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IRS Has Bitcoin In Its Crosshairs

2013-06-20T00:04:00.000-06:00

Forbes: IRS Has Bitcoin In Its Crosshairs

Giant Optical Illusions

2013-06-20T00:03:00.000-06:00

"Giant Optical Illusions That Transform Buildings and Cities"

Tracking You With Browser Fingerprinting

2013-06-20T00:02:00.000-06:00

"The Web Cookie Is Dying. Here's The Creepier Technology That Comes Next".

Related: How unique - and trackable -- is your browser? (Via Vik R.)

Super-Hydrophobic Spray Makes Your Stuff Liquid-Proof

2013-06-20T00:01:00.000-06:00

"Super-Hydrophobic Spray Makes All Your Stuff Liquid-Proof"

Internet War?

2013-06-19T00:04:00.000-06:00

Bruce Schneier: "Has U.S. started an Internet war?"

New Map Of Universe

2013-06-19T00:03:00.000-06:00

"A New 3D Map of the Universe Covers More Than 100 Million Light-Years".

Update: Link was broken, now fixed!

Sexy NSA Commercial With Sasha Grey

2013-06-19T00:02:00.000-06:00

Hah! "Sexy NSA Commercial With Sasha Grey"

Sexy NSA Commercial With Sasha Grey from Sasha Grey

Last Telegram.

2013-06-19T00:01:00.000-06:00

Christian Science Monitor: "India to send world's last telegram"

Harnessing Houseflies

2013-06-18T00:04:00.000-06:00

"How many houseflies would it take to lift me?"

Texas Requires Warrant For E-mail Snooping

2013-06-18T00:03:00.000-06:00

"Texas becomes first state to require warrant for e-mail snooping"

What's Inside Google Glass?

2013-06-18T00:02:00.000-06:00

"What's Inside Google Glass?" (Via Joost Bonsen.)

Superman's Legal Obligations?

2013-06-18T00:01:00.000-06:00

"Ask a Lawyer: Did Superman Have a Legal Obligation to Save Lives in Man of Steel?"

How "Sailing Stones" Move Themselves

2013-06-17T00:04:00.000-06:00

"Scientist Figures Out How Those Big-Ass 'Sailing Stones' Move Themselves Across Death Valley"

Ancient Roman Concrete Will Revolutionize Modern Architecture

2013-06-17T00:03:00.000-06:00

"Ancient Roman Concrete Is About to Revolutionize Modern Architecture"

Holes In Swiss Cheese

2013-06-17T00:02:00.000-06:00

"Holes in Swiss Cheese -- A century of investigation"

Expensive Boston Parking

2013-06-17T00:01:00.000-06:00

"Bidder snags two Boston parking spots for $560,000"

Predator: The Musical

2013-06-14T00:04:00.000-06:00

Predator: "The Musical".

"If it bleeds, we can kill it!" (Via Ari Armstrong.)

Whole Genome Scans Revealing Too Much?

2013-06-14T00:03:00.000-06:00

NPR: "Whole Genome Scans Could Reveal Too Much".

I agree there are challenges for both doctors and patients dealing with new information that could change their medical management. But in the long run, I believe this could be an enormous benefit for patients.

Forbes Thumbs-Up to New MacBook Air

2013-06-14T00:02:00.000-06:00

Forbes: "New MacBook Air Is A Winner".

Update: Link was broken before -- now fixed!

American CyberWar?

2013-06-14T00:01:00.000-06:00

Wired: "NSA Snooping Was Only the Beginning. Meet the Spy Chief Leading Us Into Cyberwar".

Detailed story by James Bamford.

Hacking Your iPhone With A Malicious Charger

2013-06-13T00:04:00.000-06:00

Forbes: "Researchers Say They Can Hack Your iPhone With A Malicious Charger"

Mystery Car Unlocking Device Has Police Stumped

2013-06-13T00:03:00.000-06:00

After burglaries, mystery car unlocking device has police stumped"

The Visualization of Frequency

2013-06-13T00:02:00.000-06:00

"The Visualization of Frequency". (Via Howard R.)

Caffeine Withdrawal Disorder

2013-06-13T00:01:00.000-06:00

How to cope with the newly defined condition of "caffeine withdrawal" disorder.

Mataconis: Is Technology Outstripping the Ability of Law to Protect Us?

2013-06-12T00:04:00.000-06:00

Doug Mataconis asks a good question in his PJMedia piece, "Is Technology Outstripping the Ability of Law to Protect Us?"