Technology News
Fingerprint Gestures Turns Your Fingerprint Sensor Into a Powerful Touchpad
Life Hacker - 13 Nov 2016 22:00
Android (6.0+): Google's Pixel phones have some pretty cool fingerprint gestures. We've already seen one attempt to replicate this on other phones, but Fingerprint Gestures might be the most complete app we've seen yet.
Stop stressing and stare at the closest supermoon we've seen in 69 years
The Verge - 13 Nov 2016 19:00
This Monday, the early morning night sky will be treated to an extra special supermoon. You may be asking yourself "what's the point?"; It feels like there's a new supermoon every other month, and there are other bigger ...
IMAX is going VR, so put on your headsets and hold on
Digital Trends - 13 Nov 2016 18:31
For years, IMAX has presented audiences with cinematic experiences that are larger than life. Now, instead of just showing you enormous dinosaurs on some of the biggest screens in the world, IMAX wants you to walk alongs...
Digital noise suppression, other tech lets carmakers tweak interior auto sounds
Digital Trends - 13 Nov 2016 02:08
If you like quiet when you're cruising but a hearty rumble and roar when you hit the gas, active noise cancellation and digital sound can deliver. Automakers select signature sound profiles for various models based on ty...
Take Canned Tomato Soup to a New Level With Roasted Nuts
Life Hacker - 13 Nov 2016 23:00
Tomato soup isn't the most exciting thing on its own, but tomato soup in a can? Double yawn. It might be boring, but it's convenient. And it's easy to upgrade. A handful of toasted nuts will do the trick.
No satire: The stars of HBO's 'Silicon Valley' say they got 'cucked' in an LA bar
Re/code - 13 Nov 2016 19:55
Thomas Middleditch and Kumail Nanjiani walked into a bar and the rest is not so funny. Yesterday, the very funny Kumail Nanjiani and Thomas Middleditch, stars of "Silicon Valley," had their own real-life moment that coul...
Don't copy me, bro: How tech innovators can knock out knockoffs
Digital Trends - 13 Nov 2016 19:15
Remember when U.S. Marshals stormed CES to shut down a Chinese competitor advertising hoverboards? Attorney Shawn Kolitch made it happen, and he explains how innovators can fight back against copycats. The post Don’t c...
Hamilton Unveils Watch Designed by Interstellar's Nathan Crowley before Behind the Camera Awards
Forbes - 13 Nov 2016 18:52
Hamilton celebrates 9th annual Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards in LA, and unveiled new ODC X-03 watch designed by the production designer of Interstellar, Nathan Crowley.
Awesome tech you can't buy yet: Airless bike tires, LED toilet lights, and more
Digital Trends - 13 Nov 2016 13:15
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but there's no denying that it's fun to gawk! The post Awesome tech you can�...
Bitcoin reacts well to Trump's victory, rises in value
Digital Trends - 13 Nov 2016 22:20
News of Donald Trump's ascension from reality television to highest elected office in the U.S. may have thrown some volatility into the stock market, but it did quite the opposite for the cryptocurrency bitcoin. The post...
Vietnamese Vice PM: Startup ecosystem should not only be "potential" but a full Startup Nation
Geek Time - 13 Nov 2016 18:19
Friday was a big day for entrepreneurs in Hanoi at Techfest 2016, Vietnam-sytle
Black Friday 2016: Best Surface Pro Deals With Big Discounts From Microsoft, Costco, Best Buy And More
Tech Times - 13 Nov 2016 11:56
Come Nov. 25 - Black Friday - consumers will be able to snag the Surface Pro 4 at discounted prices. We check out the best deals available for the 2-in-1 Microsoft tablet.
Intel Introduces Programmable Microprocessors, MIT Hackers, And IBM Body Area Networks
Forbes - 13 Nov 2016 19:00
This week's milestones in the history of technology include innovations from Intel, Microsoft, and IBM, the first computer mouse, and the birth of electronics.
Sunday's Best Deals: Touchscreen Chromebook, Shoes, Kindle Books, and More
Life Hacker - 13 Nov 2016 17:51
A touchscreen Chromebook, Skechers shoes, and Kindle ebooks lead off Sunday's best deals.
Diamond company Sarine unveils technology to more accurately grade color and clarity
Geek Time - 13 Nov 2016 13:18
This could represent the next big shakeup in the way gemologists grade diamonds
Black hole jets can influence star formation in galaxies by dispersing and heating interstellar gas
Phys.org - 13 Nov 2016 06:00
A new study conducted by a group of astrophysicists led by Dr K. Dasyra suggests that black hole jets can affect the star formation in galaxies by both dispersing and heating large amounts of gas over large areas. The re...
Mind + Machine: Changing The Business Of Manufacturing
Forbes - 13 Nov 2016 22:29
Robots are changing everything - automation, manufacturing and soon, in the Industrial Internet of Things, the business of manufacturing. Fueling the ability to sense, respond and act on changes internal and external, ro...
Amazon will be paying back parents after their kids made unauthorized app store purchases
Digital Trends - 13 Nov 2016 17:48
The issue began in 2014, when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) told Amazon that if it didn't adopt a more Apple-like policy about in-app purchases, it might wind up in court. Court did indeed happen. The post Amazon wi...
Nobel Laureate Steven Chu to Be Honored at UMass Lowell
ABC News - 13 Nov 2016 19:24
Nobel laureate Steven Chu will receive an honorary degree from UMass Lowell this week
Why the next great SaaS company will look nothing like Salesforce
TechCrunch - 13 Nov 2016 14:30
Integration companies, while not glamorous, can build market power by positioning themselves at the center of an ecosystem and creating an “ecosystem network effect”, whereby they become a de facto standard. Okta and...
Google Pixel Hacked In Under 60 Seconds: Is Your Smartphone Safe From The Exploit?
Tech Times - 13 Nov 2016 09:02New peripheral artery disease guidelines emphasize medical therapy and structured exercise
EurekAlert! - 13 Nov 2016 07:00
(American Heart Association) Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) should be on a program of guideline-directed medical therapy (including antiplatelet drugs that thin blood and statins to lower cholesterol) and ...