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2015
06.03

Technology Bytes Links – Jun 03, 2015

News

People who work in offices should stand for 2 hours a day

Microsoft announces June 29th launch date for Windows 10

US airport screeners missed 95% of weapons, explosives in undercover tests

 

Bite of the Apple

Redesigned Apple TV Not Ready for WWDC Debut

Thunderbolt 3 specification announced, will be housed within USB-C cabling

New exploit leaves most Macs vulnerable to permanent backdooring

 

Try Buy or Fry

Amazon Prime now comes with free same-day delivery in some areas

ARE YOU READY TO RECEIVE POO ALERTS FROM YOUR CHILD’S DIAPER?

Apple TV Confirmed as Central Hub for Remotely Controlling HomeKit-Enabled Accessories

RIPSAW EV2 LUXURY TANK

Prototype of HP’s futuristic ‘Machine’ coming next year

 

Weird Science

Chemists discover key reaction mechanism behind the highly touted sodium-oxygen battery

Large Hadron Collider gets back to running science experiments

2015
05.29

Podcast For May 27, 2015

2015
05.28

Comicpalooza 2015

Once again Technology Bytes attended the magnificent Comicpalooza at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Cosplay was in full effect and the event was a smashing success.

Comicpalooza

Comicpalooza

Uncanny Xmen

Mayor Annise Parker and The Mach 5

Mayor Annise Parker and The Mach 5

2015
05.27

Technology Bytes Links – May 27, 2015

Top Story

Study: The Internet Has Finally Become TV

 

Other News

The Kindle Finally Gets Typography That Doesn’t Suck

Hot Topic is buying ThinkGeek

Thieves steal tax data for 100,000 from an IRS website

What are the odds of losing your job to automation? Find out here.

 

Bite of the Apple

Report: iOS 9 will be optimized for older devices, including iPhone 4S

Rumor: Next-gen iPhone to feature 12-megapixel Sony sensor with RGBW support

 

Try Buy or Fry

Marvel’s universe gets a dedicated search engine for comic queries

 

Weird Science

A 12 Legged Pod You Can Ride

2015
05.26

Podcast For May 20, 2015

2015
05.20

Technology Bytes Links – May 20, 2015

Top Story

FBI: researcher admitted to hacking plane in-flight, causing it to “climb”

 

Other News

Let’s Call Out CSI: Cyber’s Hilariously Absurd Technobabble

HTTPS-protected connections at risk from ‘Logjam’ cryptographic attack

Spotify will play music, podcasts and video based on your mood

Google reportedly cutting photo service loose from stagnating Google+

Toyota Prius batteries being targeted by car thieves

 

New Segment: Bite of the Apple

Apple Releases New 15-Inch MacBook Pro With Force Touch and $1,999 27-Inch iMac With Retina Display

Apple Nixed Plans for Apple-Branded Television Set ‘More Than a Year Ago’

 

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Here’s the high-end PC you’ll need to run the Oculus Rift

LG’s 55-inch ‘wallpaper’ OLED display hangs on the wall with magnets

NEXPAQ MODULAR SMARTPHONE CASE

YOTAPHONE 2 DUAL-SCREEN SMARTPHONE

 

Weird Science

Powerful magnetic shield will test the limits of physics

Blasting Off Today: A Satellite That Sails on Sunbeams

2015
05.13

Technology Bytes Links – May 13, 2015

News

The Mission To Save The Internet By Rewiring It From The Name Up

The proposal, called Named Data Networking, shifts the focus from the numbered locations of data—IP addresses like 174.16.254.1—to the very names of data—something like motherboard/stories/NDN/photo1

Have you turned it off and on again? 787 requires reboots

Venom VM bug called “perfect” for NSA, or for stealing bitcoins and passwords

 

New Segment: Bite of the Apple

Next A9-Based iPhone Predicted to Have 12MP Camera, 2GB RAM, Rose Gold and More, Mass Production in August

First Apple Watches With Link Bracelets Begin Shipping to Customers

Rumor: Apple exploring silver nanowire technology for 12.9-inch iPad

 

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First Look: Microsoft Surface 3

$9 CHIP COMPUTER

 

Weird Science

Ceres RC3 Animation – See the “Bright spot” close up!

Mars Astronauts Could Suffer Brain Damage From Cosmic Rays

2015
05.06

Podcast For May 6, 2015

leekiwi

Another fundraiser, but we exceeded the goal in under 45 minutes so there was plenty of time for a regular broadcast. Thanks to everyone for their support of the show!

2015
05.06

Technology Bytes Show Links – May 06, 2015

News

Department of Justice will review how it deploys cell phone snooping tech

Super secretive malware wipes hard drive to prevent analysis

 

New Segment: Bite of the Apple

Remote for Next-Generation Apple TV to Include ‘Touch Pad’ for Scrolling

Apple Preparing In-Store Pickup Option for Apple Watch

This is Nifty: Volkswagen developing Car-Net app for iOS devices

 

Try Buy or Fry

SMARTFLOWER SOLAR SYSTEM

Consumer version of Oculus Rift VR headset will arrive Q1 2016 

TESLA POWERWALL HOME BATTERY

 

Weird Science

Solar Impulse is gearing up for five-day solar-powered flight across the Pacific Ocean

House Republicans seek to slash millions in funding for NASA’s study of climate change

Everything You Need to Know About CRISPR, the New Tool that Edits DNA

2015
05.04

May the Fourth Be With You

A fun explanation of May the Fourth for anyone who doesn’t quite get it…