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Modern seismographs are extremely sensitive pieces of equipment. By recording the slightest movements of laser light or magnets, these devices can detect the smallest of rumbles even when we can't sense them. There are networks of thousands upon thou… Source: Engadget | The ancient earthquake detector that puzzled modern historians
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelSpotify's Premium for Family plan is a good deal: $15 a month snags you up to six ad-free accounts on the service, which would normally cost $10 each. It's not a surprise, then, that people have been sharing the accounts among friends to save a few b… Source: Engadget | Spotify may start cracking down …
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelSince the launch of the A7 and A7R in 2013, Sony has had virtually no competition in the full-frame mirrorless space. Major players like Canon, Nikon and Panasonic were keeping their focus on other camera formats, such as APS-C, Micro Four Thirds, po… Source: Engadget | Sony's full-frame mirrorless cameras finally have some competition
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelYesterday, the SEC sued Elon Musk over his ill-thought August tweets about having "funding secured" to take Tesla private. (Spoiler alert: He didn't have funding secured and Tesla will remain public.) Now, CNBC reports that the SEC was very close to… Source: Engadget | Elon Musk reportedly backed out of SEC deal at the last …
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelMillions of US citizens still use oil and natural gas to heat their homes during the winter. Many would like to switch to geothermal, a cleaner and ultimately cheaper system that leverages the natural temperature of the earth. A few feet below the su… Source: Engadget | How Dandelion is making geothermal heating affordable
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelA month ago Sony added more than 200 local broadcasters to its PlayStation Vue streaming service, and today the number grew by more than 85. That puts the total number of local stations available at 540 or so, although for any individual viewers it's… Source: Engadget | PlayStation Vue's local channel count expands to over …
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelThe virtual reality adaptation of Philip K. Dick's The Great C is now making its way to VR headsets after debuting at the Venice Film Festival. It will be available for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive as soon as October 9th, but PlayStation VR owners wi… Source: Engadget | Philip K. Dick's 'The Great …
September 28, 2018 | by RaheelGoogle is rolling out an update for Clips, its hands-free camera that automatically records short video segments when it determines something interesting is going on. When we reviewed the camera earlier this year, one of our complaints was how unpred… Source: Engadget | Google Clips update lets you capture more moments
September 27, 2018 | by RaheelThe Def Con Voting Village, which for two years in a row has let conference attendees try their hand at breaching voting machines, has released the report on this year's event. More than 30 voting machines and other pieces of election equipment were… Source: Engadget | Voting machines are still plagued with vulnerabilities as midterms …
September 27, 2018 | by RaheeleBay is a popular marketplace for cell phones, and now the company wants to give purchasers the option of pairing those devices with a cellular plan when they check out. It is partnering with Red Pocket Mobile to offer low-priced wireless plans to al… Source: Engadget | eBay offers low-cost wireless plans to go with …
September 27, 2018 | by Raheel