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10 Wild Tales of Famous Spies
Live Science - 19 Jan 2017 14:20
From Harriet Tubman to Russian double agents, here are some of the most famous spies in history.
Idiot Tasked With Maintaining America's Nukes Surprised to Learn What His Job Is
Gizmodo - 19 Jan 2017 05:14
In December, Rick Perry enthusiastically accepted the nomination to be Donald Trump's secretary of energy--unfortunately for both Perry and the American people, he had no idea what the fuck he was signing up for. Accordi...
This Smart Lock Will Make You Actually Want a Smart Lock
Time - 19 Jan 2017 21:16
You can finally leave your keys behind
SpaceX captures stunning shot of Falcon 9 landing - CNET
CNET - 19 Jan 2017 06:39
This magnificent photograph celebrates the seventh landing of a reusable rocket.
Korean military used video game clips to sell real fighter jets
Engadget - 19 Jan 2017 04:02
South Korea proudly showed off footage of its top-of-the-line Kai KF-X fighter jet in 2015; the culmination of over 14 years of work. Unfortunately, a year and a bit later, Korea Times discovered that footage used to sho...
The anti-trust lawsuit that could shape the future of smartphones
Mashable - 19 Jan 2017 03:27Six cosmic catastrophes that could wipe out life on Earth
Phys.org - 19 Jan 2017 16:50
If you ask yourself what the biggest threat to human existence is you'd probably think of nuclear war, global warming or a large-scale pandemic disease. But assuming we can overcome such challenges, are we really safe?
Drug Maker Who Jacked Up Cost of Baby Medicine 85,000 Percent Still Isn't Sorry
Gizmodo - 19 Jan 2017 04:15
You can lead a drug company to public shame, but you can't make it feel remorse.
2016 is the new hottest year on record - how NASA takes the planet's temperature
TechCrunch - 19 Jan 2017 03:15
NASA announced on Wednesday that in 2016, Earth experienced the hottest surface temperatures in modern history. Separate, independent analysis at NOAA provided the same conclusion. This makes the third year in a row that...
Leica M Magazine Issue #5
Photography Blog - 19 Jan 2017 19:00
The latest issue of M Magazine is now available and presents a wide variety of articles from the world of Leica rangefinder photography.
The $2.4-Billion Plan to Steal a Rock from Mars
Scientific American - 19 Jan 2017 18:30
NASA is now building the rover that it hopes will bring back signs of life on the Red Planet --
Deals: Apple Watch Series 2 in stock for $369; DJI Mavic Pro for $999 including tax; 512GB 13" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar for $1,899
AppleInsider - 19 Jan 2017 17:32
Shoppers this Thursday can pick up an Apple Watch Series 2 device for as low as $369 with free expedited shipping and no tax outside NY -- all while avoiding Apple's 2-3 week wait. DJI is also shipping the Mavic Pro with...
Here are all of the Samsung devices getting Nougat updates
Slash Gear - 19 Jan 2017 17:04
Samsung has – at long last – revealed a full list of phones and tablets that will receive Android 7.0 Nougat. The list was actually revealed at the end of an announcement for the Galaxy S7’s Nougat update. Of cours...
Amazon's best daily deals: Change your TV experience forever (again), unbreakable iPhone cases, more
BGR - 19 Jan 2017 17:01
Our post covering yesterday's best daily deals on Amazon was headlines by a $17 bias lighting kit that will completely change the way you experience TV. It's awesome, but it's only good for people who want white backligh...
Security startup CryptoMove fragments data and moves it around to keep it secure
TechCrunch - 19 Jan 2017 17:00
CryptoMove, a new security startup emerging from stealth today, has a different view of data security. Instead of simply encrypting, monitoring or recording it; the early-stage startup breaks the data into pieces and con...
Coming soon to an apartment near you: Smart locks with built-in cameras - CNET
CNET - 19 Jan 2017 17:00
The Latch M-Series smart lock is a mortise-style deadbolt designed for apartments and businesses, and it's got a built-in camera to keep an eye on who's coming and going.
German anti-trust case against Audible, Apple dropped
Phys.org - 19 Jan 2017 17:00
Germany's anti-trust agency says it's dropping its investigation of Amazon subsidiary Audible and Apple after the two companies agreed to end exclusivity deals for audiobook supply and distribution.
NATO sees sharp rise in state-backed cyber attacks: Stoltenberg
Phys.org - 19 Jan 2017 16:58
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said the alliance is coming under an increasing number of state-sponsored cyber attacks as he called on the bloc to boost its online defence capabilities.
Apple closer to bringing wireless charging to iPhone
Cult of Mac - 19 Jan 2017 16:57
Rumors that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 8 will come with wireless charging just took another step forward, thanks to a report claiming the company has added a new manufacturer to its supply chain to help achieve this. The ...
Canadian company UrtheCast sells two satellites to unnamed government
Space News - 19 Jan 2017 16:56
The company said "a confidential government customer" has purchased the first two satellites of its OptiSAR system. SpaceNews.com
This is the world's first solar-powered road
Mashable - 19 Jan 2017 16:45Skin Cancer Cream Reportedly Kills 5 Dogs
Tech Times - 19 Jan 2017 16:42
The FDA has released a new advisory warning pet owners of reported dog deaths from the topical cancer drug fluorouracil, marketed under brand names such as Carac, Efudex, and Fluoroplex.