Nearly thirty years after an international treaty banned the use of chlorofluorocarbons, the Antarctic ozone hole is finally starting to heal. By mid to late century, it should be fully recovered. Read more…
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The Ozone Hole Is Finally Healing
What do you do if you get busted for pirating a terrible Adam Sandler movie? Deny it. That seems to be the lesson of a recently dismissed federal case, which raises the burden of proof that copyright owner must meet in order to hold you accountable for infringement. Read more…
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Judge Says IP Address Doesn’t Prove Anything in Piracy Case
Beware this new Los Angeles attraction if you’re afraid of heights. I know I am because nope. Read more…
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The Most Terrifying Glass Slide Ever Opens Atop L.A. Skyscraper
Image: Capasso Lab/Harvard SEAS These beetles may look like two different species, but they’re the same individual. The difference lies in how they were photographed, using a new lens that allows scientists to “see” one of the most fundamental properties of biology: chirality. Read more…
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These Images Were Taken With an Entirely New Kind of Photography
1998 was such a good year for PC gaming. Half-Life , Grim Fandango , Baldur’s Gate, Star Craft , Rogue Squadron , and many, many more. Dang. Those looking to relive the glory days could easily run most of these games through a virtual machine, but YouTuber nine took it a step (or several) further and built a period-accurate 1998 gaming rig. Read more…
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Building a Windows 98 Gaming PC in 2016 Is a Pain in the Ass
Russian hackers were able to snatch all of the Democratic National Committee’s opposition research on Donald Trump, according to US officials who spoke to the Washington Post . The hackers were able to read emails and instant messages as a result of the breach. Read more…
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Russian Hackers Reportedly Stole Donald Trump Opposition Research From The DNC
Microsoft is buying LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion (at $196 per share). It will continue to operate independently and will retain its brand after the acquisition. LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner will report to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and the deal is expected to be finalized by the end of this year. Read more…
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Microsoft Is Buying LinkedIn for $26 Billion in Cash
As is tradition, some last-minute rumors are sneaking their way into the news before Apple’s big reveal on Monday morning in San Francisco. We already have a good idea what of what we think is coming , but this latest bit that says iMessage is coming to Android is very intriguing. Read more…
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iMessage for Android Would Change Everything
Earlier this year, three individuals stole a total of 67 iPhones from an Upper West Side Apple store. Last week, 19 more iPhones were snatched from a SoHo store . How could these criminals possibly infiltrate the impenetrable security of a retail store run by certifiable geniuses? By dressing like Apple store employees, of course. Read more…
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A Band of Thieves Dressed Like Apple Workers Keeps Stealing iPhones From NYC Stores
Starting today, it appears the US military will be testing a device or devices that will potentially jam GPS signals for six hours each day. We say “appears” because officially the tests were announced by the FAA but are centered near the US Navy’s largest installation in the Mojave Desert. And the Navy won’t tell us much about what’s going on. Read more…
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FAA Warns of GPS Outages This Month During Mysterious Tests on the West Coast