entertainment, productivity, and comfort. Fold-down displays and mood sensing seating are just the start. With a single seat up front, two backseat passengers will recei...
Mythbusters' build team is reuniting for a Netflix show
The Verge - 4 Sep 2016 16:16
The final season of Mythbusters had a conspicuous absence: the build team of Grant Imahara, Tory Belleci, and Kari Byron. While the Science Channel is rebooting Mythbusters as as a reality show, the secondary team will b...
Can Apple put a dent in the world's 2nd largest market with iPhone 7?
Geek Time - 4 Sep 2016 10:22
While India is the fastest growing smartphone market in the world, Apple's market share in India is falling - can the iPhone 7 pose it for a comeback?
Why lithium-ion batteries go up in flames
USA Today - 4 Sep 2016 06:30
The more energy stored, the potentially more dangerous a battery becomes.
IBM's smart earphone team-up puts Watson to work
Engadget - 4 Sep 2016 04:01
Smart earphones like Bragi's Dash aren't just for personal activities like music and running -- they could also help you get some serious work done. Bragi and IBM are partnering on ways to combine "hearables" like the Da...
'Piano black' and dark black Apple 'iPhone 7' test unit stickers spotted
AppleInsider - 4 Sep 2016 18:58
The stickers suggests that Apple at least tested the two shades of black at one point. The matte dark black prototype sticker was of a 128 GB model, with the glossy piano black model a 256 GB version.
New iPhone 7 Fights Galaxy S7 As Emotion Defeats Power
Forbes - 4 Sep 2016 01:42
Apple's iPhone 7 will be revealed later this week, and it's ready to take on Samsung's Galaxy S7 family. Search engine traffic for the iPhone 7 is substantially ahead of the volume for the Galaxy S7 in the run up to Sams...
More leaked images of the Samsung Folder 2 show up
Android Authority - 4 Sep 2016 00:30
Today we are taking a look at some new images featuring the upcoming Samsung Folder 2 flip phone. The photos are not blurry, and they actually look amazing.
The death of localhost and the rise of cloud development
TechCrunch - 4 Sep 2016 00:00
The cloud has become the default for practically every industry, from storage to transportation to communication to retail. But there’s one fundamental space out of which it has yet to take a bite. Ironically, softwa...
15 Beautiful Watercolor Gowns by Jaesuk Kim
Twisted Sifter - 4 Sep 2016 19:10
Artist Jaesuk Kim uses watercolor markers, water droplets and watercolor paints to create beautiful gowns for his 'Susu Girls'