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Twitter pulls conspiracist's verified badge after celebrity outrage
Engadget - 1 Jan 2018 06:11
Twitter's stricter approach to verification isn't just taking checkmarks away from the leaders of racist groups. The social network has pulled the verified badge from conspiracy peddler Liz Conkin after Chrissy Teigen an...
Scientists read ancient sealed documents without opening them
USA Today - 1 Jan 2018 05:46
Scientists in Switzerland have perfected a technique to read ancient, fragile documents without opening them. The work, at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), uses X-ray tomography to scan an entire book...
The Math Behind Gerrymandering and Wasted Votes
Wired - 1 Jan 2018 16:00
Simple math can help scheming politicians manipulate district maps and cruise to victory. But it can also help identify and fix the problem.
5 Major Archaeology Discoveries to Look for in 2018
Live Science - 1 Jan 2018 15:15Rocket Launches and Trips to the Moon We're Looking Forward to in 2018
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2018 14:57
The launch of a new rocket by Elon Musk's SpaceX and moon landings by India, China and private companies could occur this year, but no one is sure when.
Mom records Animoji of herself coughing uncontrollably and we're screaming
Mashable - 1 Jan 2018 14:34First Blue Moon Total Lunar Eclipse in 150 Years Coming This Month
SPACE.com - 1 Jan 2018 14:21Smartphones with removable batteries are never coming back
Mashable - 1 Jan 2018 14:15WATCH: IPhone is the highest selling tech product of the year again
ABC News - 1 Jan 2018 14:13
Apple sold 223 million iPhones in 2017, more than the other top-five items combined.
Elon Musk starts 2018 with $1M for tunneling plan after 'boring' caps sell out
Digital Trends - 1 Jan 2018 14:00
Elon Musk has raised a million bucks for his ambitious tunneling project after managing to sell all 50,000 of his 'boring' caps. The hats cost $20 each and had the name of his firm -- The Boring Company -- printed on the...
Tough coral species goes mobile to help form new reefs
USA Today - 1 Jan 2018 05:49
A hardy species of coral has been identified by researchers who say it could provide the perfect foundation for other less resilient coral species to grow. as Matthew Stock reports. Video provided by Reuters �...
OnePlus 5 beta adds the 5T's Face Unlock feature
Engadget - 1 Jan 2018 04:36
OnePlus really didn't waste any time fulfilling its promise of bringing the 5T's Face Unlock feature to the original 5. The smartphone maker has rolled out an OxygenOS beta that lets OnePlus 5 owners sign in with a quick...
Gigabit LTE will give your current phone insane speeds. Here's how it works
Digital Trends - 1 Jan 2018 03:15
Gigabit LTE is a budding new technology that represents a vital stepping stone between 4G and 5G standards. Here's everything you need to know about the new mobile standard, including how to get it. The post Gigabit LTE ...
Trivia hit HQ arrives on Android in time for New Year's Eve event
Engadget - 1 Jan 2018 01:35
Intermedia Labs' live trivia game HQ has launched a little earlier than expected -- and just in time to mark the end of the year, too. Anyone willing and able to download an early access app can see whether or not the fo...
The herp-loving A.I. bot 'Fitch' needs your help to learn how to identify snakes
Digital Trends - 1 Jan 2018 01:09
The next time you see a snake in your backyard, snap a photo and send it to What the Herp. Using crowd science, the herpetologists behind the site hope to train their AI bot to recognize reptiles and amphibians. The post...
What were your best nine Instagram photos from 2017?
TechCrunch - 1 Jan 2018 00:54
You might have noticed a new end-of-year trend on Instagram the past few days. If so, you can thank 2017bestnine.com, a website that lets you automatically collect and collage your most-liked photos of 2017. Best Nine ha...
WhatsApp users are experiencing New Year's Eve outages
Digital Trends - 1 Jan 2018 00:30
The popular messaging service WhatsApp suffered outtages on New Year's Eve. The company says that it has resolved the issues, though some users are still reporting problems. The post WhatsApp users are experiencing New Y...
JVC to unveil wireless Android Auto receiver at CES 2018
Digital Trends - 1 Jan 2018 00:01
Tired of relying on cords and dongles to make the most of your Android Auto experience? Well, those days may be coming to an end at JVC has announced that it plans to unveil a wireless Android Auto receiver at CES 2018. ...
'Arena of Valor' is turning me into a MOBA fan
BGR - 1 Jan 2018 23:54
In all my years of gaming, I've encountered very few genres that fail to strike a chord with me. From RPGs to shooters to racing games to digital card games, I've always found an entry point. Except for when it comes to ...
Vocal disguises and impersonations may fool voice recognition authentication
TechRepublic - 1 Jan 2018 23:51
Research indicates that impersonating a voice can fool voice recognition authentication systems. Multimodal biometric authentication might be a better security option.
Rogue Chinese space station expected to hurtle toward Earth in 2018, researchers say
Fox News - 1 Jan 2018 23:45
The new year could bring a major scare: the expected crash of an 18,740-pound Chinese space station headed toward Planet Earth.
Unpatched macOS Flaw Allows Code Execution, Root Access
SecurityWeek - 1 Jan 2018 23:38
A researcher who specializes in hacking Apple's iOS operating system has made public the details of an unpatched vulnerability in macOS that can be exploited to take complete control of a system.