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Digital Trends - 4 Oct 2016 23:32Hoya Launches New Solas IRND Infrared Neutral Density Filters
The Phoblographer - 4 Oct 2016 03:00
Hoya USA introduces Solas, a new series of IRND (Infrared Neutral Density) filters for photo and cinema cameras. Through the use of advanced materials and precision Japanese manufacturing the SOLAS series maintains neutr...
Exotic 'Twilight Zone' Reef Is Brimming With Unique Forms of Life
Gizmodo - 4 Oct 2016 22:18
We tend to think of coral reefs as luminous, undersea jungles that pepper the shallow, scuba-friendly tropics. But deeper down, in a region about as bright as Pluto on a sunny day, there lie vast reef ecosystems unknown ...
Internet of Things comes back to bite us as hackers spread botnet code
USA Today - 4 Oct 2016 02:02
Hackers are launching DDos attacks using coordinated attacks from Internet-connected devices.
Google's Nexus is dead
PC World - 4 Oct 2016 23:36
It's the end of an era, folks. Shortly after launching its premium new Pixel phones, Google confirmed to The Verge that there are "no plans" to create another Nexus-branded device. The report was corroborated by the ruth...
This Russian Rogue One Poster Puts the War in Star Wars
Gizmodo - 4 Oct 2016 23:04
The posters for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story have already been pretty great. Even the fan made ones have been good. But attendees at a Comic-Con in Russia were just given a brand new poster that tells a story all its own...
Yahoo's reworked mobile app is all about sharing news
Engadget - 4 Oct 2016 15:00
When you're browsing your Facebook feed (or Flipboard, or Reddit), you probably spend at least some time reading, sharing and commenting on the latest news. What if there was an app dedicated just to that? Yahoo is givin...
Facebook Marketplace To Challenge Craigslist, eBay: How Is It Different From Other Online Commerce Channels?
Tech Times - 4 Oct 2016 14:09
Facebook Marketplace is a new service that aims to make it easier for users to engage in peer-to-peer trades within their local community. How does it compare to other online commerce channels such as Craiglist and eBay?
The hilarious Messages app Apple doesn't want you to have
Mashable - 4 Oct 2016 04:31Xbox One S Gears of War 4 mini-Review in blood red
Slash Gear - 4 Oct 2016 23:36
This special limited edition version of the Xbox One S is no average re-coloring. The folks responsible for tricking this console out have taken extra steps to make certain the device was no simple skin-job. This device ...
Watch Crayons Melt Into Wonderful Blobs of Color
Gizmodo - 4 Oct 2016 23:30
Anything looks cooler in macro. Setting stuff on fire with a blowtorch is rad, for obvious reasons. And even in death, the humble crayon manages to fill us with child-like joy.
Google's play for the living room starts with Home
Engadget - 4 Oct 2016 21:38
Today marked Google's biggest hardware launch yet. Not only did it announce two Pixel phones and a Daydream VR headset -- it also unveiled a slew of products for the living room. We already heard about Google Home, its v...
Faraday Future Strikes Deal With LG Chem For Electric Car Batteries
Tech Times - 4 Oct 2016 16:36
Faraday Future reached an agreement with LG Chem to build a next-generation battery technology that could potentially have the highest density in the auto industry. The battery's density determines the range that an elec...
Basic structure of ultrasound power supply and communication
Phys.org - 4 Oct 2016 14:10
Unlike drugs, active implants such as electroceuticals act locally, have fewer side effects and function directly through electrical signals, much like the body itself. At the Medica 2016 trade fair in Düsseldorf, Fraun...
How eBay Uses Big Data and Machine Learning to Drive Business Value
Forbes - 4 Oct 2016 14:00
Digital transformation, while not new, has changed tremendously with the advent of new technologies for big data analytics and machine learning. The key to most company's digital transformation efforts is to harness insi...
Apple Pay launches in Russia with support for Mastercard and one bank
AppleInsider - 4 Oct 2016 08:06
Russia became the latest major market to gain access to Apple Pay on Tuesday, with iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad owners in the region now able to use the service at participating retailers.
Fisker teases an electric sports car with a 400 mile range
Engadget - 4 Oct 2016 23:59
Henrik Fisker is back in the news with another electric car company. Fisker Inc. (not to be confused with Karma Revero) is the latest venture from the famed designer. Aside from claims that the electric sports car will t...
15 Principles of 'Mise en Scène' That'll Help Photographers Tell Better Stories
PetaPixel - 4 Oct 2016 23:57Google's Daydream View is the VR headset for the masses
Engadget - 4 Oct 2016 21:40
It's pretty clear by now that virtual reality -- like it or not -- is probably here to stay. The tricky part is getting people to start using these requisite VR headsets on the regular, and Google's approach is equal par...
More Teases for the Antagonists of Spider-Man: Homecoming
Gizmodo - 4 Oct 2016 15:00
Don't expect Supergirl's Gotham easter egg to lead to Batman's arrival on the show. A Luke Cage star is circling Alita: Battle Angel. Doctor Strange shows off its humorous side in new footage. The first set pictures from...
How Facebook's WhatsApp Could Hold Up Snapchat's Global Growth
Forbes - 4 Oct 2016 14:59
WhatsApp?s new photo-doodling feature borrows heavily from Snapchat. That'll make it harder for Snapchat to break into new countries dominated by WhatsApp.
WikiLeaks' Assange promises leaks on US election, Google
Phys.org - 4 Oct 2016 14:15
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange promised "significant" disclosures on subjects including the U.S. election and Google in the coming weeks as the secret-spilling group marked its 10th anniversary on Tuesday.