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DoJ preps criminal charges for VW over dieselgate
The Register - 16 Aug 2016 02:13
Uncle Sam readying more charges for emissions cheating The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is reportedly preparing to file criminal charges in the VW emissions testing scandal....
AI And Machine Learning Take Center Stage At Intel Analytics Summit
Forbes - 16 Aug 2016 15:30
Highlights of Intel's analytics summit.
Google's New Video Calling App Is a Simple Skype Alternative
Time - 16 Aug 2016 06:01
Duo is incredibly easy to use
Apple builds an R&D center in China to survive a tough market
Engadget - 16 Aug 2016 21:55
There's no question that China isn't as much of a money maker for Apple as it once was. However, it's not about to quit the country -- if anything, it's settling in for the long haul. The company has unveiled plans to bu...
Onion Omega2 vs. Raspberry Pi Zero: Which Tiny Computer Should You Buy?
Tech Times - 16 Aug 2016 12:59
The new Onion Omega2 is making the headlines as the tiniest computer, but how does it compare with the Raspberry Pi Zero? Here's a quick comparison between the two, from specs and features to price and size.
Samsung will launch the Gear S3, its newest smartwatch, on August 31
TechCrunch - 16 Aug 2016 06:40
Samsung will introduce (yet) another smartwatch this month. The Korea-based giant teased a launch event at the IFA electronics show in Germany, the date to watch for is August 31 and, as the teaser above rather heavy-h...
Snapchat may be buying search and discovery app Vurb for $110M
Digital Trends - 16 Aug 2016 05:52
Launching in 2011 as a niche messaging app, Snapchat has since added a ton of new features to boost its functionality and appeal. Its latest area of interest appears to be search and discovery following reports of talks ...
Apple iPhone 7 rumor hints at faster battery charging
Mashable - 16 Aug 2016 03:54This One Weird Trick Will Extend The Range Of Your VW e-Golf
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2016 02:55
What happens when you have to drive your electric-only Volkswagen e-Golf out of Hollywood to some inland dustbowl with no charger? You get creative. And you end up burning hydrocarbons anyway.
Using artificial intelligence to create invisible UI
TechCrunch - 16 Aug 2016 02:00
We’re redefining how we interact with machines and how they interact with us. Advances in AI help make new human-to-machine and machine-to-human interaction possible. Traditional interfaces get simplified, abstracted...
Hacking group claims to offer cyber-weapons in online auction
Reuters - 16 Aug 2016 01:38
(Reuters) - Hackers going by the name Shadow Brokers said on Monday they will auction stolen surveillance tools they say were used by a cyber group linked to the U.S. National Security Agency.
Google Glass flopped, but Intel still likes smart glasses - CNET
CNET - 16 Aug 2016 23:34
A tiny new computer system called Joule powers smart safety glasses -- for assembly-line workers, not the general public.
Intel unveils a ready-to-fly drone, the Aero, to win over developers
TechCrunch - 16 Aug 2016 23:25
At the Intel Developer Forum on Tuesday, Intel unveiled a new, hardware product — a ready-to-fly drone; specifically, a quadcopter, aimed at software developers rather than casual hobbyists or commercial drone operat...
Milwaukee Police Deny Cutting Off Internet Access During Protests
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2016 23:11
Milwaukee is currently struggling with unrest following the fatal shooting of an armed black man by a Milwaukee police officer on Saturday night. There have been protests every night since, some of which have turned viol...
Elon Musk's OpenAI Wants to Teach Robots to Speak Like Redditors
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2016 22:21
Reddit is known for many things: lively communities, a dedicated user base, cum boxes, incest. Now, the Elon Musk-and-Peter Thiel-backed nonprofit OpenAI wants to use Reddit's vast array of content as a guide for its new...
Why New Games Are Always Garbage on PCs
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2016 22:21
On Friday the very hotly anticipated No Man's Sky was finally made available for PC gamers, a full four days after console gamers got it. Reportedly this was because the developers wanted to "make it right." Unfortunatel...
Microsoft bringing built-in Xbox Wireless support to Windows 10 PCs
Slash Gear - 16 Aug 2016 22:14
For most PC gamers, if a keyboard and mouse won't do, the choice of controller seems to fall to either the Xbox 360 or the Xbox One gamepads. This isn't exactly a coincidence, as the level of compatibility between Window...
Airbnb tests an app that plans your trips
Engadget - 16 Aug 2016 22:12
Airbnb's efforts to plan your whole trip, not just your stay, just got a little more concrete. The home rental outfit is testing an Airbnb Trips app for Android (an iOS version should also be in the works) that shows you...
Axum - World's Best True Wireless Sport Earbuds
The Gadget Flow - 16 Aug 2016 17:19
Whether pumping iron at the gym or pushing both your body and sanity to the limits at a nearby skate park, the Axum sport earbuds are here to make your activity times more fun and enjoyable. Axum's take on earbuds was no...
How to install Ubuntu server 16.04 and the Webmin GUI
TechRepublic - 16 Aug 2016 17:14
If you need to add Linux to your data center, consider giving Ubuntu server a try. Follow these steps to install Ubuntu server 16.04 and the Webmin GUI admin tool.
China Launches New Space Race with World's First Quantum Satellite --"Portal to a Whole New Universe"
The Daily Galaxy - 16 Aug 2016 16:53
At 1.40am this morning, China launched a new Space Race with the world's first quantum satellite, recently named Micius after an ancient Chinese philosopher and engineer, who, more than 2,400 years ago, proposed that lig...
Could Google's new mystery OS 'Fuchsia' replace Chrome and Android?
TechRepublic - 16 Aug 2016 15:56
Google recently began work on a new operating system called Fuchsia that isn't based on the Linux kernel. However, it's unclear how it will be used.