Razor Scooters Got Nothing On These
You seen them rollin’ and you hatin’ that you don’t have your own. Well, hate no more.

December 9, 2015 at 10:48AM
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Google Claims to Have Proved That Its Quantum Computer Actually Works
A team of researchers from Google’s artificial intelligence labs has published results which it claims demonstrate that its controversial D-Wave quantum computer really works. And apparently it’s really fast.

December 9, 2015 at 10:36AM
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Should Self-Driving Cars Be Designed To Kill?
Patrick Lin explains the ethical dilemmas involved in programming self-driving cars.

December 9, 2015 at 10:26AM
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Spotify may release new albums to paying subscribers only
Increased per-stream payouts could lead to the return of Adele and Taylor Swift.

December 9, 2015 at 09:29AM
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US Senate considers law ​forcing Twitter and Facebook to report ‘terrorist activity’
The “Requiring Reporting of Online Terrorist Activity Act” would force firms like Facebook and Twitter to tell law enforcement if they “become aware of terrorist activity” on their networks.

December 9, 2015 at 08:31AM
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Australian Police Raid Home Of Reported Bitcoin Creator
More than a dozen federal police officers entered a house registered on the electoral roll to Craig Steven Wright, whom Wired outed as the likely real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous figure that first released bitcoin’s code in 2009.

December 9, 2015 at 07:30AM
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Like A Power Strip, But Way Better
You’ve got a lot of devices. The PowerCube has a lot of outlets. And USB ports. And a compact and efficient design that utilizes space and removes clutter. Yeah, go ahead and grab two.

December 9, 2015 at 06:26AM
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Three-Dimensional Video Games Could Make Your Memory Better
Video games and science have a sordid past. They make you smarter, dumber, fat, skinny, relaxed, aggressive, and now, new research adds improved memory to that list.

December 9, 2015 at 06:26AM
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Help Unpick Manuscripts From The Days Of Shakespeare
Part of the wider Early Modern Manuscripts Online project, led by Folger Shakespeare Library, Shakespeare’s World is expected to provide a veritable treasure trove of insights, not only for historians but also for the curious browser.

December 9, 2015 at 05:54AM
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UberHop is Uber’s latest idea for killing mass transit
Uber is piloting a new feature called UberHop in Seattle, in which multiple riders who are traveling a similar route are paired with the same driver. These riders are given directions to a pick-up location and a time when the driver will arrive. The rider will be expected to walk a little ways to the pick-up location, as well as to their final destination from the drop-off location.

December 9, 2015 at 04:21AM
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