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10 Years Later, Retrace the 'Miracle on the Hudson' Flight
Wired - 16 Jan 2019 02:58
On the anniversary of the remarkable crash landing, remember just how quickly it all happened.
Samsung Theme Store: What it is and how to use it
Android Authority - 16 Jan 2019 20:51
Let's take a closer look at the Samsung Themes Store!
Astranis lands anchor customer for its first small GEO satellite
Space News - 16 Jan 2019 19:29
Astranis, a startup designing small geostationary satellites for internet connectivity, has signed an Alaskan telecommunications provider as its first customer. SpaceNews.com
Radio by Deezer is a subscription free app to stream 30,000 stations worldwide
Pocket-lint - 16 Jan 2019 13:38
Music streaming service Deezer has launched a standalone TuneIn rival to give you access to around 30,000 radio stations worldwide, all without a subscription.Radio
Sony Xperia XZ4 vs Xperia XZ3: What's the rumoured difference?
Pocket-lint - 16 Jan 2019 13:30
Sony is due to announce the successor to its excellent Xperia XZ3 at Mobile World Congress in February, but what will change in six months?Here is how
Verizon adds free Apple Music to its pricier unlimited data plans
The Verge - 16 Jan 2019 01:24
Verizon has announced it is going to start including Apple Music in two of its unlimited phone plans, as first reported by 9to5Mac. An Apple Music subscription normally costs $9.99 a month, and the move could potentially...
How to stop people from snooping around in all the apps on your iPhone
BGR - 16 Jan 2019 16:03
You know that uneasy feeling you get when you hand your phone over to someone else so they can see something? Perhaps you wanted to show them a video on YouTube or a few photos you snapped of something funny or interesti...
Bring the gym home with this smart fitness tech - CNET
CNET - 16 Jan 2019 15:00
We tested out a bunch of exercise equipment to see what works -- and doesn't work -- in today's connected homes.
Nike just unveiled a pair of self-lacing shoes that you can control with an app
BGR - 16 Jan 2019 04:53
Ever since I saw Michael J. Fox using those self-lacing shoes as Marty McFly in Back to the Future back when I was a kid, I've wanted to see that kind of technology in action. Needless to say, I've had to tie my shoelace...
How stem cells self-organize in the developing embryo
Science Daily - 16 Jan 2019 20:08
New study uses live imaging to understand a critical step in early embryonic development -- how genes and molecules control forces to orchestrate the emergence of form in the developing embryo. The study findings could h...
I'm Cocktail Book Author and Bar Manager Jeffrey Morgenthaler, and This Is How I Eat
Life Hacker - 16 Jan 2019 19:00
Jeffrey Morgenthaler has made a lot of drinks. Though I'm sure he hates the phrase "celebrity bartender," there's no denying that his methods and cocktails are famous, nor can you deny that they're really, really good. I...
Amazon, Facebook and Google don't need to spy on your conversations to know what you're talking about
Phys.org - 16 Jan 2019 17:10
If you've ever wondered if your phone is spying on you, you're not alone. One of the most hotly debated topics in technology today is the amount of data that firms surreptitiously gather about us online. You may well hav...
German official says neighbors closely watching coal debate
ABC News - 16 Jan 2019 16:46
A senior German official says neighboring countries are closely watching Germany's political debate on phasing out the use of coal
Karen Pence's New Job is Teaching at a School That Bans LGBT Students
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2019 05:00
Hey, remember Mike Pence? The very normal vice president of the United States who calls his wife "Mother" and refuses to be alone with other women? Well, it turns out that "Mother," AKA his wife, Karen Pence, works at a ...
North Korean hackers infiltrate Chile's ATM network after Skype job interview
ZDNet - 16 Jan 2019 04:08
Redbanc employee applied for a LinkedIn job and got a call from the world's most active hacker crews.
Long penises help hermit crabs avoid being robbed during sex
New Scientist - 16 Jan 2019 02:01
Some male hermit crabs have unusually long penises. This could be so that they can protect their homes whilst having sex
Intel reported to have a new 5GHz chip that's literally priceless
Ars Technica - 16 Jan 2019 00:07
The chip has to be bought by OEMs in an auction.
Michigan Technological University is making autonomous boats a lot smarter - Roadshow
CNET - 16 Jan 2019 23:05
It's got a tricked-out water scooter at the Detroit Auto Show that will let autonomous surface craft navigate rough seas much more efficiently.
US reportedly investigates Huawei for allegedly stealing trade secrets
Engadget - 16 Jan 2019 22:52
Huawei and the US government have been at odds for months now, and it looks like things are about to get far more severe. The Wall Street Journal reports that US federal prosecutors are working on a criminal investigatio...
YouTube is banning dangerous pranks and challenges including Bird Box and Tide Pod
Android Authority - 16 Jan 2019 22:00
Viral challenges that are inherently dangerous won't be allowed on YouTube anymore.
'The Office' creator and Steve Carell team up for Netflix show about Trump's 'Space Force'
BGR - 16 Jan 2019 21:57
Well, now we know why Steve Carell can't be bothered with a reboot of The Office like everyone has been clamoring for. He's too busy with a just-announced Netflix comedy that has an interesting Trump connection. Carell i...
Robots learn to grab and scramble with new levels of agility
TechCrunch - 16 Jan 2019 21:06
Robots are amazing things, but outside of their specific domains they are incredibly limited. So flexibility -- not physical, but mental -- is a constant area of research. A trio of new robotic setups demonstrate ways th...