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What Color Is An Electron?
Forbes - 26 Nov 2016 22:19
What color are electrons? This question was originally answered on Quora by Jerzy MichaĆ Pawlak.
227 Stars Given Names By International Astronomical Union
Universe Today - 26 Nov 2016 23:19
After months of research, the IAUs Working Group on Star Names has released a catalog that restored the assigned traditional names to 227 stars The post 227 Stars Given Names By International Astronomical Union appeared ...
Black Friday online sales to hit a record-breaking $3 billion, over $1 billion from mobile
TechCrunch - 26 Nov 2016 03:44
Black Friday online shopping is continuing to grow, and this Friday was another record-breaking day. According to a new report out this evening from Adobe, which has been tracking e-commerce transactions throughout the s...
Google Warning Users Of Government-Backed Hackers Attacking Their Accounts
Tech Times - 26 Nov 2016 12:03
Google had sent out email to high-profile journalist and professors warning them that their accounts may have been targeted by government-backed hackers. The motivation behind the possible targeting has yet to determined...
US Shoppers Spent A Record $1B Via Mobile On Black Friday
Forbes - 26 Nov 2016 23:03
More U.S. shoppers are rushing to their phones and tablets rather than to physical stores on Black Friday than ever before.
Reddit revolts after CEO admits to secretly editing user posts
Slash Gear - 26 Nov 2016 00:00
Reddit users are still revolting following an admission by company CEO Steve Huffman that he edited some posts to make it appear users were angry with /r/The_Donald mods rather than himself. Huffman, who goes by the Redd...
Spire deploys four satellites from Cygnus
Space News - 26 Nov 2016 21:48
An Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo spacecraft deployed four small satellites for Spire Global Nov. 25, the first time a cargo vessel deployed satellites above the orbit of the International Space Station. SpaceNews.com
Bipedal Robots Are Better at Walking Sideways
Motherboard - 26 Nov 2016 21:00
UCLA's Robots and Mechanics Lab thinks it found an elegant solution to the bipedal robot problem.
How technology is helping catch nighttime poachers in Africa
BGR - 26 Nov 2016 02:30
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is harnessing sophisticated technology to catch nighttime poachers in Eastern Africa. Since the deployment of thermal imaging cameras and human detection software nine months ago, more than ...
Cortana can offer birthday reminders on Android, pre-installed on Xiaomi Mi Mix in China
Android Authority - 26 Nov 2016 01:57
Microsoft has updated the Cortana digital assistant for Android, adding birthday reminders. The app is also now pre-installed on the Xiaomi Mi Mix in China.
Encrypted email service Riseup sparks worry after warrant canary 'expires'
ZDNet - 26 Nov 2016 04:00
Warrant canaries are useful but flawed when not implemented properly.
Lip reading AI smashes humans at interpreting silent sentences
Digital Trends - 26 Nov 2016 02:12
Researchers at Oxford University have developed a lip-reading artificial intelligence program that smashes human accuracy when it comes to interpreting words based on the way people move their mouths. The post Lip readin...
Russian propaganda may have fueled fake election news fiasco - CNET
CNET - 26 Nov 2016 01:27
Campaign used thousands of botnets and networks of websites and social-media accounts to create as well as spread misleading articles, the Washington Post reports
Firefly star Ron Glass has died
The Verge - 26 Nov 2016 23:31
Television actor Ron Glass, who was best known for his roles as Shepherd Book on Firefly and as Detective Ron Harris on Barney Miller has passed away yesterday, according to TV Line. He was 71 years old. Glass got his st...
Man's iPhone 4 survives plunge into icy lake for 18 months
Digital Trends - 26 Nov 2016 22:31
So Michael Guntrum and a pal are ice fishing, and he lands the big one. Problem is, his trusty iPhone 4 went into the drink. You'd think that was the end of the phone, but you'd be wrong. The post Man's iPhone 4 survives...
Apple To Release iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus And Premium iPhone 8 With OLED Display In 2017?
Tech Times - 26 Nov 2016 18:30
A new report suggests that Apple may release three new iPhones in 2017. The company could possibly launch an iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus and iPhone 8 next year.
Someone Built a Working Four-Bit Computer Out of Cardboard and Marbles
Motherboard - 26 Nov 2016 17:00
You don't need electricity to implement binary operations, though it certainly helps.
Inateck MacBook Protector Sleeve
The Gadget Flow - 26 Nov 2016 16:00
Get from A to B without the worry by keeping your laptop in the Inateck MacBook Protector Sleeve. Designed for laptops measuring up to 13.3 inches, this sleeve is compatible with the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and the Mac...
Scientists Discover Mechanism In Potent Antibody Capable Of Neutralizing Zika Infection
Tech Times - 26 Nov 2016 15:19
Researchers have uncovered how a potent antibody is able to neutralize the Zika virus and prevent an infection from taking place. The discovery holds potential as a treatment target in the fight against Zika.
Is Uber a 'digital service' or a transport company?
Android Authority - 26 Nov 2016 14:52"Would you like human interaction with that?": McDonald's goes mobile
Android Authority - 26 Nov 2016 13:57
McDonald's, playing catch-up against rivals like Dominos and Starbucks, is adding mobile payments and ordering to its app in the new year.
Researchers Show How to Steal Tesla Car by Hacking into Owner's Smartphone
The Hacker News - 26 Nov 2016 12:34
New technology is always a little scary, so are Smart Cars. From GPS system and satellite radio to wireless locks, steering, brakes, and accelerator, today vehicles are more connected to networks than ever, and so they a...