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Here are all the Avengers who just died in Infinity War - and why it might not matter
BGR - 29 Apr 2018 15:29
Attention Avengers fans, huge spoilers are about to follow. You've been warned, and I'm going to warn you again in just a few short paragraphs. We did run a spoiler-free Avengers: Infinity War review and a not-so-spoiler...
Tesla driver loses license after moving to passenger seat with Autopilot on
Digital Trends - 29 Apr 2018 01:43
A U.K. Tesla owner starred in a video that cost him driving privileges for 18 months. He was seen riding in the passenger seat with autopilot turned on. The driver told police officers his car was amazing but that what h...
Bill Gates and Larry Page pledge $12 million to universal flu vaccine
Digital Trends - 29 Apr 2018 01:08
Two of the biggest names in tech have joined forces to help bring an end to the flu. Bill Gates and Larry Page have pledged $12 million to researchers working to develop a universal vaccine for the flu. The post Bill Gat...
British Tesla driver banned after caught sleeping while Autopilot was engaged
The Verge - 29 Apr 2018 15:42
A British driver has pled guilty to dangerous driving after a fellow driver took video of him sleeping in the passenger seat, while his Tesla S 60 drove on its own with Autopilot, according to BBC News (via Jalopnik). Bh...
Tesla owner faces 18-month ban for leaving the driver's seat
Engadget - 29 Apr 2018 15:29
Tesla will be one of the first to tell you not to put too much faith in Autopilot. It's currently more of an advanced driver assist than a full self-driving system. However, one driver recently ignored that advice in dra...
I Spent a Weekend With Cyborgs, and Now I Have an RFID Implant I Have No Idea What to Do With
Gizmodo - 29 Apr 2018 15:00
Jeffrey Tibbetts prepped for implantation and scrubbed in, methodically sudsing up to his elbows, scraping the dirt from under his fingernails and scouring his hands with a rough brush to render his body sterile before d...
Russia's attempt to block Telegram crashes the country's internet
Digital Trends - 29 Apr 2018 14:46
After prevailing in court against encrypted messaging service Telegram, Russian regulators and security officials found that trying to ban something on the internet is easier said than done. The post Russia's attempt to ...
World's oldest spider has died after wasp attack
Fox News - 29 Apr 2018 14:45
The world's oldest spider has died at the age of 43 after being subdued by a parasitic wasp in the Australian oubback, the Independent reports.
Commercial Space Office Gets a Boost in FAA Reauthorization Bill
SPACE.com - 29 Apr 2018 14:03Huawei developing its own OS as possible Android replacement
Slash Gear - 29 Apr 2018 14:00
Huawei has been having a hard time trying to make it in the US over the last several months, and it doesn’t look like the situation will be improving anytime soon. While the company isn’t quite as doomed as fellow Ch...
Universe's First Moments Mimicked with Ultracool Atoms
Scientific American - 29 Apr 2018 14:00
Physicists see the hallmarks of cosmic expansion in a ring of cold atoms --
How to Reason With Flat Earthers (It May Not Help Though)
SPACE.com - 29 Apr 2018 14:00AI Can Help Cybersecurity--If It Can Fight Through the Hype
Wired - 29 Apr 2018 13:00
There are a ton of claims around AI and cybersecurity that don't quite add up. Here's what's really going on.
Yellowstone geyser erupts for 3rd time in 6 weeks
Fox News - 29 Apr 2018 04:29
Geologists at Yellowstone National Park have reported the third eruption from the world's largest active geyser in the past six weeks.
ESA releases the most detailed star map yet
Engadget - 29 Apr 2018 04:28
The European Space Agency has updated Gaia's 3D star map, making it much richer and more likely to make you feel like a tiny speck of dust in an incredibly vast universe. This updated map includes stellar objects up to 8...
Facebook Ad Wants You To Remember The Good Old Days: Before 'Data Misuse' And Fake News
Tech Times - 29 Apr 2018 04:10
Facebook released a video as part of its latest advertising campaign. The video highlighted how good Facebook has been before the issues of data misuse, fake news, and more came.
Taking Vitamin B6 May Help You Remember Your Dreams
Tech Times - 29 Apr 2018 03:50
People who take 240 mg of vitamin B6 supplements before going to bed improved their ability to recall their dreams. What is the potential benefit of being able to recall dreams on a regular basis?
London Residents Warned That Invasive, Toxic Caterpillars Are Out in Force This Year
Gizmodo - 29 Apr 2018 02:10
Don't underestimate the humble caterpillar. While it might not look all that dangerous compared to humans mainly worried about stings and bites, many varieties are covered in toxic spines, as residents of London are bein...
Microsoft defends conviction of e-waste recycler over piracy
Engadget - 29 Apr 2018 01:29
Many were upset that e-waste recycling pioneer Eric Lundgren was going to prison for creating his unofficial Windows restore discs, and in some cases pointed the finger at Microsoft for its role in the conviction. Micros...
Apple stores at Lehigh Valley, Orland Square malls relocating to larger spaces this year
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Apr 2018 01:09
Two more of Apple's smaller mall locations are set to relocate to significantly larger spaces this year, according to a document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Both stores are due for renovations...
Air Force confident it can build satellites faster. A bigger concern: software
Space News - 29 Apr 2018 00:58
Will Roper: "I'm excited to be a part of space modernization." SpaceNews.com
The World's Largest Active Geyser in Yellowstone Keeps Going Off, But It Isn't a Sign of Imminent Doom
Gizmodo - 29 Apr 2018 00:44
Yellowstone National Park is probably not about to erupt in an explosion that could wreck the immediate area and flood the state of Wyoming with ash, despite several "unusual" eruptions at the world's largest active geys...