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Live Science - 3 Aug 2017 12:15This Japanese mascot is an enema disguised as an adorable penguin
The Verge - 3 Aug 2017 19:21
Japan has a mascot for just about everything, and the newest addition is Kan-chan, an adorable pink penguin from Tokyo-based Ichijiku Pharmaceutical Co. If you're having trouble trying to figure out what Kan-chan is, we'...
Stanford's surprise discovery may lead to new breakthrough metamaterials
Digital Trends - 3 Aug 2017 00:28
A chance discovery by researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University has opened up the possibility of developing new materials with unique, specially tuned properties. The post Stanford’s s...
Secret Service will reportedly test drone for Trump security - CNET
CNET - 3 Aug 2017 03:16
The Secret Service is looking at whether unmanned aerial vehicles could be useful in protecting the president, Reuters reports.
Hackers say they stole 1.5 terabytes from HBO. Here's what that means.
Mashable - 3 Aug 2017 03:14Microsoft will let you turn in your old Surface for a new one, every 18 months
Digital Trends - 3 Aug 2017 01:17
Microsoft's new Surface Plus program -- along with its business-oriented sibling, Surface Plus for Business -- is basically a no-interest financing deal with some nice perks for anyone looking to buy a Surface. The post ...
Apple is hiring a ton of map experts amidst autonomous tease
Slash Gear - 3 Aug 2017 00:49
Apple‘s CEO Tim Cook recently teased some large project Apple has underway, one that in some way involves autonomous technology, and that makes the company’s recent spat of job openings particularly interesting. Appl...
Fiddle with the Tesla Model 3's infotainment in this new mockup - Roadshow
CNET - 3 Aug 2017 17:26
It's not entirely complete, but it's our best look yet at the Model 3's new center touchscreen.
Let's talk about what an iPhone 8 with no Touch ID might be like
BGR - 3 Aug 2017 17:06
It's the last big iPhone 8 mystery! Will it? Won't it? What on Earth is the deal with Touch ID?? Early iPhone 8 rumors made it seem like a sure thing that the handset would be the first widely available smartphone to fea...
Facebook's related articles will add fact to fake news shares
Engadget - 3 Aug 2017 16:39
Facebook's related articles section can now help you determine whether a story that's being shared on the website is nothing but a hoax. After hearing from users about how related articles give them more perspectives and...
How a Group of Engineers Hacked a 113-Year-Old Subway System's Signs
Motherboard - 3 Aug 2017 16:09
Francis Fiorillo and his team will likely save New York City millions of dollars.
PC builders wanting a taste of 'Coffee Lake' will need to change the motherboard
Digital Trends - 3 Aug 2017 04:14
ASRock recently confirmed that current motherboards will not support Intel's upcoming eighth-generation Coffee Lake processors. The chips are slated to arrive by the end of 2017, and supported by the new 300 Series chips...
iPhone 8 UI Concept Fixes The Screen Notch
The Mac Observer - 3 Aug 2017 23:30
Apple could intelligently hide the top notch, as well as introduce new forms of navigation at the bottom.
This spiked mint watermelon lemonade will be a huge hit at your next barbecue
USA Today - 3 Aug 2017 20:00
We proudly call it, Watermelon-ade.
Amazon is selling a 2.5-inch hard drive enclosure for $7
PC World - 3 Aug 2017 19:47
So you've finally decided to swap that 1TB hard drive for a 500GB SSD, in order to benefit from the SSD's faster read/write speeds. But what are you going to do with that old hard drive loaded up with all your photos and...
Op-ed | Sleepwalking away from Mars
Space News - 3 Aug 2017 17:45
The United States is close to sleepwalking through a major decision regarding its robotic Mars exploration plans -- a decision that would depart from decades of commitment to exploring the red planet and potentially unde...
WannaCry ransomware hackers cash out with $140,000 windfall - CNET
CNET - 3 Aug 2017 17:10
The massive outbreak locked up hundreds of thousands of PCs and forced each users to pay $300 in Bitcoin.
NASA team miniaturizes century-old technology for use on CubeSats
Phys.org - 3 Aug 2017 17:07
A century-old technology that scientists use to probe the ionosphere--the important atmospheric layer that can interfere with the transmission of radio waves--is getting smaller.
Windows 10 gets new Xbox wireless controller adapter that supports 8 players
Digital Trends - 3 Aug 2017 17:05
Microsoft's latest Xbox One controller adapter for Windows 10 is less than half the size of the previous model, and it still supports up to eight players as well as wireless stereo audio. The post Windows 10 gets new Xbo...
WannaCry Ransom Bitcoins Withdrawn from Online Wallets
Dark Reading - 3 Aug 2017 17:01
More than $140,000 in digital currency paid by WannaCry victims has been removed from online wallets.
IKEA now sells solar panel battery storage — and you don't have to build it yourself
Mashable - 3 Aug 2017 16:57WannaCry operator empties Bitcoin wallets connected to ransomware
Ars Technica - 3 Aug 2017 16:40
Bot set up by Quartz reporter Keith Collins catches linked wallets being emptied.