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'State of Decay 2' celebrates July 4th with themed DLC and fireworks
Engadget - 29 Jun 2018 14:30
Open-world survival RPG State of Decay 2 has officially surpassed 3 million players, and to celebrate (and keep them coming back), developer Undead Labs is serving up a special July 4th-themed DLC update.
Google might be planning a game console. That doesn't mean it will happen
Digital Trends - 29 Jun 2018 01:04
A new report suggests that Google is working on a game console, code-named Yeti. The reports about Google's game console are likely true, but that doesn't mean we will ever see it. The post Google might be planning a gam...
Facebook patents 'emotion detecting' selfie filters
Mashable - 29 Jun 2018 03:52How to sell your used and unwanted gadgets
Engadget - 29 Jun 2018 17:00
In just a handful of months we'll be looking at new iterations of the iPhone and the Pixel, along with a plethora of other phones that have already hit the market. Which means you'll be faced with a hard choice: upgrade ...
Reddit correctly guessed that Overwatch's newest hero is a mech-piloting killer hamster
BGR - 29 Jun 2018 04:02
Fresh from wrapping up Overwatch's massive anniversary event and releasing a huge new patch on the live servers, Blizzard has fired up the old social media accounts to tease the newest Overwatch hero. And, by tease, I me...
NASA planning revisions to commercial crew test flight schedule
Space News - 29 Jun 2018 03:59
With official dates for commercial crew test flights looming, NASA officials have indicated a revised schedule, taking into account the status of vehicle development as well as International Space Station activities, wil...
California passes country's strongest digital privacy bill
NBC News - 29 Jun 2018 03:56
The bill requires companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon to tell users what data they collect and who they share it with.
Gentoo GitHub mirror hacked and considered compromised
ZDNet - 29 Jun 2018 03:32
Ebuilds were replaced by attacker with ones intended to delete every file, which thankfully failed to work as intended.
Saying Farewell To Space Architect Constance Adams
Forbes - 29 Jun 2018 03:05
Space architect Constance Adams, who spent her career designing habitats for humans in Earth orbit and on the surface of Mars, died on Monday, June 28 at the age of 53.
NASA's Astro-Mice Will Test What Space Does to Your Gut
Wired - 29 Jun 2018 02:04
A new study will help the space agency understand how to keep its astronauts--and their resident microbes--healthy on future missions to Mars.
Robot with artificial intelligence about to invade space
ABC News - 29 Jun 2018 00:53
Look out, outer space, a robot with artificial intelligence is headed your way.
What we know about Maryland's controversial facial recognition database
TechCrunch - 29 Jun 2018 22:37
When police had difficulty identifying the man whom they believed opened fire on a newsroom in Maryland, killing five people, they turned to one of the most controversial yet potent tools in the state’s law enforcement...
'NBA Live 19' News: The One Edition Pre-Order Details Announced
Forbes - 29 Jun 2018 22:12
Here is what you get for pre-ordering NBA Live 19.
Mysterious Motorola video has us wondering what 'big announcement' is in store
BGR - 29 Jun 2018 17:23
Motorola is using an 11-second video with no sound to tease a "big announcement" coming next month during an event at its Chicago headquarters. A description underneath the video, which you can see below, offers some clu...
Massive Breach at Data Broker Exactis Exposes Millions of Americans
SecurityWeek - 29 Jun 2018 17:10
Security Researcher Vinny Troia has discovered another sensitive database exposed on the internet. This one uses Elasticsearch, which allows easy data searching over the internet. Elasticsearch offers security including ...
DC is Launching its Own Streaming Service Called DC Universe
The Mac Observer - 29 Jun 2018 17:05
DC is joining the exclusive streaming subscription game with its just announced DC Universe. The service is launching as a beta soon, and will be available on Apple TV and iOS.
The most innovative new Samsung phone in years might have a serious challenger
BGR - 29 Jun 2018 17:00
The iPhone still is Samsung's most terrifying rival, but Apple is also paying a boatload of cash to various Samsung divisions, so the Korean smartphone maker can't be wholly displeased with the iPhone's sale success. But...
Why your next pizza dinner or ice cream dessert may be made by a robot
TechRepublic - 29 Jun 2018 16:52
AI and automation are impacting more than just cashier jobs in the food service industry.
Thaicom weighs life-extension options for pioneering IPstar satellite
Space News - 29 Jun 2018 16:45
Thaicom is considering ways to prolong the life of IPstar, its pioneering high-throughput satellite currently projected to run out of fuel in 2022. SpaceNews.com
The International Space Station's New AI-Powered Bot Is Actually Pretty Cool
Gizmodo - 29 Jun 2018 16:45
Introducing CIMON, a floating, basketball-sized robot that will serve as a companion and assistant to crew members aboard the International Space Station. Infused with artificial intelligence, the floating bot is reminis...
Hugo Award Winner and Writer of the Best 'Star Trek' Episode Harlan Ellison Dead at 84
Motherboard - 29 Jun 2018 16:44
Ellison wrote more than 70 books, once mailed a dead gopher to a publisher he hated, and shaped the world of science fiction.
Video: asteroid deflection
ESA - 29 Jun 2018 14:20
ESA's proposed Hera mission is part of an international cooperation aimed at testing whether the orbit of an asteroid can be shifted by smashing into it. Watch its full mission profile