Nepal is still reeling from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck near Kathmandu on April 25. The quake has flattened three quarters of the city’s buildings and killed…
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The Best 100 Cities in the US for Tech Jobs
Silicon Valley might be the most obvious place to move to if you have or want a career in tech, but there are tech hubs all over the country that make good alternatives, according to this study by NerdWallet.
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Patriots Likely Deflated Footballs, Investigator Finds
The New England Patriots likely deflated footballs in January’s AFC Championship Game to gain a competitive edge, an independent investigator found.
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Google Maps for Android lists your events, flights and reservations
Google Maps’ Play listing doesn’t quite elaborate on what’s new with the latest version, but the update’s definitely more than just a bunch of bug fixes. Android Police has discovered that the app can now mine your Gmail account for info whenever you…
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Watch the SpaceX Dragon Pad Abort Test
At 9 AM Wednesday morning SpaceX successfully tested the launch abort system for its new commercial crew capsule, which is designed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station by 2017. Everything went as planned, and you can watch the replay of the event here:
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NASA’s Radar Found 4 Men Trapped in Rubble in Nepal By Their Heartbeats
A couple years ago, NASA and DHS unveiled a portable radar unit
based on technology used to detect alien life on distant exoplanets. This radar unit, though, would be used closer to home—to find people burried under rubble. In the first real-world demonstration of its use, the device helped save 4 men trapped under earthquake rubble in Nepal.
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Hulu is reportedly making a TV series based on ‘Myst’
It’s a good day for point-and-click fans. After the news that you can now play Grim Fandango Remastered on your morning commute, it seems like the ’90s classic Myst is getting its own TV series. According to Deadline, a drama series that explores the…
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