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Foldable phones of the future could use this super thin bendable glass - CNET
CNET - 9 Dec 2018 01:07
The makers of Gorilla Glass gave us an exclusive look at the ultrathin bendable glass that could help protect the next wave of foldable phones.
The Google Store is offering holiday deals on Home Hub, Nest products, and more
Android Authority - 9 Dec 2018 10:00
Save a few bucks on some last minute holiday gifts from the Google Store.
US Centers for Disease Control to study e-scooter accidents - CNET
CNET - 9 Dec 2018 03:46
Three specialists from the agency are heading to Austin, Texas, to consult with public health officials there.
The Feds Are Now Looking Into Who Sent Millions of Fake Net Neutrality Comments to the FCC
Gizmodo - 9 Dec 2018 03:55
Federal investigators are looking into whether the mass submission of millions of fraudulent letters on net neutrality to the Federal Communications Commission's digital comment system was a crime as part of a Department...
Malicious sites abuse 11-year-old Firefox bug that Mozilla failed to fix
ZDNet - 9 Dec 2018 01:44
Bug dealt with in Chrome and Edge, but still a problem for Firefox users.
Justice Department investigates fake net neutrality comments
Engadget - 9 Dec 2018 00:02
The scrutiny over fake net neutrality comments appears to be intensifying. Sources talking to BuzzFeed News said the Justice Department is investigating whether or not there were crimes when people posted millions of bog...
Climate talks pause as battle over key science report looms
ABC News - 9 Dec 2018 16:25
Negotiators at the U.N. climate summit are resting after the first week of talks ended on a sour note when the U.S. sided with Russia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in blocking endorsement of a key scientific report on global ...
Facebook's and Tumblr's New Policies Top This Week's Internet News Roundup
Wired - 9 Dec 2018 16:00
Last week, the blogging platform had a rough go of it. And that was just the beginning.
This Fluffy Alien World Farts Helium
Live Science - 9 Dec 2018 15:58Last-Minute Glitch Delays US Spy Satellite Launch
SPACE.com - 9 Dec 2018 15:19The World's Tallest Rockets: How They Stack Up
SPACE.com - 9 Dec 2018 14:31Are US trains really that bad? It's complicated - CNET
CNET - 9 Dec 2018 14:00
With limited routes and low-speed diesel locomotives, train travel in the US seems far behind the rest of the world. That's not going to change anytime soon.
A New Quantum Paradox Flags Errors in Our View of Reality
Wired - 9 Dec 2018 14:00
A weird thought experiment has shaken up the world of quantum physics by calling into question our assumptions about how the world works.
Student group helps blind boater sail independently
MIT - 9 Dec 2018 07:00
Four seniors in the Principles and Practices of Assistive Technology program designed an audible device to help an MIT employee navigate on the water.
Bumblebee is the Transformers movie we've been waiting for - CNET
CNET - 9 Dec 2018 05:00
Review: Herbie meets Short Circuit in this adorable 1980s throwback.
'H1Z1' developer Daybreak lays off staff amid restructuring efforts
Engadget - 9 Dec 2018 04:37
Unfortunately, Telltale's effective closure wasn't the end of tough times for the game industry. H1Z1 and EverQuest developer Daybreak Game Company has confirmed that it's laying off staff as it's "optimizing [its] struc...
Squid Expert on Apple's Tortured Squid Emoji: It's Like 'Having a Butt on Your Forehead'
Gizmodo - 9 Dec 2018 03:10
In what now seems to be an egregious oversight on the part of Apple, the scientific community this week flagged an anatomically incorrect squid emoji in the manner any good critic does: by mercilessly owning it on Twitte...
Google winds down support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Engadget - 9 Dec 2018 01:35
If you're still hanging on to a phone running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, you might want to budget for an upgrade. Google has warned developers that it's deprecating support for Ice Cream Sandwich in upcoming version...
How 5G aims to end network latency - CNET
CNET - 9 Dec 2018 01:14
Low communication latency is why 5G will be radically different from today's mobile networks.
Egyptian Officials Are Pissed About an Alleged Nude Photoshoot on the Great Pyramid
Gizmodo - 9 Dec 2018 01:05
Egyptian authorities are not very happy with a video taken by Danish photographer Andreas Hvid, who climbed what appeared to be the Great Pyramid of Giza, took footage of himself and a female friend in what was euphemist...
Headphones, speakers and converters: Audiophiliac's 2018 holiday gift guide - CNET
CNET - 9 Dec 2018 00:37
This year's holiday gift guide runs the gamut from speakers, headphones, digital converters, books and music.
'Magic: The Gathering' enters esports relevance with $10 million prize pool
Digital Trends - 9 Dec 2018 00:21
Wizards of the Coast is pushing Magic: The Gathering into esports relevance with a prize pool of $10 million across the tabletop version and Magic: The Gathering Arena. Will the game be able to compete with Hearthstone a...