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North Korea's version of Linux is extremely oppressive
Engadget - 28 Dec 2015 05:10
It's no secret that North Korea has its own Linux distribution, Red Star OS, that limits you to a government-approved view of the world. However, researchers have just taken an in-depth look into how Red Star works -- an...
AAXA P5 Pico Projector packs quite a punch despite its small size
Coolest Gadgets - 28 Dec 2015 18:00
When it comes to projectors, many of us would think of industrial sized models, or at least those rectangular boxes that are capable of lighting up a wall with one's favorite photo slideshow or movies. These tend to be b...
Let Jeb Bush Teach You How to Take a Selfie, Because What Else Does He Have?
Gizmodo - 29 Dec 2015 01:10
Jeb Bush, that sweet, sad Guaca-Bowle hawker, is honestly just relieved you're asking for his opinion about anything.
Black Stone Wooden Wrist Watch by GUFO Italy
The Gadget Flow - 28 Dec 2015 18:00
Adorn your wrist with the finest and most timeless materials with the Black Stone Wooden Wrist Watch by GUFO Italy. Powered by a Quartz Citizen movement, the gears of this watch guide the elegant gold minute, hour, and s...
F1 tech is about to make its way to supermarket fridges
Engadget - 28 Dec 2015 16:08
For over four decades, Williams has maintained its reputation as one of the leading names in Formula 1. In years past, illustrious racers including Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villen...
Virtual art gallery mimics and defies reality
Engadget - 28 Dec 2015 08:57
Digital artists don't typically have many choices for where they can exhibit their work: they either have to ground their pieces in the real world or else put it in a fantastical virtual space that may be a little too st...
The Silk Road bust almost didn't happen
Engadget - 28 Dec 2015 03:12
Officials like to boast about taking down Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht (aka Dread Pirate Roberts), but it turns out that they almost didn't get him at all. The New York Times has learned that the Internal Revenue Serv...
U.S. voter database leak leaves millions exposed
Slash Gear - 29 Dec 2015 01:59
A leaky database has been discovered that contains information on more than 191 million U.S. voters. The discovery was made by researcher Chris Vickery, who found his own personal information among millions of others' in...
Watching Breakfast Get Made Can Be So Calming
Gizmodo - 29 Dec 2015 01:44
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, they say. But they don't know how hard it is to make when you're a zombie rushing to get to work. If only we had the time to carefully consider breakfast and start the day...
Apple Music Might Be Getting New Beats Radio Stations For Some Reason
Gizmodo - 29 Dec 2015 01:13
Apple has filed trademark applications for Beats 2, Beats 3, Beats 4, and Beats 5. That would be four more stations--does anybody out there even listen to Beats 1?
Marvel's Doctor Strange: first Cumberbatch image published
Slash Gear - 29 Dec 2015 01:12
We found out last December that Benedict Cumberbatch, the actor perhaps best associated with his role as Sherlock Holmes, will be playing Doctor Strange in Marvel's upcoming movie by the same name. Now, more than a year ...
Fujifilm's X-Pro1 camera is finally getting a sequel
Engadget - 29 Dec 2015 01:12
Fujifilm's X-Pro1 was hot stuff for mirrorless camera fans when it arrived in 2012, but a lot has changed in 4 years -- you can get considerably more powerful gear for the original asking price. At last, though, it looks...
Google has fixed the big problem that killed Glass v1
Slash Gear - 29 Dec 2015 01:10
Today we're getting our first good look at Google Glass version 2, also known (for now) as Google Glass: Enterprise Edition. This version of the device has a few changes in its hardware - the most apparent of which is th...
io9 13 Story Ideas That Were Dropped from Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Kotaku Guy Beats Fallout 4
Gizmodo - 29 Dec 2015 00:49
io9 13 Story Ideas That Were Dropped from Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Kotaku Guy Beats Fallout 4 Without Killing Anyone, Nearly Breaks The Game | Deadspin The PEDs Debate Is Over | The Slot Ranking the Shittiest Local...
Google Glass for work is sleeker, tougher and foldable
Engadget - 29 Dec 2015 00:47
You won't have to wait for Google to reveal the next generation of Glass (aka Project Aura) -- regulators just stepped in on its behalf. A newly published FCC filing shows the previously rumored Enterprise Edition headse...
Where is Penn and Teller's Missing Time Capsule (and What's With the Urinal Chunk They Found)?
Gizmodo - 29 Dec 2015 00:47
Here at Paleofuture, we love time capsules . But sometimes those thousands of capsules that people have created over the years get lost or stolen. Such is the case with a time capsule in Chicago that was buried by the co...
Study finds that compulsive gamers' brains are wired differently
Slash Gear - 29 Dec 2015 00:37
People that spend a good part of their life gaming often think that they're different from those who don't. And a recent study shows that they're quite correct in that line of thinking. In fact, their brains are wired qu...
'Rise of the Tomb Raider' drops for PC next month
Slash Gear - 29 Dec 2015 00:34
The PC version of Rise of the Tomb Raider will be arriving some time next month, a new listing has revealed. The date is in line with Square Enix's previously stated "early 2016" PC release plans, but the company hasn't ...
Google Glass 2: Enterprise Edition revealed in photos
Slash Gear - 29 Dec 2015 00:24
The second edition Google Glass header has appeared, and it looks... very similar to the first. This is what Google calls the "Enterprise Edition" of the headset, aiming it directly at the industry that decided it was a ...
Verizon will you give you up to $650 to switch carriers
Engadget - 29 Dec 2015 00:22
If you've been pondering switching to Verizon, now would be a good time to make the jump. The company is offering up to $650 to AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint customers to switch teams and join its network. That's a impressiv...
Live Studio turns videos into Live Photos
Slash Gear - 28 Dec 2015 23:58
When Apple rolled out their latest batch of phones, the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, they came with a new feature. One that could actually take photos, and animate them. It's quite revolutionary, as nothing had ever done this ...
NYC breaks ground on free gigabit WiFi kioks
Slash Gear - 28 Dec 2015 23:57
Last year we brought you news that the citizens of New York City would be getting free gigabit internet service, via WiFi. While it seemed like a pipe dream, it's really happening. In fact, the first such kiosks are bein...