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These NASA technologies help make the Super Bowl possible
Slash Gear - 2 Feb 2019 04:55
The Super Bowl takes place this Sunday, February 3, when two teams will compete in the nation’s biggest sporting event. A huge amount of work goes into making the Super Bowl possible, including extensive preparations b...
Self-driving cars may 'create havoc' by cruising to skip parking fees
Slash Gear - 2 Feb 2019 00:27
Autonomous vehicles may bring a variety of benefits to any given city, but a new study warns they also have the potential to “create havoc” if companies prioritize money over traffic management. The issue may lie in ...
Definitely Do Not Try to Fly a Drone Above the Super Bowl
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 20:30
The FBI is cautioning drone pilots against flying them anywhere near the site of the Super Bowl in Atlanta--not only on game day but leading up to it as well.
Google Play Store apps with over 4M downloads found with malware, phishing scams
Slash Gear - 2 Feb 2019 13:32
It’s become increasingly apparent in recent years that Google is having a hard time keeping its Play Store free of apps that conceal malware or prey on users with phishing attempts and other scams. The latest example i...
Former Cop in Australia Jailed for Using Police Databases to Look Up Tinder Dates
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 05:45
An ex-cop in Western Australia has been jailed for six months for using police databases to snoop on the records of dozens of women he'd encountered on dating sites like Tinder and PlentyOfFish, Australia's ABC News repo...
Snopes drops its Facebook fact-checking effort to re-evaluate role
Slash Gear - 2 Feb 2019 03:16
The fact-checking organization Snopes has dropped its partnership with Facebook, the company revealed today. The organization first began working as a fact-checking source for the social network in late 2016, doing so as...
Several states are investigating Facebook for mishandling user data
Engadget - 2 Feb 2019 02:39
Already the subject of a number of federal probes, Facebook is also the target of investigations being conducted at the state level, according to Bloomberg. The Attorneys General for Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts,...
Siri chief reportedly removed as Apple chases bigger AI leaps
Slash Gear - 2 Feb 2019 02:19
Apple has experienced a big change behind closed doors, at least according to a recent report citing insider sources. According to the leakers, Apple’s now-former Siri lead Bill Stasior, who joined Apple from Amazon in...
Latest Windows 10 build puts desktop apps in a 3D world
Ars Technica - 2 Feb 2019 01:34
No longer limited to Store apps, so you can now run Excel in VR.
Uber Prices Are Increasing in NYC Thanks to New Minimum Wage Law
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 00:16
Uber rides in New York City are getting more expensive, starting today. The company announced in a blog post Friday that prices will increase in the city due to recent state and city.
The Weird Story Behind Doom's Rare "Ouch Face"
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 23:55
I don't remember the exact situation I was in when I first saw the face, but I was surprised. I was playing Doom on a crappy Dell computer at the time. I was no older than 10. What was that? Why did the Doomguy look like...
Off-Duty TSA Officer Jumps to His Death at Orlando International Airport
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 23:15
A man who officials say was an off-duty Transportation Security Administration officer fell to his death from the balcony of the Hyatt Regency Hotel at the Orlando International Airport on Saturday.
Fortnite Had An In-Game Marshmello Concert, And It Was Actually Pretty Great
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 23:05
This afternoon, I went to a concert in Fortnite. I don't entirely know what I was just part of, but I think I loved it?
Art World Thriller Velvet Buzzsaw Owes its Existence, Improbably, to Superman Lives
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 22:30
The failure of Tim Burton's Superman Lives is one of the most legendary flops in the film industry. It's so big, its failure is still inspiring movies.
The sequel to the Bill Murray movie 'Groundhog Day' is a VR game
Engadget - 2 Feb 2019 21:32
After 26 years, the hit Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day has a sequel... but it's not a movie at all. Sony Pictures Virtual Reality, MWM Immersive and Rime developer Tequila Works have unveiled Groundhog Day: Like Father ...
Russia Also Suspends Nuclear Weapons Treaty, Calling It 'Tit-for-Tat' Response to U.S. Withdrawal
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 21:10
Russia announced on Saturday that it is also suspending the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) following a U.S. decision to pull out of the agreement, upping the odds that the treaty will collapse entire...
Vivo APEX 2019 concept smartphone
Coolest Gadgets - 2 Feb 2019 21:00
If there is one thing that everyone loves about concepts, it would be the very idea that you can basically think of everything that you would like to include without having to worry about whether it is feasible or possib...
Hans Zimmer Also Thought The Dark Knight's Music Was Too Damn Loud
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 20:30
Christopher Nolan makes some compelling movies (and some I can't stand), but regardless of my thoughts I do not particularly enjoy watching any of them in the theaters. Why? Because I can't hear the dialogue. Funnily eno...
Recommended Reading: What happens to your brain when you quit Facebook?
Engadget - 2 Feb 2019 20:00
This is your brain off Facebook Benedict Carey, The New York Times The decision to quit Facebook is all the rage these days, especially following an ever-growing number of data and privacy revelations. The New York Times...
DeepSolar Project uses machine learning, satellite imagery to calculate US solar panels
Slash Gear - 2 Feb 2019 19:04
As the use of renewable energy, in this case solar power, continues to rise in the US, there’s also a growing need to better understand not just how much of the country’s energy comes from solar, but also how many so...
Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son Is A PSVR Game And A Sequel To The Bill Murray Film
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 19:00
Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son is a new PSVR game that is a follow up to the 1993 comedy film, Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. The game is being developed by Tequilla Works and published by Sony Pictures Virtual...
The Life-Changing Magic of KonMari-ing Your iPhone Apps
Gizmodo - 2 Feb 2019 18:57
A few weeks ago, I was sitting home alone and for whatever reason decided to watch Tidying Up With Marie Kondo on Netflix. I remember being swept up the last time Kondo Fever hit a few years ago, and thanks to her, my dr...