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These New Black Ops Radios Are Better Than Some Cell Phones

Jan 23, 6:50PM

These New Black Ops Radios Are Better Than Some Cell Phones

There is no internet connectivity or cell service in the remote locations frequented by American Special Forces, so they bring their own. Using a new generation of squad-based radio technology known as wideband tactical communications networks, our secret forces can call, text, or video conference from anywhere in the world.

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Your New Receiver, Roombas, Solar Power, Sony NEX-7 [Deals]

Jan 23, 6:45PM

Your New Receiver, Roombas, Solar Power, Sony NEX-7 [Deals]

Wifi, Bluetooth, 6 HDMI inputs, 7.2 channels, 4K, 3D, HD Audio, cheap. Grab the refurb. Onkyo TX-NR626 A/V Receiver today for just 300 bucks. [Amazon]

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An Incredibly Simple Way to Draw Your Hand in 3D

Jan 23, 6:20PM

An Incredibly Simple Way to Draw Your Hand in 3D

For millennia, when children traced their hands on paper the end result was always the same: a Thanksgiving turkey. Now we are on the brink of a revolution. Today, we have learned how to draw our hands in 3D—and are here to teach you [cue wild applause, the crowd goes bananas].

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The Eye-Popping Science Fiction of Freight Yards at Night

Jan 23, 6:00PM

The Eye-Popping Science Fiction of Freight Yards at Night

The CSX Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal is not a film set from the next Star Trek, but a logistics hub through which nearly 50 million tons of freight passes every year.

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These Blossoming Flowers Are the First Inflatable 3D-Printed Object

Jan 23, 5:20PM

These Blossoming Flowers Are the First Inflatable 3D-Printed Object

Most objects created by 3D printers are made from hard rigid plastics, but as the hardware is continually being improved, new materials are coming into play. Believe it or not, at Victoria University of Wellington's School of Design, Richard Clarkson has succeeded in 3D printing these flowers from a soft rubber-like material that can actually be inflated.

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Why Curved TVs Aren't Just Another Gimmick

Jan 23, 5:00PM

Why Curved TVs Aren't Just Another Gimmick

They've been a vital aspect of movie theater visuals for years, but curved displays have become increasingly common on small screens—specifically high-end OLED televisions and adventurous smartphones. But are curves in your TV or phone really the wave of the future? Or just another marketing gimmick?

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WSJ: Two Different Big-Screen iPhones Are Coming This Year

Jan 23, 4:57PM

WSJ: Two Different Big-Screen iPhones Are Coming This Year

Rumors of larger iPhones that take a page from the Android phablet handbook have been swirling around for a while now, and the WSJ is now chiming in with reports that two are coming this year. One with a screen bigger than 4.5 inches, the other with a screen bigger than 5 inches.

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​How I "Hacked" Kayak and Booked a Cheaper Flight

Jan 23, 4:40PM

​How I

Let me start this out by saying I didn't "hack" something in the black hat Hackers way, but by finding a market inefficiency and leveraging it to my advantage. It must be the day trader in me. No harm was done to any computers or systems in the making of this post.

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Stop retweeting Justin Bieber's stupid mugshot already

Jan 23, 4:25PM

Stop retweeting Justin Bieber's stupid mugshot already

Ryan Broderick is in hell now. I'm in hell now. You're probably in hell. Because hell is seeing everyone retweet the stupid mugshot of stupid Justin Bieber as he stupidly ruins his stupid life while stupidly thinking he's as cool as Johnny Cash. Poor delussional broken toy.

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Eavesdropping on the Secret Sounds of Trees

Jan 23, 4:20PM

Eavesdropping on the Secret Sounds of Trees

What if we could identify plants not by sight but by sound? It's not entirely fanciful: every plant makes a unique set of sounds—an auditory signature, if you will—influenced by its physiology. But these sounds, usually in the ultrasonic range, are not for our ears.

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Giant Spherical Wheels Let This Ride-On Toy Move In Any Direction

Jan 23, 4:00PM

Giant Spherical Wheels Let This Ride-On Toy Move In Any Direction

If America's Funniest Home Videos taught us anything, it's that traditional bike wheels will put amateur cyclists on a direct collision course with whatever's directly in front of them. The Sperovelo Rider seems like a much better option for kids, since its large spherical wheels let it move in any direction, and more easily avoid a crash.

