When a natural disaster occurs, it is often difficult for conventional aircraft to deliver aid to people in need. Normal landing areas can be littered with debris, which makes for a potentially dangerous landing.But a new aircraft, dubbed the Extr… - 7 mins ago, 6 Dec 13, 5:42am -
Complaining of boredom? You might want to be more specific. According to new research, there are no fewer than five types of boredom — one more than previously theorized. This new type of boredom is marked by a strong strain of apathy, psychologi… - 49 mins ago, 6 Dec 13, 5:00am -
Better Call Saul producer Peter Gould (who also happened to create the Saul Goodman character) has a great interview in Yahoo TV, where he talks about putting together after his work on Breaking Bad. According to Gould, the spinoff isn’t going to b… - 2 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 4:09am -
In Tumblr's year-in-review round up, the blogging platform collected some of the most popular posts on the site under several different categories. According to the review, Tumblr calculated popularity by factoring in "total volume of posts and tags… - 3 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 3:02am -
Scientists have captured their best view yet of how extreme magnetic fields shape superfast jets from the most powerful explosions in the universe.The new research tracked polarized light from cosmic explosions, known as gamma-ray bursts, and offere… - 4 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 2:14am -
Ottawa-based Shopify, which now has a growing office in Toronto thanks in large part to the company's recent acquisition of Jet Cooper and Rocketr, is running a pop-up retail experience in Toronto's Kensington Market over the next few days as part of… - 16 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 2:00pm -
Trifacta, a platform to prepare data for analysis, has closed a $12 million Series B round led by Greylock Partners and Accel Partners. The company has now raised a total of $16.3 million.In an email interview, CEO and Co-Founder Joe Hellerstein s… - 16 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 1:51pm -
Clever launched last summer to provide a standardized API for K-12 schools which will allow them to unlock and share data with each other and with outside developers. Over the past year and a half, the startup has managed to get 10,000 schools signed… - 16 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 1:46pm -
It’s been a rough day for Bitcoin. China slapped a ban on it, Bank of America said it is “at risk of running ahead of its fundamentals” claiming it has little short-term upside, and Alan Greenspan laughed at it. In response, investors in the cr… - 16 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 1:34pm -
BlackBerry hardware may be languishing unloved on warehouse shelves but the company formerly known as RIM's long-in-the-tooth mobile messaging client, BBM, ain't dead yet. Indeed, it's enjoying a bit of revival. A directory app for BBM that's just la… - 16 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 1:22pm -
Microsoft put on a brave face and asked the NSA to keep its hands off its customer data without due cause. But the company's actual changes lack real technical and political punch, and don't really live up to its ostensibly bold rhetoric.NSA snoop… - 10 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 8:16pm -
ReadWrite Shop is an occasional series about the intersection of technology and commerce.It’s Black Friday, and the Cambridgeside Galleria is, as expected, a madhouse. I don’t know why I decided coming here was a good idea. The crowd… - 10 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 7:39pm -
As part of its Google Takeout service, Google now allows users to download their Gmail and Google Calendar data. You can save all or just some of your email and appointments—the former in MBOX format, the latter in ICS (iCalendar)—right… - 15 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 2:36pm -
ReadWriteBody is an ongoing series where ReadWrite covers networked fitness and the quantified self. From December 2013 to January 2014, it is presented by Qualcomm Toq.As I’ve been writing about digital fitness and my own effo… - 16 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 2:04pm -
The New York Times is launching a new responsive Web app built with HTML5. The New York Times daily "Today's Paper" Web app provides digital subscribers of Times an app accessible through a browser on tablets or desktops with as close an ap… - 19 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 11:03am -
Cable companies have shown no signs of concern over cord cutting so far and it’s easy to see why: Even customers who ditch their home video services will keep paying cable companies for broadband access. But TechHive notes that the cord cutting tre… - 7 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 11:00pm -
Just how deep does the NSA rabbit hole go? The Washington Post reports that the NSA is “gathering nearly 5 billion records a day on the whereabouts of cellphones around the world.” This enables the agency to track an individual user throughout… - 8 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 9:45pm -
Patent trolls are so widely disliked that they’ve actually inspired Congress to do something to crack down on them. The Washington Post reports that the United States House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Innovation Act by a margin of 32… - 9 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 8:30pm -
Google is letting Glass Explorers swap in their first-generation wearable device for a newer model if they want to try out a faster, more durable device that also works with prescription glasses and comes with new accessories. While Explorers won’t… - 11 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 7:15pm -
AT&T made waves on Thursday morning with the announcement of its new Mobile Share Value plans, offering a large segment of its customers cheaper data plans just in time for the holidays. Perhaps unsurprisingly, T-Mobile was chomping at the bit to iss… - 12 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 6:00pm -
