Wednesday, 1 January 2014

Motorola's New Year's resolution is to sell more smartphones, drops unlocked Moto X to $400

Motorola's New Year's resolution is to sell more smartphones, drops unlocked Moto X to $400
Jan 1st 2014, 14:44, by Zach Honig
 It's no secret that Motorola's flagship Moto X hasn't been a tremendous hit with consumers, and with considerable inventory likely building up, it's time to move some product. Google's smartphone arm is kicking off the new year with some aggressive ...

I just don't get tired of seeing awesome photos of rocket launches

I just don't get tired of seeing awesome photos of rocket launches
Jan 1st 2014, 14:48, by Jesus Diaz on Sploid, shared by Jesus Diaz to Gizmodo

I just don't get tired of seeing awesome photos of rocket launches
I love rocket launches photos, especially when they are as awesome as this photo by Pat Corkery, featured by the US Air Force.
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The World's 19 Weirdest Hangover Remedies

The World's 19 Weirdest Hangover Remedies
Jan 1st 2014, 15:00, by Brent Rose

The World's 19 Weirdest Hangover Remedies
When you travel the world, having a few drinks with your hosts is a great way to get a sense of the local culture. But excessive alcohol consumption can cause physiological consequences. Don't worry—a hangover is universal, and your new friends probably already know a way to cope with it.
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This pickup truck is made of ice and you can actually drive it

This pickup truck is made of ice and you can actually drive it
Jan 1st 2014, 14:25, by Jesus Diaz on Sploid, shared by Jesus Diaz to Gizmodo

This pickup truck is made of ice and you can actually drive it
Behold the first self-propelled ice sculpture ever—a truck made of ice! It's a real truck, using 11,000 pounds of ice over a regular truck chassis. Check out the videos to see how they built it—and how it melted.
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Alleged Snapchat hackers explain how and why they leaked data on 4.6 million accounts

Alleged Snapchat hackers explain how and why they leaked data on 4.6 million accounts
Jan 1st 2014, 14:21, by Chris Ziegler

The individual or team claiming responsibility for SnapchatDB has responded to The Verge's requests for comment the morning after the database went online, containing a leaked collection of some 4.6 million apparent Snapchat usernames and partial phone numbers. "Our motivation behind the release was to raise the public awareness around the issue, and also put public pressure on Snapchat to get this exploit fixed," they say. "Security matters as much as user experience does."

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Federal judge upholds the government's right to search electronics at the border

Federal judge upholds the government's right to search electronics at the border
Jan 1st 2014, 14:02, by Katie Drummond

A US judge has declared that the government can still search and confiscate your electronic devices when you cross the border — dismissing a lawsuit against the policy largely on the grounds that such searches are rare occurrences.

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