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This smartphone controlled paper airplane is so much more fun than a drone
BGR - 18 Jun 2017 16:30
Drones? Pfffff, quadcopters are old news. They’re great if you want to spend thousands of dollars on a professional-grade model that you use for high-resolution aerial video recording or something. But if you’re just...
More Alien Worlds! NASA to Announce New Exoplanet Finds Monday
SPACE.com - 18 Jun 2017 14:00Jupiter is the oldest planet in the Solar System
Engadget - 18 Jun 2017 05:58
Jupiter's ancient name really is well-deserved: according to a new study, the king of the planets isn't just the largest in the Solar System, it's also the oldest. A team of researchers from Lawrence Livermore National L...
Cheaper EpiPen Alternative Symjepi Gets FDA Approval
Tech Times - 18 Jun 2017 01:12
Epipen has a new rival. A low-cost alternative to Mylan's epinephrine autoinjector has been approved. Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp.'s Symjepi will be sold at less than the price of generic EpiPens.
Playing witness to an android riot in 'Detroit: Become Human'
Engadget - 18 Jun 2017 15:30
I don't know when I'll get to play Detroit: Become Human again. The latest game from David Cage's Quantic Dream studio (Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls) conspicuously didn't have a release date, or, hell, even a release ye...
How to Spot and Remove Stalkerware
Gizmodo - 18 Jun 2017 15:25
As if there aren't enough tech security threats to worry about, you also need to be on your guard against so-called 'stalkerware'--those invasive types of programs installed by suspicious spouses, jealous exes or control...
These kids apps highlight diversity
USA Today - 18 Jun 2017 15:21
App developers are recognizing their youngest users come from many backgrounds.
France believes it can transport people on driverless trains by 2023
Digital Trends - 18 Jun 2017 15:01
Who says cars are the only form of transportation that could benefit from being driverless? Certainly not engineers in France, who have high hopes for the future of their trains -- the hope is that they will be driverles...
Smartphones are helping kill the mall
Android Central - 18 Jun 2017 15:00
There are so many ways to "window shop" with apps from the Google Play Store, that the convenience is what convinced us to stay home. Have you heard? America's mega shopping malls are on the decline. The latest figures r...
This Dark Matter Theory Could Solve a Celestial Conundrum
Wired - 18 Jun 2017 13:00
Physicists propose that dark matter is capable of changing phases--into an exotic superfluid with zero viscosity.
Monsanto bets on AI to protect crops against disease
Engadget - 18 Jun 2017 07:57
Monsanto has drawn plenty of criticism for its technology-driven (and heavily litigious) approach to agriculture, but its latest effort might just hint at the future of farming. It's partnering with Atomwise on the use o...
Hackers stole credit card data from Buckle stores' cash registers
Engadget - 18 Jun 2017 04:24
If you shopped at Buckle in the past several months, you might want to check your financial statements -- the clothing store has confirmed a Krebs on Security report of a data breach. Intruders planted malware on the cha...
Your Amazon login can sign you into HBO Now and Showtime apps
Engadget - 18 Jun 2017 02:56
Amazon has begun changing the way its Channels pay-TV service works, giving users more freedom to choose where to stream their next show. The tech titan began allowing Prime subscribers to tack streaming services to thei...
Keeping the same phone for two years
Android Central - 18 Jun 2017 01:06
Long term support should be as important as the hardware when it comes to our next phone purchase. I've been thinking about this for a while. Apple, Samsung, and Google are pricing their premium phones high enough to mak...
Horizontal lines make it almost impossible to count the Jubilee's decks
Digital Trends - 18 Jun 2017 00:40
Soon to join the list of world's largest superyachts, Jubilee, the largest yacht ever built in Holland, is currently finishing sea trials. According to Oceanco Yachts, Jubilee is the first turn-key yacht ever built. The ...
First looks can be deceiving with this Elizabeth Herrmann Micro House
Digital Trends - 18 Jun 2017 23:47
Commissioned to build an energy-efficient small house in the hills of Vermont, the architect's end result is surprisingly spacious. A single main floor open room has defined functional areas with large windows and high c...
Microsoft expects consumers to 'figure out' which Xbox is which
Engadget - 18 Jun 2017 23:45
The best way to keep a job as a marketer is to never go off message. That's precisely what happened when I interviewed Xbox's head of console marketing Albert Penello on our E3 stage this week. While he was more than hap...
If it's not broken, don't change it -- Yamaha carries on the TW200 for 31 years
Digital Trends - 18 Jun 2017 23:34
Yamaha recently announced the specifications for the 2018 Yamaha TW200 dual sport motorcycle and no one should be surprised. The TW200's details haven't changed since 1987, when the bike was first introduced. The post If...
YouTube steps up fight against extremist, terrorist videos - CNET
CNET - 18 Jun 2017 23:34
The video giant will try new ways to identify as well as remove these videos, prevent people from making money off them and redirect potential terrorist recruits.
You won't be able to use your Surface Book if you want to take the bar in Tennessee
The Verge - 18 Jun 2017 23:00
If you're planning on using your Surface Book or a laptop with Windows 10 Creator on it to take the bar exam in Tennessee next month, you're out of luck. The state bar has prohibited test-takers from using the device, an...
Beyoncé's dad tweets she's had twins and ticks off Twitter - CNET
CNET - 18 Jun 2017 22:59
Commentary: Mathew Knowles makes a big announcement. Twitter wonders why this was his news to reveal.
Artificial intelligence and privacy engineering: Why it matters NOW
ZDNet - 18 Jun 2017 22:56
The growth of AI and large data sets pose great risks to privacy. Two top experts explain the issues to help your company manage this crucial part of the technology landscape.