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Digital Destruction Watch
The Gadget Flow - 25 Sep 2014 06:30
Make way for the digital world on your timepiece by breaking through the analog interface on this unusually designed Digital Destruction Watch. It's a destruction indeed by which you get to see the digital dial that seem...
'Bash' command flaw leaves Linux, OS X and more open to attack
Engadget - 25 Sep 2014 03:02
Apparently, the internet has more deep-seated security bugs to worry about than Heartbleed. Researchers have discovered a longstanding flaw in a common Unix command shell (bash) for Linux and Macs that lets attackers run...
iPhone 6 survives crazy drop test from a wingsuit 7,000 feet in the air
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2014 02:14
Because dropping the iPhone 6 on the sidewalk is not enough and because soaking it in liquid nitrogen to shatter it and shooting it with a .50 cal is a little too unfair, RatedRR decided to do the ultimate drop test for ...
Report: Students being forced to work in Chinese factories
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2014 04:26
A report from the Wall Street Journal claims that teens in China are being forced to work long and hard hours in factories assembling gadgets for well-known companies. This is in violation of Chinese regulations, but sad...
The 20 Best Movies and TV Shows Disappearing From Netflix Next Month
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2014 23:46
Netflix is about to purge some of the greatest movies and TV shows of all time from its roster of available titles. Say it ain't so! Here are the best titles you need to stream while there's still time.
The U.S. killed the half-penny when it was worth what a dime is today
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2014 23:29
It seems like every week there's a new argument to remove the penny from circulation. But did you know that the U.S. once had a half-cent? When the U.S. stopped making them in 1857, they had the buying power of over a di...
Forget the news, here's a chicken leg iPhone 6 case
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2014 22:26
Depressed about the worst software bug in history? Worried your iPhone 6 Plus might be less than rigid? Disappointed that Instagram's latest Hyperlapse update isn't live for Android? By all means then, look at this brand...
JFK Mug by Pilot and Captain
The Gadget Flow - 25 Sep 2014 06:30
Show your love for the city of New York while sipping your favorite coffee on this JFK Mug by Pilot and Captain. The interesting catch here is the JFK wording which symbolizes New York's famous airport on your everyday c...
Rumor: new Mac Mini coming in October
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2014 23:20
Apple's Mac Mini may be seeing an update this fall, according to sources. An expected October event, at which Apple is believed to introduce new Mac hardware an iPads, may end up rolling in a new Mini as well. The little...
What It Was Like to Be Online During the 80s
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2014 19:30
Before Google Fiber, before broadband, before you got bombarded with enough AOL free trial CDs to build your family a (very pointy and ineffective) home, the internet was a vastly simpler thing.
Unconscious bias is why we don't have a diverse workplace, says Google
Engadget - 25 Sep 2014 23:49
Statistics don't lie: If you're working at a Silicon Valley tech company, you're probably a guy. It's a big problem -- most corporate-diversity reports show a male-dominated industry, and colleges are struggling to find ...
What is the Shellshock Bash bug and why does it matter?
Engadget - 25 Sep 2014 23:30
By now you may have heard about a new bug found in the Bash shell. And unless you're a programmer or security expert, you're probably wondering if you should really worry. The short answer is: Don't panic, but you should...
Brilliant Packaging For Invisible Clear Tape Makes the Box Look Empty
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2014 23:21
When you wrap a gift in fancy paper, the last thing you want is ugly pieces of tape stuck all over it. That's why 3M created its Scotch-brand tape that's nearly invisible, and a selling point that Hamburg-based ad agency...
Gawker How Big Data Is Failing Us | Jalopnik No, Your Car Won't Blow Up At 100,000 Miles | Kotaku Ho
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2014 23:15
Gawker How Big Data Is Failing Us | Jalopnik No, Your Car Won't Blow Up At 100,000 Miles | Kotaku How To Kill In The Sims 4 | Lifehacker How To Check If Your Mac or Linux Machine Is Vulnerable to Shellshock | Kinja Popul...
Titanfall DLC 3 "IMC Rising" released to public
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2014 23:06
The final installment in the Titanfall release saga is now ready for action. This DLC is the final of three downloadable content packs for the groundbreaking game for Xbox One and PC. Now it's up to Respawn Entertainment...
Google and Microsoft want to put Brazil's favelas on the map
Engadget - 25 Sep 2014 23:03
To the Brazilian government, favelas, often referred to as "the slums," don't portray an image they're willing to share with the world. So much so, in fact, that during the past World Cup some favela residents were repor...
This could be the beginning of a new Steven Spielberg movie
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2014 23:02
Cute kid: Check. Handsome older brother: Check. Charming dog: Check. Long(ish) take of a mysterious corn field: Check. Lost alien that looks evil but it's actually friendly: Check. Merciless military trying to hunt it do...
Samsung has more employees than Google, Apple, and Microsoft combined
Ars Technica - 25 Sep 2014 23:00
And other fun facts about Samsung Electronics' massive headcount.
An Instant Portable Campfire Saves You From Chopping Firewood
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2014 23:00
Camping is supposed to be about relaxing and enjoying the great outdoors, not spending your time chopping up logs just so you can keep a fire burning. So if you can spare a can of propane, you can now just bring a portab...
These Mesmerizing Cityscapes Are Stitched Together From Dozens of Photos
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2014 22:36
No one ever lingers on their commute home--at least not on purpose. But photographer Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao has made a career of it by setting up his camera at the busiest, most recognizable places in the city and... wait...
These domains are making me thirsty: .beer options arrive for suds sites
Engadget - 25 Sep 2014 22:31
New top-level domains have been popping up on the regular for quite a while, and now there's an option for breweries and other suds-focused operations. Starting today, .beer is an option for those looking lock down a new...
Google: Android Devs must respond to customers
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2014 22:25
If you've ever reached out to a Developer of an app and been ignored, you'll like this update to the Play Store. Now, those Devs who have paid users reaching out to them must respond within three days of receipt of the e...