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A Glowing Invertebrate May Have Helped Kick Off the Vietnam War
We’ve known for decades that the infamous events of August 4 in the Gulf of Tonkin that led to the Vietnam War probably didn’t happen. What’s been less discussed is what could have led two US Navy destroyers to believe … Continue reading
The iPhone 8 May Lack Touch ID Due to Delayed In-Display Sensor
Analysts are now questioning whether Apple will be able to meet its deadline for cracking the in-display fingerprint sensor, or if the iPhone 8 will have to go without. The post The iPhone 8 May Lack Touch ID Due to … Continue reading
How Self-Driving Cars Work, and When They’ll Get Real
The first serious self-drive cars will be here in 2017-2018. The flood begins in 2020-2021. Fully autonomous cars? 2025 and beyond. Here’s what you need to know. The post How Self-Driving Cars Work, and When They’ll Get Real appeared first … Continue reading
China Will Reportedly Ban Personal VPNs by February 2018
A new report claims China will kill the loopholes surrounding VPN usage within mainland China for good by February, banning the sale of all such capability to individual users. The post China Will Reportedly Ban Personal VPNs by February 2018 … Continue reading
33% off iRobot Roomba 652 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner – Prime Day Deal Alert
This is a Prime Day deal good for today only, and reserved for Amazon Prime members (or those with a free trial: sign up here). The Roomba 652 Vacuuming Robot provides a thorough clean at the push of a button. … Continue reading
ET Deals: Prime Day 2017’s Best Discounts
It’s Prime Day, and bargain hunters across the internet are tracking down the very best discounts that Amazon has on offer. To help you save some time, we’ve scoured through the deals, and compiled a list of some of the … Continue reading
35% off Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II – Prime Day Deal Alert
Amazon Prime members save a generous 35% ($70) on the highly rated Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II. This is a Prime Day deal, so good for today only until they run out of stock. The SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker II … Continue reading
Nobody Knows What Happened to the Source Code for Icewind Dale 2
The company behind a number of overhauls of classic Bioware, Black Isle, and Obsidian titles would like to finish its work and release an updated Icewind Dale II — but nobody can find the source code. The post Nobody Knows … Continue reading
Amazon Prime Day 2017: We pick the best electronics, PC, and mobile deals
Amazon says that its Prime Day sale is July 11, but that’s not entirely true. Starting tonight at 6pm PT / 9pm ET, the first round of deals begin. For owners of Alexa-powered devices, it starts even earlier—select deals become … Continue reading
Perfect Landing Spot for Spacecraft on Titan Identified
In order to send a spacecraft millions of miles into the outer solar system, you first need to be very sure it’s going to survive. The post Perfect Landing Spot for Spacecraft on Titan Identified appeared first on ExtremeTech.
