Kenny G frantically disassociates himself from Hong Kong demonstrators

When famous saxophonist Kenny G tweeted a selfie from a Hong Kong protest site, he probably wasn't expecting to be rebuked by the Chinese government. The musician has since made it extremely clear that he is in no way supporting the demonstrators in Hong Kong, and that his appearance at a protest site was purely coincidental.

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Now you can use a key to get into your Google account

There's an increasing recognition that passwords alone are not going be an adequate form of online security in the future. Two-factor authentication can vastly improve security, by simply introducing a second means of verification alongside a password. Google's new USB Security Key does just that... Continue Reading Now you can use a key to get into your Google account



Section: Computers



Tags: Authentication, Google, passwords, Security, USB



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New Li-ion anode achieves 70 percent charge in just two minutes

Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have developed a new, proof-of-concept anode for lithium-ion batteries that can charge to 70 percent of its capacity in only two minutes and has a very long lifespan of ten thousands charge/discharge cycles. The advance could lead to the production of high-rate lithium-ion batteries, with interesting implications for personal electronics and, perhaps, even electric vehicles... Continue Reading New Li-ion anode achieves 70 percent charge in just two minutes



Section: Electronics



Tags: Batteries, Charging, Lithium-ion, Nanotubes, Nanyang Technological University, Titanium dioxide



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Carvey: The desktop 3D carving machine

3D printers are the appliance of choice for a new generation of makers keen to rapidly prototype straight from their computer. But many materials with which 3D printers can produce items have limitations, and there are others that they can’t work with at all. Enter Carvey – a working prototype of a desktop mounted, rapid-modelling, 3D carving device that can sculpt wood, plastic, and metal into almost any object that you care to design... Continue Reading Carvey: The desktop 3D carving machine



Section: Electronics



Tags: 3D Printers, 3D Printing, CNC, Desktop, Kickstarter



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Floods don't wash with this amphibious floating house

Living in an area prone to flooding has historically meant that you need high sockets and deep pockets. Baca Architects, however, has come up with an altogether more ingenious solution. Its "amphibious house," designed to float on floodwater before being gently placed back down, is nearly complete... Continue Reading Floods don't wash with this amphibious floating house



Section: Architecture



Tags: Amphibious, Building and Construction, Floating, Flooding, House



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The Core wireless speaker creates sonic hologram for supercharged stereo

Standing out in the already overflowing Bluetooth speaker market is not an easy task. Toronto's Mass Fidelity reckons its wireless audio thrower manages to do just that. Rather than suffering from rather disappointing mono audio performance or wasting hours of trial and error to find your listening sweet spot with a two speaker setup, The Core throws out a high quality wide stereo image from one portable little box. .. Continue Reading The Core wireless speaker creates sonic hologram for supercharged stereo



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Tags: Bluetooth Speakers, Indiegogo, Stereo



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NASA looks to SpaceX for Mars landing tips

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has made it no secret that he plans to go to Mars, and it looks like he’s giving NASA’s ambitions about the Red Planet a bit of a boost along the way. During a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida in September, the space agency sent a pair of chase planes up to take high-resolution images of the booster as it made a powered test landing on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean as a way of gather critical engineering information for future Mars missions... Continue Reading NASA looks to SpaceX for Mars landing tips



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