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The US wants China's help blocking North Korean hackers
Engadget - 21 Dec 2014 02:57
The enemy of my enemy is my friend -- at least, it is for the US. Sources for both the Associated Press and the New York Times claim that American officials have asked China to implement a block that would "cripple" Nort...
Braided Leather Cabelet
The Gadget Flow - 21 Dec 2014 09:01
Available for micro usb conncector devices, Genuine Braided Leather Band, STAINLESS BRONZE Metal Clasp, Size Options: Small, Medium, Large (see fit guide to find your size). Weight: 1.00 LBS, Wrist Size: SMALL 5″- 6″...
One-Touch Tea Maker
The Gadget Flow - 21 Dec 2014 09:00
Not only does this brewer automatically brew tea at five different temperature settings, but the brew strength of each pot can be adjusted between mild, medium and strong. Brew green tea, white tea, herbal tea, Oolong te...
Starbucks, Square to end mobile payments partnership
Slash Gear - 21 Dec 2014 20:00
The partnership between Starbucks and Square's mobile payment system that began in 2012 is coming to an end, according to comments from the two companies. While Starbucks was a key partner when Square launched its Wallet...
Who Wouldn't Want This Smart Snowboard for Christmas?
Gizmodo - 21 Dec 2014 18:00
YouTube channel Network A is a lover of all things X Games--snowboarding, skateboarding, BMX, you name it. For their video series Every Third Thursday, Signal Snowboards, known for cool and atypical board designs , creat...
Police can create fake Instagram accounts without warrant, says US judge
Slash Gear - 21 Dec 2014 17:00
A significant topic has developed over the last few months over the legality of whether law enforcement can create fake social network accounts to impersonate people for the purpose of trapping criminals. A new contribut...
Bitcoin exec to spend two years behind bars for Silk Road transactions
Engadget - 21 Dec 2014 13:02
Charlie Shrem, former Bitcoin Foundation board member and CEO of the now-defunct exchange BitInstant, has been sentenced to two years in prison for helping Silk Road users anonymously swap cash for digital currency. Silk...
NASA Built a $349 Million Test Tower, Then Immediately Shut It Down
Gizmodo - 21 Dec 2014 23:00
Welcome to Reading List, a collection of some of the best digital reads in technology and science. We have stories that take a deep dive into Amazon's ebook empire, a perplexing survey into NASA's $349 million abandoned ...
Google+ Can Now Fix Up Home Videos for You
Gizmodo - 21 Dec 2014 21:00
In May 2013, Google announced new photo features for Google+ including "auto-backup," "auto enhance," and something perplexingly called "auto awesome." Now, the Google + team is extending some of these abilities to your ...
Obama doesn't believe the Sony hack was an act of war
Engadget - 21 Dec 2014 19:07
If you were worried that the US government would see the Sony Pictures hack as grievous enough to prompt a larger conflict with North Korea, you can relax. President Obama tells CNN that he doesn't see the digital assaul...
BitTorrent Wants to Distribute The Interview
Gizmodo - 21 Dec 2014 19:00
Every day, the Sony Pictures hack gets weirder and weirder.
Watch the first steps of a robot inspired by stick bugs
Engadget - 21 Dec 2014 23:23
They grow up so fast, don't they? It was just a few years ago that HECTOR the stick bug robot was little more than a twinkle in Bielefeld University's eye, and it's already taking its first steps. Okay, so this isn't qui...
The state of smartphones in 2014: Ars Technica's Ultimate Guide
Ars Technica - 21 Dec 2014 23:00
All the phones you need to know about, and everything you need to know about them.
This Slingshot Shoots Christmas Trees
Gizmodo - 21 Dec 2014 22:00
Nothing embodies the holiday spirit quite like building a giant slingshot that can fire shaved Christmas trees equipped with a nine-inch nail.
Samsung's super-wide curved monitor makes your PC extra trendy
Engadget - 21 Dec 2014 21:18
If both ultra-widescreen and curved computer monitors are all the rage these days, then Samsung's new SE790C display is supremely fashionable. The 34-inch, 3,440 x 1,440 LCD has both a super-wide 21:9 aspect ratio and a ...
7 Wonderful Gadget Stories to Warm Your Holiday Heart
Gizmodo - 21 Dec 2014 20:00
Technology is a great gift to give for the holidays. It can provide hours, and days, and weeks, of entertainment and even help inspire kids for a lifetime.
50% of smartphone photographers use cloud storage
Slash Gear - 21 Dec 2014 19:02
While the concept of "the cloud" has been around for more than a few years now, it still feels like the idea, and use, of "cloud storage" was adopted at such a rapid rate. And that makes sense, looking at how the ubiquit...
Behold The Amazing Images Of This USAF Aerial Refueling Boom Operator
Gizmodo - 21 Dec 2014 19:00
It is considered one of the best jobs in the USAF, and you sure can't beat the office view. America's cadre of KC-135 and KC-10 'Booms,' the guys and gals that refuel allied military aircraft while hurtling through the a...
Drop Scale Review: no need to weigh your options
Slash Gear - 21 Dec 2014 18:00
Cooking can be confusing and difficult for some, as can technology. So what happens when you merge the two? Will it become a disaster of epic proportions, or do cooking and technology make an odd couple who end up balanc...
Lego to release Wonder Woman's invisible jet, sadly it is visible
Slash Gear - 21 Dec 2014 18:00
Lego has announced that one of its sets to come out next year based on the DC Superheroes line will include Wonder Woman and her famed vehicle of choice, the invisible jet. Except the pieces used to build the aircraft ar...
Fake Cop Instagram Account Gets an OK From NJ Judge
Gizmodo - 21 Dec 2014 17:00
In October this year, a case came under legal scrutiny when a DEA agent created a fake Facebook account of Sondra Prince, even using photos of her and her young son and niece to create the digital forgery. Facebook denou...
Inhabitat's Week in Green: terra-cotta heaters, edible snow globes and 3D-printed dog legs
Engadget - 21 Dec 2014 17:00
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green. In a big win for the environment, New York just became the first state in the ...