The dazzling glory of San Francisco’s 25,000 LEDs (video)

Credit: Ars Technica

The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge has been transformed into a massive public art project & will continue for the next 2 years from dusk to 2 am.

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Google’s impossible plan to fix our broken world

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Android malware accounted for 79% of all mobile threats in 2012

Credit: F-Secure/ Boy Genius Report

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Honda upgrades rare earth metals recycling from used nickel-metal hydride car batteries

Credit: Honda/ Legit Reviews

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