One of the greatest conundrums to face humanity is why we have yet to make first contact with extraterrestrial life. Some explanations are better than others. Over at io9, George Dvorsky tells us about seven of the weakest solutions to the vexing conundrum known as the Fermi Paradox.
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By Anthony Domanico Artist Nathan Shields makes an incredibly detailed pancake version of Leonard Nimoy as a tribute to the late actor, best known for his role as Mr. Spock on “Star Trek.”
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Over on Lifehacker, Alan Henry looks at the security of a cadre of money transfer apps—from Venmo to Square Cash—and doles out great advice on how to use them without putting yourself to unnecessary financial risk.
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The noise-canceling software your smartphone uses to eliminate background sounds from your voice when making a call is surprisingly good these days, but still not good enough to deal with the deafening crackle from a sudden gust of wind. That’s why microphones have those puffy foam covers on the end, and why these …
By Don Reisinger Bill Gates has added $3 billion to his net worth, cementing his position as the world’s richest tech billionaire — and once again as the richest person in the world.
By Sean Buckley
Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey told me not to buy an Oculus Rift. That was two years ago, and he’s repeated the plea every time I’ve seen him since. …
By Sean Buckley
Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey told me not to buy an Oculus Rift. That was two years ago, and he’s repeated the plea every time I’ve seen him since. …
By Stephen Shankland The next evolution in wireless networking holds promises of self-driving cars and movies that download in the blink of an eye. 5G is big at this year’s Mobile World Congress, but don’t expect it until 2020.
By Stephen Shankland The next evolution in wireless networking holds promises of self-driving cars and movies that download in the blink of an eye. 5G is big at this year’s Mobile World Congress, but don’t expect it until 2020.
What do cities look like in the world of Hyperloop transit? Will supersonic travel turn our cities into vast, intermodal suburbs? And what about the edge towns that once bled into the country, fed by car travel—will they empty out and decay, eliminated by a new form of transportation that bypasses them?
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