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Roy Moore's Horse-Riding Skills Top This Week's Internet News Roundup
Wired - 17 Dec 2017 16:00
Roy Moore's horse's name is Sassy--and the horse has a Twitter account now.
TEC RETREEVE Mini Grappling Hook Retriever
The Gadget Flow - 17 Dec 2017 16:00
Put everything in your reach with the TEC RETREEVE Mini Grappling Hook Retriever. Great for those who love the outdoors, this nifty device can retrieve like no other. Complete with a cord attached, you can launch the RET...
To ICO or not to ICO?
TechCrunch - 17 Dec 2017 03:35
Sorry… I had to. For some actual wise words about crypto, read this.
Cocones Grapher Folio iPad Pro Case
The Gadget Flow - 17 Dec 2017 16:00
Offer your tablet all-over protection with the Cocones Grapher Folio iPad Pro Case. Minimalist in design, this case boasts some serious style all thanks to the combination of leather and wool felt. These two materials, w...
SpaceX capsule back at space station with pre-Christmas haul
ABC News - 17 Dec 2017 15:40
A SpaceX capsule is back at the International Space Station, just in time for Christmas
Pentagon funded UFO identification program for 5 years
Engadget - 17 Dec 2017 06:44
Recent UFO research isn't just the work of the X-Files or former pop punk stars. The New York Times has learned that the US Department of Defense quietly funded a program (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification) design...
North Korea hackers steal bitcoin by targeting currency insiders
Engadget - 17 Dec 2017 01:37
Bitcoin values are skyrocketing, and North Korea appears to be trying to profit from that virtual gold rush. Secureworks reports that the Lazarus Group (a team linked to the North Korean government) has been conducting a...
BMW is investing in the future with a new test track for self-driving cars
Digital Trends - 17 Dec 2017 00:43
There's a new racetrack in the works in the Czech Republic, but don't expect to see just any vehicle take to the new loop. Rather, this test track is made specifically for the testing of self-driving and electric cars fr...
Firefox users lose trust in Mozilla after a 'Mr. Robot' promo went horribly wrong
Mashable - 17 Dec 2017 00:29Honanki Ruins: Photos Reveal Sprawling, Ancient Pueblos
Live Science - 17 Dec 2017 15:37Ben Heck's super glue gun: Designing a better enclosure
Engadget - 17 Dec 2017 15:30
Karen and Ben break out the pencils and go back to the drawing board to redesign their super glue gun. After changing the auto stand in response to feedback from the element14 Community, the team is looking at how best t...
These Quantum Droplets Are the Most Dilute Liquids in the Known Universe
Live Science - 17 Dec 2017 15:04Secret Link Uncovered Between Pure Math and Physics
Wired - 17 Dec 2017 14:00
An eminent mathematician reveals that his advances in the study of millennia-old mathematical questions owe to concepts derived from physics.
Recycled SpaceX Dragon Capsule Makes 2nd Delivery to Space Station
SPACE.com - 17 Dec 2017 13:57Awesome tech you can't buy yet: Tiny phones, trippy LED masks, and more
Digital Trends - 17 Dec 2017 13:15
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk! The post Awesome tech you can't buy yet: Tiny ph...
Russian, Japanese and US Crew Launch to Space Station on Soyuz
SPACE.com - 17 Dec 2017 12:51Mozilla Firefox Add-On To Promote 'Mr. Robot' Backfires: Users Think They Were Really Hacked
Tech Times - 17 Dec 2017 09:18
A mysterious add-on named Looking Glass 1.0.3 started appearing in Mozilla Firefox browsers earlier this week. Users thought they were hacked, but it was just a marketing stunt for the 'Mr. Robot' TV show.
Alibaba will start selling cars in China from gigantic vending machines
Digital Trends - 17 Dec 2017 07:07
Retail conglomerate Alibaba will soon open two huge vending machines filled with cars in China, where you can pick the car you want, schedule a test drive, and even purchase the vehicle using only the online app. The pos...
Windows 10 included password manager with huge security hole
Engadget - 17 Dec 2017 04:40
There's a good reason why security analysts get nervous about bundled third-party software: it can introduce vulnerabilities that the companies can't control. And Microsoft, unfortunately, has learned that the hard way. ...
YouTube took down FCC's 'Harlem Shake' video for 7 hours
Engadget - 17 Dec 2017 03:08
Remember when "Harlem Shake" musician Baauer said he'd take down FCC chairman Ajit Pai's video marking (and really, trivializing) the death of net neutrality? He meant it... although his effort didn't last long. The Verg...
The technology industry needs to think more seriously about device addiction
TechCrunch - 17 Dec 2017 03:05
As we grow as a culture, especially for newer generations, we need to start asking important questions: ‘how as a species do we begin the education process of device addiction?’ And more importantly, ‘how do we beg...
The Enormous Promise and Peril of Bioengineering's Pandora's Box
Singularity Hub - 17 Dec 2017 18:00
We're standing on the threshold of extraordinary capability in synthetic biology. CRISPR-Cas9, the genome editing technique discovered in 2014, is at the forefront of this newfound potential for innovation. These advance...