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Photos of Tourists Staring at the WTC Are Weirdly Riveting

Jan 23, 3:40PM

Photos of Tourists Staring at the WTC Are Weirdly Riveting

If you've ever taken a lunchtime stroll in Lower Manhattan, you've seen them: Sightseers (and locals, too) with their eyes raised skyward, watching the construction of One World Trade Center. Annoying to some, but revealing to photographer Keith Goldstein—whose photo essay Looking On captures the craning.

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Her Tech Support: Troubleshooting Your AI Girlfriend

Jan 23, 3:20PM

Relationships are hard. Especially when your partner inhabits a completely different realm of sentient existence that your frankly puny human mind could not be expected to fathom under any circumstance. The good news? You've got tech support.

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A Printer For People With Terrible Penmanship and Scissor Skills

Jan 23, 3:00PM

A Printer For People With Terrible Penmanship and Scissor Skills

Most printer news these days involves expensive 3D models designed to create almost anything from melted plastic. But Cricut's new Explore model still deals with paper, just not how your inkjet at home does. Like its predecessor, using a small blade on its 'print head' the Explore can actually slice up a page however you want. But this new model also introduces the ability to draw any design using a marker of your choice.

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How Much Storage Does Your Smartphone Actually Give You?

Jan 23, 2:40PM

How Much Storage Does Your Smartphone Actually Give You?

The dirty little not-so-secret of smartphones is that you'll never get the full amount of memory marked on the case. Operating systems take up space! But different phones leave you with different amounts of storage. Here, from Which?, are the most and least generous.

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The Original ASCII Art Was Just This Guy and His Typewriter

Jan 23, 2:30PM

The Original ASCII Art Was Just This Guy and His Typewriter

In 1922 Hobart Reese enjoyed a brief period of fame for his portraits of famous people. What made his work so special? Reese created his art using nothing but a typewriter.

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The Truth About the Bermuda Triangle

Jan 23, 2:20PM

The Truth About the Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle is a large area of ocean between Florida, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. Over the last few centuries, it's thought that dozens of ships and planes have disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the area, earning it the nickname "The Devil's Triangle."

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17 Vintage NASA Photos of Exploration in the Space Age

Jan 23, 2:09PM

17 Vintage NASA Photos of Exploration in the Space Age

Pictures of space are thrilling. Period. For All Mankind is a new exhibition at London's Breese Little Gallery, highlighting a treasure trove of vintage NASA photos taken from 1964 to 1983.

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Oh Look, the Navy's Got Itself an Oculus Rift

Jan 23, 1:48PM

Oh Look, the Navy's Got Itself an Oculus Rift

The above is not bonus footage from Battleship. Nor is it promotional material for a fancy video game. What it is, though, is definitive proof that the U.S. Navy will always have way cooler toys than you.

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Gawker Watch What Happens When Arnold Schwarzenegger Goes Undercover at a Gym | Jalopnik The First F

Jan 23, 1:32PM

Gawker Watch What Happens When Arnold Schwarzenegger Goes Undercover at a Gym | Jalopnik The First Fatal Car Accident In The World Was Earlier Than You Think | Jezebel Woman Confronts Alleged Rapist on YouTube; The Result Is Jaw-Dropping | Kotaku Steal Money In This Game, Get Actual Money In Real Life

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Facebook Could Die Out Like an Infectious Disease By 2017

Jan 23, 1:15PM

Facebook Could Die Out Like an Infectious Disease By 2017

If you view Facebook as a plague on social dynamics, you might not be far wrong. Researchers from Princeton University claim that the social network's popularity has spread like an infectious disease—but, as we slowly become immune to its charms, it will die out.

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This enormous garage is actually the belly of a C-17 Globemaster

Jan 23, 12:53PM

This enormous garage is actually the belly of a C-17 Globemaster

Okay, I know Globemasters are huge, but I'm always stunned when I see how much you can fit inside one of them.

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Norway looks even more gorgeous from an F-16

Jan 23, 12:41PM

Norway—like all the Scandinavian countries—is an incredibly beautiful country, especially when it's sunny. Its endless Tolkienesque landscapes of little islands, fjords, and mountains are a pleasure to watch from an F-16 jet fighter. A perfect way to start your morning.

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A Home Designed to Stand Up to a Tsunami

Jan 23, 12:30PM

A Home Designed to Stand Up to a Tsunami

Little can actually be guaranteed to survive the high-velocity wave walls and pummeling winds of a tsunami—but this house will at least put up a damn good showing.

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This Is What Happened When Google Raced Top Gear in a Street View Car

Jan 23, 11:46AM

Street View cars may be packed with technology, but how do they do on a race track? This video shows what happened when the guys at Google decided to go race the folks at Top Gear.

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