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Hip-hop's most influential sampler gets a 2017 reboot

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The impact of Akai's MPC series on hip-hop cannot be overstated. The first model -- the MPC60 -- hit the market in the late 80s, perfectly timed with hip-hop's culture of borrowing and reinventing classic beats and melodies. The MPC's… Go To Full Article

Europe's space agency plans to launch a space-weather satellite

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A few years from now, we might have the power to make more accurate space weather forecasts thanks to an ESA satellite. The European Space Agency plans to launch a solar-monitoring space weather probe in 2023 to keep an eye… Go To Full Article

South Korea's sound barrier-chasing train, and more in the week that was

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Tesla's Gigafactory is spitting out lithium-ion batteries at breakneck pace, but the automaker isn't stopping there. Elon Musk just announced plans to give the factory a $350 million upgrade so that it can manufacture electric motors and gearboxes fo...… Go To Full Article

'Terminator' reboot will have James Cameron's oversight

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The last few stabs at The Terminator movies haven't gone so well, to put it mildly -- you're more likely to have enjoyed the video game tie-ins. And that may well be due to the absence of James Cameron, who… Go To Full Article

Nokia Android tablet with an 18.4-inch display shows up on GFXBench

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A GFXBench listing has revealed that HMD Global plans to launch a high-end Android tablet this year with the Nokia branding. However, the tablet is going to be a niche device, with a humongous 18.4-inch sized display. That’s the exact… Go To Full Article

Using heartbeat data for authentication with wearable devices

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A login method for cars, doors, PCs and everything else Over the past few years, the concept of using heartbeat data to encrypt information and authenticate personal and enterprise users has been gaining consideration as an alternative… Go To Full Article

'The Division' upgrade raises the stakes for veteran players

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Now that Ubisoft has spent some time improving the fundamentals of The Division, it's ready to focus on more content. And this time, there's a lot for seasoned players -- even those who'll never pay for add-ons. The upcoming free… Go To Full Article

Amazon made a Dash button just for boxes of assorted candy

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If you're a creature of habit who doesn't mind introducing a little branding into your home, Amazon's one-touch ordering buttons are useful for re-stocking everything from laundry detergent to Nerf ammo. They can even be programmed to remind you that... Go To Full Article

Snowden's preferred email provider, Lavabit, has been resurrected

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Lavabit, the encrypted email provider Edward Snowden favored, has risen from the ashes with more security features than before. If you'll recall, company chief Ladar Levison shut it down in 2013 instead of complying with the government's demand to ha... Go To Full Article

Apple is reportedly reinventing the iPhone's fingerprint reader

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Future iPhones may revolve around more than just an eye-catching curved display. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who frequently (though not always) has a knack for hardware scoops, believes that Apple is designing a whole new Touch ID fingerprin...… Go To Full Article

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