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Over 4,800 Web Sites Erased When Australian Web Host Is Hacked

Thousands of people in Australia are in shock after finding out their web sites are gone due to the antics of a hacker and poor network management by their web host. Over the weekend, Australian domain registrar and web host Distribut.IT was the target of a “deliberate, premeditated and targeted attack”. The attack was so…

Tech News Kelly

A Redneck Version of a Ride-On Lawn Mower

Finding an easier way to mow the lawn is not a new concept, but this is one of the first to throw an ATV into the mix. https://gizmodo.com/the-lazy-cheapskates-automated-lawnmower-5523397 This unknown man created his own version of a ride-on lawnmower by attaching a push mower to the back of an ATV. Given the size of the…

Tech News Kelly

Hands On the Cheap, Media-Mongering Vizio Tablet

Vizio, the champ of inexpensive, pretty damn good TVs, is making the (inevitable) foray into Tabletania. Their snazzily named Vizio Tablet jibes with the rest of their electronic lineup: modestly priced, decently featured, above-average performing. And we felt it up. The Vizio Tablet isn’t going to blow you away with specs. In fact, it’s not…

Tech News Sam Biddle

The Army’s Mighty Miniatures of War

A lot’s made of the drones that power many of the US Army’s attacks these days, the missile-equipped UAVs that attack and surveille under the veil of silence and cover of cloud. But there are other, smaller Army bots out there. Specifically, in a testing ground known as the microaviary. The NY Times got a…

Tech News Brian Barrett

LulzSec Takes Down Two Brazilian Government Websites

After hitting Bethesda Softworks, the US Senate, Sony, terrorists, rival hackers and even the CIA, LulzSec strikes again. https://kotaku.com/lulz-security-raids-bethesda-softworks-servers-and-us-s-5811523 https://gizmodo.com/sony-hackers-got-nintendo-too-but-didnt-mean-any-harm-5808807 The hackers’ latest target is the Brazilian government. A tango down alert was issued by LulzSec Brazil via Twitter for the two government domains, presidencia.gov.br and brasil.gov.br. Both sites are out of commission, presumably by…

Privacy & Security Kelly

A Play Place for Kids and Adults Alike

Forget kindergarten. If I had unlimited money and land, this is how I would build my dream house. Open, spacious rooms with a giant slide out back, what more could you want? The above structure is not a house, but a school designed by G.O.Y.A. (Group of Young Architects) and built for a bunch of…

Tech News Kelly

China Is Banning Electric Bikes Because They’ve Killed Too Many People

Electric bikes are going to be banned in Shenzen, China on July 1st because they’re too quiet. Seriously. According to China, electric bikes are said to have caused more than 15% of accidents resulting in 64 people dead and 233 injured. Wtf? If you’ve ever been to China and hell, even if you haven’t, you’d…

Tech News Casey Chan

Help the search for extraterrestrial intelligence by funding the Allen Telescope Array

In April, we were saddened to find out that SETI’s Allen Telescope Array (ATA) had lost its funding and would have to shut down the world’s biggest, longest-running experiment in searching for extraterrestrial intelligence. https://jalopnik.com/with-seti-shut-down-is-the-search-for-extraterrestrial-5795888 Now a group called SETIStars is working to crowdfund the telescope array and bring the search for alien life back…

Tech News Annalee Newitz

Controversial Neurofeedback Therapy “Reboots the Brains” of Soldiers with PTSD

PTSD is a common if as-yet misunderstood ailment afflicting soldiers who have seen combat. While numerous treatments exist, a cure remains elusive. Neurofeedback, however, has proven to be especially effective. It just hasn’t been approved yet. Neurofeedback works like this: The treatment… consists of affixing EEG electrodes to the scalp, which can read the electrical…

Tech News Kwame Opam

Is the rise of wearable electronics finally here?

For decades I’ve wanted interesting, beautiful, and (sometimes) functional electronics on the most personal geographies of all, myself. When I think of “living in the future,” it’s what springs to mind: subtle LEDs, lots of polished metal. Here are some milestones, mistakes, and projects in the world of wearable electronics. From geeky watches to wearable…

Tech News Phillip Torrone - Make Online

What Makes a Stradivarius Sing?

