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Jaybird X3 Bluetooth headphones give AirPods a run for their money
Cult of Mac - 27 Oct 2016 09:01
SAN FRANCISCO — Rene Oehlerking is positively stoked that Apple killed the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. That’s because, as chief marketing officer of Jaybird, he’s been touting the winning combo of killer audio ...
Man who went on crazy iPhone rampage in France gets huge fine and suspended jail sentence
BGR - 27 Oct 2016 03:06
A few weeks back, an unhappy Apple customer made headlines across the globe when he went on a destructive rampage inside of an Apple store in Dijon, France. In a video that naturally went viral, we see said customer angr...
Samsung's profit plummets 30% following the Galaxy Note 7 crisis
TechCrunch - 27 Oct 2016 04:39
The struggle is real for Samsung. The Korean electronics giant’s operating profit plunged 30 percent year-on-year as the effects of the Galaxy Note 7 crisis begin to take a financial toll.
Turn your voice into solid gold with this 3D-printed ring - CNET
CNET - 27 Oct 2016 07:38
The Encode Ring takes your voice, records its sound levels and then turns them into a unique piece of jewellery.
Chinese Company Recalls Hacked DVRs, Webcams Used In Massive Dyn DDOS Attack
Tech Times - 27 Oct 2016 07:24
Hangzhou Xiongmai, a Chinese hardware company, has recalled many of its cameras and DVRs after they were implicated in the hack that took down several prominent websites on Friday. The hack is due to hackers taking advan...
Memes Are Now Bigger Than Jesus on Google
Gizmodo - 27 Oct 2016 06:06
After a reign lasting more than 2000 years, the King of the Judeans has been dethroned.
Bubble nucleus discovered
Phys.org - 27 Oct 2016 22:48
Research conducted at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory at Michigan State University has shed new light on the structure of the nucleus, that tiny congregation of protons and neutrons found at the core of...
U.S. Students Improve in Science--But Just Barely
Scientific American - 27 Oct 2016 14:45
Fourth- and eighth-graders score better than before, but weak gains and overall poor marks hint at long way to go --
Xiaomi throws down against Apple and Samsung on new devices
Geek Time - 27 Oct 2016 14:00
Chinese device maker Xiaomi has revealed a device with almost no bezels on the side or above the screen and a stunning screen-to-body ratio
Iron-Loving Bacteria a Model For Mars Life
SPACE.com - 27 Oct 2016 13:11
New research on an iron-dependent bacterium shows that it could be a model organism for lifeforms on Mars.
Internet Providers Could Be the Key to Securing All the IoT Devices Already out There
Wired - 27 Oct 2016 13:00
Internet Service Providers could help clean up Internet of Things security for the devices around us. The post Internet Providers Could Be the Key to Securing All the IoT Devices Already out There appeared first on WIRED...
Nintendo teases more Switch details for a January livestream
Engadget - 27 Oct 2016 04:11
Nintendo has gone on record saying that last week's tease of the Switch was the last we'd hear of the new console this year. Well, the gaming juggernaut isn't holding additional details hostage for too long after 2017 st...
Apple says it needs 'more time' before releasing AirPods, won't say why
Mashable - 27 Oct 2016 04:08TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb LB130 review: An inexpensive color option
PC World - 27 Oct 2016 22:55
TP-Link has expanded its smart bulb offerings, which previously included only a series of dimmable and tunable white LED bulbs. The TP-Link LB130 is fully color-enabled, and like its white-only little brother, the LB120,...
JayBird X3 vs. JayBird Freedom: Which Wireless Headphones Should You Buy?
Tech Times - 27 Oct 2016 17:08
JayBird has multiple wireless headphone solutions for those hooked on active lifestyles. We pitted the JayBird X3 and the JayBird Freedom wireless headsets against one another so you know which to buy.
Nat Geo's 'Mars' Invades NYC with Immersive Red Planet Exhibit
SPACE.com - 27 Oct 2016 15:53
National Geographic is bringing Mars down to Earth this week. New Yorkers can visit the Mars experiential dome in lower Manhattan to get a taste of what it would be like to go to the Red Planet.
Spam texts could help solve a Canadian murder case
Engadget - 27 Oct 2016 14:01
If you own a mobile phone, chances are that you've received at least one spam text message. Normally, an unscrupulous company is trying to hawk its financial services or help you save money on a pair of Ray Bans, but Can...
Qualcomm is spending $47 billion to become the 21st century Intel
The Verge - 27 Oct 2016 13:33
Qualcomm, the company already responsible for providing the majority of the world with its mobile processors and wireless modems, is endeavoring to make itself even more indispensable to our future with today's announcem...
Qualcomm just announced the biggest chip acquisition ever
Engadget - 27 Oct 2016 13:25
The smartphone world is starting to slow, and the companies that make the chips that go inside them are teaming up to stave off dwindling profits. Perhaps that's why Qualcomm today announced that it's picking up NXP Semi...
Samsung Isn't the Only One with Lithium Ion Battery Problems. Just Ask NASA
Wired - 27 Oct 2016 13:00
A RoboSimian robot at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory blew up thanks to its lithium ion battery. What would happen if it went to space? The post Samsung Isn't the Only One with Lithium Ion Battery Problems. Just Ask NAS...
Dusty with a Chance of Radiation: Mars Weather Forecasting Will Be Critical
SPACE.com - 27 Oct 2016 13:00
NASA is working on ways to keep space travelers headed for the Red Planet aware of changing space weather conditions so they can stay safe. But space weather affects people on Earth, too.
The 9 Deadliest Viruses on Earth
Live Science - 27 Oct 2016 09:20
Humans have been fighting viruses throughout history. Here are the nine viruses that are the world's worst killers, based on their mortality rates, or the sheer numbers of people they have killed.