From “cash only” to NFC-ready, how we buy determines what we buy
Showrooming, car-sharing, and chicken sandwiches — all within a smartphone’s reach today.

November 4, 2014 at 02:27AM
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Is This Jumbo Diesel Electric Submarine A True Nuclear Alternative?
Air Independent Propulsion equipped diesel electric submarines offer incredibly stealthy and long diving capabilities, but they have remained somewhat diminutive in size and limited in capabilities compared to their larger nuclear counterparts. Now, renowned French naval ship builder DCNS is looking to change that with their super-sized SMX-Ocean sub concept.

November 3, 2014 at 11:24PM
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Forget Apple Pay. The Master of Mobile Payments Is Starbucks
Yes, Apple Pay has the best chance of any merchant-agnostic system yet to make in-person paying by phone mainstream. But at Starbucks, it already is.

November 3, 2014 at 09:17PM
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China unveils laser drone defence system
China has developed a highly accurate laser weapon system that can shoot down light drones at low altitude, state media reported.

November 3, 2014 at 08:22PM
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Another flying car prototype is ready to take off
Since the 20s, inventors have been promising flying cars as part of humanity’s glorious future, only to back off once they start grappling with issues like fuel efficiency and safety standards. But along the way, they’ve produced some remarkable prototypes, getting slightly more plausible every year

November 3, 2014 at 02:28PM
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Why the police shouldn’t be allowed to search your smartphone without a warrant
People shouldn’t have to be afraid that their entire lives are going to be laid bare to the police just because they use a fingerprint to unlock their smartphone instead of relying on a passcode.

November 3, 2014 at 01:10PM
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Dancing At 60 FPS Is Unreal
Does this man have any bones in his body? He might not, but he’s making it work for him.

November 3, 2014 at 10:02AM
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Starwood Hotels begins rollout of iPhone/Apple Watch virtual room keys, Hilton to follow [Video]
Starwood Hotels has officially launched its SPG Keyless service, allowing guests to use their iPhone (and, in the Spring, Apple Watch) to unlock their hotel doors, bypassing the front desk. The boutique hotel group first announced the project back in January.

November 3, 2014 at 08:54AM
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The First Browser Dedicated to Developers is Coming
When building for the Web, developers tend to use a myriad of different tools which often don’t work well together. This means you end up switching between different tools, platforms and browsers which can slow you down and make you less productive. So we decided to unleash our developer tools team on the entire browser to see how we could make your lives easier.

November 3, 2014 at 07:56AM
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These Secret Cold War Radio Stations Are Still Broadcasting
In the early days of espionage, long before the advent of burner phones, satcoms, and other modern-day spy gadgets, getting word to field agents — especially those working behind the Iron Curtain — proved a dangerous game with global consequences should the agent’s cover be blown. But that’s where number stations, and their uncrackable radio codes, come in.

November 3, 2014 at 06:44AM
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