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Rogue iOS developer creates app that simulates messages sent by carrier pigeon; messages only travel at 100mph — LA to NYC correspondence takes 22 hours to deliver; virtual birds can get distracted or even lost

Rogue iOS developer creates app that simulates messages sent by carrier pigeon; messages only travel at 100mph — LA to NYC correspondence takes 22 hours to deliver; virtual birds can get distracted or even lost

💡 Verdict: A rogue iOS developer has launched a quirky messaging app that simulates carrier pigeons, restricting message delivery speeds to 100 mph and introducing risks like distracted or lost virtual birds. Check Price: Carrier Pigeon App ⚡ Quick Hits * Messages travel at a strictly simulated speed of 100 mph. * Coast-to-
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Futuristic mosquito-zapping laser now available to buy, video shows device in action — tiny device shoots down bugs like a personal air defense system, but costs $1,000

Futuristic mosquito-zapping laser now available to buy, video shows device in action — tiny device shoots down bugs like a personal air defense system, but costs $1,000

💡 Verdict: A newly available $1,000 miniature laser device acts as a personal air defense system to automatically track and shoot down mosquitoes in your home. Check Price: Mosquito Zapping Laser ⚡ Quick Hits * Functions as a miniature, automated air defense system against household bugs. * Video demonstrations show the laser accurately
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Peer-reviewed study of 443,000 Backblaze hard drives ranks HGST most reliable and Toshiba the least — Seagate a close second on most unreliable list

Peer-reviewed study of 443,000 Backblaze hard drives ranks HGST most reliable and Toshiba the least — Seagate a close second on most unreliable list

💡 Verdict: A massive peer-reviewed study of 443,000 Backblaze hard drives crowns HGST as the king of reliability, while Toshiba and Seagate trail behind with the highest failure rates. Check Price: HGST Hard Drives ⚡ Quick Hits * HGST drives offer the highest reliability among major storage brands. * Toshiba and Seagate
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Catastrophic optical disc shattering blamed on cleaning chemicals and packing foam — another data preservation concern to add to bit rot and laser rot

Catastrophic optical disc shattering blamed on cleaning chemicals and packing foam — another data preservation concern to add to bit rot and laser rot

💡 Verdict: Data preservationists face an alarming new threat as harsh cleaning chemicals and degrading packing foam are causing older optical discs to catastrophically shatter. Check Price: Optical Discs ⚡ Quick Hits * Degrading packing foam and harsh cleaning chemicals are chemically weakening the polycarbonate layers of CDs and DVDs. * When these compromised
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Cargo thieves ram security escorts to hijack AI hardware shipments in California — brazen thieves employ PIT maneuver, rear-ending tactics to secure goods for the black market

Cargo thieves ram security escorts to hijack AI hardware shipments in California — brazen thieves employ PIT maneuver, rear-ending tactics to secure goods for the black market

💡 Verdict: Organized thieves in California are utilizing extreme driving tactics, including PIT maneuvers and ramming security escorts, to hijack highly valuable shipments of AI hardware for the black market. Check Price: AI Hardware ⚡ Quick Hits * Brazen cargo thieves are using aggressive driving tactics (like PIT maneuvers) to run tech transport