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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has damn fine box art
The Verge - 13 Jan 2017 08:27
Video game box art isn't what it used to be, but every once in a while a game comes out in a package that makes you proud to have it on your shelf. The upcoming Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -- which is coming to b...
Is diabetes the world's most connected health condition?
ReadWrite - 13 Jan 2017 07:00
The world marks January 11 as the 95th anniversary of the date that insulin was first used in humans to treat diabetes. Since then it would seem that barely a week passes without another device or treatment in the works....
Design Study "e-crutch": The First Walking Aid with App
Medical Design Technology - 13 Jan 2017 17:37
News With help of the application patient and therapist can enter into dialogue, monitor the recovery progress and make it more effective ... Contributed Author: Werksdesign Topics: Home Healthcare
AppleInsider podcast talks 10 years of iPhone, CES, and more
AppleInsider - 13 Jan 2017 16:03
This week on the AppleInsider podcast, Neil and Victor talk about 10 years of iPhone, all the HomeKit things introduced at CES, and what's going on with Apple and transportation.
NSA Can Now Share Your Data With CIA, FBI, Homeland Security And Other Government Intelligence Agencies
Tech Times - 13 Jan 2017 15:52
The NSA is now allowed to share raw surveillance data with all the 16 national security agencies. It is now authorized to tap in and share your voice calls, text messages and emails with various security agencies.
Nintendo classics get online multiplayer on the Switch
Engadget - 13 Jan 2017 08:11
The Nintendo Switch features a new, paid subscription model that grants players access to online multiplayer features -- and something extra. According to the Nintendo Switch Online Service website, anyone who subscribes...
Nintendo Switch battery lasts three hours of portable 'Zelda'
Engadget - 13 Jan 2017 07:55
Nintendo's new hybrid console is rated for "more than six hours" of use away from an outlet, but mileage will vary depending on the game. In a press release sent out following last night's Switch event, Nintendo says tha...
Watch every trailer from the Nintendo Switch presentation
BGR - 13 Jan 2017 07:34
On Thursday night, Nintendo revealed the price and release date of the Switch, along with a host of games that will be available within the first year of launch. While you're welcome to scan through the stream to find th...
Technique enables adaptable 3-D printing
MIT - 13 Jan 2017 07:00
Once fabricated, objects can be altered by adding new polymers.
Federal government tweaks space export control rules
Space News - 13 Jan 2017 04:51
The federal government is taking more space-related items off of the most restrictive export control list, although some in industry believe the changes don't go far enough. SpaceNews.com
YouTube Super Chat lets viewers stand out during a livestream
Slash Gear - 13 Jan 2017 04:40
YouTube has introduced a new feature called Super Chat, a way for viewers to make their messages stand out during a livestream. Says YouTube, anyone who is watching a livestreaming video on the service can buy a Super Ch...
Apple Class-Action Lawsuit Over App Store Monopoly Revived By US Appeals Court
Tech Times - 13 Jan 2017 04:29
Apple is now fair game. According to a U.S. appellate court, the public can now begin suing the company for its practice, which a group of iPhone users claim as anticompetitive.
Construction Update
PTTU - 13 Jan 2017 22:43
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope:
You can play 'Super Mario Odyssey' (but not that one) right now
BGR - 13 Jan 2017 21:09
Prior to the Nintendo Switch presentation on Thursday night, multiple rumors suggested that a 3D Mario game (which we now know as Super Mario Odyssey) would be when the Switch launched. Sadly, it turns out that Switch ow...
Superman Is Getting a New Outfit That Is Basically the Same Outfit, But Better
Gizmodo - 13 Jan 2017 19:07
Honestly, at first, you'd be hard-pressed to really notice what's different about Supes' latest wardrobe update--after all, it still looks like the Man of Steel we know and love. But there's actually a few neat little re...
At just $24 you won't be afraid to try some tricks with this mini drone
Android Central - 13 Jan 2017 17:54
Right now you can pick up Aukey's mini-drone for just $24 at Amazon with coupon code AU2DRONE, a savings of $6. You can control this drone with your smartphone, allowing you to fly it just about anywhere, and once you ge...
The Pilot Who Crashed a Drone Into the Space Needle Could Face Charges
Gizmodo - 13 Jan 2017 17:50
Seattle's Space Needle is an icon of the paleo-future, constructed for the futuristic 1962 World's Fair. But this relic of the past just collided quite violently with the future. And literally too, as you can see from vi...
The most common passwords of 2016 look suspiciously similar to those of 2015
Digital Trends - 13 Jan 2017 16:15
A new survey from password manager and digital vault company Keeper has revealed 2016's most common passwords, and as ever, the report does not reflect well on our ability to choose safe strings. The post The most common...
Google turns Toontastic into a 3D storytelling app
Engadget - 13 Jan 2017 16:14
Google Education has launched a 3D version of Toontastic, almost two years after Mountain View bought the company that created it. The new Toontastic stays true to the original version: it's still a storybook app, except...
Syfy's 'The Expanse' Returns For Season 2 | Trailer
SPACE.com - 13 Jan 2017 16:11
The new season premieres on February 1st, 2017 on the Syfy Channel.
There's No Security Backdoor In WhatsApp, Despite Reports
Gizmodo - 13 Jan 2017 16:10
This morning The Guardian published a story with an alarming headline: "WhatsApp backdoor allows snooping on encrypted messages." If true, this would have massive implications for the security and privacy of WhatsApp's o...
Donald Trump's Pick For CIA Director Wants To Keep Closer Watch On Facebook Accounts: Here's Why
Tech Times - 13 Jan 2017 16:00
Republican Congressman Mike Pompeo, Trump's pick as CIA Director, attended his confirmation hearing and defended his views on privacy rights and the use of social media during intelligence investigations.