Time was you could go to Microsoft’s website and get a definitive answer as to when your Surface machine’s support life cycle would end. For…
Computers
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The Army’s XM-25 ‘Punisher’ Supergun Is Dead
The U.S. Army has officially terminated the ‘Punisher.’ The XM-25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System was designed to engage enemy troops behind cover. While successful, the high…
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The Blue Angels Are Getting ‘New’ Jets
The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team is getting new planes—but they won’t be F-35s. The team is transitioning to the F/A-18 Super Hornet and skipping…
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Is Russia’s Mysterious New Satellite a Space Weapon?
The U.S. State Department says that a new Russian satellite’s behavior is “inconsistent” with its stated mission. The satellite, which Russia claims is designed to maneuver close…
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The Air Force Wants Helicopters to Help Defend Nuclear Missiles
he U.S. Air Force is looking for a new armored helicopter capable of transporting security troops to nuclear missile silos. The competition has drawn three entrants, including…
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GOOGLE ACCIDENTALLY REVEALS NAMES OF RAPE VICTIMS DESPITE LAW
Google has been inadvertently revealing the names of rape victims that should remain secret. Searching for details of certain cases can bring up predictions that reveal details…
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GOOGLE NEWS: HOW DOES THE SEARCH GIANT’S HEADLINE AGGREGATOR WORK?
Google News is checked by millions of people on a daily basis looking for quick access to a range of coverage of a given event or issue. It…
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APPLE AND GOOGLE ASKED WHETHER THEY SECRETLY SPY ON USERS BY US LAWMAKERS
Apple and Google must tell users how much they are spying on them, according to US lawmakers. The Energy and Commerce Committee has written to the heads…
Physics
BEST TRUE WIRELESS EARBUDS: FREE YOURSELF FROM THE TYRANNY OF CORDS
Earbud makers have been busy doing away with wires—a good thing whether or not your phone still has a headset jack. You no longer have…
GOOGLE ACCIDENTALLY REVEALS NAMES OF RAPE VICTIMS DESPITE LAW
Google has been inadvertently revealing the names of rape victims that should remain secret. Searching for details of certain cases can bring up predictions that…
GOOGLE NEWS: HOW DOES THE SEARCH GIANT’S HEADLINE AGGREGATOR WORK?
Google News is checked by millions of people on a daily basis looking for quick access to a range of coverage of a given event or…
APPLE AND GOOGLE ASKED WHETHER THEY SECRETLY SPY ON USERS BY US LAWMAKERS
Apple and Google must tell users how much they are spying on them, according to US lawmakers. The Energy and Commerce Committee has written to…
Facebook and Google are ‘digital sweat factories’, EU data watchdog says
The European Union’s data watchdog has compared Google and Facebook to “digital sweat factories” where nobody is allowed to clock out. European Data Protection Supervisor Giovanni Buttarelli made…
Confirmed: No One Will Win the Google Lunar XPRIZE
Google partnered with the XPRIZE Foundation years ago to encourage innovative companies to shoot for the moon — literally. The Google Lunar XPRIZE offered $30…
Google prototyping Article model viewer for AR and VR web experiences
Google has packaged a prototype of a 3D model viewer called “Article” for developers to try out in virtual reality and augmented reality environments. In a…
Military Tech
The Army’s XM-25 ‘Punisher’ Supergun Is Dead
The U.S. Army has officially terminated the ‘Punisher.’ The XM-25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System was designed to engage enemy troops behind cover. While successful,…
War Games
AMAZON ECHO PLUS REVIEW: NOT PLUS ENOUGH
The “plus” in the Amazon Echo Plus is an integrated ZigBee smart-home hub. It’s a feature that boosts this smart speaker’s price tag by a…
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Apple taught iPhone users not to care about specs. Now it’s Google’s turn.
October 16, 2017 -
Stevie Wonder’s vision restored, O.J. Simpson’s hookers, and Hugh Hefner didn’t have to die, in this week’s tabloids
October 8, 2017 -
Why bone-conduction might be the headphone technology of the future
October 1, 2017