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Apple's first vehicle patent looks a lot like a tank

Even though the company offers nothing but cryptic clues when talking about its existence, Apple’s long-rumored electric car is almost certainly in development. Now, the Cupertino firm has been granted its first vehicle patent, but it’s not what people were…

Netflix launches Android, iPhone speed test apps

Netflix’s Fast.com broadband speed test tool is now making the jump to mobile devices as a standalone app for iOS and Android. Like the barebones website launched in May, the apps provide a quick and simple way for any Internet…

Australia stuffs up online census, blames DDoS attack

On Tuesday night, Australian residents were required to fill out the national census, which is held every five years to collect a range of demographic information. This year's census was the first that allowed Australians to fill out the form…

Many Bluetooth smart locks are hackable, researchers find

Bluetooth-powered locks are readily available from a number of companies to complement or begin building out your smart home portfolio. While primarily designed for convenience sake, a couple of security researchers have discovered that a large number of Bluetooth smart…

My first two hours with No Man's Sky

Yesterday morning, I downloaded the day-one patch for No Man’s Sky, a video game in which players explore the universe and try to solve mysteries, such as why the UI looks so much like Destiny’s. I had wiped my old…

Facebook has figured out how to circumvent ad blockers

Online advertising is a controversial yet necessary evil that both publishers and end-users must contend with. Ads provide the revenue that most websites and online services require to operate. Without money coming in, publications and service providers can’t pay their…

The digital identity dilemma

On the one hand, the problem seems obvious. We all need some kind of consistent digital identity (think virtual ID “card”) that can identify and authenticate us not only to all our devices, but to all our online services, commerce…

AMD releases Radeon Software 16.8.1 drivers

AMD has released a new set of Radeon Software Crimson Edition drivers, and to be honest, they're not that exciting. Version 16.8.1 primarily adds support for the new Radeon RX 470 and Radeon RX 460 graphics cards, which began hitting…

Rocket League Rumble game mode to add 11 wild power-ups

At the finale of the Rocket League Championship Series in Hollywood this weekend, developer Psyonix showcased a new game mode in the works that’ll deliver nearly a dozen over-the-top power-ups which should really mix up the in-game action.
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