Helping to dispel the notion that 3D printers are only really useful for making plastic trinkets, New Zealand’s Lance Abernethy is back with another impossibly tiny 3D-printed power tool that’s powered by an equally small hearing aid battery. Read more…
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You Could Accidentally Swallow the World’s Smallest Circular Saw
The arrest, trial and conviction of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht — and his sentence of life in prison — was a stark reminder that 21st century policing is a different game. And judging by the shitshow that was the Silk Road investigation, it’s one that the police need to get better at. Read more…
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Interpol Is Now Training Police to Fight Crime on "The Darknet"
Even the light bulb, one of the earliest electrical inventions, can afford to have tweaks made. With this Kickstarter bulb , use your smartphone to switch the light’s color: anything from shades of white to Night at the Roxbury- invoking fuchsia. Imagine Hue that comes fully featured out of the box. Read more…
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The Latest Color-Changing Smart Bulb Turns Life Into a Rave
The issue of using fake names on Facebook has been long-raging . But for Germany, the case seems pretty clear: a national privacy watchdog has told Facebook that it may not prevent the use of fake names. Read more…
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Germany Has Ordered Facebook to Allow Fake Names
As the EU’s self-appointed morality police, Germany publicly spanked Greece earlier this month for being so financially frivolous. Well, Germany has its own money troubles! Namely, a catastrophe-riddled $6 billion airport that the country continues to pour money into—with no opening date in sight. Scheiße! Read more…
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Berlin Spends $16 Million a Month To Maintain This Never-Opened Airport
Earlier this month, Google announced that its artificial neural networks were having creepy daydreams . While its since made the code public , a kindly soul has gone a step further and turned it into a web app that anyone can use. Read more…
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Someone Finally Turned Google’s DeepDream Code Into a Simple Web App
Google has a serial-killer-grade stash of knowledge about its users. This is not news, but to really ram the point home, Google is releasing a tool that lets you go back through history, and retroactively follow your every move. Read more…
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Google Maps Timeline Lets You Stalk Yourself
Microsoft normally restricts its Windows updates to a monthly Patch Tuesday. So when the company pushes a critical update on a Monday, it’s a good sign that shit is hitting the fan. Read more…
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Go Update Windows Right Now
CVS has shut down its online photo service, warning its customers that there may have been a data theft and to call their banks if they get suspicious credit card charges. Read more…
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CVS Shuts Down Its Photo Site After Suspected Hacker Break-In
If you’re one of those quaint people who still uses ‘physical media’ to install new versions of operating systems, Windows 10 could have a big shock in store for you: USB drives replacing the clunky old reinstallation DVDs of yore. Read more…
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Windows 10 Will Kill The Installation DVD, Finally