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New Google Maps Features Leak Ahead Of I/O

Ahead of Google’s I/O event happening early tomorrow morning, details of a bunch of new Maps features have leaked.


Was Commander Hadfield’s Performance Of Space Oddity The Most Expensive Music Video Ever?

Commander Chris Hadfield‘s cover version of Space Oddity took the internet by storm this week, but it got a lot of people thinking: does it amount to the most expensive music video ever made?


Every Lumia Will Get Nokia’s New Smart Camera

Good news Nokia Lumia owners: everyone will be able to use the fancy new camera tech that the new Lumia 925 comes packing, thanks to an “amber” software update that’ll be hitting your phones soon.


Can A Number Be Illegal?

You might no think too much about numbers as you sit and use your computer, but the underpinnings of software and images are based on them — and that means, in theory, a string of numerical characters can in fact be illegal.


When Will Computers Be As Powerful As The Human Brain?

We all know that computing power roughly doubles every 18 months — but at that rate, how long will it take for computers to be as powerful as the human brain?


How The Smithsonian Is 3D-Scanning Its Entire Collection

The Smithsonian’s been a fan of 3D scanning and printing for some time, but now it’s decided to use lasers to preserve its entire collection for future generations.


How Memes Could Have Spread Across The Universe

Information can only travel so fast — but even if it can travel at the speed of light, there would be a natural delay before memes could traverse the entire universe. So where across our neighbouring star systems might some of our favourite pop culture references have ended up by now?


An M16-Based Crossbow Is A Truly Terrifying Thing

The M16A1 is an iconic gun, so it’s no surprise that our favourite weapons designer Joerg Sprave fancied the idea of using one as the base of a crossbow. The result is rather terrifying.


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Sony Xperia ZR: Waterproof To 1.5 Metres

Snorkelers rejoice: Sony’s decided to push its current trend for water-resistant phones to new heights, with the launch of the Xperia ZR which is waterproof to 1.5 metres.


This Is What A Plague Of Locusts Actually Looks Like

A plague of locusts sounds like the kind of biblical torment that we’ll never really need to worry about. But they’re real, they happen — and boy do they cause trouble.


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