The personal genetics startup 23andMe announced this evening it has discontinued sales after being warned by the FDA. - 8 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 10:00pm -
The streaming-music service, Spotify, which has six million paying subscribers and 20 million active users worldwide, is planning a free, ad-supported version for mobile devices, after previously making mobile users pay a monthly fee. - 8 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 9:33pm -
Box Inc. has secured $100 million in funding at a valuation of about $2 billion, said chief executive Aaron Levie, as new international investors plan to help the online storage provider expand outside the U.S. - 10 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 7:32pm -
A multi-pronged, low-end approach to bringing in more users outside the United States and, ultimately, more revenue for the microblogging service. - 11 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 7:10pm -
Can't live without a good QWERTY keyboard but still want to use an iPhone? Neither can Ryan Seacrest who backed the Typo iPhone Keyboard, a $99 slide-on accessory with backlit keys that uses Bluetooth to communicate with your iPhone 5 or 5s. - 9 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 8:25pm -
Box nets an impressive $100 million from an array of international telcos and other companies to boost its already-planned global expansion. - 10 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 7:20pm -
A conspiracy theory is not enough to force corporations to pay up in a lawsuit. One law firm found this out the hard way in a failed case over a patent auction. - 11 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 7:15pm -
The lunar lander is built to carry materials to the moon and bring back mined minerals. The first launch is planned for 2015. - 12 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 6:17pm -
On the third anniversary of its LTE launch, Verizon is delivering a new 4G network. Over the last few months, it's been quietly deploying the fastest, highest capacity LTE network in the country. - 12 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 6:00pm -
'Hour of Code' to teach kids as young as 5 to program Education has long revolved around reading, writing, and arithmetic. But Code.org wants to see coding added to the curriculum. CNET's Sumi Das looks at the efforts to introduce computer science into schools. - 8 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 9:39pm -
Apple Byte - The best trivia game on iOS is QuizUp http://cnet.co/1f0W9JQQuizUp is the newest must-have App on iOS. Rumors point to a 4K big screen iPad and Apple acquires Topsy. - 11 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 7:10pm -
Higher-res display and graphics in the slim Dell XPS 15 http://cnet.co/ILYoW8It has a premium price, but the XPS 15 may be the thin game-friendly laptop you've been waiting for. - 11 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 6:44pm -
Curved Samsung Galaxy Round surprisingly comfy http://cnet.co/I3TofrThe arched Galaxy Round is Samsung's most comfortable phone to hold and carry to date, and top-tier specs make it extremely competitive...for Korea. - 11 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 6:41pm -
Dell's Inspiron 14 7000 series laptop offers more style for mainstream buyers http://cnet.co/18mkWpWThough its specs and performance are average for its class, the 7000 series' aluminum chassis, backlit keyboard, and 1080p touch screen give it a more premium feel. - 12 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 5:44pm -
CNET How To - Access hidden Chromecast features http://cnet.co/1bjYWMMGoogle's $35 TV dongle is capable of doing more than you think. From mirroring your entire screen to playing local files; here's how you can get the most out of your Chromecast. - 12 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 5:20pm -
Following demands issued by the Food and Drug Administration late last month, 23andMe has ceased all health-related genetic testing until further notice. Read more... - 1 hour ago, 6 Dec 13, 4:30am -
I would say these condoms are razor thin, but it seems they are thinner than that. As CondomSizes.org explains, the average thickness of human hair is 0.06 millimeters. At 0.01 millimeters, these Japanese condoms are the thinnest in the world.Read mo… - 2 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 4:00am -
Twitter is teaming up with Singaporean start-up U2opia Mobile to make its feeds available to entry-level mobile phones without the Internet: you'll dial and listen to what people are saying. No, really.Read more... - 2 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 4:00am -
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Spotify is planning to launch a free, ad-supported version of its streaming music service for mobile devicesRead more... - 2 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 3:40am -
Wow, this is really cool. Audio Zéro recently made a video called Wikidrummer that shows how the same song on drums can sound completely different depending on where the drums are played. Out in the field, on a road, underneath a highway, inside a g… - 5 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 1:03am -
Anonymous members, charged with a distributed denial-of-service attack on PayPal, entered a plea Thursday that could see some of them walk free at sentencing next December.The 14 people were charged in July, 2011 in the U.S. District Court for th… - 2 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 3:37am -
What's the best device if you want to embrace a post-paper reading world? That all depends on whether you want a dedicated reading device or a more versatile tablet. - 3 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 3:10am -
The head of China’s top Bitcoin exchange didn’t expect the Chinese government would act so soon in taking its first step to regulating the digital currency, but said he welcomed controls.”I was surprised they were so fast,” said Bobby Lee… - 8 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 10:05pm -
Music streaming service Spotify could launch a free, ad-supported mobile option as early as next week, with some limited a la carte music playback, according to a late Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal. The report describes the as-yet-u… - 9 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 9:11pm -
