Users can now send files from Google Drive that are 400 times larger than is possible in a traditional attachment. [Read more]
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DOE, NASA testing fission reactor for spaceflight
This uranium-based reactor would use nuclear fission energy to power small spacecraft and possibly installations on Mars. [Read more]
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DOE, NASA testing fission reactor for spaceflight
Build Your Own System to Power On Your Computer Remotely
If you’re ever away from home and need to get access to your files, your computer needs to be on. If your home computer is on a wireless network, this can cause a bit of a problem. However, Instructables user hymelsr shows off how to build a system to power your computer on with off-the-shelf components. More »
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Hack a Dead PC Power Supply Into a Rechargeable Lantern
If you have access to a dead computer power supply you can use the case, power switch, wiring, and power port along with a 5v lead acid battery and a landscaping lamp bulb to create a rechargeable lantern. More »
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Hack a Universal Remote to Control Your Lights
Do you have one of those universal remotes laying around that you can’t use with all your equipment? Over on the hacking blog Handya, Andy shows off how to hack a light switch so you can control it with the remote you already have sitting around. More »
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Microsoft’s App Troubleshooter Finds and Fixes Problems with Windows 8
Windows: If you’re having problems with a Windows 8 Store app and nothing is working, Microsoft offers a few troubleshooting tips, as well as a utility that can automatically find and fix app problems for you—even ones you’re not aware of. More »
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Google reportedly working on open alternative to AirPlay
Just such a wireless streaming feature could help Google’s Android compete better with iPad and iPhone, GigaOm reports. [Read more]
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Ford promises fuel-saving 1-liter engine next year
Ford says it will offer the 2014 Fiesta, which goes on sale next year, with its 1-liter EcoBoost engine option. [Read more]
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Apple to dole out $2.5 billion to shareholders
Making good on its dividend program plans, the tech giant chips away at a $45 billion pile of cash and hands out some legal tender to its shareholders. [Read more]
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Apple to dole out $2.5 billion to shareholders
Google Map Maker goes hyper-local with Activity Stream
Zooming in on the map, the Web giant introduces a new tool for its crowd-sourced mapping app that lets users share and learn more information about their neighborhoods. [Read more]
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Google Map Maker goes hyper-local with Activity Stream