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Smart-handgun only fires when in proximity to special wristwatch
The Armatix iP1 is a handgun that is only capable of firing when in range of the included waterproof wristwatch. Utilizing a RFID chip with a proximity of about ten inches, a...
Fitbit issues voluntary recall for wristband due to skin irritations
Wearable tech maker Fitbit says it's issuing a voluntary recall of its Force wristband after some users reported issues with skin irritation. In a letter posted on Fitbit's website, CEO and co-founder...
USPS announces Steve Jobs stamps in 2015
The United States Postal Service will be rolling out a new stamp during 2015 that pays tribute to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Currently under development within the design department at the postal...
Internet trolls are more likely to be sadists and/or psychopaths, study shows
Does Dexter Morgan spend his time submitting flamebait posts on 4Chan when he’s not murdering people? That’s the implication of a new study flagged by The Washington Post showing that people who frequently...
Camera system can track everyone within a 25 square mile area for hours
Most of the recent talk about Big Brother-style aerial surveillance of civilians tends to focus on drones, but while we weren't paying attention, a company called Persistent Surveillance Systems has developed...
AOL CEO reverses controversial changes to 401(k) policy
A company’s inner-office policies can be a sensitive topic, particularly when that office is AOL, one of the most high-profile media brands on the Internet, and especially when the topic is...
Verizon denies throttling speeds for Netflix and Amazon
Verizon is staunchly denying allegations that it has begun slowing down users' speeds to cloud storage sites, in an apparent bid to deny access to sites like Netflix. If true, it would...
TrackMaven raises $6.5 million in funding to improve competitive intelligence
As content marketing becomes an increasingly significant part of the digital marketing arsenal, it it brings with it new opportunities, both allowing marketers to expand beyond traditional approaches to advertising...
FCC takes first steps towards modernizing America’s landline system
Carriers in the United States are mandated by law to maintain and offer copper-based landline phone service even though the technology is well over half a century old. The FCC...
Ukrainian government is using cellphones to track protesters
Kiev, Ukraine is the site of violent protest this week, as up to 100,000 people defied new laws which make it illegal to cover one's face, wear a helmet, set up tents,...
Author of malware used in Target breach was a Russian teenager
The security breach that impacted 70 million Target customers last month may have been caused by malware created by a 17-year-old Russian hacker. While the suspected teenager wasn't actually responsible for perpetrating...
Amazon hosts almost half of the world’s top malware distributors
Thousands upon thousands of people use Amazon Web Services to host their websites, including some of the most tenacious malware distributors in the world. A new study from IT security firm Solutionary reveals the top 10...
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