Month: April 2015

EXACTO Guided Bullet Demonstrates Repeatable Performance against Moving Targets

Posted on by Robin Edgar

DARPA’s Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance (EXACTO) program, which developed a self-steering bullet to increase hit rates for difficult, long-distance shots, completed in February its most successful round of live-fire tests to date. An experienced shooter using the technology demonstration system repeatedly hit moving and evading targets. Additionally, a novice shooter using the system for the Read more about EXACTO Guided Bullet Demonstrates Repeatable Performance against Moving Targets[…]

How to crash any iPhone or iPad within WiFi range

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Security researchers presenting at this week’s RSA Conference in San Francisco, have uncovered a whole new compelling reason to switch off your phone. Skycure’s Yair Amit and Adi Sharabani have demonstrated a startling vulnerability in iOS that can allow malicious hackers to crash any iOS device within range of a WiFi hotspot. And it doesn’t Read more about How to crash any iPhone or iPad within WiFi range[…]

Recon Jet finally ships – HUD sunglasses, not as creepy as Glassholes and works better

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Jet’s display is equivalent to a 30” screen viewed from 7 feet (2 m) away. It’s crisp and vibrant in all lighting conditions—and thanks to our patented Glance Detection technology, it wakes up instantly when you glance down, then turns off again when you look away, minimizing distractions and maximizing power efficiency. Only $699 Recon Read more about Recon Jet finally ships – HUD sunglasses, not as creepy as Glassholes and works better[…]

Google Handwriting Input – Finally Graffiti but better!

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Google Handwriting Input allows you to handwrite text on your phone or tablet in 82 languages. It supports printed and cursive writing, with or without a stylus. Google Handwriting Input also supports hundreds of emojis, so you can express yourself in any Android app. via Google Handwriting Input – Android Apps on Google Play. I’ve Read more about Google Handwriting Input – Finally Graffiti but better![…]

How To Make A Secret Phone Call

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His step-by-step instructions for making a clandestine phone call are as follows: Analyze your daily movements, paying special attention to anchor points (basis of operation like home or work) and dormant periods in schedules (8-12 p.m. or when cell phones aren’t changing locations); Leave your daily cell phone behind during dormant periods and purchase a Read more about How To Make A Secret Phone Call[…]

How Washington State Could Turn Aircraft Carriers Into Bridges

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Washington State just received federal funds to study a totally unique toll bridge concept, one made out of decommissioned US Navy Super Carriers. The bridge would consist of two or three carriers and would link Bremerton and Port Orchard, Washington, spanning the Sinclair Inlet. http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/how-washington-state-could-turn-aircraft-carriers-into-1696976267 apparently they are fighting an uphill battle but what an Read more about How Washington State Could Turn Aircraft Carriers Into Bridges[…]

Republican Senators Just Voted To Sell Off US National Forests

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SA 838 is a budgetary amendment which backs support for and funding of state efforts to take over federal land. It was part of a larger debate over the 2016 fiscal year federal budget. While yes, its language does note that it’s impossible to sell National Parks, National Monuments and National Preserves (which enjoy extraordinary Read more about Republican Senators Just Voted To Sell Off US National Forests[…]

Hacker hijack ‘threat’: Your car’s security is Adobe Flash-grade BAD

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as we’ve long suspected, the computers in today’s cars can be hijacked wirelessly by feeding specially crafted packets of data into their networks. There’s often no need for physical contact; no leaving of evidence lying around after getting your hands dirty. This means, depending on the circumstances, the software running in your dashboard can be Read more about Hacker hijack ‘threat’: Your car’s security is Adobe Flash-grade BAD[…]

Pixel OFF save battery on amoled screens

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Some AMOLED screen powered devices are able to “turn off” those pixels which are showing black colour. This app will let you to turn off some pixels in order to save your appreciate battery by showing very small black points. As newer devices comes with very high density screens those points will be insignificant to Read more about Pixel OFF save battery on amoled screens[…]

Office Lens Preview

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Office Lens takes pictures of pages and using OCR transports them to MS Office format. On Windows phone it’s been around for some time, on Android they are starting the technology. Office Lens Preview – Android Apps on Google Play.

Unpowered ankle exoskeleton takes a load off calf muscles to improve walking efficiency

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The result of eight years of work begun by Steve Collins and Greg Sawicki when they were graduate students together at the University of Michigan in 2007, the device has been shown to reduce the metabolic cost of walking by around seven percent. The researchers claim this is roughly equivalent to taking off a 10-lb Read more about Unpowered ankle exoskeleton takes a load off calf muscles to improve walking efficiency[…]

After Obama’s cybersecurity order threatens Snowden fund, bitcoin donations spike

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A new executive order signed into law this week by the president has one online community up in arms, after its loose wording effectively ruled out donating to Edward Snowden and others. In a post on Reddit’s Bitcoin subreddit, members pledged to donate to the whistleblower’s relief fund, despite the wording of the new executive Read more about After Obama’s cybersecurity order threatens Snowden fund, bitcoin donations spike[…]

How the Pentagon Lost Track of $45 Billion in Afghanistan

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Since 2002, Congress has set aside $104 billion specifically to rebuild Afghanistan. Of that, $66 billion went to the Pentagon. Recently, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction asked the military to account for all that spending. It couldn’t. According to a new report from SIGAR, the Pentagon only knows how it spent a third Read more about How the Pentagon Lost Track of $45 Billion in Afghanistan[…]