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In an emergency, a mobile phone can be the device that saves you, even if you aren’t able to make a call. A drone developed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne can pinpoint the location of a mobile phone by picking up its Wi-Fi signal. The drone, which was first reported by [&he
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced a 3.9 million ruble ($111,290) bounty for anyone who finds a solution that would allow Russian police officers to identify users of Tor, an anonymizer network, as reported by Russia Today. The winner of the bounty will be announced on August 20, wit
Some drowning incidents can be easily prevented, and a wearable device wants to keep tabs on submersion time while your kids are at the pool. The iSwimband is a Bluetooth-enabled sensor that syncs up with an iOS device to alert you when that little one has been under water for too long. The gadget c
It’s official: we have reached the peak of phablet insanity. Samsung on Friday unveiled the latest addition to its phablet lineup. While the device officially falls under Samsung’s “Tab” product family of tablets, you’ll notice that the Galaxy Tab Q is not like normal tablets. Instead, it includes a
Lyft has officially reached a deal to operate in New York City, though the business model will differ from how the company operates in other markets. According to the New York Post, Lyft will only be able to provide black cars that have been approved by the city’s Taxi & Limousine Commission. Th
Starting October 1, Verizon customers on unlimited data plans that meet certain criteria will see their 4G LTE wireless connection throttled as part of what the carrier calls “Network Optimization,” a practice that previously only affected 3G connections. The good news is that the list o
Seattle biotechnology company Immune Design said early Thursday its initial public offering of stock was priced at $12 per share, for an offering total of $60 million before costs. The stock, which trades on Nasdaq under the symbol IMDZ, traded as high as $12.81 in morning trading in New York. But i
A big part of creating a successful media empire is keeping your viewers engaged. That applies whether you’re a TV network or just a Twitch streamer trying to make a living playing video games. A feature announced this week will help Twitch users do just that. Host mode, which is currently scheduled
The rise of MP3s and music streaming may have decimated the music industry and ushered in an age of highly-compressed audio files, but a new generation of devices are fighting back. Earlier this year 60s rocker Neil Young introduced his own PonoPlayer with a successful Kickstarter campaign, and now
Sprint on Thursday announced a surprise press event that it will hold on August 19 in New York City. The invitation for the event says press can “take the edge off,” but we have a feeling this is more than just a happy hour. That said, we’re also not really quite sure what to expect […]
So we know that the Destiny beta is live on both the Xbox and PlayStation platforms, so for gamers who have pre-ordered the game, you guys should be able to enjoy the beta as we speak. However if you have not purchased the game and want to get in on the beta action, well you’re […]
We’ve seen IBM’s Watson computer serve up unlikely food pairings, but Data Cuisine takes culinary experimentation to a whole new level. Developed by data-visualization specialist Mortiz Stefaner and curator Susanne Jaschko, it’s an initiative to create recipes that reflect a partic
