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Data Supercharges Billion-Dollar Boats in the America's Cup, the World's Fastest Sailing Race
Wired - 8 Jul 2017 13:00
Sometimes, a victory on the water goes to the team with the best data streams
Rumor: Apple's iPhone wireless charging accessory might not ship with 'iPhone 8,' 'iPhone 7s' this fall
AppleInsider - 8 Jul 2017 04:04
Wireless charging is expected make its way to Apple's iPhone lineup this fall, but the tentpole feature might not be ready in time to launch with the next-generation handsets, a new rumor suggests.
False alarm: Tesla isn't closing all its stores
Mashable - 8 Jul 2017 01:45TrueFace.AI busts facial recognition imposters
Mashable - 8 Jul 2017 04:39Google Calendar catches up to other iOS apps with a... widget
Engadget - 8 Jul 2017 03:44
Google Calendar's iOS app now has an easier way to keep tabs on a busy schedule. An updated version of the app includes a Today View widget that shows your upcoming events at a glance. If you have a packed day with three...
X Games will have its first livestreamed VR events next week
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2017 02:33
ESPN has announced that for the first time ever, the X Games will have events livestreamed on VR, something that will be done in collaboration with Samsung. The livestreaming VR events will be available only on the Gear ...
How NASA plans to knock asteroids off-course
CBSNews - 8 Jul 2017 23:44
The newest technological advancement by NASA's Planetary Defense team is on the front lines of defending the planet
Congress Close to Approving a New Space Army
Gizmodo - 8 Jul 2017 20:17
While fighting climate change and providing health care are both just too economically burdensome for America, members of the House believe there's still enough cash to fund a space army that would fight off... the space...
Uranus May Have Odd, Strobe-Like Magnetic Field
Live Science - 8 Jul 2017 16:16The only way to stop another WannaCry is with regulations
Engadget - 8 Jul 2017 15:00
It's been one week since the newest (and therefore scariest) cyberattack, which caused pandemonium across Ukraine and Russia before spreading to other countries. But that came only a few weeks after the WannaCry ransomwa...
Kaspersky Gives the Government Its Code
Wired - 8 Jul 2017 13:00
Each Saturday we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention.
Spread Of 'Superbug' Gonorrhea Is Now Imminent, WHO Warns
Tech Times - 8 Jul 2017 03:59
Health officials warn about the spread of super gonorrhea, one that is antibiotic resistant. Gonorrhea spreads due to a number of factors, including a decline in condom use and oral sex.
Gaia Finds Six Stars Zipping out of the Milky Way
Universe Today - 8 Jul 2017 00:49
The ESA's Gaia mission made a startling discovery recently, detecting six stars that appear to have been kicked out of the Milky Way The post Gaia Finds Six Stars Zipping out of the Milky Way appeared first on Universe T...
Nuking the moon, and 5 more insane space missions that never happened
Digital Trends - 8 Jul 2017 18:15
Over the years, scientists have proposed some rather bizarre missions to better understand our cosmos. Here are 6 of the weirdest space missions ever considered. The post Nuking the moon, and 5 more insane space missions...
The Nintendo Switch can be Prime shipped from Amazon right now - if you're willing to pay
BGR - 8 Jul 2017 16:30
The good news: move quickly and you can get either a Nintendo Switch with Gray Joy-Con or a Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy-Con Prime shipped to your door in two days for free. The bad news: only third-pa...
Space Photos of the Week: Solar Plasma Keeps On Churning, Won't Chill Out
Wired - 8 Jul 2017 16:00
A barred spiral galaxy, craters on a dwarf planet, and a close-up of the sun's surface.
Here's how to uninstall Windows 10 and revert to an older version
Digital Trends - 8 Jul 2017 15:15
Windows 10 is an excellent operating system, but it's not perfect. There are several ways to revert back to an older version if you like, and it's easy if you upgraded from Windows 8.1. Here's how to uninstall Windows 10...
It's not rocket science, steaming hard-boiled eggs makes them easier to peel
Digital Trends - 8 Jul 2017 14:08
In an episode of Science Friday, Jeff Potter explains why steaming hard-boiled eggs is the best way to make them peel more easily. It's all about shocking the shell with heat, not cooling it down. The post It’s not roc...
'Fireworks' Images from Hubble Telescope Capture Stars Forming Just After the Big Bang
SPACE.com - 8 Jul 2017 13:53Biology's Roiling Debate Over Publishing Research Early
Wired - 8 Jul 2017 13:00
Posting scientific papers online, free to the public, seems like a great idea. But it's more complicated than it sounds.
Google Chrome Bans Chinese SSL Certificate Authorities WoSign and StartCom
The Hacker News - 8 Jul 2017 11:44
As a punishment announced last October, Google will no longer trust SSL/TLS certificate authorities WoSign and its subsidiary StartCom with the launch of Chrome 61 for not maintaining the "high standards expected of CAs....
PlayStation Vue drops its cheapest packages, now starts at $40
Engadget - 8 Jul 2017 05:50
Until now, in some areas, PlayStation Vue offered "Slim" versions of its streaming TV packages that dropped local TV channels and cost $10 less than the standard options. Now, as it's rolled out local broadcasts from mor...