Stradivarius violins are rarely sold, but when they are, it’s for millions of dollars. Earlier today, one specimen from 1721 sold at a charity auction for a record-shattering $16 million. Everyone knows they’re the best in the world. But why? In the 93 years Antonio Stradivari lived between 1644 and 1737, he personally made or…

Tech News Michael Zhao

What Would Happen if Yahoo bought Hulu?

A report from the LA Times suggests Yahoo! is the mystery company that approached Hulu about a possible acquisition. https://gizmodo.com/could-hulu-selling-itself-actually-be-good-for-content-5814230 If true, Hulu CEO Jason Kilar could augment or even replace Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz and pump some much needed innovation into the combined companies. Without some fresh blood, an acquired Hulu runs the risk…

Tech News Kelly

Five Reasons People Aren’t Dying to Get 4G (Yet)

LTE is on the rise and HSDPA+ is expanding, yet a recent survey from Morpace suggests most smartphone owners are yawning at 4G wireless technology. What is wrong with these folks, why are they not falling for the marketing hype? 1. Money rules When shopping for a new phone, 61% of customers look at the…

Tech News Kelly

Pressure-Powered Portable Devices? Preposterous! Or Perhaps Not…

The best battery is one that lasts forever. The runner-up is one that charges because you’re using the device it powers. And Australian researches are trying to make the latter a more mainstream reality. These researchers from Down Under, at RMIT University to be exact, are using piezoelectricity to power mobile devices with thin, pressure-sensitive…

Tech News Max Behrman

Why RIM Needs Two CEOs

RIM doesn’t need two CEOs to guide the direction of the struggling Canadian handset manufacturer. It needs dual Chief Executives so we can have a laugh or two while reading this amusing BlackBerry BFFs comic from The Joy of Tech. [AllThingsD]

Tech News Kelly

Welcome to Singapore’s most baffling tourist attraction

Remember the haunted-hayride depths of Daoist Hell? Well, that was a cakewalk compared to Singapore’s Haw Par Villa. At this unique bemusement park, you can tour the annals of Chinese mythology, such as the 10 Courts of Chinese Hell. https://gizmodo.com/lets-take-a-field-trip-to-the-daoist-underworld-5804374 Haw Par Villa — which is also known as Tiger Balm Park — was built…

Tech News Cyriaque Lamar

Canadian Man Caught Stealing a House

It’s not everyday that y ou read about a stolen house. Not the entire contents of a house, but the actual house itself. Such is the plight of a man from Brampton, ON Canada who was shocked to find his 45-foot long double-wide mobile home was stolen from his rural property. While he was away,…

Tech News Kelly

How Skype Is Revolutionizing Awkward Phone Sex

Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Find more of Drew’s stuff at KSK or on Twitter. Preorder Drew’s new book, The Postmortal, right here. Email the Funbag here. Today, we’re covering Skype sex, switches, cell phone death etiquette, and more. I’m on vacation next week, as much as someone like me can…

Tech News Drew Magary

While Engaged in a 16-Hour Hostage Standoff with Police, Gunman Updates the World on Facebook

After trying to avoid an arrest warrant, Jason Valdez found himself holding a girl hostage in a Salt Lake City hotel. In the midst of a 16-hour standoff with police, he managed to drop six updates and add 12 friends on Facebook, no big deal. According to the AP, Valdez said the girl was with…

Social Media Adrian Covert

Over 4,800 Web Sites Erased When Australian Web Host Is Hacked

A Redneck Version of a Ride-On Lawn Mower

Hands On the Cheap, Media-Mongering Vizio Tablet

The Army’s Mighty Miniatures of War

LulzSec Takes Down Two Brazilian Government Websites

A Play Place for Kids and Adults Alike

China Is Banning Electric Bikes Because They’ve Killed Too Many People

Help the search for extraterrestrial intelligence by funding the Allen Telescope Array

Controversial Neurofeedback Therapy “Reboots the Brains” of Soldiers with PTSD

Is the rise of wearable electronics finally here?

What Makes a Stradivarius Sing?

What Would Happen if Yahoo bought Hulu?

Five Reasons People Aren’t Dying to Get 4G (Yet)

Pressure-Powered Portable Devices? Preposterous! Or Perhaps Not…

Why RIM Needs Two CEOs

Top Stories: Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Welcome to Singapore’s most baffling tourist attraction

Canadian Man Caught Stealing a House

How Skype Is Revolutionizing Awkward Phone Sex

While Engaged in a 16-Hour Hostage Standoff with Police, Gunman Updates the World on Facebook

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