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All Our Cyber Monday Picks 2017
Android Central - 26 Nov 2017 23:44
We know not everyone can browse tons of deal feeds to find the best deal, so we've simplified it for you. This list will constantly be updating, so be sure to check back frequently. Smart Home Amazon Devices iPhone, iPad...
Are Robots Better Pilots? NASA Pits Human Pilot vs. AI And Here's What Happened
Tech Times - 26 Nov 2017 03:33
Robot-controlled drone against human-controlled drone and scores in accuracy and consistency. JPL researchers positive after AI's performance in drone flying.
Wikipedia can now be found on the dark web
Digital Trends - 26 Nov 2017 00:20
Online privacy and security are important regardless of where you live, but in some countries, accessing Wikipedia can result in imprisonment. In order to combat this, a cybersecurity expert has created a Tor-compatible ...
Avatar Therapy Can Help Schizophrenia Patients Who Hear Voices
Tech Times - 26 Nov 2017 11:16
A new study has found that 'avatar therapy' was more effective than supportive counseling in bringing down auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia. Researchers say the therapy could offer a promising new a...
Companies pull ads from YouTube over comments in child videos
Engadget - 26 Nov 2017 05:49
YouTube is once again facing an advertiser fallout. HP, candy giant Mars and other big-name brands are pulling their ads from the streaming site after BuzzFeed and Times stories revealed that their ads were running along...
The new amazing video from OK Go features lots and lots of printers
Digital Trends - 26 Nov 2017 00:46
OK Go is well-known for their eye-popping music videos and their latest release Obsession is no exception, with a choreographed wall of printers providing a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes during the song. The post The...
The Koch brothers are about to own a piece of Time Inc. Why?
Re/code - 26 Nov 2017 23:50
They're backing Meredith Corp., which has traditionally been uninterested in owning Time magazine. Let's see if that changes... Why do the Koch brothers want to own a piece of Time Inc.? We still don't know, but we're ge...
Watch Weta Workshop create the cool weapons and armor for 'Thor: Ragnarok'
Digital Trends - 26 Nov 2017 23:47
In what was probably their most colorful project yet, see how the wizards at New Zealand's Weta Workshop created the iconic weapons and costumes for the latest Marvel superhero movie, Thor: Ragnarok. The post Watch Weta ...
Belarus nuclear power plant stirs fears in Lithuania
Phys.org - 26 Nov 2017 20:36
Thirty years after the Chernobyl disaster spewed radioactive clouds into the sky and sent shockwaves across Europe, Belarus is building a nuclear reactor on the doorstep of the EU despite fears in neighbouring Lithuania.
FBI didn't tell US targets as Russian hackers hunted emails
ABC News - 26 Nov 2017 16:46
The Associated Press has found the FBI failed to notify scores of U.S. officials that Russian hackers were trying to break into their personal Gmail accounts _ despite having evidence for at least a year that the targets...
Quantum encryption is now fast enough for voice calls
Engadget - 26 Nov 2017 16:15
Quantum encryption is theoretically a dream for security, as you can't even inspect the data without altering it. However, it's currently several times slower than the conventional kind, which makes it impractical for vo...
NASA's new titanium tires can never get a flat
BGR - 26 Nov 2017 16:00
Ever since man started thinking about putting things on other planetary bodies, transport has been a concern. Wheels are the obvious means of getting around, but using a standard air-filled rubber tire presents all kinds...
DARPA Aims to 'Disrupt' National Security Space Business
SPACE.com - 26 Nov 2017 15:42What Good Is a Supercomputer If It Can't Show Off?
Wired - 26 Nov 2017 14:00
Every year at the annual Supercomputing Conference, a team of volunteers builds the world's fastest temporary network.
Australia may offer facial recognition data to telecoms and banks
Engadget - 26 Nov 2017 08:03
The concerns over government facial recognition systems don't just revolve around the possibility of Orwellian control -- it's that they may share that data with others you don't completely trust. Australia is learning t...
Bali volcano erupts but flights operating normally
ABC News - 26 Nov 2017 07:11
A volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali has rumbled into life with a series of eruptions that temporarily disrupted some international flights to the popular tourist destination
Mouthwash Kills Mouth Bacteria But May Increase Risk For Diabetes
Tech Times - 26 Nov 2017 06:28
Mouthwash kills bad breath-causing bacteria in the mouth but too much use was linked to higher risk for diabetes and prediabetes. How can use of the antibacterial fluid cause these metabolic disorders?
U.S. prosecutors' letter spurred orders in self-driving car lawsuit
Reuters - 26 Nov 2017 05:05
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Over 1.3 million anti-net neutrality FCC comments are likely fakes
Engadget - 26 Nov 2017 02:06
It's no secret that bots flooded the FCC with comments supporting its plans to kill net neutrality. But just how many comments were fraudulent? All too many, according to data scientist Jeff Kao. He recently conducted a ...
Black Friday pushes Jeff Bezos' net worth to $100 billion
TechCrunch - 26 Nov 2017 00:47
Being the richest man in the world wasn’t enough. After Amazon shares climbed on Black Friday, founder and CEO Jeff Bezos saw his net worth rise to $100.3 billion, according to Bloomberg estimates. Amazon’s stock has...
OnePlus 5T makes the best deal in smartphones even better
TechCrunch - 26 Nov 2017 00:46
Three years and seven phones later, it’s hard to argue with OnePlus’s methods. That’s not to say it hasn’t made its share of missteps along the way (it definitely has), but the company has produced quality phones...
Welp, Looks Like Imgur Has Also Been Hacked
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2017 00:20
2017's unending parade of major companies and web destinations suffering through major breaches of user information has not slowed down. Image-sharing site Imgur revealed it had been hacked several years ago this week, w...