Microsoft said late Thursday that it executed a concerted action with Europol against the servers and domains controlled by the Sirefef or ZeroAccess botnet.The botnet, responsible for hijacking about 2 million PCs and using them for clickjacking… - 9 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 8:36pm -
We cover a ton of DIY projects here on Lifehacker and they're easy to miss or forget about unless you're working on a project right then and there. To remind you of some of the greats, here are our most popular DIY projects from 2013.Read more... … - 9 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 9:00pm -
This week on the podcast we're talking about buying a versatile suit for any occasion, how cholesterol works, and Jay-Z's best productivity tips. We're also answering your questions about ditching iPhoto, salvaging your product keys from Microsoft Of… - 10 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 8:00pm -
Chrome: You may often visit a company web site simply to find their contact information. Wouldn't it be nice if you could just click a button, get it, and send it to your phone? Sendola does just that.Read more... - 11 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 7:00pm -
Gawker Heartbreaking: Woman Accidentally Live-Tweets Her Husband's Death | Jalopnik Someone Bought A Tesla Model S With Bitcoin | Jezebel Smoking Pot Might Cause Man Boobs | Kotaku Woman Calls the Cops 15,000 Times, Gets Arrested | Paleofuture Are As… - 11 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 6:29pm -
Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may have missed. Check out these discussions and… - 12 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 6:00pm -
Remember when Nikon noticed that Polaroid's iM1836 looked a little too much like the J1 and lawyered-up? The case has arrived at the Southern District Court of New York, where a judge probably took 30 seconds to nod their head and say "Yeah, that's… - 36 mins ago, 6 Dec 13, 5:13am -
Just when it appeared Google's recent run of Android updates had come to an end, a new version of the Play Store pops up with new features in tow. Android Police got its hands on the app, running it under a microscope to find new social and ... - 2 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 4:18am -
We're spoiled here in the US. When we want to browse what's trending on Twitter, we just break out our smartphones, launch an app and we're perusing the latest tweets about Joan Didion and the war on Christmas in no time. Those in developing nations… - 2 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 4:02am -
To stay in front of the LTE pack, Verizon purchased $3.6 billion worth of spectrum from a cable consortium last year, then sold off a bunch of its own to gain FCC approval. The fruit of that labor is now arriving in force, as Big Red has quietly ... - 3 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 3:14am -
Fresh off its world tour, Google Play Music is making it easier to store, shuffle and share your mobile tunes. For starters, Mountain View's music streaming-and-locker service now lets KitKat users with SD-equipped handsets put cached tracks on thei… - 4 hours ago, 6 Dec 13, 2:10am -
Michael sez, "Apparently medieval Russian schoolroooms used birch bark for things like writing practice. Erik Kwakkel, medieval book historian at Leiden University, Netherlands, has some charming photos of stick-figure illustrations on bark by kids w… - 7 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 10:51pm -
The Astak Neos Touchscreen Smart Display looks like a very large iPad, but it runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, has a backstand, and must be kept plugged into a wall outlet. - 8 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 9:22pm -
Details are emerging about Stardust, a piece of malicious software that targets point-of-sale credit-card processing machines. Stardust has reportedly compromised over 20,000 PoS machines and turned them into a easy-to-control botnet. - 9 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 8:56pm -
K sez, "Many holiday gifts are trojan horses that will spy on their recipients, prevent them from doing what they want with their device, or maybe even block access to their favorite books or music. - 10 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 8:00pm -
"Tull Tales" was written by underground cartoonist Roberta Gregory in 1992. It's about unusual/cosmic happenings in the wake of Jethro Tull. Color by Randy Leonard - 10 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 7:42pm -
Trunk Club Teaches Guys the Art of Fashion Most men want to look good, but they just don't know how. Wardrobe curation service Trunk Club pairs stylists with customers to create custom care packages, delivered right to a guy's door. Trunk Club's marketing team leverages social media to disc… - 11 hours ago, 5 Dec 13, 6:40pm -
Thanksgiving in Times Square (with strangers) Mark Malkoff has never had Thanksgiving in NYC, despite living here for years. He's fixing that right now by setting out a Thanksgiving table in Times Square and inviting anyone to join him. For more NYC videos, subscribe to Mashable at the link… - 9 days ago, 27 Nov 13, 2:04pm -
Xbox One vs. Playstation 4: Comparative Anatomy The XBox One and PlayStation 4 pack a lot of new features. Here are some we thought you should know about.Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/11/21/xbox-one-vs-playstation-4-chart/For more gaming coverage, subscribe to Mashable at the link below:… - 11 days ago, 25 Nov 13, 11:41am -
Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4: Console Showdown Mashable hosted a #MashTalk Hangout on Air, featuring Inside Gaming and Rev3Games, to talk Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4.Read more: http://on.mash.to/IlAPTy - 14 days ago, 22 Nov 13, 3:54pm -
3D Scanning Truck Measures the Perfect Suit Getting a custom suit made usually demands several rulers, tape measures, and something called an "incline tool" to get the measurements right. It also takes time -- well over an hour at least -- and takes a lot of patience and a trained eye. But at… - 15 days ago, 21 Nov 13, 1:04pm -
