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Review: CalDigit's 'TS3 Plus' Dock Gives You 15 Ports, 85W Charging, and an SD Card Reader for $250
Mac Rumors - 30 Jan 2018 16:25
If you've followed all of my Thunderbolt 3 dock reviews over the past year, you know that in general these docks carry a lot of the same features in slightly different combinations. But usually, there's at least one fair...
How to Watch the Super Blue Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse
Live Science - 30 Jan 2018 08:45Caldigit launches $249 Thunderbolt Station 3 Plus dock with 10Gbps USB-C, 85W charging, cuts older TS3 dock to $199
AppleInsider - 30 Jan 2018 17:32
CalDigit has introduced two new products to its range of docks, with the Thunderbolt Station 3 Plus offering extensive connectivity options via a total of 15 ports, while last year's Thunderbolt Station 3 is now being of...
Significant ash falls near erupting Philippine volcano
ABC News - 30 Jan 2018 05:12
A significant amount of ash has fallen near the Philippines' most active volcano after energetic eruptions of lava from the crater
Instagram won't comment on rumored video calling feature
TechCrunch - 30 Jan 2018 04:15
Instagram copied the ‘Snap’ and now it might be going after the ‘chat’. A video calling feature was spotted in a non-public version of Instagram by WhatsApp industry blog WABetaInfo. It would let users who’ve b...
Facebook Wants You to Start Seeing More Local News Sources in Your News Feed
Time - 30 Jan 2018 03:38
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the move is part of an effort to help people engage with their local communities
The Most Detailed Map Ever Made of the Milky Way in Radio Waves
Universe Today - 30 Jan 2018 02:10
A new radio wave map of the Milky Way Galaxy is our most detailed yet and will be the basis for further study of the Milky Way for years to come. The post The Most Detailed Map Ever Made of the Milky Way in Radio Waves a...
How to reduce heat extremes by 2-3 degrees Celsius
Science Daily - 30 Jan 2018 01:15
New research shows how simple, proven geo-engineering measures can reduce the hottest days by 2-3 degrees C. Lightening buildings, roads and infrastructure in densely populated areas and changing crop types and using no ...
How to send messages to users logged into your Linux machines
TechRepublic - 30 Jan 2018 17:49
If you want to send a mass message to users who are logged into your Linux servers, Jack Wallen shows you how.
Apple might delay iOS interface revamp to focus on stability
Engadget - 30 Jan 2018 16:36
If you hadn't noticed, iOS 11 has had more than its fair share of bugs. And that's apparently been worrisome enough to prompt a rethink of how the company approaches iOS 12. Axios sources have said that Apple is pushing ...
Analysts downgrade Apple's expected Q2 guidance by $7B on reports of poor iPhone X sales
9 to 5 Mac - 30 Jan 2018 16:11
Two days before Apple announces its earnings for fiscal Q1 2018 (calendar Q4 2017), analysts are already turning their attention to the company’s guidance for the following quarter. We’ll find out two things on Thurs...
Watch this Chilling Animation of Capetown's Water Disappearing
Universe Today - 30 Jan 2018 23:26
A new animation released by NASA's Earth Observatory illustrates how ongoing drought is diminishing Cape Town's water supply. The post Watch this Chilling Animation of Capetown’s Water Disappearing appeared first on Un...
Meet Erica, Japan's Next Robot News Anchor
Live Science - 30 Jan 2018 19:20Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 EF Review
Photography Blog - 30 Jan 2018 18:00
The Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE is a fast and affordable ultra-wide-angle prime lens for Canon full-frame DSLR cameras. Priced at £649 / €749, much cheaper than the Canon equivalent, is the auto-focusing Samyang 14mm for...
Remarkable Image Captures Surface Details of a Dying Star Located 530 Light-Years Away
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 17:40
By combining the power of four telescopes, an international team of astronomers has captured the most detailed image yet of a distant star--an observation that's meshing well with pre-existing theories about the physical...
I'm Completely Captivated by the Clever Tricks Used to Build a Disco Ball Inside a Lightbulb
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 17:33
Any room with a disco ball hanging from the ceiling is a non-stop party, and now any space can easily get a dance floor upgrade with this fun DIY project that shows you how to build a disco ball--using some brilliantly c...
How to Avoid Being Tracked on Your Laptop, Phone, or Fitness Tracker
Life Hacker - 30 Jan 2018 17:29
Today we're all being tracked by more gadgets than ever before, and in ways that might not be immediately obvious; but it is possible to put restrictions on the data that your laptop, your smartphone, and even your fitne...
NEA leads $21m round for Drop, a rewards app for millennials
TechCrunch - 30 Jan 2018 17:05
Everyone loves free stuff, apparently including VC investors. Toronto-based Drop, whose app allows consumers to collect points for transactions they make and then receive reward offers, has secured a $21 million Series A...
Cryptocurrency Mining Malware That Uses an NSA Exploit Is On the Rise
Motherboard - 30 Jan 2018 17:00
Say hello to WannaMine.
U.S. halts AriseBank's initial coin offering, alleges fraud
Reuters - 30 Jan 2018 16:57
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Cake raises $5 million for a swipeable mobile browser
TechCrunch - 30 Jan 2018 16:57
A startup called Cake has an ambitious plan to take on incumbents like Chrome and Safari to build a better browser for mobile devices. The company announced this morning it has raised $5 million for those efforts from Pe...
This company makes the best robot vacuums you've never heard of
USA Today - 30 Jan 2018 16:44
The Eufy RoboVac 11 is a solid robot vacuum that costs half as much as an iRobot Roomba.