Technology News
The New Woodman Provides Leather Style and New Portability Option for Your GoPro Camera
The Phoblographer - 8 Nov 2016 17:31
Russian designer, Artem Emelyanov, has unveiled The New Woodman, a leather case for GoPro cameras. The case fits over the standard GoPro housing and comes with a leather strap which can be slung over the shoulder or neck...
Fujifilm Releases New Firmware for X-T1, X Pro 2; Delays Update for X-T2
The Phoblographer - 8 Nov 2016 18:00
Fujifilm is staying true to the reputation and commitment they have to constantly updating and improving their cameras through firmware updates. Today the Japanese firm unveiled two new firmware updates, one for the X-T1...
Paweł Franik Paints A Different Perspective Of Loneliness Through Photography
The Phoblographer - 8 Nov 2016 22:36
Adding a human as a foreground subject in a vastly wide breathtaking scenery often invites the feeling of loneliness in landscape photography. Pawel Franik explores these moments of loneliness in his award-winning minima...
Facebook puts a pause on data sharing with WhatsApp in the European Union
Digital Trends - 8 Nov 2016 22:38
Facebook has halted data sharing with WhatsApp for the time being after a request from regulators in the European Union. The move follows a report from European privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office. Th...
People Are Turning Their Lock Screens Into Miniature Sign Holders
Twisted Sifter - 8 Nov 2016 21:45
Look, a little Kanye holding things
From Pets to Pac-Man, the Internet Has Your Back on Election Day
NBC News - 8 Nov 2016 20:13
As we wait for the results to come in, here are five lighthearted distractions to help you keep your cool -- courtesy of the internet.
Canadians can now sign up to use Samsung Pay with CIBC cards
Android Central - 8 Nov 2016 15:44
Samsung and CIBC are teaming up to offer Samsung Pay to Canadians with "select" CIBC credit cards, as we previously reported. Now, Samsung Canada has put up a landing page allowing users to sign up to receive an email to...
Fix for critical Android rooting bug is a no-show in November patch release
Ars Technica - 8 Nov 2016 07:10
Linux users already got a fix for "Dirty Cow." Android users aren't so fortunate.
Google Will Help Keep Tabs On US Presidential Elections: Updates Every 30 Seconds, Results As Soon As Polls Close
Tech Times - 8 Nov 2016 04:33
Google really stepped up its game for the U.S. presidential elections on Nov. 8. With key info straight in search results, updates every 30 seconds, live coverage on YouTube and election results as soon as the polls clos...
China's vague cybersecurity law has foreign businesses guessing
PC World - 8 Nov 2016 03:52
The most disturbing thing for foreign businesses facing China's new cybersecurity law may just be how vague and broad it is. Under the new law, adopted on Monday and taking effect next June, it's possible that any major ...
Walgreens is suing Theranos for $140 million in Delaware
TechCrunch - 8 Nov 2016 23:53
Walgreens has filed a lawsuit against blood analysis company Theranos. Walgreens was once Theranos’ biggest partner and the startup used several of the drugstore chain’s Arizona store locations as testing sites. Howe...
Samsung Galaxy J5 Reportedly Catches Fire: Exploding Galaxy Note 7 Not The End Of The Fiasco?
Tech Times - 8 Nov 2016 23:34
After the Note 7 battery issue, Samsung's exploding smartphone problem may be far from over. In Paris, a woman is planning to sue Samsung after her Galaxy J5 reportedly emitted smoke then caught fire.
How To Watch Election Live Stream On Your Apple TV, iPhone For The 2016 Presidential Results
IBTimes - 8 Nov 2016 19:48
Everyone will be watching the presidential election results tonight, November 8. Will Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump win? Here's a list of all of the different ways you can watch the presidential election results come i...
Amazon might launch a Prime housekeeping service
Engadget - 8 Nov 2016 16:15
After years selling the products you need to keep your home tidy, Amazon may soon actually help you clean it. Two job postings, first spotted by The Seattle Times, show that the company is looking for "Home Assistants," ...
Physics Says This Is the Best Way to Deal With Hot Coffee
Wired - 8 Nov 2016 16:00
I like my coffee hot, but not to hot. Is it better to leave the lid on and blow, or just take the lid off? The post Physics Says This Is the Best Way to Deal With Hot Coffee appeared first on WIRED.
Facebook taps machine learning to transform videos into works of art
PC World - 8 Nov 2016 15:56
Facebook users will be able to record smartphone videos that ape the style of famous artworks with a new feature unveiled Tuesday. Using a technique called style transfer, the feature takes live video and turns it into s...
French plan for biometric database of 60 million people sparks outcry
PC World - 8 Nov 2016 15:51
When the French government quietly announced, in the middle of a holiday weekend, the merging of two files to create a megadatabase holding the biometrics of almost 60 million French citizens, it was clearly hoping to av...
WATCH: Remember: You Can't Vote Via Text or Tweet, Period
ABC News - 8 Nov 2016 15:06
Fake ads, encouraging Hillary Clinton supporters to "Save time. Avoid the lines. Vote from home," are making the rounds on social media.
Playing House: How IBM's Watson is helping doctors diagnose the most rare and elusive illnesses
ZDNet - 8 Nov 2016 15:00
Marburg Hospital's Centre for the Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases is using the cognitive computing system to solve some of the most complex medical cases.
Facebook Suspends WhatsApp Data Collection In UK Over Privacy Concerns
IBTimes - 8 Nov 2016 14:42
A week after Germany banned Facebook's collection and storage of WhatsApp users' data, the company has agreed to suspend using U.K. WhatsApp users' information for advertisements and product improvement purposes.
EmDrive: Leaked NASA paper suggests the 'impossible' spaceship engine actually works
Digital Trends - 8 Nov 2016 14:15
The wider scientific community may be skeptical about the viability of Roger Shawyer's EmDrive propulsion system, but a leaked draft of a much-anticipated peer-reviewed paper from NASA describes tests showing the system ...
New theory of gravity might explain dark matter
Phys.org - 8 Nov 2016 13:06
A new theory of gravity might explain the curious motions of stars in galaxies. Emergent gravity, as the new theory is called, predicts the exact same deviation of motions that is usually explained by invoking dark matte...