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3 Craigslist secret searches that score amazing deals
f you're on the prowl for inexpensive furniture, clothes, books, a car, or just about anything else, the online classified site Craigslist is a good p...
Heartbreaking image of drowned toddler goes viral, highlighting severity of Europe's migrant crisis
The tragic image of a drowned toddler whose body washed up on a beach in one of Turkey’s most popular resorts went viral Wednesday, underscoring the increasingly desperate plight of migrants trying to flee Africa and the Middle East in hopes of a better life in Europe. The boy, p
Want to add more clothes to a laundry load? Samsung's AddWash has a door for that
If you own a top-loading washing machine, you can probably add in extra clothes after the wash cycle has started. Those of us with a front loading clo...
Samsung, others seek piece of nascent smartwatch market
Samsung and other tech companies showcased new computerized wristwatches this week — all aimed at challenging Apple, a relative newcomer to selling smartwatches. Apple Watch was the leading smartwatch in the second quarter, with an estimated 4 million shipped worldwide, for a mar
NASA taps hoverboard company Arx Pax to build space ‘tractor beam’
The company that made Marty McFly’s hoverboard a reality is reaching for the stars, or more precisely, satellites. Los Gatos, Calif.-based Arx Pax has...
The laser cannon that kills drones
Silent and invisible, Boeing’s new laser cannon slays enemy drones by taking them down in under a minute. The Compact Laser Weapons System (CLWS) can track down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and eliminate a threat. Boeing just released a video of its Compact Laser Weapons Syst
Kohli era begins with historic Test series win
India beat Sri Lanka by 117 runs in the final Test to win the three-match series 2-1 at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Tuesday. This is also India's f...
5 details you shouldn't give Facebook
The whole point of Facebook is to share your life with other people. You probably have more than a few friends who fall into the over-sharing category. But don’t snicker. You may be one, too, and not even know it. Here are five personal tidbits Facebook asks you to share that you
Amazon to let Prime members download some videos for offline viewing for free
NEW YORK – Amazon is upping the ante in the streaming-video competition with downloadable videos. The e-commerce powerhouse will now let members of it...
Russia cancels Wikipedia ban that barely lasted a few hours
Russia on Tuesday canceled a ban on the Russian-language Wikipedia, which barely lasted a few hours and caused a storm among Russian online users. The...
Researchers outfit honey bees with RFID 'backpacks' in global health study
Honey bees are critical to pollinating a third of the world's food supply, but their population is on the decline due to unknown factors that are threatening their health. A research team lead by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, is working with the Global Initiative fo
Lockheed Martin developing U-2 spy plane successor, report says
Lockheed Martin is developing a successor to the U.S. military’s legendary U-2 surveillance plane, according to a media report. Flightglobal reports that Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs, better known as Skunk Works, is planning a new version of the U-2. “Think of
Bam! The 'Madden' video game franchise marches onc
The NFL season doesn’t officially kick off until September 10, but for millions of football fans that circled Tuesday on their calendar for months — i...
DDoS attacks hit record numbers in Q2 2015
The number of distributed denial of service attacks in the second quarter of 2015 has hit record highs according to the latest State of the Internet r...
Google suffers data loss after four successive lightning strikes
Google is reporting that a data center serving European customers of Google Compute Engine, located in Belgium, lost data after the local electrical g...
Intel, HP, Apple aim for laptops that are more like smartphones
This week Intel has highlighted a trend that signals the advent of laptops that behave increasingly like smartphones. At its annual Intel Developer Forum the chip giant discussed a technology that may signal more futuristic laptop designs like the impossibly-thin 12-inch MacBook
7 smart products for your summer cabin
Techies know how to get away from it all. This gear is designed to make an excursion to a summer cabin even more restful (and maybe even productive). There’s a backup generator for your phone or your entire gadget collection. A TV withstands just about any weather. 1. Nest camera
Despite denials, Apple wireless service makes sense
Apple may have thrown cold water on reports of it offering wireless service, but that doesn't mean it's not a good idea for the company. It simply fit...
Wacky 'human torch drone' lights up the night sky in 'Fantastic Four' PR stunt
In a wacky PR stunt that may end up proving to be more entertaining than the movie it's promoting, a "human torch drone" was launched into the skies over Long Island one recent summer evening for a video to highlight the new "Fantastic Four" flick, which hits theaters on Friday.
hitchBOT team overwhelmed by offers of support, bot could be rebuilt
hitchBOT had been doing so well, making its way across Europe, Canada, and the U.S., bringing a cheery smile to folks as it passed through numerous cities and towns. However, the robot's mammoth journey, which in the U.S. was supposed to take it from Boston to San Francisco, ende