The military masterminds at DARPA have just changed everything you think you know about bullets. Meet the Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance, or EXACTO , a .50 caliber bullet that maneuvers itself midair to stay locked on target . Here’s footage of the first live test : it sure as hell looks like the technology works. Read more…
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Self-Guided Bullets That Change Course Midair Are Now Terrifyingly Real
Apple has gotten in the wonderful little habit of discounting some of its most beloved App Store fare for its birthday, and this year is no different. In honor of the sixth anniversary of the App Store, Apple developers have kindly discounted a whole slew of gems for you. We’ve picked out the best of the bunch. Read more…
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The Best Free and Cheap Apps in the App Store Sixth Anniversary Sale
According to Reuters , Iraq rebels have stolen 88 pounds of uranium compounds that were being used for scientific research at a university in the city of Mosul. Read more…
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Iraq Rebels Have Seized 88 Pounds of Uranium
Apple, Trapper Keeper, and Reebok: Three of the most well-known brands of the 1980s, and three companies that used the same futuristic-looking typeface to do it. So why isn’t the typeface a classic like other period pieces *cough*Helvetica*cough*? Fate is a funny thing. Read more…
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Why You’ve Never Heard of This Typeface That Defined the 1980s
Doc Brown himself recently lied to us about the existence of hoverboards. But if you’ve got the cash, an original hoverboard (albeit, still non-hovering) could soon be yours. Read more…
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Original Back to the Future 2 Hoverboard Up For Auction
By now, we know that Game of Thrones uses a heavy VFX hand when it comes to building the world of Westeros but it’s still amazing how real their visual effects can make it look. That’s because pretty much everything is fake. Seriously. Anything far off in the distance or people standing around or flags waving have all been added in digitally. Read more…
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This video shows how pretty much everything in Game of Thrones is fake
Just like the odd eBay storefront that popped up last year , a new site called Factory Outlet eBay Store is selling refurbished Apple products and, despite the lack of any official Apple branding, is almost definitely the result of a partnership between Apple and eBay. And it’s selling Apple Certified Refurbished iPhones for cheap . Read more…
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Apple’s Secret Ebay Store Is Back With Cheap Refurbished iPhones
TorrentFreak reports that in recent days some 30, 000 fake copyright infringement notices demanding cash settlements have been circulating in Germany. In addition to defrauding unwitting folks out of cash, the notices also come bundled with malicious software designed to steal personal info. Read more…
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Huge Scam Sends 30,000 Fake Copyright Notices Containing Trojans
The Minnesota Twins’ Target Field will be one of the first sports venues in the country to introduce DraftServ’s beer vending machines, which will reduce the long lines at concession stands, help regulate alcohol consumption, and give attendees more choice when it comes to what they’re drinking. Read more…
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Self-Serve Beer Vending Machines Are Coming to the Ballpark
Amazon and publishing company Hachette remain in negotiations after a very public brawl over ebook pricing, and Amazon’s pulling out some down and dirty trick to win its battle, including jacking up Hachette book prices . Amazon’s latest gambit is more carrot than stick: Amazon executive David Naggar sent a letter to a number of Hachette authors proposing that they keep 100 percent of their sales while the dispute persists. Read more…
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Amazon Is Baiting Hachette Authors With 100 Percent Profits