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Pokemon GO Grass Event update and a mystery 'mon
Slash Gear - 6 May 2017 00:08
The Pokemon GO Grass Event has begun in earnest and the whole in-game universe is aflutter with Pokeballs flying directly at the faces of green pocket monsters. Much of what this event will bring has already been reveale...
Senator says FBI paid $900K for iPhone hacking tool
Phys.org - 6 May 2017 00:13
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate committee that oversees the FBI, said publicly this week that the government paid $900,000 to break into the locked iPhone of a gunman in the San Bernardino, Californ...
NASA Examines Effects of 2017 Spending Bill on Science Programs
SPACE.com - 6 May 2017 07:25Fortem raises $5.5 million to hunt and take down unwanted drones
TechCrunch - 6 May 2017 19:03
After drones became available to private citizens around the world, bad actors found ways to use them for nefarious purposes like spying on corporations, carrying contraband across borders and into prison yards, and sadl...
In long-feared twist, online leak rattles French campaign
ABC News - 6 May 2017 05:57
Pundits and journalists long worried over the possibility that a strategically timed leak could destabilize France's election
Hackers target French presidential candidate just before election
Digital Trends - 6 May 2017 05:25
Drawing similarities to hacking that took place during the U.S. election, a large data dump of private email correspondence related to French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron was released on the internet today. The...
How to Clear All User Log Files on a Mac
OS X Daily - 6 May 2017 21:28
Mac OS has an elaborate application level logging system that monitors and logs various system level and app level functionality, including app crashes, problems, and internal errors within apps. Most of this logging inf...
The hijacking flaw that lurked in Intel chips is worse than anyone thought
Ars Technica - 6 May 2017 18:01
Patch for severe authentication bypass bug won't be available until next week.
Microsoft HoloLens inventor says the 'phone is already dead'
Mashable - 6 May 2017 17:56The Internet's freaking out about an iPhone feature
USA Today - 6 May 2017 16:46
Did you know the iPhone calculator had a backspace feature? Check your news feed, the Internet's freaking out about it!
Android Pay could use your face to authenticate loyalty programs
Engadget - 6 May 2017 16:29
It's not that hard to add points to your loyalty cards on Android Pay, but it looks like Google is mulling on an experimental feature to automate the process. 9to5google has torn the latest version of the app apart and f...
What Is Microsoft's Grand Plan for Phones?
Gizmodo - 6 May 2017 15:49
It has been nearly two years since Microsoft introduced a new Windows phone. Sure, HP is still making Windows phones and marketing them to businesses, but Microsoft has been basically silent on the subject of its flaggin...
Elon Musk Tweeted About Naming His New Boring Machine. You Know What Went Down.
The Huffington Post - 6 May 2017 15:34
People online just love to name things, and here’s yet further proof. Elon Musk tweeted Friday about what to call his new tunneling machine, and was immediately deluged with amusing pun-packed ideas. Thinking about a n...
Wikileaks Unveils CIA's Man-in-the-Middle Attack Tool
The Hacker News - 6 May 2017 11:13
Wikileaks has published a new batch of the Vault 7 leak, detailing a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack tool allegedly created by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to target local networks. Since March, Wi...
Cassini probe finds vast void between Saturn's rings
Phys.org - 6 May 2017 10:21
The unmanned Cassini spacecraft, after completing two passes in the vast, unexplored area between Saturn's rings has discovered not much else there, researchers at NASA said.
Sonos Playbar speaker does all-in-one TV & music for Apple device owners
AppleInsider - 6 May 2017 08:26
Even with a few rough edges, the Sonos Playbar may be a handy way for Apple device owners to tackle all of their living room audio needs.
SpaceX Blasts First Surveillance Satellite to Orbit - Launch and Landing Photo/Video Gallery
Universe Today - 6 May 2017 05:59
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - This week SpaceX blasted their first top secret surveillance satellite to orbit for America's spy chiefs at National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) - affording magnificent viewing and imagery from...
Touchable BlindPad puts visual information at your fingertips
Engadget - 6 May 2017 05:29
This touchscreen tablet operates differently than your usual iPad, with 192 magnetic buttons across its 12 x 15cm surface. They can move up and down almost instantaneously to create patterns representing the layout of a ...
Apple TV may finally get Amazon Video this summer
BGR - 6 May 2017 04:13
The Apple TV is a well-rounded set-top streaming machine, provided you don't need access to Amazon Video. The competitive rivalry between the two companies has caused Amazon to keep its streaming service off the Apple TV...
Spotify, others file EU complaint over Apple and Google app store practices
AppleInsider - 6 May 2017 03:54
Apple and Google are being targeted by a host of European internet services firms, including streaming music leader Spotify, that are urging the European Commission to investigate the tech giants over "troubling" app sto...
Microsoft To 'Show The World What's Next' On May 23, And It Could Be The Surface Pro 5
Tech Times - 6 May 2017 03:32
Microsoft just confirmed that it's going to hold an event in Shanghai on May 23. Reports say that the company is poised to unveil new hardware, specifically, the long-awaited Surface Pro 5.
People actually crowdfunded this smart pillow
Engadget - 6 May 2017 03:14
The connected home is getting out of hand. These days your mattress can do everything from keep tabs on your cheating spouse to start your coffee each morning. But why let the surface you sleep on have all the smarts whe...