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Those $1 Bitcoins at Walmart have one big catch -- they're made of chocolate
Digital Trends - 12 Sep 2018 19:11
Walmart is now selling Bitcoin, but not as you know it. The physical coins come in a netted bag and have a metallic coating which can be peeled away to discover delicious chocolate inside. The post Those $1 Bitcoins at W...
How to hack the midterm election with social media
CBSNews - 12 Sep 2018 19:15
Coordinated social media influence campaigns may be the most effective method of meddling with elections
Nikon P1000 Review
Photography Blog - 12 Sep 2018 14:30
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is a new super-zoom bridge camera with an astonishing 125x zoom lens, providing an effective focal range of 24-3000mm! The Nikon P1000 also has a back illuminated 16 megapixel CMOS sensor, 3.2-inc...
Elon Musk A 'Brilliant Man' And As Capable As Ever, SpaceX President Says
The Huffington Post - 12 Sep 2018 06:04
"Look at the work that Elon's companies do and focus on that," Gwynne Shotwell said.
The CDC is begging people to get vaccinated so that flu season isn't as bad as it was last year
BGR - 12 Sep 2018 05:01
As we hang on to the very last days of summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants people to keep the upcoming flu season in the back of their minds. With the memory of last year's deadly flu seaso...
Walmart is now selling bitcoins for $1
TechCrunch - 12 Sep 2018 04:59
Walmart is now selling bitcoin for $1. But in a new spin on the volatile and ever-changing world of cryptocurrency, this digital currency is made of chocolate. Frankford bitcoins, are 1.42 ounces of milk chocolate wrappe...
South Korea likely to ban iPhone X and iPhone 8, just as Apple launches new iPhones
BGR - 12 Sep 2018 04:31
From the Ministry of Flawless Timing comes a report that the South Korean government is "likely" to ban imports of current-gen iPhones, including the iPhone X and iPhone 8. Normally, a ban on phone imports to a major mar...
Controversial EU copyright change faces key vote
BBC - 12 Sep 2018 03:44
A controversial vote to change how copyright works in Europe will be decided on Wednesday.
Undersea eruption detected at Japan's Iwo Jima
ABC News - 12 Sep 2018 18:15
Japan's Meteorological Agency says aerial photos have detected signs of undersea volcanic eruptions at Iwo Jima, the site of one of the bloodiest battles in World War II
Apple No Longer Sells Any iPhones With a Headphone Jack
Motherboard - 13 Sep 2018 01:07
With the introduction of the iPhone XS, XR, and XS Max, Apple took the iPhone 6S and iPhone SE out of its online store.
Apple Watch Series 4 hands-on: Simply mesmerizing
Slash Gear - 13 Sep 2018 00:23
With the Apple Watch Series 4, it’s a little like Apple took a sizable slice of OLED screen and then allowed it to melt, gently slumping, across the curved coverglass of its fourth-generation wearable. Little prepares ...
Earliest drawing in human history looks like a #hashtag
USA Today - 12 Sep 2018 23:49
The earliest known drawing in human history – a red, cross-hatched pattern that looks somewhat like a hashtag – has been unearthed on a rock in South Africa.
iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max officially unveiled by Apple at September event
BGR - 12 Sep 2018 21:39
The moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived. Though they have already been leaked repeatedly in the days and weeks leading up to today's event, Apple has officially confirmed the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max...
Security flaw left Safari and Edge users vulnerable to fake websites
Engadget - 12 Sep 2018 19:14
A security researcher uncovered a flaw in both Safari and Microsoft's Edge browser that allowed the URL of a safe website to be displayed in the address bar while users were actually being taken to a different, and possi...
Senate calls on Google, Amazon, Twitter for data privacy hearing - CNET
CNET - 12 Sep 2018 19:01
Congress has more questions for the tech industry.
Instagram will use hashtags to support people struggling with opioid abuse
Mashable - 12 Sep 2018 19:008 Cryptomining Malware Families to Keep on the Radar
Dark Reading - 12 Sep 2018 19:00
Cryptojacking attacks at the hands of cryptomining malware is on the rise as these variants of Trojans, worms, and exploit kits make their rounds.
Sony Says 'Spider-Man' Is Not a Murderer
Motherboard - 12 Sep 2018 18:46
Developer Insomniac has confirmed that Spider-Man doesn't kill bad guys when he kicks them off the roofs of skyscrapers.
iPhone XS, iPhone XR names and new colors reportedly confirmed by Apple website leak - CNET
CNET - 12 Sep 2018 18:45
A sitemap apparently shows iPhone info ahead of today's big announcement.
Mastercard unveils digital trade platform for small business
Phys.org - 12 Sep 2018 18:37
Mastercard is rolling out a digital trade platform designed to make it easier for small- and medium-sized companies to do business around the world.
FINRA takes down an unregistered cryptocurrency security
TechCrunch - 12 Sep 2018 18:32
FINRA, the non-profit organization that tasks itself with policing the securities industry, is charging Timothy Tilton Ayre of Agawam, Massachusetts with fraud and unlawful distribution of unregistered cryptocurrency sec...
The spark that created life
Science Daily - 12 Sep 2018 17:50
Evolution by natural selection is immensely powerful -- both in nature and within laboratories. Researchers have identified 'Structural Capacitance Elements' within proteins, which retain the potential to evolve into mic...