Meet the Man Who Invented Israel’s Iron Dome
Probably the most popular guy in Israel right now.

July 22, 2014 at 6:18PM
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The New Nigerian Email Swindle
Call it the Nigerian email swindle 2.0. According to security researchers, the same people behind the 419 email scam are now attacking businesses with a potent mix of malware.

July 22, 2014 at 5:16PM
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Apple’s Earnings Top Estimates, but iPhone Sales Trail Expectations
The company sold 35.2 million iPhones and 13.3 million iPads in the quarter, both below analyst’s forecast.

July 22, 2014 at 4:09PM
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Turns Out It’s Pretty Easy to Shoot Down a Passenger Jet
How easy is it to bring down a passenger jet with a weapon that’s meant to be used by trained soldiers?

July 22, 2014 at 1:52PM
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The Fasinatng … Frustrating … Fascinating History of Autocorrect
Invoke the word autocorrect and most people will think immediately of its hiccups. But despite the inadvertent hilarity, the real marvel of our mobile text-correction systems is how astoundingly good they are.

July 22, 2014 at 12:46PM
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The Only Acceptable Time To Use Vertical Video
When you shoot vertically on an iPhone, you’re a jerk. When you shoot three videos vertically and splice them into an astounding triptych of Sunnyside, Queens, you’re a genius.

July 22, 2014 at 12:36PM
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Why Your Phone Freaks Out When You Get Off a Plane
Every time you step off of an airplane, there’s a fight going on inside your mobile phone. It’s a war for dominance, and it plays out in airports across the world. The casualties are dropped calls, and Paula Doublin is one of the generals.

July 22, 2014 at 11:46AM
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