By Alissa Walker on Factually, shared by Meg Neal to Gizmodo
It seems like every week there’s a new argument to remove the penny from circulation. But did you know that the U.S. once had a half-cent? When the U.S. stopped making them in 1857, they had the buying power of over a dime by today’s standards. Which makes the most excellent case to scrap the penny, right now. And nickels too, while we’re at it.
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By Bridget Carey Don’t shrug off the Bash security flaw. Bridget Carey explains how hackers could use it to attack various computer systems — and even lightbulbs. Also, Amazon is crafting smart-home devices and Apple offers a fix for its botched iOS 8.0.1 update.
The Federal Aviation Administration…
By Anthony Domanico The Suitsy is a one-of-a-kind piece of clothing that brings pajama-style comfort to the suit-and-tie world of modern business. Are you up for wearing a onesie, guys?
By Wayne Cunningham In a preview of its Paris Motor Show exhibit, Infiniti released some details and a photo of its Q80 Inspiration concept, heralding a production car that competes with the big sedans from Mercedes-Benz and Lexus.
By Attila Nagy
It’s hard to believe, but this spectacular shot was not grabbed from some brand new Hollywood movie. This Army Air Corps Apache took part in this dramatic display at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force air base, Fairford, UK. [Uncropped photo: …
By Bonnie Burton Even frogs can’t resist technology, especially when their dinner is the feature attraction.
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When it comes to buying gadgets and electronics there’s always going to be compromise. To get the features you want, you’ll have to learn to live with things you don’t. Take these headphones, for example. For just $20 they probably don’t sound amazing, but the inline remote and mic is shaped like an …
Shellshock is newly discovered vulnerability in software that’s in computer systems we use everyday. It’s kind of like …