Car Thieves Can Unlock 100 Million Volkswagens With A Simple Wireless Hack
Some 100 Million cars made by Volkswagen are vulnerable to a key cloning
attack that could allow thieves to unlock the doors of most popular
cars remotely through a wireless signal, according to new research.
Weight loss
cannot be achieved in a day or two, and we are all impatient whenever
it comes to getting the waist line close to the zero figure mark. But,
as we all know, weight loss, especially a healthy one, takes more time
than we can imagine.
Apple recently revealed that its upcoming iOS 10 update holds some
good news for emoji lovers and friends: The iPhone's pictograph palette will soon be
more extensive than ever.
North Korea reportedly won’t let its Olympians have those free Samsung phones
The Olympics are a testament to the human spirit, physical greatness,
nation pride and, of course, swag. So, so much swag. Because let’s be
real, if you train your entire life for a once-every-four-years event,
you’d damn well better get a nice goodies.
Some habits can wreck your teeth
unknowingly. Twenty-five percent of U.S. adults over age 65 have lost
all their teeth. Read this before you are forced to run to your Dentist
as an Emergency.
1. Chewing on Ice
It’s natural and sugar free, so you might think ice is harmless. But
munching on hard, frozen cubes can chip or even crack your teeth. And if
your mindless chomping irritates the soft tissue inside a tooth,
regular toothaches may follow. Hot foods and cold foods may trigger
quick, sharp jabs of pain or a lingering toothache. Next time you get
the urge for ice, chew some sugarless gum instead. it hurts when you bite it.
Venus is a horrid hellscape now, but it may have been livable for eons
New modeling looks at our neighbor's past and finds the planet surprisingly worthy of a visit.
Life in the universe is all about timing.
For
billions of years our planet didn't even exist, and after Earth finally
came on the scene, it was still a lifeless hellscape for over a half
billion years. Now, new findings from NASA scientists suggest Venus --
one of the least desirable destinations in today's solar system -- may
have been habitable for billions of years in the past.
The Venus
we know is just plain awful. Its thick, carbon dioxide atmosphere topped
with clouds of sulfuric acid has a crushing pressure over 90 times more
than that of Earth. Did I mention that the place has an average
temperature of 462 degrees Celsius (863 degrees Fahrenheit)?
The
atmosphere of Venus is so thick, it was once presumed that it had
something to do with the planet's very slow rotation rate -- a day on
Venus is equal to 117 Earth days. However, newer research has shown that
a planet with a thinner atmosphere like ours could also have a very
slow rotation rate.
According to NASA, this also means that
ancient Venus could have had the same rotation period it has now, but
with a thin atmosphere like Earth's.
Scientists
at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) used this and
other insights to create computer models similar to those used to
predict climate change on Earth, but instead looking into Venus' distant
past.
"In the GISS model's
simulation, Venus' slow spin exposes its dayside to the sun for almost
two months at a time," GISS scientist Anthony Del Genio said in a release.
"This warms the surface and produces rain that creates a thick layer of
clouds, which acts like an umbrella to shield the surface from much of
the solar heating. The result is mean climate temperatures that are
actually a few degrees cooler than Earth's today."
A paper describing the findings was published Thursday in the most recent issue of Geophysical Research Letters.
We
could look at the notion that Venus was once like Earth as a warning
that our planet may not be as stable and consistent as it often seems
and that the threat of a runaway greenhouse effect is something to take
seriously. Or it could be evidence that we don't really understand our
universe nearly as well as we sometimes like to think. Research out of Rice University last month
argued that you wouldn't have to change much in our planets' evolution
for Earth to be the searing hellscape today and Venus to be the prime
place to catch Pokemon.
The fact remains that today's Venus isn't worthy of a vacation, though. Or is it? Not long ago NASA "floated" the idea of human exploration above Venus in a cloud city
just over the planet's toxic clouds. Good to know that if Earth does
follow a similar path to that of Venus, at least we could have somewhere
to go.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story TV Spot: 5 Things to Know About the Movie
Disney and Lucasfilm released an Olympic-sized Star Wars TV spot Thursday—with the one and only Darth Vader!
Samsung may update the Galaxy Note 7 to Android Nougat this year
Samsung
has been criticized in the past for not updating its Android devices in
a timely manner. The South Korean electronics giant, however, may be
looking to change that starting with the new Galaxy Note 7.
