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Israel may issue cryptocurrency to speed up payments
Engadget - 27 Dec 2017 04:01
Some countries are treating cryptocurrencies as the bane of their existence, but that might not be true of Israel -- it might see the technology as a cure. Reuters sources have claimed that the Bank of Israel is consider...
Waves & Whirlpools: on Energy, Structure, Matter, & Antimatter (Part I)
Physics Buzz - 27 Dec 2017 21:16
When physicists try to describe spacetime and its interactions with matter, the analogy we invariably seem to fall back on involves an elastic sheet, with bowling balls creating curvature on it and marbles orbiting those...
Mini lets owners use 3D printing to design one-of-a-kind trim pieces
Digital Trends - 27 Dec 2017 17:10
Mini is harnessing the power of 3D printing to let current and future owners design custom trim pieces. Motorists can select different colors and finishes, add a cityscape, or inscribe a personal message. The post Mini l...
Best fighting games for Android as of December 2017
Android Central - 27 Dec 2017 17:00
Bring the classic arcade action you remember to your phone with these great fighting games! Fighting games have kind of fallen to the wayside on the latest consoles, and the less said about the state of arcades the bette...
Elon Musk reveals red Tesla Roadster bound for Mars
USA Today - 27 Dec 2017 16:51
The Tesla Roadster is mounted inside the nose cone that will launch atop the Falcon Heavy rocket as early as January 2018.
The FCC just approved the first over the air charging system
Android Central - 27 Dec 2017 16:43
WattUp will allow your phone to charge without any cables, charging pads, or anything like that. Thanks to things like Qualcomm Quick Charge, Dash Charge, and Qi wireless charging, topping up our phones has gotten a lot ...
With autonomous vehicles it's not about the journey, it's about the destination
TechCrunch - 27 Dec 2017 16:30
Thanks to three parallel areas of development, we have the tools at our disposal which create potential for radical change in transportation — data about resources and demand, electric drivetrains, and Autonomous Vehic...
The 6 most important phones of 2017 - CNET
CNET - 27 Dec 2017 16:00
From wallet-busters to wallet-friendly.
Pint-sized meteor gives Boston a light show
BGR - 27 Dec 2017 15:51
Boston residents who happened to be gazing skyward got an end-of-the-year surprise last night as a meteor sped through the sky, creating a "ball of light" visible for hundreds of miles. The tiny fragment of space rock pr...
Growing organs a few ink drops at a time
Phys.org - 27 Dec 2017 15:39
Printed replacement human body parts might seem like science fiction, but this technology is rapidly becoming a reality with the potential to greatly contribute to regenerative medicine. Before any real applications, "bi...
Scientists create the coldest nanoelectric chip ever
Slash Gear - 27 Dec 2017 15:29
A team of physicists at the University of Basel have successfully created what they claim to be the coldest temperature a nanoelectric chip has ever been cooled to. The team was successful in cooling the chip to a temper...
Moon's Supersonic Shadow Created Waves During the 2017 Solar Eclipse
SPACE.com - 27 Dec 2017 15:19The Most Intriguing Alien Planet Discoveries of 2017
SPACE.com - 27 Dec 2017 15:05Study explores impact of obesity on bone marrow cells
EurekAlert! - 27 Dec 2017 07:00
(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) New research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine highlights the pernicious effect of obesity on the long-term health of blood-making stem cells (hematopoietic...
Confirmed: Face Unlock Feature Coming To OnePlus 5
Tech Times - 27 Dec 2017 05:03
OnePlus cofounder Carl Pei just confirmed that OnePlus 5 users are getting a much-coveted feature from the OnePlus 5T: Face Unlock. Sure, it's not as sophisticated as Apple's Face ID gimmick, but it's decent and it works...
Google Home Max reported to have latency with line-in connection
Slash Gear - 27 Dec 2017 04:41
Google's latest foray into the world of smart home speakers hasn't been exactly smooth sailing compared to the first gen Google Home. The Google Home Mini had a manufacturing defect that ruined the touch controls for eve...
Opera bitcoin mining protection feature arrives in next update
Slash Gear - 27 Dec 2017 04:17
As bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rise in value, a number of websites have been caught hijacking visitors’ browsers and using their devices to mine digital currency without permission. This is a problem for a numbe...
Apple again said to be working w/ MediaTek on modems for 2018 iPhones
9 to 5 Mac - 27 Dec 2017 04:11
As its battle with Qualcomm continues to escalate, Apple is again said to be considering modems from MediaTek for the 2018 iPhones. DigiTimes reports that Apple is looking for additional capacity after ‘transferring ha...
Starfish making comeback after syndrome killed millions
ABC News - 27 Dec 2017 03:54
A mysterious syndrome killed millions of starfish on the West Coast 4 years ago.
Apple MediaTek 2018 iPhone deal tipped as Qualcomm spat continues
Slash Gear - 27 Dec 2017 03:22
A rumor surfaced today claiming that Apple will tap MediaTek for 2018 iPhone modems in an effort to distance itself from Qualcomm. Apple and Qualcomm are in the middle of a fierce legal fight that has, among other things...
Carrie Fisher recalled with #CarrieOnForever a year after death - CNET
CNET - 27 Dec 2017 21:45
Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill starts the loving tributes to his friend and onscreen sister.
The worst pop culture of 2017
The Verge - 27 Dec 2017 18:20
As we head into the final weeks of 2017, the inevitable nostalgia for six to 11 months ago is engulfing the pop culture universe. But amid all the best-of lists and greatest-moments roundups, we tend to forget the other ...