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Are VPN services legal?
Pocket-lint - 14 Dec 2017 18:30
A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, allows you to surf the web and browse anonymously by hiding your IP address (your digital ID) and data traffic to external snoopers.Many people use a VPN to trick some streaming service...
Zendure X6 Versatile USB-C Power Bank
The Gadget Flow - 14 Dec 2017 16:00
Power up virtually anything, anywhere with Zendure X6 Versatile USB-C Power Bank. The powerful 20,000mAh capacity is complete with 45W input/output. In addition, the battery recharges in just 3 hours with a 45W power sup...
A Maxed-Out iMac Pro Costs Over $13,000
Gizmodo - 14 Dec 2017 16:59
Apple's new, most powerful iMac Pro is finally available for sale, and while some may think its $5,000 starting price is a bit steep, it's the all extras that will really get you. That's because when fully loaded with an...
Dark energy survey offers new view of dark matter halos, physicists report
Phys.org - 14 Dec 2017 16:09
Dark matter, a mysterious form of matter that makes up about 80 percent of the mass of the universe, has evaded detection for decades. Although it doesn't interact with light, scientists believe it's there because of its...
4 industries you probably didn't realize could be impacted by net neutrality
Mashable - 14 Dec 2017 06:06A New Type of Steel Kills Bacteria With Nanospikes
Gizmodo - 14 Dec 2017 01:15
In an age when bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to our best antibiotics and the words "E. coli" can shut down your favorite local Chipotle, people are desperate for anything that promises to wipe out germs. U...
Hacked Password Database Found to Contain 1.4 Billion Credentials
The Mac Observer - 14 Dec 2017 00:54
Research into the database is still ongoing, with 4iQ posting a few updates yesterday.
Three Glorious Minutes of Instant Karma
Twisted Sifter - 14 Dec 2017 20:56
Poetic justice has been served
How to Watch the FCC Kill Net Neutrality
Gizmodo - 14 Dec 2017 17:07
The first major step toward the annihilation of a free and open internet takes place this morning, and you can witness it live. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote to repeal the Obama-era regulations pr...
WATCH: The year in tech: iPhone X, Russia-linked ads and the rise of bitcoin
ABC News - 14 Dec 2017 16:57
Check out five of the most notable headlines in tech news for 2017.
Astronauts on the Space Station will get to see 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
BGR - 14 Dec 2017 05:02
Only a vanishingly small number of humans will ever set foot on the International Space Station. It's not exactly a tough or arduous posting, but it does come with a few downsides, like the lack of accessible movie theat...
Malware Decompiler Tool Goes Open Source
Dark Reading - 14 Dec 2017 03:20
Avast's RetDec machine-code decompiler now available for free on Github.
Hack attack that took internet offline was about extortion and revenge
BGR - 14 Dec 2017 01:42
Last year, hackers used a network of hundreds of thousands of hijacked devices to take major portions of the internet offline for hours. The Mirai botnet, as it's called, conscripted routers, smart fridges, and CCTV came...
Apple details indoor maps coverage of 34 airports, multiple malls
AppleInsider - 14 Dec 2017 05:50
Apple started implementing indoor mapping data with iOS 11, offering users a new navigation aid for major airports and large malls. While rollout has been slow, the company on Wednesday compiled a list of the 43 indoor l...
Spotify again attacks Apple for its gatekeeper-like policies
9 to 5 Mac - 14 Dec 2017 00:15
Spotify and other digital companies are again accusing Apple of unfair tactics. As reported by the Financial Times, Spotify, Deezer, and other digital platforms are urging EU regulators to put new policies in place in or...
Apple's iMac Pro is a love letter to developers
TechCrunch - 14 Dec 2017 17:11
The iMac Pro exists because it turns out that there is a lot of air underneath the aging Mac Pro and above the incredibly popular MacBook Pro. A single-digit percentage of Mac customers buy the Mac Pro and, in recent yea...
As Bitcoin, other currencies soar, regulators urge caution
Phys.org - 14 Dec 2017 17:10
The public's interest in all things bitcoin and efforts by entrepreneurs to fund their businesses with digital currencies is starting to draw more attention from regulators.
Solid start in the quest for an elusive particle
Phys.org - 14 Dec 2017 16:58
A collaboration of Belgian, French and British scientists, including researchers from Imperial College London, have developed a technology to detect a new kind of elementary particle: the sterile neutrino. The new detect...
The Researcher Who Wants to Bring AI to Factories
Wired - 14 Dec 2017 16:45
Andrew Ng, formerly of Google and Baidu, has a new company to help manufacturers use artificial intelligence techniques.
The Hollowing Middle of the Surveillance Malware Market
Motherboard - 14 Dec 2017 16:00
Companies will have to choose between law enforcement in the West and authoritarian countries.
91% of cybersecurity pros fear hackers will use AI to attack their company
TechRepublic - 14 Dec 2017 15:57
Some 87% of companies use artificial intelligence in their cybersecurity strategy, according to Webroot.
Review: Godox Xpro-N TTL Wireless Flash Trigger (Nikon DSLRs)
The Phoblographer - 14 Dec 2017 07:00
It's no secret at this point that Godox makes some fantastic products, so when the Godox Xpro-N TTL Wireless Flash Trigger came in for review I was really optimistic. The little China based company has been producing fla...