This is absolutely horrifying! A 3-year-old boy reportedly fell out
of a roller coaster in Pennsylvania and had to be airlifted to
Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. SO scary! The incident occurred at
the Idlewild and SoakZone amusement park and marks the nation’s 4th
amusement park accident in 5 days!
The most anticipated game of a generation is here at last! But can indie-darling space-exploring hype-monster No Man's Sky possibly live up to expectations?
Step aside, Kylie Jenner! John Mayer is officially the beauty
vlogger we never knew we needed. The singer turned to Snapchat to let
fans in on his highly sought after skin care secrets, and it’s kind of
amazing. Click ahead to watch John’s beauty vlog and prepare to LOL!
IBM created a computer chip that works like a brain. Now, Samsung has used it to create a biologically inspireddigital eye.
The IBM chip, called TrueNorth,
is built of 4,096 tiny computing cores that form about a million
digital brain cells and 256 million connections. Together they act like
the brain's neurons, sending short messages to one another to process
data.
The design, known as neuromorphic computing, marks a
dramatic departure from traditional chips that run software packaged
into strict sequences of instructions. Neuromorphic chips are also
optimized to get large
The
acquisition reflects Samsung's continued interest in the high-end
appliance market, where products like ranges and refrigerators carry
price tags that reach into five figures.
Samsung's
soon-to-be-released phone-tablet hybrid scores "very good" to
"excellent" in virtually all measures of its display, according to
DisplayMate.
Looks like the next iPhone won't have a headphone jack. Luckily, you don't need to spend a lot to replace your wired pair.
If the rumors and leaked product photos are to be believed, the iPhone 7 won't have a headphone jack.
The horror!
This
might require a little decision-making, either now or down the road.
Obviously you can keep your current iPhone if you like (at least for a
while), or you can call Apple's bluff and switch to Android.
A great option for the gym, the Sol Republic Shadow Wireless is a steal at $40 refurbished.
Sol Republic
But if you're planning to buy the new iPhone and you've previously relied on wired earbuds or headphones,
it's time to consider a Bluetooth option. There are several advantages
to cutting this particular cord, not the least of which is eliminating
that forever-tangled, always-in-the-way cord.
Best for: The gym
If
you've ever used wired headphones at the gym, you know how easy it is
for cords to catch on equipment. That's why a Bluetooth set makes a lot
more sense anyway.
Needless to say, that set needs to be
sweatproof, otherwise your 15-minute treadmill warmup might
short-circuit the earbuds before you lift a single weight. I also
recommend a noise-isolating headphone that can block out loud lifters
and whatever radio or TV is blaring in the background. After all, you
want to be able to hear your own music and podcasts, right?
There
are countless inexpensive gym-friendly earbuds that fit the bill -- most
of them from brands you've never heard of. Hit up Amazon and you'll
literally find dozens of "sweatproof Bluetooth earbuds" priced at $40 or
less.
However, I recommend the Sol Republic Shadow Wireless,
a sweet-sounding in-ear Bluetooth headphone with a list price of
$99.99. However, Amazon is currently selling them refurbished for as little as $39.99, depending on color. I've been using these at the gym for the past six months; they've been outstanding.
Best for: Running
These Cambond earphones come with hooks so they won't fall out of your ears.
Cambond
Runners don't need high-fidelity headphones; they need earpieces that will stay put and resist sweat. My preferred pick: the Cambond Bluetooth 4.1 Earphone.
Available on Amazon for $29.99, these runner-friendly 'phones have earhooks to help keep the earbuds from falling loose.
They run for close to 10 hours on a charge and include inline play/pause and volume controls along with a microphone.
The
Cambonds also support Bluetooth 4.1, meaning you can keep two different
devices paired (very handy) and even come with a zippered, hard-sided
carrying case.
Best for: Around the house
When you're just kicking back and enjoying some tunes, consider an on-ear pair that's comfortable for long bouts of listening.
Comfortable means expensive, right? Not necessarily: CNET's David Carnoy is a fan of the Creative Sound Blaster Jam, an on-ear headphone that lists for $49.99 and routinely sells for $36.99 on Amazon.
Although
you won't mistake these for a set of Beats, either in style or comfort,
you will enjoy a lightweight, head-friendly design for considerably
less money. Perhaps most amazing, these Bluetooth 'phones include NFC
for one-tap pairing to devices that support it.
IBM created a computer chip that works like a brain. Now, Samsung has used it to create a biologically inspireddigital eye.
