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Volkswagen top secret test site tipped in emissions scandal
Slash Gear - 26 Aug 2017 01:33
Volkswagen AG had a top-secret site at its headquarters, according to sources, that was used to test the company’s emissions cheating system. The system, which first came to light years ago, allowed for affected vehicl...
Is the "Alien Megastructure" around Tabby's Star Actually a Ringed Gas Giant?
Universe Today - 26 Aug 2017 03:16
KIC 8462852 (aka. Tabby's Star) continues to be a source of both fascination and controversy. Ever since it was first seen to be undergoing strange and sudden dips in brightness (in October of 2015) astronomers have been...
MIT researchers use drone fleets to track warehouse inventory
Engadget - 26 Aug 2017 03:41
Imagine a warehouse buzzing with tiny drones that automatically track and monitor inventory from afar, leaving workers free to manage and move material. That's the new system developed by MIT researchers, which could pre...
Inside Floyd Mayweather's Cryptocurrency Promotion Campaign
Motherboard - 26 Aug 2017 15:00
This company wants celebrities to be the face of cryptocurrency.
NASA's Curiosity Rover Spots Wispy Clouds in Martian Skies
SPACE.com - 26 Aug 2017 13:00Wireless charging on the iPhone 8 is essentially a sure thing at this point
BGR - 26 Aug 2017 03:01
Despite Apple's best efforts, many of the more exciting features surrounding the highly anticipated iPhone 8 have already leaked out. While most tidbits regarding the iPhone 8 came from sources within the supply chain, a...
I wonder why Apple is stockpiling a 'massive' pile of camera modules
BGR - 26 Aug 2017 02:00
A new report from Digitimes quotes sources in the supply chain as saying that Apple is working to secure a massive stockpile of camera lens modules from smaller Chinese suppliers. Either Tim Cook has a thing for having u...
Stop blaming the Sun for global warming
BGR - 26 Aug 2017 01:20
The Earth is getting warmer and warmer, and scientists are now essentially unanimous in their opinion that humans are to blame, but could other factors also be contributing? A new study looked closely at whether or not o...
These hovering gyro-busses could be the future of transportation
BGR - 26 Aug 2017 00:56
It's become pretty clear that flying cars aren't going to be a thing for a long, long time, so how exactly are modern cities going to solve the problem of public transportation as populations continue to boom? Engineerin...
Hackers are using the promise of Game of Thrones spoilers to spread malware
The Verge - 26 Aug 2017 23:23
A report from cybersecurity company Proofpoint says that it's observed a "targeted email campaign" that is using details of leaked Game of Thrones episodes to try and spread malware to unsuspecting users. The company fir...
Trump's cybersecurity advisors resign en masse
Engadget - 26 Aug 2017 23:02
Another Trump panel has taken a hit after eight out of 28 of its members resigned en masse. Members of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), which advises Homeland Security on matters of cybersecurity, hav...
Fly across the water with this motorized body board
Mashable - 26 Aug 2017 22:00Massive robot dance sets a Guinness world record - CNET
CNET - 26 Aug 2017 21:29
Watch as 1,069 robots dance simultaneously in China to break the record.
Turn your iPhone photos into polaroids instantly with this printer
Mashable - 26 Aug 2017 16:00Chemicals In Yoga Mats And Furniture Can Lower Chances Of Successful IVF Pregnancy: Study
Tech Times - 26 Aug 2017 14:33
Researchers find that women with high levels of flame retardant (PFR) chemicals in their urine had significantly lower chances of successful IVF pregnancies. Couples trying to conceive through IVF are advised to avoid ma...
CASIS Awards Audacy Grant to Test Radio on Space Station
SPACE.com - 26 Aug 2017 13:00Leaked Alt-Right Chat Logs Are Key to Charlottesville Lawsuits
Wired - 26 Aug 2017 13:00
Lawyer filing a personal injury lawsuit against organizers of Unite the Right rally says leaked Discord chat logs could play a crucial role. "I think it's going to the the crux of the case."
Converted Missile Launches Military Satellite to Track Spacecraft and Debris
SPACE.com - 26 Aug 2017 08:33Nike's self-lacing HyperAdapt goes on sale again this weekend
Engadget - 26 Aug 2017 05:31
If you're still chasing the Marty McFly dream, Nike's self-tightening shoe is coming around for the second time this weekend. While a few pairs of the $720 HyperAdapt 1.0 were available late last year, the company is rol...
iOS 11's new Apple Pay Cash feature may require a photo ID
BGR - 26 Aug 2017 05:06
At WWDC this year, Apple announced that iOS 11 will enable iPhone and iPad users to send cash to friends and family members directly from within the Messages app. As Apple detailed, the feature -- which is called Apple P...
Business models will drive the future of autonomous vehicles
TechCrunch - 26 Aug 2017 03:00
Many questions in the world of autonomous vehicles remain unanswered. How will autonomous cars make ethical decisions? How will cities, streets and parking change? What will happen to those employed as drivers? We believ...
Amazon will lose money on Whole Foods -- but probably not for long
TechCrunch - 26 Aug 2017 02:36
Sometimes giving up something in the short-term can yield a big reward in the long-term. That’s the idea behind many of Amazon’s businesses, and that’s particularly true of the recent Whole Foods deal. Amazon’s p...