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Here's What That 'Faceless Fish' Actually Is
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2017 16:27
Life gets pretty weird in the cold abyss of the deep sea. One deep ocean oddity presented itself to researchers at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) just the other day--the strange beas...
IBM's Watson is really good at creating cancer treatment plans
Engadget - 1 Jun 2017 06:01
Jeopardy-winning Watson is getting better and better at designing cancer treatments. New data presented this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting show that IBM's Watson for Oncology suggests...
Adobe's new app really wants to kill your scanner
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2017 17:43
Of all the computer peripherals that most of us would like to die a painful death whenever we have to use them, the scanner probably sits neat the top of the list. Now, Adobe wants you to junk it completely, with its new...
Watching Lightning Strike a Building in Super Slow Motion Is Freaky as Hell
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2017 20:40
For the first time ever, scientists have captured high-speed footage of lightning striking a building. It's dramatic as hell, but the video could also change the way lightning rods are used to protect buildings.
Let's Take This iPhone Case All the Way to the Supreme Court
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2017 17:51
Two extremely similar cases involving locked iPhones in two neighboring counties ended up with two conflicting judgments. Both suspects claimed that they couldn't remember their passcodes which prevented police from obta...
Logitech Flow lets you control multiple computers with one mouse
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2017 17:25
We’re used to a pretty steady flow of mice and keyboards coming out of Logitech, but today the focus is almost entirely on software. Citing its own in-house research that shows one-in-ten people work across multiple co...
Putin Praises 'Patriotic' Russian Hackers He Definitely Doesn't Know or Employ
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2017 17:15
Vladimir Putin, who apparently had nothing better to do today, decided to throw water on claims that Russia had direct ties to the DNC email leaks during last year's US election. Simultaneously, the strongman who has hel...
Apple's kid-friendly coding app can now bring toys to life
Engadget - 1 Jun 2017 17:00
In 2014, Apple introduced a programming language called Swift that made waves in the developer community -- not just for its power and flexibility, but for how easy it is to learn. So easy, in fact, that Apple believes i...
This Cyborg Dragonfly Is the Tiniest Drone
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2017 16:40
The smaller a drone gets, the more places it can be easily flown. But while many researchers have been trying to tackle the monumental challenge of building drones that look and behave like tiny insects, a new approach h...
Plex Live TV and DVR launches for subscribers
Engadget - 1 Jun 2017 15:00
Last fall Plex started beta testing a DVR feature for its popular media server setup, and now it's making the next big step by offering live TV and DVR for all Plex Pass subscribers. They will need to bring their own tun...
New Mac, iPad, and more spotted ahead of WWDC 2017 reveal
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2017 06:42
Apple’s WWDC 2017 is just around the corner, but signs of new MacBook Pro models along with updated iPads and accessories have already been spotted. The Cupertino company’s annual developer conference has, for the pa...
Senator: EpiPen Manufacturer Ripped Off the US Government for $1.27 Billion
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2017 05:43
For people with severe allergies, having an EpiPen can mean the difference between life and death. Because there's no generic alternative, EpiPen manufacturer Mylan just keeps jacking up the price and ripping off patient...
Facebook reportedly has a teen-friendly chat app in the works
Engadget - 1 Jun 2017 23:50
As Snapchat continues to rule among the teen set, Facebook continues to take a more active role in encouraging younger folks to use its own communication apps. According to a report at The Information, code inside the ma...
LIGO detects third gravitational wave event from ancient black hole collision
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2017 23:43
The LIGO Scientific Collaboration has made another monumental announcement related to LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory — it has detected a gravitational wave event for the third time, a pro...
Chrome will automatically block annoying ads in early 2018
Engadget - 1 Jun 2017 23:37
Google will launch a version of the Chrome web browser in early 2018 that automatically blocks annoying ads. Google's new ad-filtering technology will define "annoying" as outlined by the Coalition for Better Ads -- that...
This Robotic Exosuit Could Turn You Into a Super Athlete
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2017 23:25
Researchers from Wyss Institute and Harvard SEAS have developed a soft robotic exosuit that significantly boosts a person's running performance. The device requires a tether and external power supply to work, but once it...
Nintendo's solution for 'Splatoon 2' chat requires lots of wires
Engadget - 1 Jun 2017 23:18
Saying Nintendo's solution to voice chat on the Switch is inelegant would be a gross understatement. At least for Splatoon 2, that is. This morning the game's Twitter account posted images of how you'll talk smack in the...
VR headsets could soon be half the size of the Oculus Rift
Engadget - 1 Jun 2017 23:02
The digital worlds we see through today's virtual reality headsets are amazing, but the goggles themselves leave something to be desired. Despite offering high resolutions and room-scale VR, the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive ...
The Slot Trump Unclear on Details of Pull-Out Method | Deadspin An NBA Finals Preview For People Wh
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2017 22:59
The Slot Trump Unclear on Details of Pull-Out Method | Deadspin An NBA Finals Preview For People Who Want LeBron To Dunk The Warriors To The Core Of The Earth | Fusion Stop Enabling the Nihilist Republican Shrug | The Ro...
Trump pulls US from Paris Agreement: Elon Musk quits councils as tech firms react
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2017 22:52
President Trump has announced that he is pulling the US from the Paris Agreement, the accord on climate change that his predecessor, Barack Obama, was instrumental in establishing. Trump cited his concerns that the deal,...
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War hit with delay, but it's still out this year
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2017 22:49
Given the popularity of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, we wouldn’t be surprised to see its sequel, Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, become one of the best-selling games of 2017. However, today developer Monolith announced...
Samsung Galaxy Book review: You're better off with a Surface Pro
Engadget - 1 Jun 2017 22:45
It took a few years, but Microsoft's Surface Pro line is an undeniable hit. It also popularized the convertible tablet category: touchscreen-driven devices you can hold in your hands that also have power and attachable k...