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Savant universal remote controls your home and entertainment
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2015 15:30
A new universal remote control for your home and entertainment system is coming soon called the Savant Remote. The Savant Remote isn't the same robust and customizable home automation system that other Savant products of...
Ferrari's monster F12 TdF squeezes 769HP from super-coupe
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2015 18:51
If your idea of heaven is a super-limited-edition of a car already out of reach for most, then the Ferrari F12 TdF will make you squeal. Actually, the car's specs alone are probably capable of squeezing a giddy reaction ...
Uber Data Breach Exposes Licenses and IRS Documents for Nearly a Thousand Drivers
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 01:50
Earlier today, Uber released a new "Uber Partner app, designed to give drivers more information so Uber works better for them." It also inadvertently gave anyone access to an untold number of sensitive scanned documents ...
Is War Becoming More Humane?
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 01:00
Devices like laser-guided bombs and nonlethal weapons have the potential to reduce civilian casualties and wanton suffering. But as these new technologies emerge, are humans actually becoming more ethical about waging wa...
Even Windows 10 is vulnerable to a big Internet Explorer security flaw
Engadget - 14 Oct 2015 01:17
Just because Internet Explorer sits on the sidelines in Windows 10 doesn't mean you're safe from IE-specific exploits. Microsoft has released a patch for a "critical" flaw in the browser that lets attackers remotely cont...
On Blindspot, the Mystery Is an Enigma Wrapped Inside Weaponized Typhoid
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 00:40
Who am I? Where am I? Is it... an actually compelling 'A' plot on this week's Blindspot?
The world's first triple front flip bike trick is plain nuts
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 00:26
Backflips, I get. You launch in the air, you tilt backwards, and you flip. Front flips are a whole other story. You launch in the air, you tilt forward (which is downward but you're still going up), and then you flip? Cr...
Simulations reveal supercoiled DNA is complex, wiggly
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2015 05:00
Just about everyone is familiar with the double helix, the shape of DNA as formed by a pair of molecule strands. The structure was first discovered by Francis Crick and James Watson, and has since become an iconic image ...
New Hubble Video Shows Jupiter in Glorious Ultra High Definition
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 01:45
Using data acquired by the Hubble Space Telescope, scientists at NASA have updated their maps of Jupiter. The new images--shown in 4K ultra high definition--reveal changes to the Great Red Spot and rare waves not seen si...
Playdate: Putting your custom 'Super Mario Maker' levels to the test
Engadget - 14 Oct 2015 01:30
When we asked for your Super Mario Maker levels you guys and gals responded in a big way. Don't believe us? We have a Gmail folder with over 300 responses to prove you otherwise, and more keep coming in every day. Sean a...
Deadspin So We Got Suspended From Twitter | io9 Luke Skywalker Has a Perfectly Good Explanation for
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 01:28
Deadspin So We Got Suspended From Twitter | io9 Luke Skywalker Has a Perfectly Good Explanation for His "Flub" in A New Hope | Jalopnik Watch The Harrowing Video Report On The Missile That Shot Down MH17 | Jezebel The Ri...
The National Zoo Built the World's Best Orangutan-Only Rope "Sidewalk"
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 01:25
What happens when you want to give an animal one proper-sized enclosure, but you only have two half-sized enclosures? You need a sidewalk designed for the world's most arboreal ape.
Google has registered a pair of drones with the FAA
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2015 00:54
Google has registered a pair of drones with the FAA, each one codenamed B3 and M2. Google has been working on various aerial projects for a while, most notably Project Wing, and earlier this year it set out on a new UAV ...
California OKs insurance plans made specifically for Lyft
Engadget - 14 Oct 2015 00:43
According to California law, the rules governing legal liability for ride-sharing services can get pretty tricky, depending on whether the passenger is waiting to be picked up, is getting into the cab or is currently en ...
Nissan Patrol Nismo is the performance SUV Americans can't have
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2015 00:35
Nissan seems to want to Nismo all things with cars like the Nismo 370Z and the Nissan Juke. In markets outside the US where the Nissan Patrol is sold, buyers can now opt for a Nismo version of that SUV. As close as you c...
The Navy Is Teaching Celestial Navigation Again as a Backup Plan Against Hackers
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 00:30
The Naval Academy hasn't taught midshipmen how to navigate by the stars in nearly 20 years, but it's reintroducing the old-school approach to maritime travel. Why use a sextant instead of computers and GPS? Worries about...
Tesla claims trespassing journalists attacked Gigafactory workers
Engadget - 14 Oct 2015 00:16
As a news editor, I can understand the desire to get a scoop about Tesla's mysterious Gigafactory by pushing boundaries... but this is very much beyond the pale. Two Reno Gazette Journal staffers are facing charges after...
Homer Simpson Would Play For Hours on This Donut-Shaped Pool Table
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 00:15
Designer Cléon Daniel made a name for himself a while ago when images of his unorthodox banana-shaped pool table appeared online. And as a follow-up to that creation, he's just finished a new table that puts another uni...
Lomography Lomo'Instant Wide camera prints large photos
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2015 00:05
Much like records and grandpa's old jacket, instant photo prints are popular again, and companies are moving to capitalize on the attention. We first saw the Lomo'Instant camera from Lomography back in May 2014 -- it's a...
Jabra Steel to bring wireless calls to tradespeople
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2015 00:03
A Bluetooth headset by the name of Jabra Steel has been introduced this week to bring ruggedness to the market. This headset fits in your ear and is aimed at staying there. This device is made to survive dust, shock, and...
The VEYEM Dual Monitor Laptop stand makes working on the go easier
Coolest Gadgets - 14 Oct 2015 00:00
Our home work station is usually a force to be reckoned with. We’ve built it to be our ideal, so it has all the perks anyone could ever ask for. That’s what makes traveling and working away from home so difficult. We...
Meanwhile in the Future: One Agency Controls All Border Crossings
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2015 00:00
Every time you go from one country to the next, you cross a border. And that usually means dealing with some kind of border agency that enforces each country's idiosyncratic rules and regulations. But what if the whole p...