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This is incredible!

This is incredible!

ATLAS: Probably the Most Advanced Humanoid Yet, Definitely Terrifying
As impressed by we all were by Petman, DARPA and Boston Dynamics’ remarkably agile and nimble humanoid, it’s about to get upstaged by the company’s latest and greatest robot creation: ATLAS. Designed to compete in DARPA’s upcoming Robotics Challenge, we actually already got a glimpse of ATLAS’ impressive skills back when it was just a prototype, but as it nears completion we’re now seeing just how damn impressive it really is.
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It’s great to see that Canada is still contributing to the world space effort! #canada   #space   #canadarm…

It's great to see that Canada is still contributing to the world space effort! #canada   #space   #canadarm  

Broken Satellite? The Next Generation Canadarm Will Fix What Ails You
SCommander Chris Hadfield may be the new poster boy for the Canadian Space Agency, but before the Mustachioed Ontarian hit the scene that crown was held by the supremely versatile Canadarm telerobotic system. Now a new generation of robo-arms are taking to the skies, where they’ll act as orbiting satellite mechanics.
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Dear #apple …stop screwing your customers!

Dear #apple …stop screwing your customers!

Apple Guilty of Price Fixing
U.S. District Judge Denise Cote has found that Apple is guilty of colluding with five book publishers to fix ebook prices artificially high in the iBookstore, thereby forcing Amazon and other online booksellers to do the same. There’s no word yet on how much cash money Apple will have to fork over in injunctive relief, but beyond the punishment, hopefully it will serve as a warning to stave off other online retail conspiracies.
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Looks great, very nice update that compliments the desktop version that’s currently in beta.

Looks great, very nice update that compliments the desktop version that's currently in beta.

Google Maps Refreshes Its Android UI, Adds Traffic Reports and More
Android: Google just rewarded the night owls with a huge update to Google Maps that brings a new cards-based interface as well as a slew of new features for finding places and getting information on traffic conditions.
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I think I’m gonna have to find some test subjects and try this out

I think I'm gonna have to find some test subjects and try this out

Watch How Silly People’s Reaction Times Are in Slow Motion
This is fantastic. Distort measured people’s reaction time by making them catch a falling ruler to see how quickly (or slowly) their brains can translate what they see into what they do. Putting the video to slow motion emphasizes how silly our reaction times can be. Some of us are so slow we might not even catch the ruler!
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Can’t imagine what the odds are of getting picture like this.

Can't imagine what the odds are of getting picture like this.

A Perfectly Timed Bolt of Lightning Makes Fireworks Even More Awesome
There’s something to be said for dropping the cameras and just watching fireworks, but for Redditor AJ192, watching the pyrotechnic show through a viewfinder really paid off. Taken at an explosive celebration in New Mexico, it’s definitely a one in a million shot. What a beautiful way to get lucky. [Reddit via Laughing Squid]
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This could be useful if I ever need to send super top secret documents to anyone :P

This could be useful if I ever need to send super top secret documents to anyone 😛

SecureGmail Encrypts Your Gmail Messages with One Click
Chrome: Privacy is a precious commodity, what with companies tracking you on the web and the NSA collecting data at large, so if you’d like a little security, SecureGmail is a Chrome extension that makes it easy to encrypt your Gmail messages with a password only your recipient should know.
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