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Lockheed Martin creates its largest 3D-printed space part to date
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 03:34
Lockheed Martin has just finished the final series of quality control tests for an enormous titanium dome meant to serve as caps for satellite fuel tanks. It's not just any ordinary dome, though: the enormous component m...
Irish Silk Road figure extradited to the US
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 15:29
The US is continuing its quest to try Silk Road's foreign leaders. Irish resident Gary Davis (aka "Libertas") has been extradited to the US to face charges over his alleged involvement in the dark web outfit as an admini...
Disney reduces the chances of CG hair disasters
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 05:11Honda will use electric bikes to test swappable batteries
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 00:34
Honda has teamed up with Panasonic to start testing the swappable rechargeable batteries it debuted at CES this year. The partners are bringing Honda's Mobile Power Packs to Indonesia, where they'll be used to power elec...
Ultra-sensitive radio telescope debuts in South Africa
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 23:03
Another piece of the Square Kilometer Array's puzzle just fell into place. South Africa has officially switched on MeerKAT, billed as the most sensitive radio telescope of its type on the planet. Some parts of the array ...
Jaguar Escapes New Orleans Zoo Enclosure, Kills At Least Seven Other Animals Before Capture
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2018 23:00
A three-year-old male jaguar named Valerio escaped its enclosure at New Orleans' Audubon Zoo on Saturday and was successfully sedated and captured, but not before it managed to maul and kill several alpacas, an emu, and ...
Volkswagen's Climb to Redemption
Slash Gear - 15 Jul 2018 22:29
After a 31 year absence, Volkswagen has returned to Pikes Peak to set the record straight. Its last, and only other trek up the mountain was on pace to set a best time, but ended in disappointment as Jochi Kleint's 625bh...
Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks Booted From Twitter Following Mueller Indictments
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2018 22:15
On Saturday, Twitter gave the boot to two accounts--Guccifer 2.0 and DCLeaks--that were connected to the 2016 hack of the Democratic National Committee and subsequent leak of stolen documents from the breach.
Magic: The Gathering Is An Unfortunate Victim of U.S.-Canada Trade War
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2018 22:00
The CBC reports that Magic: The Gathering cards are part of the $12.6 billion in goods from the United States that are now subject to a 10% tariff by Canada. Won't they think of the Canadian planeswalkers?
Either Someone Goofed, Or There Are Only 48 States in the Justice League Movie
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2018 21:30
This is certainly an unusual error. Or... worldbuilding?
A lost Stanley Kubrick screenplay has apparently been found
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2018 20:23
According to The Guardian, a professor at Bangor University named Nathan Abrams says he has found a lost Stanley Kubrick screenplay called Burning Secret, and it sounds pretty darn creepy. Abrams, who The Guardian says i...
It Sure Sounds Like Duncan Jones is Making a Rogue Trooper Movie
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2018 20:15
Duncan Jones just posted a tease on his Twitter about his previously revealed comic book movie--and it's enough of a tease that we're pretty sure we know what it is.
Rolls-Royce is the latest to develop a flying taxi
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 20:03
The flying taxis from Airbus and Uber may have some fresh competition, albeit not quite in the way they might have expected. Rolls-Royce has unveiled an EVTOL (Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing) concept that could c...
Corporations Are Lobbying to Keep Making Robocalls
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2018 19:00
The robocall problem is as bad as it has ever been, but if big corporations have their way, it just might get worse. The Washington Post reported this week that top businesses from the financial services and retail indus...
Frustration over 'Splatoon 2' cheating leads to leaderboard hack
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 18:31
Splatoon 2 has had a cheating problem for a while, with unscrupulous players quickly wiping out entire teams in what's supposed to be an accessible, kid-friendly shooter. And now, frustration over the cheating is reachin...
Meet Your New Doctor in the First Teaser for Jodie Whittaker's Doctor Who
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2018 18:05
It's finally happening!
This Is How You Drive An Electric Car With Just One Pedal
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2018 18:00
One pedal driving is available in many battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, allowing drivers the option to brake to a complete stop without actually pressing on the brake pedal. The car's electric motors can us...
Google Phone app on Android can auto-filter spam calls to voicemail
Slash Gear - 15 Jul 2018 17:40After Math: Stage 4 capitalism
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 17:00
It's been another fun-filled week of plebes like us being crushed under the heel of big business. Want to take a trip into orbit? You're gonna need to mortgage your house and your children's futures. Want to own the last...
HTC demonstrates multi-room VR with Vive Pro and SteamVR 2.0
Slash Gear - 15 Jul 2018 16:26
The current big challenge for virtual reality technology is to work in large rooms. The next dream for the future, however, is likely to be multi-room experiences, where users can wander between rooms or other connected ...
Noble unveils M500 concept with 550hp twin-turbo EcoBoost V6
Slash Gear - 15 Jul 2018 15:15
Noble isn’t quite the household name when it comes to sports cars, but that’s because the small British manufacturer has only been producing one model, the V8-equipped M600, since 2009. They showed up to this year’...
Here's Your Chance to Save $50 On the Best Noise Canceling Headphones In Existence
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2018 15:10
Sony's WH1000XM2s put the noise-canceling headphone world on notice when they were released last year, and now, you now they're back on sale on Amazon for $50 off. They're still an investment at $298, but if you spend an...