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The perfect planet-sized dark matter detector is already in orbit: GPS satellites
The search for dark matter may progress more quickly than expected, thanks to a new proposal to use the global network of GPS satellites to probe the nature of the universe.
Samsung Shape M7 Wireless Audio Speaker review: A solid multi-room audio system
Samsung is mounting a serious challenge to Sonos in the multi-room audio market. Samsung’s Shape product line includes the M7 Wireless Audio Speaker reviewed here; a pair of smaller siblings, the Shape M5 and M3; several Wireless Audio Soundbars; and … Continue reading
ET deals: Lenovo U530 15.6-inch Core i7 touch laptop with GT 730M for $749
With a Core i7 processor, 1080p touch display, dedicated graphics and a battery life of up to 10 hours, the U530 is a strong performer for everything from multimedia to gaming to traveling. Right now you can take $500 off … Continue reading
High-resolution audio: Is 2015 the year it takes off?
High-resolution audio: It’s finally hitting our smartphones and audio devices, and a number of download services are offering it, but is it ready for prime time?
MRI sniper scope lets us watch single cells crawling around inside your living brain
While the bread and butter of any brain interface is stimulating and recording neurons, there is much more to the brain than that. Researchers from Osaka have now perfected a way to watch neurons actually move within their element; a … Continue reading
Pharrell, John Lennon tunes could get pulled from YouTube over royalty spat
If you somehow haven’t heard enough of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,” you might want to enjoy it on YouTube right now. According to Bloomberg, media mogul Irving Azoff has demanded that YouTube remove songs from several popular artists, including Williams, John … Continue reading
EFF and Mozilla join forces to encrypt the entire web by giving away free HTTPS certs
Starting in 2015, everyone will be able to get their hands on a free, officially sanctioned SSL/TLS certificate so that HTTPS can finally be enabled everywhere. The new service — a certificate authority (CA) called Let’s Encrypt — is led … Continue reading
Comet lander Philae detected organic compounds on the surface, just before shutting down
Philae may have gone to sleep, but the lander’s scientific data is still being analyzed. Organic molecules — the possible precursors for life — have been detected in 67P’s thin atmosphere.
Blunt XS Metro + Tile Umbrella review: The bumbershoot joins the Internet of Things
Meet the Blunt XS Metro + Tile, the first location-aware umbrella. If you lose track of it, just whip out your iPhone (an Android app is in the works) and fire up the Tile app to track it down. As … Continue reading
Eclipse TD-M1 review: These $1300 wireless speakers excel as near-field monitors
Fujitsu is known for building computers and scanners. So when the company asked if I’d be interested in reviewing these high-end speakers, my first reaction was “Fujitsu makes speakers?” As it turns out, the speakers come from Fujitsu Ten, a … Continue reading
