Rand Paul Blasts His Colleagues, And Says It's Outrageous That Apple Is Being Harassed About Its Taxes Rand Paul Blasts His Colleagues, And Says It's Outrageous That Apple Is Being Harassed About Its Taxes

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul went on a great rant during today's Senate subcommittee hearing on Apple's offshore tax practices, slamming his Congressional colleagues for even holding the hearing in the first place. "Frankly, I'm offended by the tone and tenor of this hearing," Paul said, laying into those who take issue with Apple's tax policies. "I'm offended by the spectacle of...

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Teen's invention could charge your phone in 20 seconds Teen's invention could charge your phone in 20 seconds

Waiting hours for a cellphone to charge may become a thing of the past, thanks to an 18-year-old high-school student's invention. She won a $50,000 prize Friday at an international science fair for creating an energy storage device that can be fully juiced in 20 to 30 seconds.The fast-charging device is a so-called supercapacitor, a gizmo that can pack a lot of energy into a tiny space, charges...

18. 5. 2013 19:03
Xbox One hardware and specs: 8-core CPU, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive and more Xbox One hardware and specs: 8-core CPU, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive and more

Slot-loading Blu-ray drive? Check. HDMI in and out? Absolutely, considering the is meant to play a central role in the living room. There's an octa-core processor based on AMD's Jaguar design and 8GB of RAM to go up against the Sony PlayStation 4, plus USB 3.0 ports, 500GB of hard drive storage, WiFi Direct for communicating with the new controller and other devices, and a humungous amount of...

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Why sign up for a one-way Mars trip? Three applicants explain the appeal Why sign up for a one-way Mars trip? Three applicants explain the appeal

A one-way trip to Mars sounds like something you'd wish on your worst enemy — so why would more than 78,000 people from around the world pay up to $75 for a chance to die on another planet?"I can say I have an ulterior motive," said David Brin, who has written more than a dozen science-fiction novels — including "The Postman," which was turned into a Kevin Costner movie...

19. 5. 2013 10:22
Virgin birth or hanky-panky? Anteater mom sparks a scientific debate Virgin birth or hanky-panky? Anteater mom sparks a scientific debate

Is it a case of anteater virgin birth, a hormonal quirk or just some desperate hanky-panky? Whatever it is, Armani the anteater's surprising pregnancy has sparked a debate over what animals are capable of when it comes to sex.The story unfolded at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich, Conn.: Last month, Armani gave birth to a cute baby pup named Archie. The only problem was, Archie...

17. 5. 2013 22:04
Dolphins persuade Navy trainers to dredge up 130-year-old torpedo Dolphins persuade Navy trainers to dredge up 130-year-old torpedo

The U.S. Navy doesn't yet exactly know how a 130-year-old brass torpedo got to the bottom of the Pacific off the coast of San Diego, but they have a couple of dolphins to thank for rediscovering the rare weapon.The find was so unexpected that the humans didn't believe the dolphins at first.The marine mammals have been trained by the Navy's Space and Navy Warfare Systems Center Pacific, or SSC...

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$25 Gun Created With Cheap 3D Printer Fires Nine Shots (Video) $25 Gun Created With Cheap 3D Printer Fires Nine Shots (Video)

The Lulz Liberator, a working handgun printed on a $1,725 LulzBot 3D printer with $25 in plastic. Click to enlarge. (Credit: Michael Guslick) When high tech gunsmith group Defense Distributed test-fired the world's first fully 3D-printed firearm earlier this month, some critics dismissed the demonstration as expensive and impractical, arguing it

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The first Jolla phone: 4.5-inch display, Android app compliant, 399 euros The first Jolla phone: 4.5-inch display, Android app compliant, 399 euros

Jolla's heavily teased in Finland has already spilled some major news: pricing and specs for the first Sailfish OS handset. The phone seems to be called "The Other Half" -- or at least that's the working title for now -- and judging from Jolla's Facebook page it consists of a colorful plastic case, available in various shades including orange or green, which hooks onto the main...

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Airbnb Declared Illegal In New York City Airbnb Declared Illegal In New York City

An administrative law judge has found Airbnb to be illegal in New York City, . Airbnb, the site that lets you rent out your apartment or house like a bed-and-breakfast, violates the New York City hotel law that prevents you from renting out your property for less than 29 days. The law was originally put in place as a means to stop landlords from running illegal hotels from their property. Those...

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Microsoft announces Halo live-action TV series created by 343 Industries and Steven Spielberg Microsoft announces Halo live-action TV series created by 343 Industries and Steven Spielberg

The is a big deal for consoles, but Microsoft just made a massive content announcement at today's -- a live-action Halo TV series. As if the existence of such a television show weren't enough, it turns out that 343 Industries is teaming up with renowned moviemaker Steven Spielberg to bring the world of Master Chief to life in serial form. Spielberg will be the executive producer and the show...

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