Many people who have tried lysergic acid diethylamide — better known as LSD — have reported a sensation called “ego death” in which they no longer feel like an individual but part of a greater fabric. It turns out, there’s a scientific explanation for why this happens.

Reuters directs our attention to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal that describes what happened when scientists at Imperial College London scanned the brains of people who had just taken LSD. In short, it looks like LSD breaks down your brain’s ability to compartmentalize and brings you to a state of mind that’s similar to being a baby.

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When Google acquired Nest for $3.2 billion back in January of 2014, many tech observers lamented that Apple didn’t swoop in and acquire the company first. Indeed, many were quick to exclaim that Apple was missing out on a tremendous opportunity. And at first blush, such arguments were persuasive.

At the time, there was still an air of novelty surrounding Nest. In a relatively short period of time, Nest managed to revitalize, if not kickstart, the notion of a connected home. More than that, the company’s Nest Thermostat was seemingly something that could have come out of Apple’s own design lab. Not only was the product sleek and easy on the eyes, it impressively managed to simplify something as boring and cumbersome as home temperature automation.

The parallels to Apple were clear.

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The virtual reality future is off to a rocky start.

Shortly after the Rift launched late last month, Oculus had to inform many of its customers that their Rift orders would be delayed due to an “unexpected component shortage.” Although the shipping cost for any delayed orders was waived, it appears that this was just the first in a string of issues.

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“Cuteness” probably isn’t a characteristic that’s at the top of your list when you’re shopping for a wireless home security camera. But think about it… do you really want a big ugly camera sitting out in various rooms in your house? Of course not, and the good news is that you can get a camera that looks great and works even better — and you can even save some money in the process.

From now through the end of the day on Saturday, April 16, the Logitech Circle Wireless HD Video Security Camera with 2-way talk is just $169.99 with free express shipping on Amazon.

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A new type of PC ransomware hit users a couple of weeks ago and it’s some of the most dangerous malware of its kind. While previous ransomware apps would encrypt just specific personal data on a computer, Petya can encrypt a victim’s entire startup drive. That means you would not even be able to boot up your computer without the encryption password and in order to obtain it, you would have to pay the ransom.

However, it looks like there’s a critical error in Petya that lets anyone decrypt his or her hard drive for free, thanks to the work of a person who found the security hole in this malware tool – this goes to show that even hackers who create malware apps aren’t always able to ensure their security.

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Viral pranks are rarely as funny as you expect them to be, but when two brothers decided to convince their sister that a zombie outbreak had swept through Washington, DC, her reaction was priceless.

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The iPhone 6s’s key feature has come under some criticism from some Apple bloggers who dismiss it as just a gimmick that adds no real value to the user. But I believe that 3D Touch, as it is now, is something only Apple has. It’s a feature that has a greater scope for the future of iOS even though for the time being it’s certainly not a must-have feature.

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Another week full of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free marches on, and we’ve got a great batch for you today. Yesterday’s list was a good one — and several apps in there are still free — but it was a little light on entertainment. To make up for it, we’ve got a bunch of fun and highly rated games for you in today’s post.

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Great big flat-panel televisions are getting ridiculously cheap these days, but you still need to cough up some serious cash if you want a truly high-end TV with a supersized screen. Of course they’re well worth the expense for many people. But just because you’re willing to pay extra money for one of the best TVs money can buy doesn’t mean you should just go out and buy a new set at full price.

Amazon has a sale going right now through Saturday that offers up to $1,000 off retail on three different Samsung TVs. There’s a 75-inch 4K model, an 85-inch 4K model, and a 75-inch 1080p model available. They’re all made by Samsung so they’re obviously all fantastic TVs, and they’re all massive enough to fill out any large space.

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You might not be excited about tablets these days, not even about Apple’s latest iPad Pro that replaces the iPad Air line. However, there’s a component in the latest iOS tablet that, if adopted in the iPhone 7 later this year, might help Apple overtake Samsung in one critical smartphone feature: Real-life display performance.

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