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27 Mar 15:28
Why Doesn’t Ireland Have Snakes?
by Sarah Fecht
Legend has it that, back in the fifth century A.D., St. Patrick exterminated Ireland’s snakes by driving them into the sea. He would appear to have done a thorough job,…
24 Mar 12:14
Looking Down From The Top Of The World's Second-Tallest Building
by Junnie Kwon
When the 2,073-foot Shanghai Tower opens in April, it will stand as the world’s second tallest building, after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. That makes it a prized summit for urban adventurers; Vadim Makhorov and Vitaliy Raskalov illegally climbed the unfinished structure--and the crane atop it--to get this shot. Engineering the 127-story tower was itself an enormous challenge. “Wind is the biggest force on this building,” says Marshall Strabala, the project’s chief architect. To combat it, he designed a uniquely shaped double-skin facade: The 137-degree rotation of the outer glass curtain wall…
24 Mar 12:06
Ford Focus crashes backwards into pensioner's kitchen
by Christofer Lloyd
File under: Latest News
Photo credit: Birmingham Mail
Birmingham Mail A 64-year-old woman has had a narrow escape after walking out of her kitchen shortly before a Ford Focus came crashing through the front wall backwards.
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22 Mar 22:16
Android 5.1 has been available to Nexus devices for a little while now, and it looks like one of its neatest features - sorry HD Voice and Device Protection - isn't quite ready for public consumption yet. Thanks to a little bit of sleuthing by Pocket...
The latest version of Android could keep your data safe on public WiFi
by Chris Velazco
Android 5.1 has been available to Nexus devices for a little while now, and it looks like one of its neatest features - sorry HD Voice and Device Protection - isn't quite ready for public consumption yet. Thanks to a little bit of sleuthing by Pocket...
20 Mar 10:41
Microsoft's leaner, meaner, latest iteration of Windows is coming in just a few months, and it's launching in 170 countries, in 111 languages. Don't forget: Windows 10 is a free upgrade if you're already using Windows 7 or 8. Hiding in its imposing s...
Windows 10 launches this summer in 190 countries (update)
by Mat Smith
Microsoft's leaner, meaner, latest iteration of Windows is coming in just a few months, and it's launching in 170 countries, in 111 languages. Don't forget: Windows 10 is a free upgrade if you're already using Windows 7 or 8. Hiding in its imposing s...
20 Mar 10:38
Why can't Germany and Uber just get along? For the second time in seven months, a court has nixed Uber's operations nationwide. Frankfurt District Court Judge Joachim Nickel ruled Wednesday that Uber had violated Germany's public transportation act b...
Germany bans Uber once again over permit issues
by Andrew Tarantola
Why can't Germany and Uber just get along? For the second time in seven months, a court has nixed Uber's operations nationwide. Frankfurt District Court Judge Joachim Nickel ruled Wednesday that Uber had violated Germany's public transportation act b...
13 Mar 13:20
The never-ending game of whack-a-mole between file-sharing advocates, internet service providers (ISPs) and copyright holders continues. The Pirate Bay (TPB) has become a tricky site for torrenters to access, and it's given birth to numerous proxy si...
UK ISPs start restricting sites that help bypass The Pirate Bay blocks
by Nick Summers
The never-ending game of whack-a-mole between file-sharing advocates, internet service providers (ISPs) and copyright holders continues. The Pirate Bay (TPB) has become a tricky site for torrenters to access, and it's given birth to numerous proxy si...
13 Mar 09:24
Because every movie must have its own cinematic universe, Disney is expanding the reach of Star Wars -- as we expected when it purchased Lucasfilm a few years ago. While we wait for Episode VII to arrive later this year (the most recent teaser traile...
'Star Wars' first spinoff is 'Rogue One'; Episode VIII due in 2017
by Richard Lawler
Because every movie must have its own cinematic universe, Disney is expanding the reach of Star Wars -- as we expected when it purchased Lucasfilm a few years ago. While we wait for Episode VII to arrive later this year (the most recent teaser traile...
13 Mar 09:22
Cyclist fined for speeding after overtaking cars
by Christofer Lloyd
File under: Latest News
Shutterstock / Stuart Jenner There can be no greater achievement for a road cyclist than setting off a speed camera. However, don't think that you'll go scot free if you're caught breaking the speed limit by police, as a rider in Richmond has been prosecuted for cycling too fast.
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13 Mar 09:15
Dubai police take delivery of BMW i8
by Daljinder Nagra
File under: Latest News
Photo credit: Dubai Police
Dubai Police The Dubai police - largely thanks to showing off on the internet - has made a name for itself with its flashy fleet of patrol cars, which mostly consists of the finest supercar exotica currently available.
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13 Mar 09:15
The idea of powering humanity by gathering an endless supply of solar energy from space has taken a huge step towards becoming a reality. Scientists working for JAXA, Japan's space administration, have announced a major breakthrough in wireless power...
Scientists make strides in beaming solar power from space
by Andrew Tarantola
Roumen.ganeffSpace lasers yo
The idea of powering humanity by gathering an endless supply of solar energy from space has taken a huge step towards becoming a reality. Scientists working for JAXA, Japan's space administration, have announced a major breakthrough in wireless power...
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13 Mar 09:11
More Than a Feeling: Facebook Removes "Feeling Fat" Emoji Amid Backlash
by Jason Mick
Critics say the graphic was hateful body shaming and a barrier to obesity acceptance
12 Mar 14:47
The cast of Firefly knows a thing or two about the importance of creative control (ahem, Fox), and they're taking advantage of the internet to make sure they hold the reins for their next effort together. Both Nathan Fillion (aka Mal Reynolds) and Al...
