Government Confession: We Use Your TV to Spy on You

By Crowdability, on Friday, February 12, 2016

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3D-Printed Spermbots

In a fruitful new use for 3D printers, scientists are building tiny sperm robots (Spermbots) to help lazy sperm reach their target. Touchdown!

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[VIDEO] Top Pilots Smashing Into Walls

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Government Confession: We Use Your TV to Spy on You

Earlier this week, James Clapper, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, testified that many of our “Internet of Things” devices—from our TVs, “Nest” thermostats, and Xbox Kinects—can be used to spy on us. Cue scary music here.

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