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WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Nip/Tuck
Wired - 9 Nov 2016 14:00
These days, Ryan Murphy has a TV empire. But if you go back and watch his sophomore show, you can see the first signs of the programming he'd make. The post WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Nip/Tuck appeared first on WIRED.
WhatsApp lets users share GIFs at last
Cult of Mac - 9 Nov 2016 16:30
If you’re a fan of GIFs (and, wherever you fall on the political spectrum, today sure is a good day for them!), you’ll be pleased to hear that WhatsApp’s latest update finally gives users the chance to use them —...
Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Android Authority - 9 Nov 2016 20:08This AI will generate music to help you focus [Deals]
Cult of Mac - 9 Nov 2016 18:00
Computers are powerful tools for productivity, but also for distractions. Ironically, computers might also provide a solution for distraction. Brain.fm is a music streaming service that provides a soundtrack tuned to hel...
Kissy 'alien face' spotted in Mars formation - CNET
CNET - 9 Nov 2016 19:12
Pucker up. An alien-looking face appears in a Mars rock and it looks like it wants to give you a peck on the cheek.
Reconnecting with the Beauty of the Pure Black Night Sky in the Age of Light Pollution
Photography Blog - 9 Nov 2016 12:15
Modernity has brought increased convenience and comfort to countless lives, but there have been unintended consequences as well. Increasing urbanization has caused more and more people worldwide to lose their primal conn...
AOC AG352QCX curved monitor tempts gamers with FreeSync tech
Slash Gear - 9 Nov 2016 12:30
Once upon a time, OK maybe just a year or so ago, curved displays were solely the domain of high-end TV sets. Today, however, these non-flat screens have invaded desktops as well, aiming for perhaps the least likely targ...
Tropical bed bug reappears after 60-year absence
Science Daily - 9 Nov 2016 17:07
Biologically, tropical bed bugs mirror common bed bugs in that they feed on human blood. So they're likely to cause similar health problems if you get a severe infestation: fear, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, and i...
LeEco offers a budget take on Gear VR
TechCrunch - 9 Nov 2016 23:04
LeEco is a weird company and the ExploreVR is a weird headset. It’s essentially a Gear VR competitor that promises to deliver a low-end virtual reality experience for a fraction of the price of Samsung’s peripheral. ...
The New York Times Live Presidential Election Meter Is Fucking With Me
Gizmodo - 9 Nov 2016 06:38
The New York Times is currently tracking the state of tonight's hellish presidential election with what appears to be a ... pressure gauge? Speedometer? SocialFlow resonance meter? ... illustrating the leading candidate'...
How President-Elect Trump Views Science
Scientific American - 9 Nov 2016 19:45
The victor’s opinions about 20 subjects, from climate change to public health --
Google reveals hardware requirements for Daydream VR
Android Central - 9 Nov 2016 15:53
By the numbers: What a phone needs to run high-performance VR content. We know Google's Daydream VR experience, introduced in Nougat, requires some pretty beefy technology to run, but so far the exact hardware and softwa...
Pandora unveils first web redesign since 2011
TechCrunch - 9 Nov 2016 15:34
Pandora just released its biggest web redesign since 2011. Back in the day, when Pandora first launched, everything was web first, mobile second. But as more and more people made the shift to mobile, so did development a...
Teaching Blind Students with 3D Prints
Scientific American - 9 Nov 2016 15:00
The technology turns abstract ideas into tactile teaching aids for the visually impaired --
Soylent Looking At Algal Flour As Offending Ingredient Making Its Consumers Sick
Tech Times - 9 Nov 2016 06:25
Soylent has been investigating two of its products after hearing complaints about side effects including gastrointestinal problems. The substance at fault is an algae-based flour.
Apple issues second public beta of macOS 10.12.2
AppleInsider - 9 Nov 2016 22:50
Apple on Wednesday released a second public beta of macOS 10.12.2, refining the update's fixes and features for people wanting the earliest possible access.
Facebook is having another go at cloning Snapchat
Android Authority - 9 Nov 2016 14:10
Facebook has launched its new Flash app in Brazil this week, which is designed to bring Snapchat-like features to emerging markets.
NASA 'smallsats' swarm will help space agency study Earth's weather
Slash Gear - 9 Nov 2016 02:50
NASA is set to launch a swarm of small satellites into Earth's orbit, enabling the space agency to study our planet's climate as it changes, as well as the weather patterns that result from that. These small satellites a...
#Calexit secession movement trends on Twitter - CNET
CNET - 9 Nov 2016 22:27
If you can't beat 'em, leave 'em, or so goes the Brexit-inspired movement for California to secede from the US in response to Donald Trump's win Tuesday.
Drowning in a sea of messaging apps
Phys.org - 9 Nov 2016 22:40
We've got too many ways to talk digitally. WhatsApp, HipChat, Slack, Facebook Messenger and more.
OnePlus will launch its new device November 15
TechCrunch - 9 Nov 2016 16:17
That new OnePlus device that Qualcomm not so subtly hinted at yesterday? It’s going to launch next week. The company took to its own Twitter account with a little news of its own, announcing that the hardware will be o...
New regulator in glucose metabolism discovered
Science Daily - 9 Nov 2016 16:03
A key genetic switch in the liver regulates glucose metabolism and insulin action in other organs of the body, scientists have discovered.