Two 'Firefly' stars are crowdfunding an online comedy series
by Jon Fingas
The cast of Firefly knows a thing or two about the importance of creative control (ahem, Fox), and they're taking advantage of the internet to make sure they hold the reins for their next effort together. Both Nathan Fillion (aka Mal Reynolds) and Al...
10 Mar 22:59
Car dealer snaps up collection of supercars for £20 million
by Christofer Lloyd
File under: Latest News
Photo credit: SWNS.com
SWNS.com Big money classic supercars are nothing new, but what is more unusual is being able to buy £20 million worth of supercars in one go. However, this is exactly what one deep-pocketed car dealer has done to get his hands on a collection of 27 exotic machines - including some of the rarest and most valuable vehicles on the planet.
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10 Mar 22:59
Jeremy Clarkson suspended from BBC over 'fracas'
by Daljinder Nagra
File under: Latest News
Joel Ryan / Invision / AP Controversial Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended from the BBC, after an apparent argument with senior production staff.
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10 Mar 22:55
It looks like HBO has caught wind of those "most pirated show in the world" stats Game of Thrones keeps racking up, and it's making a change. Besides launching HBO Now streaming that anyone in the US with internet (and an Apple device) can sign up fo...
New 'Game of Thrones' episodes will air worldwide simultaneously
by Richard Lawler
It looks like HBO has caught wind of those "most pirated show in the world" stats Game of Thrones keeps racking up, and it's making a change. Besides launching HBO Now streaming that anyone in the US with internet (and an Apple device) can sign up fo...
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10 Mar 15:56
China Shows Off Its Deadly New Cruise Missiles
by Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer
DH-10, China's answer to the Tomahawk cruise missile, is an air, land and sea weapon that can hit all of Asia within a few hours.
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10 Mar 13:37
That your government will spy on you should, sadly (by now) come as no surprise. But, some of the ways they go about it still trigger disbelief. The Intercept claims to have received documents outlining methods the CIA has considered to access data o...
How the CIA planned to hijack Apple's developer tools
by James Trew
That your government will spy on you should, sadly (by now) come as no surprise. But, some of the ways they go about it still trigger disbelief. The Intercept claims to have received documents outlining methods the CIA has considered to access data o...
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10 Mar 13:37
The Wikimedia Foundation is suing the US National Security Agency (NSA) for breaching Wikipedia users' privacy with mass surveillance techniques. It said that the aim of the suit is to "end (the NSA) mass surveillance program in order to protect the ...
Wikimedia is suing the NSA over its mass surveillance program
by Steve Dent
The Wikimedia Foundation is suing the US National Security Agency (NSA) for breaching Wikipedia users' privacy with mass surveillance techniques. It said that the aim of the suit is to "end (the NSA) mass surveillance program in order to protect the ...
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10 Mar 13:36
Video: Skoda Fabia advert will mess with your mind
by Christofer Lloyd
File under: Latest News
Photo credit: YouTube / Skoda UK
YouTube / Skoda UK Ad men might get a bad rap for zany promotions that tell you nothing about a new product, with all their money spent on expensive lighting and irritating catchphrases instead, but Skoda's latest information-light commercial takes a different approach.
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10 Mar 10:17
Adorable Baby Otters Rush to the Fence to Greet Their Favorite Caretaker When They Hear Her Laugh
by Lori Dorn
In a 2009 video by YouTube user reefovids, an adorable group of baby otters at the New Forest Wildlife Park in Southampton, England rush to the fence in visible excitement to greet their favorite caretaker as soon as they hear her laugh.
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10 Mar 10:02
Taxi driver duped out of £140 fare by mannequin
by Christofer Lloyd
File under: Latest News
Getty Images "Do you know who I had in the back of my cab last night?" may be a favourite conversation starter with taxi drivers, but one cabbie now has a new answer to add to the list, after being tricked into ferrying a mannequin across London - all under the premise that it was a sleeping 'friend' who would pay the fare.
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10 Mar 09:15
After weeks of teasing, it's here: Google has officially unveiled Android 5.1 Lollipop. The new release focuses on support for features that usually depend on extra software to work, such as multiple SIM cards (handy for prepaid service in countries ...
Android 5.1 arrives with HD calling and safeguards for stolen phones
by Jon Fingas
After weeks of teasing, it's here: Google has officially unveiled Android 5.1 Lollipop. The new release focuses on support for features that usually depend on extra software to work, such as multiple SIM cards (handy for prepaid service in countries ...
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10 Mar 09:15
Remember the good old days when phones came with a powerful xenon flash instead of just LEDs? Well, thanks to ASUS, you'll soon have the option to add one to an Android phone -- or at least to an ASUS one, anyway. The ZenFlash came to us as a surpris...
ASUS will soon let you add a xenon flash to its phones
by Richard Lai
Remember the good old days when phones came with a powerful xenon flash instead of just LEDs? Well, thanks to ASUS, you'll soon have the option to add one to an Android phone -- or at least to an ASUS one, anyway. The ZenFlash came to us as a surpris...
10 Mar 09:15
Need more politician-email news? Well, it turns out that Republican South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham has never sent one. Ever. While talking about the Hillary Clinton home-email-server issue, Meet the Press' Chuck Todd asked if Graham had a priv...
Senator on subcommittee for technology has 'never sent' an email
by Timothy J. Seppala
Need more politician-email news? Well, it turns out that Republican South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham has never sent one. Ever. While talking about the Hillary Clinton home-email-server issue, Meet the Press' Chuck Todd asked if Graham had a priv...
10 Mar 09:12
This tablet lets customers switch out any module, even the motherboard.
'Click-ARM' Modular Tablet From ImasD Technologies Challenges Project Ara Concept
This tablet lets customers switch out any module, even the motherboard.