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What The Expanse Can Teach Us About How Life in Space Will Change Our Bodies
Gizmodo - 22 Feb 2017 22:00
There's a reason Syfy's thrilling series The Expanse has collectively won our space geek hearts: it's jam-packed with drama, microgravity fights, and of course, dazzling trips across the solar system. But one of the most...
YouTube and PewDiePie aren't breaking up anytime soon
Engadget - 22 Feb 2017 23:37
It's been a week since YouTube sensation Felix Kjellberg (better known as PewDiePie) had to face the music for the anti-Semitic jokes he made in several of his videos. In the fallout, PewDiePie lost his deal with Disney'...
Blizzard announces massive changes for Hearthstone's Arena mode
Slash Gear - 22 Feb 2017 22:48
If you’re a big Hearthstone player, you’re almost certainly acquainted with the game’s Arena mode. While Hearthstone in general has undergone many changes since it first launched, the Arena mode has been largely le...
NASA finds seven new Earth-sized exoplanets near the same star
Slash Gear - 22 Feb 2017 21:55
As promised on Monday, NASA has announced new exoplanet findings, namely the discovery of seven new exoplanets, some of which may contain the key ingredients for life. This discovery is a phenomenal one, further fleshing...
Flewkoo Classy Minimalist Watches
The Gadget Flow - 22 Feb 2017 16:00
Achieve effortless style with the Flewkoo Classy Minimalist Watches. With the philosophy of aesthetic minimalism, this collection of watches combines classic timekeeping with sophistication. There are three stunning Flew...
The FBI might be forced to reveal how much it costs to hack an iPhone
BGR - 22 Feb 2017 04:02
About a year ago, Apple went head to head with the FBI over an iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino shooters. The FBI wanted to force Apple to break into the handset by creating a backdoored version of iOS t...
Here's how to defend net neutrality
Phys.org - 22 Feb 2017 17:00
Net neutrality is under threat, but you can do something to defend it.
Physicists investigate erasing information at zero energy cost
Phys.org - 22 Feb 2017 16:30
(Phys.org)--A few years ago, physicists showed that it's possible to erase information without using any energy, in contrast to the assumption at the time that erasing information must require energy. Instead, the scient...
Intel may not be inside for long: AMD's 8-core Ryzen CPU is up for pre-order
Digital Trends - 22 Feb 2017 16:15
After numerous leaks, AMD has officially announced the processors it will launch on March 2, with prices starting at $329. And you can order one today. The post Intel may not be inside for long: AMD’s 8-core Ryzen CPU ...
United Arab Emirates Has a Plan to Colonize Mars with 600,000 People in 100 Years
Universe Today - 22 Feb 2017 07:02
Elon Musk has been rather outspoken in recent years about his plan to create a human settlement on Mars. Stressing the need for a “backup location” for humanity, he has dedicated his company (SpaceX) to the creation ...
Google is auditing more YouTube ad metrics
Re/code - 22 Feb 2017 06:45
The news comes within two weeks of Facebook's own announcement of ad auditing. Google is expanding auditing of YouTube metrics, with three partners that collect data on the viewability of ads -- that is, whether people a...
Boeing plans to build 3D-printed modular satellites
Engadget - 22 Feb 2017 05:13
Boeing is known for building huge, high-end satellites that cost roughly $150 million each, but that could change in the future. The aerospace corporation plans to adopt new production practices that involve the use of m...
EU still unhappy with Windows 10 data collection, despite changes
Digital Trends - 22 Feb 2017 04:23
Microsoft's announced changes to Windows 10 privacy policies around enough for the European Union (EU), which has let the company know that it's not doing enough to inform users of what data is collected, and why. The po...
The Russian government has its own 'fake news' watchdog site
Engadget - 22 Feb 2017 23:59
In Russia's heavily state-controlled media landscape, the government wants to make it clear when Western news outlets publish work it disagrees with. As Newsweek reports today, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has...
Creative Photographer Brings Action Figures to Life in Fun and Funny Ways
PetaPixel - 22 Feb 2017 23:38Olya Petrova Jackson's Fashion Line, Ab[Screenwear], Declares RGB The New Black
Forbes - 22 Feb 2017 22:58
Olya Petrova Jackson's Ab[Screenwear] makes wearable tech cool. She also poses an incredible amount of philosophical questions regarding our relationship to our own skin, technology, and the world around us.
Dramatic Satellite Photo Shows an 'Atmospheric River' Drenching California
Gizmodo - 22 Feb 2017 21:40
The Pineapple Express has been wreaking havoc across much of California over the past few months, delivering unusually high amounts of rain and threatening the state with floods and landslides. A dramatic new satellite i...
Drones: A new way for UPS to maybe lose your package - Roadshow
CNET - 22 Feb 2017 17:00
Or, if you're not bitter about that, it's a way to reach rural customers better.
Could Snapchat Have Saved Money By Building Its Own Cloud Infrastructure Instead Of Paying Google?
Forbes - 22 Feb 2017 16:59
Could Snapchat have saved money by building its own cloud infrastructure instead of using Google's? This question was originally answered on Quora by Yishan Wong.
SpaceX cargo ship aborts approach to station
CBSNews - 22 Feb 2017 16:51
A SpaceX Dragon supply ship aborted its approach to the space station Wednesday because of a navigation issue; another try is on tap Thursday
Apple really shouldn't add wireless charging to the iPhone 8
BGR - 22 Feb 2017 16:48
Rumors have been swirling for the last few months that the iPhone 8 will have some kind of wireless charging feature. This would be real news, because Apple has been studiously ignoring the existence of wireless charging...