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Scientists predict real life Tatooines could orbit distant binary stars.



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Intel has quietly launched its 14nm successor to Bay Trail. The new SoCs offer improved power consumption and should boost graphics performance significantly over last-gen hardware.



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Today Google unveiled a slew of new Chromebooks, including two that cost just $149 -- plus the first convertible Chromebook and a new Chromebit computer stick.



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Watch NASA test its design for future Mars landers live.



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Microsoft has unveiled the Surface 3, a new tablet that sits lower than the Surface 3 Pro in the lineup and thankfully ditches Windows RT for real Windows 8.1.



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The fuel-cell Tucson is a study in normalcy. It rides just like a gas-engine Tucscon. For now, it's available only in Southern California, where the refueling stations are.



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Need an affordable desktop PC for your office? Maybe you'd just like a PC with a small footprint for your living room. Whatever your specific situation is like, this OptiPlex 3020 mini tower from Dell is a good place to start. And for a limited time, this model actually comes with a free 22-inch monitor -- let's take a look.



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A new case filed against two federal agents that helped bring down the Dread Pirate Roberts could punch holes in that conviction. It turns out two government agents were making a quick buck on the side and abusing their authority to do it.



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After over twenty years, Microsoft's Internet Explorer is finally ready to be replaced. Microsoft's new browser, codenamed Project Spartan, is designed to be faster, leaner, and more portable to a variety of devices. It's finally out in public as part of the latest Windows 10 technical preview.



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It's hip for ice to be square, but only when crushed by graphene.



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Elon Musk has announced a major new Tesla product is coming on April 30. This could be the battery backup solution we've previously heard about.



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NASA has confirmed that the James Webb Space Telescope is on-time and on-budget after years of delays and cost overruns. Can the telescope still launch on time and achieve its scientific targets?



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Aliens coming here at near the speed of light might not be able to get the drop on us.



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A joint effort between our National Standards, and National Health organizations (NIST and NIH), has produced something of undeniable consequence -- shape-shifting nanoprobes that will look into your soul, and see what makes it tick.



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A judge in Spain ordered service providers in that country to block access to the Pirate Bay within 72 hours. Some did so immediately. But it turns out that even from within Spain, it's quite easy to get around the blockade.



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It's that time again! Tax season is here, and the deadline is rapidly approaching. If you haven't finished up your tax returns yet, now is the time to do so. Thankfully, we found a deal that will save you some cash in the process. If you use our exclusive coupon code, you can save 50% or more off the list price of H&R Block's tax software packages.



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While dedicated workstations are still the most efficient machines for video production, it's now quite common for editors to use laptops to get work done; here are the best ones to buy.



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Three new technologies will be tested on the ISS over the next year to make sure future Mars pioneers will be able to see where they're going.



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NASA has announced that it may have to cancel both the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and the ongoing Opportunity mission due to budget shortfalls. Both projects could be vital to long-term colonization efforts on the Moon or Mars.



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This compact (more like midsize) pickup is perfect for a first truck. The LT trim line has the most technology and driver-assist features.



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Microsoft has decided that new applications developed for its Windows 10 platform will be known as "Windows 10 apps," while old software built for desktops and laptops will be "Windows desktop applications." We pine for Metro branding.



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Researchers at Rice University have perfected a technique they call 'wet spinning' to bundle millions of nanometer-sized carbon nanotubes into micron-sized threads.



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Now you see it, and now you don't, thanks to squid proteins.



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DARPA has unveiled its plan for the future, and it includes a brand new global positioning, navigation, and timing system (GPS) that doesn't depend on satellites.



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If you've been itching to learn something new, why not take an online course? Udemy is currently running a sale on thousands of classes, so you can learn everything from brewing your own craft beers to programming in Swift for just 10 bucks a pop. And if you're undecided about exactly which topic you want to invest your time in, here are some recommendations.



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Earlier this week, Sony released PS4 firmware 2.50 dubbed "Yukimura," which adds suspend/resume and 60fps Remote Play. Here's what we found.



