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The hiring game
TechCrunch - 16 Oct 2016 23:30
With nearly 8 million Americans unemployed and looking for work while nearly 6 million jobs remain unfilled, it’s fair to say that technology has not disrupted the labor market in a good way.
Samsung gives the Galaxy S7 a taste of the Note 7's software
Engadget - 16 Oct 2016 07:20
Like it or not, the Galaxy Note 7 is gone for good. However, you're getting a small treat if you switched from the Note 7 to another Samsung phone. Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners report that they're receiving an update whi...
Here's Apple's workaround when your iPhone 7 home button fails
Engadget - 16 Oct 2016 05:03
The iPhone 7's non-moving home button may feel odd at first, but it has its perks... especially if it ever stops working. MacRumors forum goer iwayne has shown that the new iPhone will give you an on-screen home button (...
How to Watch China Launch Its Longest Manned Space Mission Tonight
Gizmodo - 16 Oct 2016 21:40
Today, China is set to launch its longest manned spacecraft mission at 7:30pm ET (2330 GMT) from the Gobi Desert and you can watch it live right here.
LyfieEye delivers spherical 360 capture for smartphones
Coolest Gadgets - 16 Oct 2016 21:00
eCapture Technologies recently announced a Kickstarter campaign for its LyfieEye device, which is something that will cater for those who have a penchant for snapping photos with their smartphones wherever they go. Of co...
WikiLeaks posts Clinton's Goldman Sachs speeches in full - CNET
CNET - 16 Oct 2016 02:39
The controversial site continues to publish what it says is leaked information gained from a breach of a Clinton aide's email account.
NASA Offers Prize Money for 3D-Printed Habitat Ideas
SpaceRef - 16 Oct 2016 02:16
NASA is offering $1.1 million in prize money in Phase 2 of the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge for new ways to build houses where future space explorers can live and work....
Virgin America sneakers feature Wi-Fi and working video display
Mashable - 16 Oct 2016 02:02China to Blast 2 Astronauts Into Space on Monday
ABC News - 16 Oct 2016 06:45
Officials have unveiled plans for Monday's launch of China's latest space mission in which two astronauts will be blasted into space and will dock with an orbiting space lab
Employment in China's tech industry
TechCrunch - 16 Oct 2016 02:00
Despite murmurs of tumult and slowdown in the Chinese economy, the fact remains that China’s economic engine has been on a tear — at roughly 6.5 percent or more for the last six years. Much of this growth has been ...
Stranger Things Actor Addresses Will's Sexual Orientation
Gizmodo - 16 Oct 2016 22:45
There's been a lot of talk about whether Will from Stranger Things is gay, largely because bullies on the show call him homophobic slurs, which admittedly seems like a weird way to code a character. Will's sexual identit...
The game that makes drone warfare personal
Engadget - 16 Oct 2016 21:30
Killbox is a game that creates humans out of brightly colored 3D shapes, only to slaughter them in the most dehumanizing way: a drone strike. And not just any drone strike -- the game is based on the first real-life UAV ...
Lenovo IdeaPad Y900 Review: surprising power in a big package
Slash Gear - 16 Oct 2016 21:29
I’ve always found it difficult to wrap my head around gaming laptops, and when I first opened the Lenovo IdeaPad Y900 notebook, I didn’t think my feelings were going to change. I found myself almost immediately wonde...
Ben Heck's Halloween SuperHero Wearables, part 2
Engadget - 16 Oct 2016 18:30
It's time to assemble our DIY superhero Halloween costume -- get ready to put the micro-electronics together with the sewn outfit, including the laser-cut logo for Captain Tangent. To save time, Ben has wired together tw...
Give a 3D printer artificial intelligence, and this is what you'll get
Digital Trends - 16 Oct 2016 18:15
By retrofitting industrial robots with 3D printing guns and artificial intelligence algorithms, Ai Build has constructed machines that can see, create, and even learn from their mistakes. The post Give a 3D printer artif...
You still can't afford this Leica covered in ping-pong paddle rubber
Slash Gear - 16 Oct 2016 18:00
It’s only been about a month since Leica‘s last limited edition camera -- the latest M-P Titanium model -- but now they’re back something even more unique. Designed by artist and photographer Rolf Sachs, this speci...
How to Cheat at the Oreo Twist Game: Lab Tested, Engineer Approved
Gizmodo - 16 Oct 2016 17:59
The game of twisting an Oreo and seeing which wafer the cream is on has been used to make decisions, random predictions and resolve disagreements for decades. Now, a group of graduate students from Princeton claim to hav...
Verizon will now sell you unlimited data in 30-minute blocks
Slash Gear - 16 Oct 2016 16:00
Most US mobile carriers either moved away from, or stopped offering unlimited data plans long ago, instead pushing their customers towards tiered monthly plans. Verizon is one such that has completely eliminated the opti...
Deal: Get the Sony Xperia X for $389
Android Authority - 16 Oct 2016 04:52
Originally priced at about $550, the Sony Xperia X is currently seeing a steep discount to $389 on Amazon. This is the cheapest we have seen it for!
NASA Seeks Payload Concepts for Second SLS Test Flight
SpaceRef - 16 Oct 2016 02:18
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), the world's most powerful rocket, is designed to be flexible and evolvable to meet a variety of crew and cargo mission needs for deep-space missions....
VHS Tapes Were Awesome, But Were They Bad? An Investigation
Gizmodo - 16 Oct 2016 00:37
I have to take issue with the title of this video, VHS tapes were not "bad." They were great. They were incredible little movie-playing contraptions that snapped, rolled and clunked, and they smelled weird. But yes, it i...
German officials: Tesla shouldn't say 'Autopilot' in its ads
Engadget - 16 Oct 2016 23:00
Just days ago, Germany's Federal Motor Authority sent letters to Tesla owners warning them that their cars' "Autopilot" feature is strictly there for driver assistance, not driver replacement. As it turns out, those lett...