Going down the uncanny valley of robot fellatio
First, the wheel. Then, the printing press. Now, the robot blowjob. We’ve finally reached the zenith of human technological advancement.

July 18, 2014 at 2:13PM
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A Convicted Hacker and an Internet Icon Join Forces to Thwart NSA Spying
The Internet is littered with burgeoning email encryption schemes aimed at thwarting NSA spying. Many of them are focused on solving the usability issues that have plagued complicated encryption schemes like PGP for years. But a new project called Dark Mail plans to go further: to hide your metadata.

July 18, 2014 at 12:49PM
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We tested every ghost-hunting app in the haunted buildings of New York
Let’s say that you’re looking to track, communicate with, and potentially even bust some ghosts. How are you, a layperson with no background in phantasmology, supposed to do such a thing?

July 18, 2014 at 11:40AM
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The New Striker II Is the World’s Most Advanced Fighter Pilot Helmet
Having great reaction speeds is one thing, but for a fighter pilot to be performing at their best these days they need the most advanced equipment available to them. And when it comes to helmets, they don’t come any more advanced than BAE’s Striker II.

July 18, 2014 at 10:27AM
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