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Nokia Reaches Internet Speeds 1,000 Times Faster Than Google's Fiber
Tech Times - 20 Sep 2016 15:12
Nokia claims to have achieved internet speeds of 1 Terabit per second. The speed is 1,000 times faster than the speed offered by Google Fiber in the U.S.
Microsoft hopes AI will find better cancer treatments
Engadget - 20 Sep 2016 16:21
Google isn't the only tech giant hoping that artificial intelligence can aid the fight against cancer. Microsoft has unveiled Project Hanover, an effort to use AI for both understanding and treating cancers. To begin wit...
Tinder taps Spotify to let you add music to your profile
TechCrunch - 20 Sep 2016 15:00
Tinder is teaming up with Spotify to give users a new way to judge each other. Just as Tinder allowed folks to connect their Instagram accounts to their Tinder profile, the same is now true for Spotify. Users will be a...
Audi Tech Chief To Be Suspended Over Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Tech Times - 20 Sep 2016 04:18
The Volkswagen emissions scandal continues to claim executives' heads in the group. The lead tech at Audi, Stefan Knirsch, was accused of knowingly lying under oath during hearings and was therefore suspended.
iPhone passcode bypassed with NAND mirroring attack
Ars Technica - 20 Sep 2016 15:21
FBI says it's impossible but Cambridge computer security expert proves them wrong.
DOT Releases Policy on Driverless Vehicles
NBC News - 20 Sep 2016 05:08
The new rules apply to vehicles that can take full operational control in 'at least some circumstances.'
Pokémon will come to Nintendo's category-busting NX console
TechCrunch - 20 Sep 2016 15:49
Surprising no one, The Pokémon Company’s CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara told the WSJ in an interview that Pokémon games will appear on Pokémon’s upcoming console, which is codenamed the “NX” and which Nintendo says ...
Professor proves NAND mirroring attack thwarts iPhone 5c security protocols
AppleInsider - 20 Sep 2016 03:39
A Cambridge computer scientist used $100 of hardware to clone an iPhone 5c's NAND memory chip in a successful attempt at bypassing the handset's encryption lock, seemingly proving correct theories lobbed in the aftermath...
'Walk on Mars' with Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin at Limited Engagement 'Destination Mars' Holographic Exhibit at KSC Center Visitor Complex
Universe Today - 20 Sep 2016 05:04
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX, FL- Think a Holodeck adventure on Star Trek guided by real life Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin and you'll get a really good idea of what's in store for you as you explore the surfa...
Could IoT nanoswarms be coming soon?
ReadWrite - 20 Sep 2016 02:14
Long-time players of ’80s role-playing game Cyberpunk 2020 and the more recent Eclipse Phase are acutely aware of the potential uses and risks that come from swarms of intelligently-connected nano-scale machines. In sc...
How To Sell Your iPhone Or iPad Safely: Here's How To Wipe All Your Personal Information From Your iOS Device
Tech Times - 20 Sep 2016 03:31
Many iDevice owners exchange or sell their old device to purchase a new one. Here is how to effectively wipe out personal data from an iPhone or iPad before selling or exchanging it.
This Wi-Fi Can Tell If You're Sad
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2016 16:00
Our modern environment is saturated with wireless signals, a consequence of our insatiable desire to transmit data seamlessly and efficiently. A new device developed by scientists at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial...
It Sure Seems Like Hillary Clinton's Tech Guy Asked Reddit for Email Advice
Motherboard - 20 Sep 2016 00:15
In the post, the computer technician appears to ask for help hiding Hillary's use of a private email server.
Genes Hold the Key to the Water Bear's Indestructibility
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2016 17:00
Tardigrades, also known as "water bears," are microscopic animals capable of withstanding some of the most severe environmental conditions. Researchers from Japan have now created the most accurate picture yet of the tar...
A bike accident left him paralyzed; electricity let him ride again
Engadget - 20 Sep 2016 15:00
During a prerun of the Baja 1000, one of the world's most treacherous off-road races, Michael McClellan rode his dirt bike out to the front. He traversed the rough terrain of Mexico's northwest peninsula, eventually comi...
Hackers hijack Tesla Model S from afar, while the cars are moving
The Register - 20 Sep 2016 06:20
Chinese researchers control brakes, lights and mirrors with wireless attack VIDEO Chinese hackers have attacked Tesla electric cars from afar, using exploits that can activate brakes, unlock doors, and fold mirrors from ...
It Looks Like Google Is Doing a Phone Soon
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2016 04:29
Good news Androidistas! Google is doing a phone, and it's coming soon. Google will livestream the announcement on its YouTube channel at 9am PDT on October 4--meaning the phone will be a libra , and therefore very balanc...
This Bullet-Shaped Bike Just Set a Human-Powered Speed Record
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2016 16:50
There's no room for your briefcase so it's hard to use for your daily commute, but just think how fast you'd ride to work on the Aerovelo Eta which just set a new record for the World's Fastest Human-Powered vehicle reac...
Ancient Skeleton Uncovered at the Antikythera Shipwreck
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2016 16:10
Marine archaeologists have found the partial remains of a 2,000-year-old skeleton while conducting an excavation at the Antikythera shipwreck, the famous site that yielded the freakishly-advanced Antikythera Mechanism. I...
Why China is the next proving ground for open source software
TechRepublic - 20 Sep 2016 13:00
China is starting to adopt and contribute to open source projects, especially around big data infrastructure, and tech companies should pay attention.
Obama Muses About the Wonders of Tech in Op-Ed About Self-Driving Car
Gizmodo - 20 Sep 2016 05:53
In an op-ed for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, President Obama not only advocates for the self-driving car, but muses on the technological advancements of the past seven-and-a-half years. "Things are a little different tod...
Facebook taps hardware startup Nascent Objects to strengthen its secret Building 8 lab
Digital Trends - 20 Sep 2016 04:22
Facebook just bought modular hardware startup Nascent Objects to integrate into its secret project Building 8, led by former DARPA director Regina Dugan. Could Facebook be planning a modular device like Google's Project ...