Technology News
Lofty Aspirations for Spire's Weather-watching Cubesats
Space News - 17 Sep 2015 22:32
In 2015, Spire plans to launch 20 triple cubesats. By the end of 2017, the company will have more than 100 satellites helping commercial customers forecast weather and track ships. SpaceNews.com
How To Eat At A Fancy Restaurant
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2015 22:16
At some point in your life, you'll have to eat at a dining establishment where there are more forks on your table then there are ties in your closet. It's a daunting prospect, but just roll with it. You'll be fine. We ma...
Deadspin Stephen A.
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2015 23:45
Deadspin Stephen A. Smith, Useful Idiot, Connects Weed To The Collapse Of Civilization | Jalopnik All The Questionable Statements On Defense From Last Night's GOP Debate | Jezebel All of the Ways Last Night's GOP Debate ...
Lumenus smart jacket for cyclists has built-in LED turn signals
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2015 23:15
Lumenus, an LA-based company, has introduced a smart jacket for cyclists that is designed specifically to keep them safe -- and not just in terms of preventing road rash. The smart jacket features integrated LED lights i...
Ford Focus RS configurator goes live for those that like to customize
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2015 22:35
One of the great pass times of car guys and gals around the world is playing with the configuration websites that allow you to build up your dream cars without actually having to go down to the dealership. One of the hot...
Every Single Doctor Who Story, Ranked from Best to Worst
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2015 23:10
This weekend, Doctor Who returns, continuing a rich history of time travel and wild adventures. But which of the over 250 Doctor Who stories is the best, and which is the worst? Here's our stab at ranking every single Do...
Review: Tamron 35mm f1.8 Di VC (Canon EF)
The Phoblographer - 17 Sep 2015 15:27
The Tamron 35mm f1.8 Di VC produces images that need some extra love from Lightroom. Find out why in our review.
Luxury Alloy Frame Diamond lattice iPhone Case
The Gadget Flow - 17 Sep 2015 08:02
Coming in beautiful colors of rose gold, silver, gold, purple and blue, the Luxury Alloy Frame Diamond lattice iPhone Case makes an eye-pleasing protection for your iPhone 6/6 Plus. This case has been made of a high qual...
Returning to MIT for new skills -- and to reminisce
MIT - 17 Sep 2015 23:27
More than 70 alumni returned to campus in 2015 to attend MIT Professional Education's Short Programs.
Scientists close in on invisibility cloak that works in visible spectrum
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2015 22:05
A team of researchers lead by an engineer at Pennsylvania State University have announced a significant breakthrough using nano-materials that gets us one step closer to a cloak of invisibility. The researchers have devi...
Single photon decision-maker solves multi-armed bandit problem
Phys.org - 17 Sep 2015 15:51
(Phys.org)--A combined team of researchers from France and Japan has created a decision-making device that is based on basic properties of quantum mechanics. In their paper published in Scientific Reports (and uploaded t...
China Seeks Compliance Commitment From Foreign Tech Firms
Wall Street Journal - 17 Sep 2015 06:54
A Chinese agency has asked some foreign tech companies to commit to security standards, ahead of a China-U.S. summit where cybersecurity will be high on the agenda.
Eating Healthy Foods May Lower Depression Risk
Live Science - 17 Sep 2015 02:26
In a 10-year study, people who ate a lot of produce and avoided processed meats had a lower risk of depression.
A great free add-on every Gmail user should try
BGR - 17 Sep 2015 16:47iOS Ad-Blocking Apps Top Apple Inc.'s App Store Paid List Shortly After iOS 9 Launch
IBTimes - 17 Sep 2015 16:42
One of the much-touted features of iOS 9 is the ability to block content, such as ads in the Safari Web browser. And in the wake of the release of Apple's latest mobile operating system, apps designed to block ads have s...
Researchers develop simple way to ward off Trojan attacks on quantum cryptographic systems
Phys.org - 17 Sep 2015 16:20
(Phys.org)--A team of researchers working for Toshiba in Japan and the U.K. has found a way to prevent Trojan horse attacks on quantum key distribution (QKD) systems. They describe their ideas in a paper they have had pu...
New import pathway into the cell's powerhouses
Science Daily - 17 Sep 2015 15:13
Researchers have used artificial membranes to show how a particular protein reaches the mitochondria. Mitochondria serve as the powerhouses of the cell, converting the energy stored in foods into a form cells can use. Wh...
Simple Tech Has Stopped 660m Cases of Malaria in Africa Since 2000
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2015 10:15
A new report from Oxford University describes that the overall rate of malaria infections in Africa has fallen by 50 percent since 2000. The researchers claim that's largely the result of a very simple technology indeed:...
Bonobox - 3D Holograms With Your iPhone
The Gadget Flow - 17 Sep 2015 08:00
With Bonobox, your toys come to life. Take a picture of any toy figure with the Bonobox companion app and decorate it in the editor. Put your iPhone inside Bonobox, and your drawing gets mirrored as a three-dimensional h...
Ford launches MyFord Mobile app for smartwatches
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2015 06:01
Ford has announced that select model owners with the Apple Watch or an Android Wear smartwatch can now download the MyFord Mobile app for their wearable. Through this, some Ford owners are able to access a variety of inf...
Judge Rules That Porn Companies Blackmailing Pirates is Not OK
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2015 04:07
Sending threatening letters is a storied tactic for companies trying to get money from alleged pirates, by this stage. But spying on people and trying to subpoena their neighbours? Not so kosher, at least according to on...
Gone too Zune: We reflect on Microsoft's failed music project
Engadget - 17 Sep 2015 23:45
You'd be forgiven for thinking Zune died a long time ago. Microsoft stopped making new hardware years ago. And in 2012 it officially pivoted from the "Zune" branding and launched Xbox Music. And that has since become Gro...