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Nearly half of 2017's cryptocurrencies have already failed
Engadget - 25 Feb 2018 03:17
The surging price of bitcoin (among others) in 2017 led more than a few companies to hop on the cryptocurrency bandwagon with hopes of striking it rich almost overnight. Many of their initial coin offerings seemed dodgy ...
If aliens exist, here's what they most likely look like
BGR - 25 Feb 2018 16:58
Movies, TV shows, and video games have helped humanity paint a mental picture of what aliens might look like if we ever run into them, but most of the time those fictional depictions have little or no scientific backing ...
Photos of purported 'iPhone X Plus' display assembly reveal LG manufacturing
AppleInsider - 25 Feb 2018 07:08
A pair of images posted to a Chinese blog on Saturday purportedly offer a first look at Apple's next-generation "iPhone X Plus" handset, a 6.5-inch device rumored to see release later this year.
Purse.io lets you nab steep discounts on Amazon if you pay with Bitcoin
Digital Trends - 25 Feb 2018 02:14
Want to save money on your next Amazon purchase? A company called Purse will help you earn some major savings provided you're willing to pay in Bitcoin. The post Purse.io lets you nab steep discounts on Amazon if you pay...
EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Says the Bible Teaches Us to 'Harvest' 'Natural Resources' Like Gas, Oil and Coal
Gizmodo - 25 Feb 2018 00:25
Scott Pruitt, who ostensibly runs the Environmental Protection Agency when he's not taking first-class plane trips or speculating that climate change might actually be good, has once again taken to using the Bible to jus...
Microsoft and Xiaomi team up to produce smart speakers, laptops, and more
Digital Trends - 25 Feb 2018 00:21
We may soon see a new Cortana-powered smart speaker as Microsoft and Xiaomi have announced a partnership to create a new line of smartphones, speakers, and laptops powered by Microsoft services. The post Microsoft and Xi...
Galaxy S9 is $720, but you'll pay more on Verizon and AT&T - CNET
CNET - 25 Feb 2018 23:47
The Galaxy S9's prices and discounts are all over the place, depending on where you buy it. Let us help you sort it all out.
Qualcomm's simulated 5G tests shows how fast real-world speeds could actually be
The Verge - 25 Feb 2018 23:30
We've spent the last couple months hearing a lot about the kinds of speeds that 5G will theoretically be able to offer at its peak, but what about how the next-generation networks will work in actual, less than ideal rea...
ZTE will deliver the first Android Oreo (Go Edition) handset for the U.S. market in March
TechCrunch - 25 Feb 2018 17:00
Things have been mostly quiet on the Android Go front since Google announced the low-power mobile operating system back in May — aside, of course, from an unexpected name chance to the decidedly less catchy. Android Or...
Microsoft fights US in high court to protect global business
ABC News - 25 Feb 2018 16:51
Microsoft has an eye on its customers around the world as it confronts the Trump administration in a Supreme Court fight about turning over emails to investigators
Council Discusses Space Threats and Opportunities Posed by China
SPACE.com - 25 Feb 2018 16:13NASA Foresees Human Lunar Landings by the Late 2020s
SPACE.com - 25 Feb 2018 15:55Huawei Matebook X Pro sets sights on the MacBook Pro at MWC - CNET
CNET - 25 Feb 2018 15:37
Huawei's latest laptop adds more ports and privacy features.
iPhone X Plus teased with display assembly leak
Slash Gear - 25 Feb 2018 15:04
Now that Apple is well underway with production of its newest flagship smartphone, the iPhone X, the big question is if the company will begin offering the device in two different display sizes like it has for several ye...
Sony Music chairman leaves to form Apple partnership
Engadget - 25 Feb 2018 06:11
Apple's music exec connections may extend beyond the likes of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre. Variety sources have claimed that Sony Music chairman Doug Morris is leaving the publisher at the end of March to help run a new lab...
Apple iCloud security change in China raises privacy questions - CNET
CNET - 25 Feb 2018 02:38
Apple is moving encryption keys for China-based users' data from the US to the Asian country. Some say that's bad for dissidents. Apple says the keys are safe.
"2100 --The Fateful Year" --Earth's Final Extinction Event (WATCH Today's 'Galaxy' Stream)
The Daily Galaxy - 25 Feb 2018 23:58
In the past 540 million years, the Earth has endured five mass extinction events, each involving processes that upended the normal cycling of carbon through the atmosphere and oceans. These globally fatal perturbations i...
New LineageOS, based on Android 8.1, lands on Monday
Android Authority - 25 Feb 2018 23:53
If you run LineageOS on one of these lucky thirteen Android devices, you'll be able to update to the Android 8.1-based version tomorrow.
Apple is reportedly working on its own high-quality headphones
The Verge - 25 Feb 2018 23:51
In a new report, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities says that Apple is updating its wireless AirPods and is working on its own brand of high-quality over-ears headphones, which could arrive later this yea...
Nokia 8 Sirocco features 2x optical zoom and Carl Zeiss optics
DP Review - 25 Feb 2018 23:41
HMD Global has today launched the Nokia 8 Sirocco. The Sirocco is the new top-end model in the Nokia line-up and comes with a range of improvements over the original Nokia 8 which was only unveiled to the public in Septe...
Hands-on with Nokia's new lineup from MWC 2018
Android Authority - 25 Feb 2018 23:38
We go hands on with the Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia One and a rebooted retro Nokia 8810.
Fire TV 4K deal cuts Alexa streamer to $50, Stick to $30
Slash Gear - 25 Feb 2018 23:35
There’s no shortage of set-top boxes and streaming sticks around, but if the thought of Iain M. Banks’ Culture series has swayed you to Amazon Prime Video there’s a new deal on the Fire TV stick. Amazon has slashed...