The term “hacking” no longer means something bad. Life hacks abound on sites like Pinterest and Facebook, while biohacking is a growing area of experimentation for the world’s futurists. But good old computer hacking is also moving out of the shadows...
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Expedia CEO says Facebook will become a competitor in online travel
Could Facebook emerge as the next big player in travel? Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he expects to see competition from the social network, in a recent...
Startup vet returns to his artistic talent: Amazing pencil drawings of pro athletes become a business
Keegan Hall left his...
Luxembourg wants to become the NASA of asteroid mining
Luxembourg intends to one day become a major hub for deep-space commercial operations. The country announced Wednesday it plans to help foster the growth of an asteroid-mining industry. Luxembourg, with a population roughly the size of Albuquerque (562,000), said it is the first European country to provide the legal and regulatory framework to ensure asteroid prospectors retain ownership of the precious metals they extract. Luxembourg...
GeekWire Deals: Become a digital Sherlock with this white-hat hacker bundle
Hacking isn’t always a bad thing. You can pretty easily mess around to get some of Netflix’s secret categories or get a little dongle to see more details when your car’s cryptic “Check Engine” light comes on. But traditional computer hacking can also be...
In NYC, pay phones become free Wi-Fi hotspots—and masturbation stations
Hot Octopuss, a sex toy company, provides Internet for anyone who wants to relieve a little stress. (credit: Hot Octopuss)
This month will see the first rollout of LinkNYC's free Wi-Fi hotspots in New York City, which are set to replace nearly 7,500 neglected public telephones. Along with this experimental urban upgrade, New Yorkers can also expect to see...
Low-fiber diets mess up gut microbes—and changes can become heritable
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“Think of the children!” may one day be a slogan for a health campaign imploring people to eat more fiber.
Doctors and nutrition experts have been harping on the importance of fiber for years, particularly how most people in industrialized countries eat less than the recommended daily dose of 25 to 38 grams. After all,...
‘Tis the season to become a GeekWire member: Why you should join the geekiest club in town
It’s a bit hard for us to believe, but GeekWire will celebrate its fifth anniversary this coming March. (Things do move pretty fast when you’re having fun!) At GeekWire, we have the unique pleasure of informing, entertaining and connecting the smartest people on the...
Yahoo wants to spin-off Yahoo, become a holding company for Alibaba shares
Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo. (credit: Google+)
One of Yahoo’s best decisions was investing in a large chunk of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba before it went public last year. Alibaba broke records with its initial public offering, and now Yahoo’s 15 percent stake in the company is worth $ 31 billion, according to...