America’s primary anti-ship missile, the Harpoon, has been in service now for close to 40 years and the Navy has been very reluctant to evolve when it comes to its anti-ship capabilities. Times are changing, with China’s Navy on the rise and Russia flexing its muscle, the Cold War staple just won’t do. Enter Lockheed’s ninja-like Long Range Anti-Ship Missile to save the day.
A new trove of documents leaked from the Sony Pictures hack is now out in the wild. And, somewhat astoundingly , it takes the whole debacle to a new level of absurdity since the data includes a file directory named “Password”. Can you guess what’s inside?
It’s been a rough week for Sony execs (million-dollar salaries notwithstanding). And things are only going to get worse . Which would almost be enough to make you feel bad for the poor schmucks in IT—that is, until you realize that they hid their most sensitive password data under the label “Passwords.” Go ahead and slam your head against something hard. We’ll wait.
There’s one problem with many car and bike sharing programs: By the time you’ve decided where to go, you’re already locked into a transportation mode. You’re either waiting for a cab to pick you up, making your way to a kiosk of bikes, or unlocking a nearby ZipCar. What if you could tell an app what you needed to do and let the app provide you with the best method to get there?
This thing is a fan, and also a space heater, and possibly a portal to another dimension. Whatever it is, it’s about half off its usual price today, assuming you don’t mind getting a refurb. [refurb Dyson AM04 Hot+Cool, $155]
December usually brings a dearth of smartphones to fawn over. Most companies want your attention and wallets focused on what already exists, but that doesn’t mean the rumor mills are completely silent. A new batch of speculation from @upleaks details unconfirmed specs of HTC’s upcoming flagship.
For many coming to New York City, the available entry is the Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT). However, if a traveler seeks the charm of a grand entrance, they will be greatly disappointed. The PABT is considered, colloquially, to be a hall of unfathomable nightmares. As one Yelp! reviewer put it:
Paramount Pictures just released the first full trailer for the still awkwardly named Terminator Genisys, and it’s got all the explosions, time-traveling, robots, and Arnold Schwarzenegger action you could ask for.
Every year, some 50 million lithium-ion laptop batteries find their way to the trash heap. IBM researchers in India have come up with a better idea. Many of those batteries still contain useable cells, which can be used to keep the lights on in homes without reliable access to the grid.
For a long while, it looked as if Microsoft and Barnes & Noble would become more than just firm friends. The pair had been entangled in a similar partnership that the software giant had with Nokia, throwing $300 million to support the ailing booksell…
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