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How Washington State Could Turn Aircraft Carriers Into Bridges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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[…]

SnapPower Charger: A USB charger in a coverplate – no wiring

SnapPower Charger Overview Powerful 1-amp USB charger built into an outlet cover plate. Charges any USB device (phones, phablets, tablets, hotspots, etc.) and eliminates the need for bulky wall warts. Installs in seconds over any standard outlet in your home. There’s no wiring to mess with, and no batteries to sort out. Just bring a Read more about SnapPower Charger: A USB charger in a coverplate – no wiring[…]

Large numbers of British Airways Executive Club accounts being Locked/Zeroed Out/in Audit (‘Ex-gratia’) due to data breach

Starting on 27 March 2015, a very large number of people have found that their Avios balance has been reset to zero. Their list of transactions shows an "Ex-Gratia" deduction of their entire previous balance. Other people are also reporting they are unable to access their accounts at all, with their BAEC number not being Read more about Large numbers of British Airways Executive Club accounts being Locked/Zeroed Out/in Audit (‘Ex-gratia’) due to data breach[…]

A Review on Night Enhancement Eyedrops Using Chlorin e6

it seems fair to say that this technique is successful in it claims for low light amplification in the human eye. These findings are subjective experiences. Subject experienced no adverse effects following administration. Preliminary testing seems to indicate this increase in dim light vision to be occurring via A Review on Night Enhancement Eyedrops Using Read more about A Review on Night Enhancement Eyedrops Using Chlorin e6[…]

Hotel routers very insecure

ANTLabs InnGate devices are a popular Internet gateway for visitor-based networks. They’re commonly installed in hotels, convention centers and other places that provide temporary guests access to a WiFi connection. If you’ve ever used WiFi in a hotel, you’re familiar with these types of devices as they are typically tied to a specific room number Read more about Hotel routers very insecure[…]

France decrees new rooftops must be covered in plants or solar panels

Rooftops on new buildings built in commercial zones in France must either be partially covered in plants or solar panels, under a law approved on Thursday.Green roofs have an isolating effect, helping reduce the amount of energy needed to heat a building in winter and cool it in summer.The argument for divesting from fossil fuels Read more about France decrees new rooftops must be covered in plants or solar panels[…]

Carbon3D Unveils Breakthrough CLIP 3D Printing Technology, 25-100X Faster

The Continuous Liquid Interface Productiongo technology (CLIP) process relies on a special transparent and permeable window which allows both light and oxygen to get through. Think of it as a large contact lens. The machine then is able to control the exact amount of oxygen and when that oxygen is permitted into the resin pool. Read more about Carbon3D Unveils Breakthrough CLIP 3D Printing Technology, 25-100X Faster[…]