By Iyaz Akhtar It can be hard to catch all the new shows live when they air, so Apple’s made these premieres free for a limited time. Plus, iTunes gets some movies the same time as theaters.
Monthly Archives: March 2015
The Time Activists Tried to Destroy GPS With an Axe in the 90s
By Sarah Zhang
If you had heard of GPS in 1992, you likely heard about it because of the Gulf War. For the first time, GPS was used to precisely guide missiles to Iraqi targets. With this context in mind, it perhaps makes more sense why two activists would want to hack a GPS satellite to pieces.
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That Magical Spill-Proof Cup Holder Now Works In Any Vehicle
So This Is What It’s Like to Get Burnt to a Crisp By Smaug the Dragon
Yesterday, I stepped into the world of The Hobbit. I stood in Smaug the Dragon’s cavernous lair. I cowered as the gigantic beast towered over me. The chance to go face-to-face with one of the most impressive CG creatures ever created, rendered using …
Einstein’s Cross: Distant supernova split into four by gravitational lensing
By Michelle Starr An exploding star directly behind a cluster of enormous galaxies has been split into four images by the light-bending properties of the cluster’s gravity.
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Einstein’s Cross: Distant supernova split into four by gravitational lensing
By Michelle Starr An exploding star directly behind a cluster of enormous galaxies has been split into four images by the light-bending properties of the cluster’s gravity.
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You Can Play This Tiny Keyboard With Your Gestures
LG plans to launch high-end smartphone to surpass G4
By Lance Whitney The G4 isn’t out yet, but the company is working on a second phone for release this year, says a report. LG aims to “narrow the gap” with market leaders Apple and Samsung.
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Score Some $34 Bluetooth Earbuds, Stop Overpaying Your ISP, More Deals
Now on Sale at Walmart: An 11-Year-Old External Hard Drive
Say hello to the Seagate 160 GB external hard drive. It runs on USB 2.0, is nearly a foot long, and weighs a sturdy five pounds. So hurry on down to Walmart to scoop one up for your very own—on sale! Oh, and by the way,…