Ex-NBA star buys a 'League of Legends' eSports team
If
there was any doubt that eSports are attracting the attention of the
conventional sports world, it just got erased. Former LA Lakers player
Rick Fox has bought Gravity, one of the bigger League of Legends teams,
for an unspecified amount of cash.... Read More ...
With this self-drying jacket, your Marty McFly costume is complete
A
startup called Falyon has created a jacket that'll match those Back to
the Future kicks perfectly. It doesn't only look like Marty McFly's
jacket from the movies, you see, it can also dry itself inside-out by
circulating high-pressure air internall... Read More ...
The Beatles may hit streaming music services by Christmas
The
Beatles haven't exactly been in a rush to embrace the online music
world -- there's iTunes, Rock Band and that's about it. However, they
might be making up for lost time. Billboard sources claim that the
British pop rock legends will make their c... Read More ...
Video license deal protects the future of 4K
The
future of 4K video has been in doubt as of late. You see, the HEVC
Advance group that's licensing the H.265/HEVC video format (crucial to
stuffing 4K into modern data pipes) wanted steep royalties seemingly
everywhere, with no cap -- even free se... Read More ...
Chrome will soon stop supporting weak SHA-1 certificates
Google
hasn't had confidence in SHA-1's -- the algorithm used for encryption
by most SSL certificates, which add the "s" to https:// -- ability to
keep your info safe for a long time. Now, the company is determined to
stop supporting it and has revea... Read More ...
Ben Heck's Star Wars Christmas special
No
Star Wars spoilers! From the Boonta scrapyard, Ben, Felix and Karen get
hacking with electronics, grinders, bearings, laser cutting and a CNC
router to build their own R2D2 cooler, who wouldn't want a robot that
gives you a drink when you use the... Read More ...
Cassini leaves Saturn's moon Enceladus after one last mission
The
Cassini vehicle has been visiting Saturn's moon Enceladus for a full
decade now, but it's finally time for the two to bid adieu. The
spacecraft will fly by Enceladus for the last time at 12:49PM on
Saturday, skimming a "moderately close" 3,106 m... Read More ...
Recommended Reading: The harsh realities of internet fame
Recommended
Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in
print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short reviews of
books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy the read.Get
Rich or Die Vlogging: The... Read More ...
ICYMI: Helmet with OnStar, NASA's 3D-printed engine and more
Today
on In Case You Missed It: A helmet cam for motorcyclists has an
emergency alert system that kicks in when a crash is detected. NASA
3D-printed parts for an engine that has withstand 6,000 degrees
Fahrenheit. And the White House wants people to... Read More ...
Insider allegedly hacked lottery software in multiple states
If
you use insider knowledge for your own gain, it could land you in hot
water... especially if you hacked the computers at your job to get the
information you need. At least that's what Eddie Tipton, Multi-State
Lottery Association's former security... Read More ...
CNN: FBI is investigating the Juniper Networks security hole
Yesterday's
news of "unauthorized code" that could enable untraceable backdoor
access to VPN traffic on certain Juniper Networks firewalls is now being
investigated by the FBI. That news comes from CNN, which said that a US
government official descri... Read More ...
Lunar Orbiter captures the Earth rising from the moon's horizon
The
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured a view that's reminiscent of
the famous "Blue Marble," except this one comes with something extra:
the moon's surface. On October 12th, the LRO's Narrow Angle Camera (NAC)
and Wide Angle Camera (WAC) capt... Read More ...
FAA confirms that drone registry info will be public record
The
Federal Aviation Administration confirmed Friday afternoon that
information logged in its fledgling UAV registry will be searchable by
the general public -- just not initially. In an email to Forbes, an FAA
spokesperson stated, "Until the drone r... Read More ...
SpaceX is on target for a launch-and-land attempt Sunday
We're
eagerly awaiting SpaceX's next launch of a Falcon 9 rocket, and CEO
Elon Musk tweeted tonight that it "will aim to launch Sunday." This is
also the company's first attempt since a rocket exploded shortly after
takeoff in June, and another faile... Read More ...
Despite hype, Nissan Leaf outsells Tesla Model S 2-to-1
All
eyes continue to be on how quickly the Tesla Model S has been accepted
by consumers, beating the expectations of critics who said it was too
expensive and that the EV range would always be a hindrance in places
other than California. But among ot... Read More ...
Playdate: Giving away the Force
It's
been a long wait, but today's the day: Star Wars is back in theaters.
We've seen it. No, we're not going to talk about it (well, not much.
Spoilers, you know) -- but we are celebrating its release by playing our
favorite games from the series no... Read More ...
Log into most any Linux system by hitting backspace 28 times
Security
researchers have discovered a ludicrously simple way to hack into a
number of Linux distributions: Just tap the backspace key 28 times in a
row. A team from the Cybersecurity Group at Polytechnic University of
Valencia (UPV) in Spain found t... Read More ...
Amazon is reportedly leasing jets to power shipping network
Amazon-branded
trailers aren't all the online retailer has planned to improve is
shipping network. The Seattle Times reports that Jeff Bezos &
Co. are in talks to lease a fleet of Boeing jets to handle the air cargo
duties. As the company looks t... Read More ...
Uber scolded by judge for its confusing new contract
Uber
got into more hot water on Thursday as part of its class-action
lawsuit, which centers on drivers seeking to be reclassified as
employees, rather than just being contracted. Federal Judge Edward Chen
admonished the company for rolling out a new... Read More ...
Report: DOJ opens criminal investigation of Uber data breach
The
US Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation of a
breach that exposed the personal data of 50,000 Uber drivers in May
2014, Reuters reports, citing "sources familiar with the situation."
Uber discovered the hack in September 20... Read More ...
Play 'Threes' for free in your browser right now
Threes,
the adorable number-squishing, tile-sliding puzzle game, is available
to play for free (and without ads) in browsers via desktop and mobile
devices. The game is otherwise free (with ads) on Android and iOS, or
you can spend $2 for a version w... Read More ...
The myth of Mariana's Web, the darkest corner of the internet
Chances
are, like me, the first time you heard about the Dark Web it was
described as a foul and depraved marketplace, where children, drugs, and
pirated movies could be bought for mere Bitcoin. Tabloids paint it as a
place where a veritable "Top 10"... Read More ...
Amazon renews 'The Man in the High Castle' for a second season
Amazon's
Original Series The Man in the High Castle was the retailers
most-watched pilot, and it seems the first season was popular was well.
The company renewed the show for a second season today, following its
opening 10-episode run that debuted on... Read More ...
Audi's Q7 SUV tries to make you a better driver
I'm
sitting in the passenger seat of the new 2017 Audi Q7 as it prepares to
turn left. Another car is barreling towards us in the opposite lane. An
Audi engineer sitting behind the wheel assures me everything will be
fine. Suddenly, at the last minut... Read More ...
HTC Vive to demo a 'very big' breakthrough in VR at CES
Regular
folks who are eager to get hold of the HTC Vive would have been bummed
by the news that it's been pushed to April 2016, but in return, we'll
actually be getting a much improved version. At today's Vive Unbound
developers forum in Beijing, CEO... Read More ...
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