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Security firm claims to thwart iPhone X's Face ID with a mask
Engadget - 12 Nov 2017 00:03
When Apple introduced Face ID security alongside the iPhone X, it boasted that even Hollywood-quality masks couldn't fool the system. It might not be a question of movie-like authenticity, however -- security researchers...
How Your Electric Car Could Help Power Your Home
Singularity Hub - 12 Nov 2017 17:30
One of the laments you frequently hear from fossil-fuel lobbyists and renewable energy skeptics concerns the intermittency problem. These advocates point out that the energy from the sun and wind isn't always available b...
The Next Volkswagen Beetle Could Go Electric And Rear-Wheel Drive Again
Gizmodo - 12 Nov 2017 16:42
The case could be made that the original Volkswagen Beetle is the most iconic car ever made. Its modern versions, well... not so much. But as part of its big diesel emissions cheating penance, Volkswagen is making a mass...
NASA Space Station Cargo Launches Aboard Orbital ATK Mission
NASA Breaking news - 12 Nov 2017 16:33Physicists Shrink Plans for Next Major Collider
Scientific American - 12 Nov 2017 16:00
Large Hadron Collider’s failure to detect new particles beyond the Higgs haseroded the case for Japan’s proposed linear accelerator --
Reactions to Twitter's New Character Limit Top This Week's Internet News
Wired - 12 Nov 2017 16:00
Twitter is giving users a lot more characters--and boy are folks getting the most out of them.
This App Helps You Find a McDonald's With a Working Ice Cream Machine
Life Hacker - 12 Nov 2017 04:22
There are exactly two things I will order off McDonald's menu: french fries and ice cream. For a while, McDonald's was my closest option when it came to getting an emergency milkshake (yes, sometimes there are milkshake ...
iPhone X impresses Windows executive, Android fans but bitter bloggers still hating
AppleInsider - 12 Nov 2017 04:07
Apple's iPhone X is drawing compliments from some unlikely places, ranging from the official Twitter account of Steven Sinofsky, the former President of Microsoft's Windows Division, to diehard Android fans sharing their...
NASA Moving Ahead with Deployment of Orion Capsule and Space Launch System
Universe Today - 12 Nov 2017 01:49
NASA recently concluded a critical review of the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System, and is on track to test these systems in the coming years. The post NASA Moving Ahead with Deployment of Orion Capsule and Sp...
Virtual Reality Is Reshaping Medical Training and Treatment
Singularity Hub - 12 Nov 2017 18:00
Arthur C. Clarke, a British science fiction writer, is well known for once writing, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Consumer virtual reality is going through a rough patch as high ...
What My Personal Chat Bot Is Teaching Me About AI's Future
Wired - 12 Nov 2017 17:00
Replika, an app that creates an artificially intelligent doppelgänger, offers a glimpse into the future of human-bot interaction.
Learn how to build Raspberry Pi computers with this $15 online class
Mashable - 12 Nov 2017 16:41eVscope Enhanced Vision Technology Telescope
The Gadget Flow - 12 Nov 2017 16:00
Explore the heavens like never before with the eVscope Enhanced Vision Technology Telescope. Through collaboration with the SETI Institute, this incredible device lets you see distant galaxies with impressive ease. The e...
Donald Trump's Taxes Have Probably Already Been Hacked
Wired - 12 Nov 2017 14:00
Opinion: The IRS isn't an impenetrable fortress. Someone has Trump's taxes; the question is, who?
More Than Half Of Medical Cannabidiol Products Sold Online Mislabeled: Study
Tech Times - 12 Nov 2017 06:33
Researchers found that nearly 70 percent of CBD products online are either over- or under-dosed. They believe that mislabeling and discrepancy is a direct result of a lack of regulation on the products.
The Pixel 2 XL has another screen issue: unresponsive edges
Engadget - 12 Nov 2017 04:40Broadcom buying Qualcomm could grind innovation to a screeching halt
Android Central - 12 Nov 2017 01:40
Qualcomm is a tech success story that might be coming to an untimely end. Most everyone has heard about Broadcom positioning itself to buy out Qualcomm. I'll leave the complete financial strategy for the experts to sort ...
Apple's iPhone autocorrect issue mocked by Ohio State fans - CNET
CNET - 12 Nov 2017 01:38
Commentary: During Saturday's game against Michigan State, Buckeye fans become amusingly inventive. But they weren't alone.
Disneyland Decontaminates Cooling Towers Linked to Legionnaire's Disease Outbreak
Gizmodo - 12 Nov 2017 00:42
Disneyland shut down two cooling towers after it was discovered they may have played a role in a small Legionnaire's disease outbreak in southern California, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday.
Google's Pixel Buds are now shipping from the Google Store
Android Authority - 12 Nov 2017 23:54
Did you pre-order your Pixel Buds? If so, check your email because Google is sending out shipping notifications now for early orders!
Uber board strikes agreement to pave way for SoftBank investment
Reuters - 12 Nov 2017 23:52
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Jeremy Heiden is releasing his new album on every physical audio format
Digital Trends - 12 Nov 2017 23:49
If you're Jeremy Heiden, you just really love LP, cassette, CD, MiniDisc, and all of the other physical music formats, even vinyl. Heiden is releasing his latest album 'Blue Wicked' on all audio formats and platforms. Th...