The November Android security update is live and it fixes 15 critical vulnerabilities, but it doesn't patch a major Linux kernel exploit that can give hackers quick and complete access to devices running on Google's OS. Researcher Phil Oest…
Lees meerIt’s election day here in the United States, and that means there are bound to be more technical screw ups at polling place. The screw ups actually started with early voting but they’re bound to get worse as Americans finally head to the polling sta…
Lees meerIt isn’t enough to halt global warming, but carbon-hungry plants are helping impede the buildup of CO2 in our atmosphere to a measurable degree, a new study has found. While this is a good thing and you should go thank a tree right now, the effect i…
Lees meerThe US Presidential election is today. And no matter who wins, there’s a vague sense that nothing is going to be okay. You have a couple of options tonight as we learn the fate of our nation. One is to watch the election results in real time, fearin…
Lees meerHardcore gamers might scoff at the notion of a 16-bit gaming system, but they clearly haven’t been to Brazil, where systems like the original Sega Genesis are still among the most dominant forms of gaming. The demand for retro consoles is so high, a…
Lees meerOne of the most fun things you can do with Snapchat is apply a wacky filter to your face and turn yourself into a licking pup or flower princess. But those effects have only worked for the front-facing camera and on faces it detects. The co…
Lees meerIf you've ever wanted to buy an iPhone straight from Apple but thought that brand new unlocked models were out of your reach, you're in luck. Apple has started selling refurbished iPhones in its US online store, with hefty discounts dependi…
Lees meerThe Xbox Preview Program has been helpful for gamers who want to see the future of Microsoft's console software before it's finished, but Microsoft thinks it can do better. It's renaming the offering to the Xbox Insider Program, and instit…
Lees meerThere’s this time between realizing you’re gay and saying you’re gay that we don’t see a lot in media. Usually a character goes straight from “holy shit” to making out with someone in the course of an episode—sometimes in the course of a single scen…
Lees meerYou're reading this right now. Yes, sure, your eyes are converting incoming photons into electrical impulses which travel up the optic nerve into your visual cortex, which in turn processes that information into coherent thought. But you --…
Lees meerAfter seeing businesses and employers post ad hoc job openings on their Facebook pages, the massive social network is finally experimenting with job recruitment tools in earnest. As TechCrunch reports today, Facebook is testing out a new "J…
Lees meerYouTube’s HMS2 wields a hobby knife like ancient samurai warriors wielded their katana swords. And with the help of equally precise tools like tweezers and toothpicks, the master miniaturizer turned a bunch of thin plastic sheets into an impossibly …
Lees meerResidents of the southern Japanese city of Fukuoka had a rather rude awakening this morning when a gigantic sinkhole formed near the JK Hakata train station. Local officials are now desperately working to prevent the collapse of nearby buildings.Rea…
Lees meerOffshore wind power is taking off in Europe, but we’re still coming to grips with the environmental impacts of sticking gigantic steel towers in the oceans. One effect of these clean energy behemoths, however, seems indisputable: sediment plumes.Rea…
Lees meerYou might have to dodge the occasional pedestrian or taxi driver who didn’t notice you next to their car. But even if you commute to work by bike in a big city, your ride will never be as thrilling as downhill urban mountain bike racing appears to b…
Lees meerNanoloop has been providing ways for music and gaming enthusiasts to create tunes with a Game Boy for years now. The company is back with a new card for the original Game Boy handheld: the Nanoloop Mono. With the €69 (around $76) acces…
Lees meerMore prepaid offerings are coming to Verizon soon. Today, the carrier revealed that two new plans will be available starting next week, on November 13th. The cheapest option includes 5GB of rollover data, unlimited talk and text in the US, …
Lees meerSamsung is really, really, really sorry about all of the explosions. On Monday, the Korean hardware giant issued full-page apology ad to its customers in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.Read more...
Lees meerHey did you see those new MacBook Pros? One of their big new features is the Touch Bar, an OLED strip that morphs into pretty much whatever button or slider you need it to be. Well, you don’t have to shell out thousands of dollars to get the Touch B…
Lees meerYou can never have enough flash storage, and Amazon’s here to feed your addiction with a one-day Gold Box sale on PNY products.Read more...
Lees meerThere are quite a few connected gardening products out there to help you grow and nourish plants. But most of them involve smart pots or indoor hydroponic solutions: Perfect for beginners or casual hobbyists, but not so great for more serio…
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