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The ancient Arabian tradition of camel racing has taken a modern twist — with robot jockeys

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The ancient Arabian tradition of camel racing has taken a modern twist — with robot jockeys
Imagine a DeWalt drill body. Now cover it in brightly colored silk. Finally, picture a crude plastic whip attached to the drill and then put the whole contraption on top of a camel.

December 31, 2014 at 04:00AM
via Digg http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-12-29/ancient-arabian-tradition-camel-racing-has-taken-modern-twist-robot-jockeys

An Uber and Lyft driver reveals how to avoid getting gouged on New Year’s Eve — Fusion

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An Uber and Lyft driver reveals how to avoid getting gouged on New Year’s Eve — Fusion
Wednesday is New Year’s Eve. In years past, that may have meant ending the night waiting around in the cold for a cab. In 2014, it means dialing up a ride instantly on your phone. But how do you avoid a nasty surge price?

December 30, 2014 at 09:09PM
via Digg http://fusion.net/story/36326/an-uber-and-lyft-driver-reveals-how-to-avoid-getting-gouged-on-new-years-eve/?hootPostID=c1b90cd33df65b83fc76d85f6ef2d582

2014 in Computing: Breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence

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2014 in Computing: Breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence
The holy grail of artificial intelligence — creating software that comes close to mimicking human intelligence — remains far off. But 2014 saw major strides in machine learning software that can gain abilities from experience. Companies in sectors from biotech to computing turned to these new techniques to solve tough problems or develop new products.

December 30, 2014 at 09:09PM
via Digg http://www.technologyreview.com/news/533686/2014-in-computing-breakthroughs-in-artificial-intelligence/

Low-risk “worm” removed at hacked South Korea nuclear operator

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Low-risk “worm” removed at hacked South Korea nuclear operator
South Korean authorities have found evidence that a low-risk computer “worm” had been removed from devices connected to some nuclear plant control systems, but no harmful virus was found in reactor controls threatened by a hacker.

December 30, 2014 at 07:12PM
via Digg http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/30/nuclear-southkorea-cybersecurity-idUSL3N0UE1A320141230

Best Of 2014: TECHNOLOGY

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Best Of 2014: TECHNOLOGY
In 2014, if you weren’t tech-savvy, you weren’t in the game. Think about it: What turns your bread into toast? TECHNOLOGY. How do cars drive around with no people in them? TECHNOLOGY. How does the government keep us safe from terror? TECHNOLOGY. How are you reading these words? TECHNOLOGY. And that’s why technology ruled in 2014.

December 30, 2014 at 06:14PM
via Digg http://www.mnftiu.cc/2014/12/27/best-of-2014-technology/

An Extortionist Has Been Making Life Hell for Bitcoin’s Earliest Adopters

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An Extortionist Has Been Making Life Hell for Bitcoin’s Earliest Adopters
The extortion of Hal and Fran Finney has further exposed the rather bizarre and often criminal element that continues to hover around bitcoin, a digital currency that grew out of the Internet underworld but has since expanded into the mainstream.

December 30, 2014 at 03:28PM
via Digg http://www.wired.com/2014/12/finney-swat/

Ice Cream Being Made Is ~Very Cool~

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Ice Cream Being Made Is ~Very Cool~
And it’s even cooler when the backing track is the mid 2000s radio hit “Over My Head (Cable Car)” by The Fray.  “Over My Head (Cable Car)” was released as the first single from the album “How To Save A Life” and it became a top 40 hit on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in late 2005. It lasted three weeks on the chart and peaked at position #37. The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

December 30, 2014 at 02:33PM
via Digg http://digg.com/video/ice-cream-being-made-is-very-cool