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2017 will likely be the worst year ever for cable TV as cord cutting continues
BGR - 15 Oct 2017 15:00
If you ever wanted proof that cord cutting is more than just a fad, look no further than cancellation numbers for pay TV subscriptions. In 2016, Bloomberg reported that cable, satellite and telecom TV services lost a tot...
OnePlus promised Oreo for the OnePlus 3/3T, and it delivered in the latest open beta
Android Authority - 15 Oct 2017 04:29
As Android Oreo continues to trickle down to more devices, the OnePlus 3 and 3T have gotten much closer to being added to that list.
Project Loon may become Alphabet's next spinoff company
Android Authority - 15 Oct 2017 02:51
A balloon-delivered wireless service project that began as a part of Google in 2013 might soon be spun off into its own company.
NASA Undeterred by the Threat of Space Radiation
Universe Today - 15 Oct 2017 01:15
According to a recent statement by members of NASA's Human Research Program, the threat of radiation will not stop the proposed "Journey to Mars" and other deep-space missions. The post NASA Undeterred by the Threat of S...
Astronaut Scott Kelly's book is the closest you'll get to experiencing space yourself
The Verge - 15 Oct 2017 17:00
If you've ever wondered what space smells like, think about sparklers on the Fourth of July. "Slightly burned, slightly metallic" is how former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly describes it in his new book Endurance, about his...
WATCH: Twitter changes coming to curb abuse
ABC News - 15 Oct 2017 16:12
Tech Crunch's Josh Constine says "to make progress they need stricter rules, and for artificial intelligence and human moderators to team up to remove hatred".
Facebook's head of social VR talks about the future
The Verge - 15 Oct 2017 16:00
Onstage at Oculus Connect this week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that his goal is to get one billion people into virtual reality. Many of them will come to VR for an escape, the chance to step into fantasy realms o...
Convoy Leather Watch Roll
The Gadget Flow - 15 Oct 2017 15:00
Travel in confidence with your timepieces with the Convoy Leather Watch Roll. Featuring high-quality leather, this storage system is a must-have for any watch lover. The Watch Roll takes a minimalist approach to both des...
Ariane 6 Could Use Reusable Prometheus Engine, Designer Says
SPACE.com - 15 Oct 2017 14:46What NASA's Simulated Missions Tell Us about the Need for Martian Law
Scientific American - 15 Oct 2017 14:00
It is becoming as important to ask what laws will govern humans on Mars as it is to ask whether we could survive on the planet’s surface --
Ultra-Powerful Radio Bursts May Be Getting a Cosmic Boost
Wired - 15 Oct 2017 13:00
Repeating radio bursts are among the most mysterious phenomena in the universe. A new theory explores how some of their puzzling properties can be explained by galactic lenses made of plasma.
FDA-approved robot assistant gives surgeons force feedback
Engadget - 15 Oct 2017 07:28
Surgeons are trained to accurately operate on you when you need it, but robotic assistants could help them get to hard-to-reach areas and boost their accuracy even more. Senhance, the robotic surgical assistant that has ...
Steam will support VR in very large rooms
Engadget - 15 Oct 2017 05:11
If you want to play a room-scale VR game using Steam's current tracking method, you need to do it in a 13-by-13 foot area. That's fine for your living room, but what if you want more space? Don't fret: Valve has announce...
iOS 11 Now Running On 47 Percent Of All Apple Devices, But Adoption Is Slower Than iOS 10
Tech Times - 15 Oct 2017 03:02
iOS 11 has now been installed by nearly half of all Apple device users just three weeks after the update was released. But adoption could have been faster if the iPhone X was released early.
Apple To Abandon Touch ID For Face ID In 2018 iPhone Lineup, Says KGI Analyst Kuo
Tech Times - 15 Oct 2017 02:19
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in his latest investor note explains that, despite initially believing Apple might readopt fingerprint technology, it's now probable that all 2018 iPhone models will move to Face ID an...
Apple's diversity VP apologizes for controversial statement at summit this week
9 to 5 Mac - 15 Oct 2017 02:00
Apple’s VP of inclusion and diversity, Denise Young Smith, made an appearance this week at the One Young World Summit in Colombia and caught fire for some of the statements she made. According to TechCrunch, however, t...
How (and why) to take a break from Facebook and other social media
USA Today - 15 Oct 2017 01:35Following heavy criticism, OnePlus makes changes to its data collection policy
Android Authority - 15 Oct 2017 01:00
In addition to explicitly allowing users to opt out of data collection, OnePlus will no longer gather phone numbers, MAC addresses, and Wi-Fi information.
First-ever 'negative emissions' power plant goes online
Engadget - 15 Oct 2017 00:29
Unfortunately, it's no longer enough to cut CO2 emissions to avoid further global temperature increases. We need to remove some of the CO2 that's already there. Thankfully, that reversal is one step closer to becoming re...
Nintendo wants more hardcore games for the Switch
Digital Trends - 15 Oct 2017 23:59
The Nintendo Switch will be getting more mature-themed content in its games pretty soon. In competition with companies like Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo wants to make sure the Switch has a bigger audience. The post Ninte...
Elon Musk banters and answers rocketry questions on Reddit
TechCrunch - 15 Oct 2017 23:30
Elon Musk did an AMA on Reddit yesterday, and while he didn’t provide every missing detail on SpaceX’s ambitious BFR program, he was (as always) engaging and informative in a more general way. Here are the highlights...
Download Your Insurance Company's App So You Always Have Your Policy Info
Life Hacker - 15 Oct 2017 23:21
Most of us keep a copy of our car insurance information in our glove box. It's one of those things you probably remember to stash in there right when you get it, but if you're like me, if you have to remove it for any re...