Internet Speed In The Arctic Is (Unsurprisingly) Terrible
Tom Scott is still on an expedition with Chris Hadfield in the Arctic. He made a quick pit-stop at a microwave relay site that supplies an entire town in Greenland with internet, problem is the upload speed is .7 MB/second.

September 22, 2016 at 11:34AM
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“Mooning” Is the New Ghosting
Is someone texting you too much? Just moon them.

September 22, 2016 at 02:24AM
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Your Battery Usage Is the Only Authentic You
Buried deep inside their phone are dark secrets that reveal the most sinister parts of who they are. Someone’s battery usage — which you can find by going to Settings > Battery on the iPhone — tells you everything you need to know.

September 21, 2016 at 04:54PM
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Jason Furman, Obama’s Chief Economic Adviser, on Artificial Intellgence
President Obama’s chief economist argues that, with the right policies, artificial intelligence can be boon to the labor market, not a threat.

September 21, 2016 at 03:56PM
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Fine, I’ll Get Wireless Headphones Because Dongles Are Terrible
“One day is all it took. The iPhone headphone jack is gone, and after a day in the dark world of iPhone dongles, I’m reluctant but ready to go wireless. Apple, you win.”

September 21, 2016 at 02:51PM
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Logging Off: Blizzard Dropping The Battle.net Name
The Diablords and Warcrafteers today announced that they’ll be “transitioning away” from the name Battle.net, which they’ve been using since the first Diablo way back in 1996.

September 21, 2016 at 02:51PM
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Apple in talks with racing carmaker McLaren – FT.com
iPhone maker’s approach to British supercar group signals automotive ambition.

September 21, 2016 at 01:50PM
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Tesla Sued by Norway Car Owners as Speed Not Insane Enough
Some 126 owners of the Tesla Model S sedan’s P85D performance version are seeking unspecified reimbursements after the model only reached 469 horsepower instead of a pledged 700 hp

September 21, 2016 at 12:31PM
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We Can Eradicate One Of The Deadliest Threats To Humanity (But We’re Gonna Have To Embrace Science To Do It)
Oh, those silly scientists with their degrees and their research and their ability to save millions of people. Why would we listen to them?

September 21, 2016 at 12:31PM
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Robot ‘Minitaur’ Is A Bouncy Fence-Scaling, Stair-Climbing Fool
This jumpy machine from Ghost Robotics can run and jump over rocky terrain, climb fences and stairs, and even open doors. It’s probably going to kill us all but, gosh darn, will it look cute while doing so.

September 21, 2016 at 12:31PM
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