​How Prisoners in China Are Patenting Their Way Out of Jail

China absolutely dominates the rest of the world when it comes to the number of patents it produces, thanks in part to a system of government rewards that encourage inventors with everything from cash to early release from prison. Wait, what? Read more...

​Some Fool Threw Away a Hard Drive with $7.5 Million of Bitcoin On It

Ever accidentally lose a dollar? Then you count what's in your war chest, realize it's a dollar short, and kick yourself for being careless? Well, a British IT worker knows what that feels like—except times 7.5 million . Read more...        

With the Successful Funding of the iBox Nano, 3D Printers Just Got a Lot...

Surely some of you remember the toy called Shrinky Dinks, the polystyrene toy that allows users to turn pieces of plastic into smaller pieces of plastic. (According to Wikipedia, 90's alt-rockers Sugar Ray were originally known as 'Shrinky Dinx' until Milton Bradley threatened a lawsuit—more nostalgia than you asked for on a Tuesday morning, I know.) If it's a somewhat dated reference, I must say that I envy the children of the future, who may well grow up with the parentally supervised fun of the 3D printing thanks to iBox Printers . The Melbourne, FL-based company's flagship Nano model is available for pre-order for under $300 on Kickstarter . We've previously seen a similarly diminutive CNC machine , but the iBox is rather more impressive, considering that 3D printing adds a veritable dimension of complexity. Moreover, the portable device is quiet, lightweight and can run on batteries, all thanks to the use of ultra-efficient LCD lamps to UV-cure the resin. Made from a series of stacked acrylic plates, the housing looks something like a tissue box, with an overhead-projector-style print head; on the UI end, the Nano is controlled primarily via mobile/web app over WiFi. (more...)

​The First Tesla With Nearly A 400-Mile Range Is The Old Roadster

Tesla's earliest adopters were promised an update to the Roadster before the end of the year and Elon Musk is delivering with less than a week to spare. Read more...

​Tor Is Still Safe

Tor is having a bit of a crisis, as it's become increasingly clear that the wildly popular network isn't the internet invisibility cloak it was once thought to be. Don't panic. It's not perfect, but it's still the best we've got. Read more...

​Why the Marvel/Netflix deal is the best decision they’ve ever made

Yesterday, Marvel announced a partnership with Netflix that will allow them to conquer television the same way they've conquered movies and comics. The deal, which will bring four separate superhero TV shows to Netflix's on-demand, online streaming service — as well as a miniseries — is not only brilliant, but good for everybody, and that even includes DC and Warner Bros. Here's how. Read more...        

​Sprint is ready to throttle its unlimited data plans, but only in ‘congested’ areas

It was a big promise: unlimited data , without quotes, throttling or restrictions. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse has repeatedly defended the company's pledge to offer a true unlimited plan, but now the company is quietly eating its words. Customers on Sprint, Virgin Mobile USA and Boost Mobile have all started receiving text messages warning them that heavy users will be subject to data "prioritization" next month in order to "provide more customers with a high quality data experience during heavy usage times." This prioritization (read: throttling ) will only apply to the top 5 percent of data users and only in "congested areas, " however, and Sprint tells FierceWireless that users will only experience limited speeds if they're connected to a congested cell site. A small concession to your unlimited data plan -- and one without a defined data cap -- but a small asterisk is still an asterisk. Filed under: Cellphones , Mobile , Sprint Comments Via: PhoneScoop Source: FierceWireless

​Google wants to sell you your next domain name

Right now, it's possible to buy a domain name using Google services. You can start the process on Google's own pages, process the transaction through Google Wallet and manage that domain through Google Apps -- but you didn't actually buy that domain from Google. That's about to change. Today the search giant announced that it's testing Google Domains, a registration service that will shift the company away from its dependence on companies like GoDaddy and eNom. Google says it wants to enable a simple and transparent experience, but it's not quite ready for a full launch just yet -- at present the service is only available to a limited group. When it does launch, however, Google says it will have partnerships with several website building partners, including Shopify , Weebly, Squarespace and Wix. Have an idea for a new website? Check out Google Domains at the source link below and request a registration code. Filed under: Internet , Google Comments Via: 9to5 Google Source: Google Domains

​Thieving Teens Likely Used $17 Gadget To Break Into NYT Columnist’s Car

Last week, New York Times tech/style columnist Nick Bilton told the tale of two teens breaking into his Toyota Prius with a mysterious black box . Now we might know what it is, and you can get one for as little as $17. Read more...

​iPhone 6 Plus: Everything You Need to Know About Apple’s Jumbo Phone

The iPhone 6 Plus is Apple's biggest phone to date, and the second new, bigger phone the company is i ntroducing today . Here's what you need to know. Read more...