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Bitcoin faces biggest threat yet: A miner takeover
The Bitcoin digital currency system is in danger of losing its credibility as an independent payment system because of the growing power of a group that runs some of the computers behind it.In recent weeks, a British-based "mining pool" called GHash has amassed nearly…
Apple launches new ‘browse by category’ section to improve discovery
In an effort to improve app discovery within both the iOS and desktop versions of its app store, Apple on Thursday rolled out an easy-on-the-eyes ‘browse by category’ section.While before users could only click on the ‘categories’ tab in the top left of the…
DARPA unveils hack-proof drone
The Pentagon’s research arm unveiled a new drone built with secure software that prevents the control and navigation of the aircraft from being hacked.The program, called High Assurance Cyber Military Systems, or HACMS, uses software designed to thwart cyber attacks. It has been underway…
'Flappy Bird' is coming back to phones, game's creator says
“Flappy Bird” is set to fly its way back into Google and Apple’s app stores.The creator of the popular mobile game, Dong Nguyen, told CNBC Wednesday that “Flappy Bird” will return to the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store in August with new…
Robot arm can catch flying objects
There are some things a robot can't do, but catching a flying object is no longer one of them.With its four-fingered, three-jointed hand, a new robot can catch a ball, a bottle or a tennis racket thrown in its direction in less than five-hundredths…
Nokia Lumia 630 launched at Rs 10,500
Microsoft on Monday launched Nokia Lumia 630 in India at Rs 10,500. The dual sim phone has a main camera sensor of 5MP and a display size of 4.5". It comes with a snapdraogon 400 processor and 1830 mAh battery.The windows phone 8.1 OS…
Jury says Samsung and Apple both infringed patents
A California jury determined Friday that Samsung infringed Apple smartphone patents and awarded $120 million in damages.The panel delivered its verdict in federal court San Jose in the latest lawsuit involving the two tech giants. It also ruled that Apple infringed Samsung patents and…
App gains you entry into cockpits of military aircraft
If you’ve ever wanted to get a close-up look in the cockpit of a World War II bomber or fighter, or the CIA’s M-21 Blackbird, then Lyle Jansma has an app for you.AeroCapture Images Cockpit 360 provides an interactive tour of more than 40…
Boeing Builds the Navy an F-35C Exit Strategy
A rival aircraft manufacturer has worked not so quietly this past year to offer the Navy an escape hatch from the costly Joint Strike Fighter program.The Navy's decision to reduce its F-35C five-year acquisition plan from 69 to 36 aircraft over the past year…
American students developing underwater drones to hunt for explosives
Groups of American college students are help making the seas safer – one less explosive at a time.The Department of Defense gave $15,000 last February to the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J., and four other schools to develop underwater drones that can…
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