There’s a functional $1 million mech robot for sale on Amazon
The robot is Kuratas, a passion project of Japanese blacksmith Kogoro Kurata that has been in development for several years. It’s 3.8 meters (12.5 feet) tall, weighs 5 tons, and should be able to scare the snot out of entire towns with aplomb.
January 18, 2015 at 09:09PM
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Apple Sends Out Termination Notices To Developers In Crimea Following U.S. Sanctions
Tensions between Russia and the U.S. over Crimea are spilling into the world of tech.
January 18, 2015 at 03:24PM
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Deep-fried batteries could be the future of energy
Materials scientists may have unlocked a new battery technology by exposing tiny bits of graphene to a process that closely resembles deep-frying.
January 18, 2015 at 02:22PM
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The Hypocrisy of U.S. Cyber Policy
When it comes to national security and cyber policy, the United States is risking not just a few years of confusing policies that make life difficult albeit manageable, but possible destruction of the very essence of what makes the internet such a vital resource in the first place.
January 18, 2015 at 10:10AM
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Can a Laser Judge Your Apple’s Ripeness?
Even the most skilled appraiser can’t be truly sure that she’s chosen a winner until she bites into it, met with either the reward of a sweet-tart crunch or the terrible disappointment of woolly, flavorless mush.
January 18, 2015 at 01:48AM
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Jimmy Fallon Faces Off Against A Beer Pong Robot
It’s a good thing this segment ended early, or else Jimmy would have gotten crushed by a one-armed robot with a ball for a hand.
January 17, 2015 at 08:27AM
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The future of virtual sex is like nothing you’ve ever felt before
Brian Shuster doesn’t want porn consumers to just imagine they’re having sex in a virtual-reality sex world. He wants them to feel like they’re having sex in a virtual-reality sex world.
January 17, 2015 at 08:15AM
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Hard Evidence: how much is cybercrime really costing us?
Yes, cybercrime is rising and does result in losses. However, successfully committing cybercrime isn’t as easy as one might think.
January 17, 2015 at 07:36AM
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The Best Humidifier
Winter is here, and with it comes stuffy heads and dried boogers. Get yourself a humidifier and rid yourself of one of these things.
January 16, 2015 at 04:22PM
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Lyft Seeking New Mega-Funding to Battle Uber
Lyft this week set out to raise a new round of funding to help it catch up to the massive war chest raised by its rival Uber, sources said.
January 16, 2015 at 02:24PM
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