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The oldest TV technology is getting popular again with cordcutters
BGR - 22 Jan 2017 16:00
We've all heard the term "cord cutting" more times than we can stand, but it often seems like, despite the fact that many cable and satellite customers talk about it, very few people are actually axing their pay-TV servi...
How Breaking One of the Most Basic Physical Laws Might Explain Dark Energy
Motherboard - 22 Jan 2017 16:00
Fudging the law of conservation of energy offers a new perspective on dark energy.
Samsung thinks it's found cause of massive phone recall
CBSNews - 22 Jan 2017 07:53
Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 was a hot item when it hit the market. But when the smartphones started catching fire it forced a massive recall. An internal investigation seems to have found the answer. Tony Dokoupil reports.
The Women's March Defines Protest in the Facebook Age
Wired - 22 Jan 2017 05:24
It was a protest as sprawling, diverse, and ubiquitous as the platform that spawned it. The post The Women's March Defines Protest in the Facebook Age appeared first on WIRED.
Snowden's preferred email provider, Lavabit, has been resurrected
Engadget - 22 Jan 2017 04:33
Lavabit, the encrypted email provider Edward Snowden favored, has risen from the ashes with more security features than before. If you'll recall, company chief Ladar Levison shut it down in 2013 instead of complying with...
Whitehouse.gov petition seeking Trump tax returns flies past 100,000 signature goal
TechCrunch - 22 Jan 2017 01:31
A Whitehouse.gov petition calling for President Donald Trump to immediately release his tax returns has surpassed the 100,000-signature threshold in under a day, garnering a Whitehouse response. It’s not clear that the...
Hack a Furby to Rickroll Your Friends Through Its Creepy Eyeball Menu
Motherboard - 22 Jan 2017 21:03
YouTube user Jeija called Hasbro's newest app-updated Furby software "a giant mistake."
Cloud Computing Spins Out Of Control (But Maybe That's Not Such A Bad Thing)
Forbes - 22 Jan 2017 16:41
Cloud adoption accelerates at an astounding pace, yet fewer than one-third of organizations know what services they are using, and how often they are used. Chalk it up to a new spirit of innovation.
Elon Musk says to expect "major" Tesla hardware revisions almost annually
TechCrunch - 22 Jan 2017 16:33
Tesla CEO and founder Elon Musk has advice for prospective buyers hoping their vehicles will be future-proof: Shop elsewhere. Musk made the comment when responding to a Twitter question about the possibility of a paid up...
Tesla Amps Up Battery Range Of New Model S 100D Sedan To 335 Miles
Tech Times - 22 Jan 2017 16:30
Tesla boosts the battery range of the Model S to 335 miles and the Model X to 295 miles. The range bump has allowed Tesla to widen its lead in the electric vehicle industry.
Huawei Set To Launch Another Honor Smartphone Soon
Tech Times - 22 Jan 2017 16:27
With the Honor 8 becoming quite popular among its users. Rumors are swirling that a flagship device with DUK-TL30 model number shall be launched soon, which could be the new Honor 9.
Can WhatsApp intercept and read your messages?
Digital Trends - 22 Jan 2017 16:24
A report from the Guardian claims that "a security backdoor that can be used to allow Facebook and others to intercept and read encrypted messages has been found within its WhatsApp messaging service." But a group of exp...
Android Pay Now Supports PayPal Cards And Visa Checkout
Tech Times - 22 Jan 2017 16:24
Thanks to a new update, Android Pay has moved to version 1.13. The update to the mobile wallet system has brought several changes including PayPal Cards and Visa Checkout support.
New Exhibit Celebrates the Lost Art of the Screensaver
Motherboard - 22 Jan 2017 16:00
You could turn your desktop monitor into an aquarium, but could you turn it into art?
The Best Astronaut Selfies in Space
SPACE.com - 22 Jan 2017 15:30
These astronaut selfies are literally out of this world!
Bigelow Aerospace Seeking More Use of Experimental Space Station Module
SPACE.com - 22 Jan 2017 15:08
Bigelow Aerospace is in discussions with NASA about extended use of an experimental module added to the International Space Station last year, but both the company and the space agency say no agreement has been reached y...
The Peak on Saturn's 'Death Star' Moon Mimas
SPACE.com - 22 Jan 2017 15:00
Cassini captured an insightful image of Saturn's icy moon Mimas and its defining feature, Herschel Crater and Herschel peak.
Pet Rats Caused Illinois, Wisconsin Seoul Virus Outbreak: CDC
Tech Times - 22 Jan 2017 13:36
An outbreak of the Seoul virus, which affected eight people in Illinois and Wisconsin, was linked to pet rats. What are the symptoms of this hantavirus?
Russian Hacker behind 'NeverQuest' Malware, Wanted by FBI, Is Arrested in Spain
The Hacker News - 22 Jan 2017 11:09
A Russian computer hacker wanted by the FBI on hacking allegations was arrested and jailed in Spain earlier this week, while a decision on his extradition to the United States has yet to be made. The Guardia Civil, Spani...
India turns to AI as cyber warfare threats grow
Phys.org - 22 Jan 2017 10:40
In the darkened offices of a tech start-up, a handful of computer engineers sifts through a mountain of intelligence data that would normally be the work of a small army of Indian security agents.
Apple Watch Pop Up Shop at Galeries Lafayette in Paris Shuts Down
Mac Rumors - 22 Jan 2017 06:51
Following the closure of the Apple Watch pop up shop at Selfridges department store in London earlier this month, the shop at Galeries Lafayette in Paris has apparently also shut down, as Apple has removed its entry from...
Trump's Flack Said a Lot of Wrong Stuff. Nerds Ain't Having It
Wired - 22 Jan 2017 06:38
The geekiest Twitterati are taking White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer to task for his news conference today. The post Trump's Flack Said a Lot of Wrong Stuff. Nerds Ain't Having It appeared first on WIRED.