Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Radio Flyer's Tesla Model S for kids hits the sidewalk in May

Thanks to Radio Flyer, your kid can have their very own Tesla Model S this spring. The toymaker teamed up with Elon Musk & Co. to create a version of the all-electric sedan for younger drivers. The Tesla Model S for Kids (catchy name, for sure) r...

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'5D' discs can store data until well after the sun burns out

Researchers at the University of Southampton's Optical Research Center announced on Tuesday that they've perfected a technique that can record data in 5 dimensions and keep it safe for billions of years. The method etches data into a thermally stable...

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2015 LDS Temple Infographic

Brian Olson has completed an annual update of his infographic about LDS Temples. In this update, he added several new temples. Go to the infographic, then click and drag right and left on it to see the whole infographic, or you can download it in a convenient zip file. The infographic page also includes versions from previous years. Also […]

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Scripture Reading Charts

Here is a scripture reading chart, courtesy of MormonShare.com. Color in each day when you read. This is just one of several versions available. (Click the chart for a larger version.) Here are some additional charts for specific books of scripture: Old Testament structural reading chart from NathanRichardson.com New Testament structural reading chart from Nathan Richardson.com Book of […]

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

USPS will email you images of what's in your mailbox

We've all done it. Take a few minutes to walk to the mailbox only to discover it's either empty or filled with junk that immediately goes in the trash. The US Postal Service is testing a new tool that will save you a trip if there's nothing interesti...

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Being a reviewer has made me dread gadget shopping

I, Dana Wollman, reviewer of laptops, have not purchased a laptop for myself since 2008. In the years since, I've tested 92 computers for Engadget, and who-knows-how-many for my old employer Laptop Mag. I've answered countless emails from readers ask...

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“Nemesis” malware hijacks PC’s boot process to gain stealth, persistence

Bootkit targeting banks and payment card processors hard to detect and remove.

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Saturday, December 19, 2015

Dealmaster: We’ve got “Cyber Week” savings, like a Dell 5K monitor for $700 off

We've got tons of deals for the holiday season.

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SSDs aren’t as cheap as hard drives yet, but they’re getting there

Prices have fallen to 39 cents-per-GB, projected to fall to 17 cents by 2017.

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Friday, December 18, 2015

Black Friday deals: here are the UK's best

It's that time of the year again. Black Friday has finally arrived, bringing with it a near-endless stream of deals and discounts for you to consider. If you've decided to stay at home and avoid the chaos outside -- we don't blame you, it gets pretty...

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Black Friday Dealmaster starts early with the post-turkey bargains [Updated]

Game consoles, computers, TVs, phones, holy crap, that's a lot of deals and stuff.

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The best Cyber Monday deals

So you successfully emerged from Black Friday shopping relatively unscathed, and you've got the cash for an extra tech gift (or, let's be honest, a treat for yourself). Where do you go to spend that dough? Don't worry: we've rounded up some of the be...

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Dealmaster: Cyber Monday brings bigger savings than Black Friday

Save $50 on a Playstation 4 Uncharted bundle from Amazon and Dell, and much more.

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

TrueCrypt is safer than previously reported, detailed analysis concludes

Fraunhofer Institute gives clean bill of health to crypto tool used by millions.

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Friday, December 11, 2015

Christmas Gift Idea: Pocket-sized LDS Scriptures 50% Off

Give the words of Jesus this ‪‎Christmas‬. The pocket-sized LDS scriptures are 50% off. Learn more about the pocket-sized scriptures.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Google Photos saves space by deleting images you've already backed up

Google Photos is a handy way to backup and organize images, and starting today, Android users are getting new features to help with the task. First, a "Free Up Space" option in the Settings menu will automatically delete photos stored on your mobil...

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Video: The Story of the Bible in 8 minutes

The YouTube channel BroJFullmer has produce another great video, "The Story of the Bible in 8 minutes." It describes what the Bible is, how it is structured, and gives an overview of the story line–all in 8 minutes. It is narrated by children Ethan and Naomi. The stories are simplified to show how all the pieces fit […]

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The Pentagon's plan to outsource lethal cyber-weapons

The Pentagon has quietly put out a call for vendors to bid on a contract to develop, execute and manage its new cyber weaponry and defense program. The scope of this nearly half-billion-dollar "help wanted" work order includes counterhacking, as we...

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

There’s a new Popcorn Time-like free music streaming site, and RIAA sues

The Aurous pirate site slogan: "Enjoy music how you want to for free."

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Nucleus wants to take the friction out of video calling

Video calling is a great example of a technology that once felt highly futuristic but is now available on nearly every computer and smartphone out there. FaceTime, Hangouts, Skype -- there are plenty of options, and they all work pretty well, and w...

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