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Samsung is rumored to be considering an AMD buyout -- but would such a deal make sense for either company? What would be the impact on AMD's existing x86 and enthusiast businesses? We investigate.



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A report from Ara Labs points to a novel form of DNS hijacking that's been found in the wild. Instead of directing users to fake sites, the DNS spoofing attack hijacks Google Analytics to inject fake advertising.



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Drones could fly through cluttered environments and survive impacts with this new wing design based on birds and bats.



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Some channels in WiFi routers are indeed much faster -- but that doesn't mean you should go ahead and change them. Read on to find out more about interference and the massive difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi.



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Toshiba announced its new 3D NAND is sampling today. Is Samsung finally about to have some competition?



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Claims that rare earth metals, even gold, might be profitably recycled from poop have been circulating around the interwebs. Does this make any sense, or is it just an example of recyclemania running wild?



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NASA released new information on its plan for an asteroid retrieval mission today, but the concept faces stiff resistance from the GOP. NASA argues that this mission is critical to its long-term Mars objective.



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Are you in the market for an affordable and versatile laptop with a brand new Core i7 processor? Well, look no further. This Inspiron 15 5000 from Dell has horsepower to spare, and we found a deal that will absolutely blow the sticker price away.



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Maybe your future Amazon orders will be packaged entirely by robots based on technology demoed at Amazon's upcoming robotics challenge.



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Congress members in the House of Representatives have proposed a bill that would obviate the Patriot Act and end the NSA's bulk data collection. Meanwhile, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has asked the government to refuse to fund the FCC in order to block net neutrality.



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Researchers have created advanced humidity sensors with bacterial spores in a suit made of graphene.



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A team of researchers may have discovered a new way of storing data optically on a much smaller scale -- by way of recording a "nano piano" onto a plasmonic film substrate for the first time.



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Facebook may have tilted its hand on a major new Oculus Rift feature. The Teleportation Station could be related to a line of VR material that Marriott launched last year -- or maybe something altogether different.



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The tech world has finally coalesced around a charging standard, after years of proprietary adapters and ugly wall wart power supplies, but power output is still a question. Here's how USB charging works.



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Europe's solar power grid rode through last week's solar eclipse flawlessly, but not without effort. A great deal of work is needed to modernize global power grids and adapt them to renewable power generation.



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4K televisions and monitors are just now starting to gain traction in the market. Prices are dropping on the displays themselves while more and more devices are coming out with 4K capabilities. But what about a 4K laptop? Does that seem like a super expensive pipe dream? As it turns out, Dell's Inspiron 15 7000 laptop ships with a top-notch 4K display, and with our coupon, it'll only cost you 900 bucks.



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Ford windshield camera reads road signs, parses speed limits, sets cruise control speed. But you're not allowed to do more than 5 mph over.



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Thanks to new Microsoft tools, you can finally make a single app that dynamically changes to work with PCs, smartphones, tablets, and even the Xbox One.



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BitWhisper could snatch data from secure computer networks by monitoring heat output with a second, unassuming computer.



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Windows 10 will treat 4K as a first class citizen and plans to support 8K, despite that standard being years from common. Is Microsoft hedging its bets, or planning a fast resolution transition?



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Google has discovered a flaw in an intermediate certificate authority and revoked its permissions, but the problem points to root issues with the SSL system. Can they be fixed? Google wants to try.



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New research claims adding an inexpensive perovskite solar cell to a traditional silicon cell could finally improve solar power efficiency in a meaningful way.



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A recent paper simply titled, 'The End', that has been incubating over on the Arxiv preprint server has just been promoted to peer-publication status in Physical Review Letters. In it the authors wager the ultimate prediction: not only will there be an Armageddon, but the collapse of the universe will start to kick in a few tens of billions of years from today.



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Desktop PCs have become less popular in recent years, but don't let that discourage you from taking advantage of some major horsepower at a surprisingly affordable price. For example, this ENVY 700xt desktop from HP has a powerful quad-core processor and plenty of storage. So it could easily serve as a media streamer, an office workhorse, or even a gaming PC if you're willing to invest in some upgrades later on. Best of all? We found a coupon for this desktop that will save you some serious cash.



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