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Why Facts Don't Change Our Minds
The New Yorker - 20 Feb 2017 06:00
In 1975, researchers at Stanford invited a group of undergraduates to take part in a study about suicide. They were presented with pairs of suicide notes. In each pair, one note had been composed by a random individual, ...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82 Sample Images
Photography Blog - 20 Feb 2017 17:00
Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images and video taken with a full production version of the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ82 compact system camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82 is a new bridge camera that feature...
World's First Ever Self-Driving Car Race Ends In Disaster
Tech Times - 20 Feb 2017 13:25
Roborace, the first self-driving car race, was held last Feb. 18 at the Formula E Buenos Aires ePrix. One of the participating automated vehicles called Devbots crashed itself on a barrier.
Modding a Porsche 911 to Play Doom Is Absurdly Dangerous
Gizmodo - 20 Feb 2017 16:51
By now, it seems safe to say that Doom can be played on any device a person wants. It's been adapted for printers, ATM machines, calculators, the Apple Touch Bar and many others. But none of those devices have 370 horsep...
How to stream music from your phone in an older car
Android Central - 20 Feb 2017 16:00
Upgrading your car stereo capabilities on the cheap. Story time: I've got an older car, a 2001 VW Jetta, that still runs great but lacks some of the modern amenities that I would prefer to have in my car. Most notably, m...
The Morning After: Monday, February 20 2017
Engadget - 20 Feb 2017 13:00
Welcome to the week. The Pacific Ocean might be hiding a whole other continent, Bill Gates wants to tax the robots, and some other robots crash in the midst of a road race. A pretty thrilling Monday morning, we'd say.
WATCH: Home security cameras being hacked into and streamed live online
ABC News - 20 Feb 2017 03:25
Hackers are able to track the IP address associated with the camera, crack the password, then view the images the camera is capturing.
Event Horizon Telescope will soon take the first black hole photo
Engadget - 20 Feb 2017 01:29
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is finally ready to take a picture of Sagittarius A*. From April 5th to 14th this year, the virtual telescope that's been in the making for the past two decades will peer into the superm...
Each of These 'Light Planets' Was Shot in One Very Long Exposure
PetaPixel - 20 Feb 2017 22:00Snapchat Spectacles, at long last, are now available online
Slash Gear - 20 Feb 2017 17:07
Earlier in the month, Snapchat said that it would make its hard-to-obtain Spectacles easier to buy in 2017. Today it’s making good on that promise by finally putting Spectacles up for sale online. That means no more wa...
Fake immigration checkpoint rumors are catching fire on Facebook
The Verge - 20 Feb 2017 17:02
If you were on Facebook or Twitter this week, you might have seen warnings about an immigration checkpoint in Flatbush, Brooklyn. "Avoid Church Avenue from 35th down to Utica," one popular post warned. "There's an immigr...
Canadian company MDA reportedly seeking to acquire DigitalGlobe
Space News - 20 Feb 2017 17:01
The value of any deal could be $2-3 billion, based on DigitalGlobe's market cap of $1.8 billion. SpaceNews.com
Hackers behind bank attack campaign use Russian as decoy
PC World - 20 Feb 2017 17:00
The hackers behind a sophisticated attack campaign that has recently targeted financial organizations around the world have intentionally inserted Russian words and commands into their malware in an attempt to throw inve...
SpaceX Delays Next Iridium Launch Two Months
SPACE.com - 20 Feb 2017 16:38
Iridium Communications says SpaceX has pushed back the launch of its second batch of next-generation satellites from mid-April to mid-June, a move that shifts the expected completion date for Iridium Next to the middle o...
AI can predict autism through babies' brain scans
Engadget - 20 Feb 2017 16:36
Scientists know that the first signs of autism can appear in early childhood, but reliably predicting that at very young ages is difficult. A behavior questionnaire is a crapshoot at 12 months. However, artificial intell...
This Is How Google Keeps 1.6 Billion Android Devices Safe
Forbes - 20 Feb 2017 16:30Google said to be working on "refresh" button for updates in the Play Store
Android Authority - 20 Feb 2017 16:25New internet security device launched to safeguard schools against child abuse
Phys.org - 20 Feb 2017 16:20
Computer experts at the University of Plymouth have created a new device that provides round-the-clock monitoring against online child abuse and radicalisation for primary and secondary schools.
Apple-issued developer certificate expires, causing crashes in 1Password and other apps
AppleInsider - 20 Feb 2017 16:15
The consequences of an Apple-issued security certificate expiration combined with a change made by Apple, is leading to some apps purchased outside the app store like 1Password, PDFpen, and Soulver for Mac to require rei...
Scientists readying to create first image of a black hole
Phys.org - 20 Feb 2017 16:07
(Phys.org)--A team of researchers from around the world is getting ready to create what might be the first image of a black hole. The project is the result of collaboration between teams manning radio receivers around th...
Fluorescence method detects mercury contamination in fish
Science Daily - 20 Feb 2017 15:51
Researchers have developed a fluorescent polymer that lights up in contact with mercury that may be present in fish. High levels of the metal were detected in samples of swordfish and tuna. According to the conclusions o...
The LG G6 will feature dual 13MP cameras at the back
Android Central - 20 Feb 2017 07:16
The LG G6 will come with dual 13MP cameras at the back with a 125-degree field of view. LG is back with yet another teaser of the G6, this time highlighting the dual camera at the back. Earlier leaks showed off the rear ...