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Massive Windows 10 Update Has Two Nasty Surprises
Forbes - 20 Jan 2017 03:02
Microsoft's biggest Windows 10 update yet has a dark side...
Trump reportedly interested in a Mars mission
Space News - 20 Jan 2017 17:09
Trump reportedly talked about Mars exploration with Elon Musk. SpaceNews.com
JPMorgan Hack: One More Pleads Guilty For Operating Bitcoin Exchange
Dark Reading - 20 Jan 2017 16:50
Ricardo Hill allegedly operated Coin.mx which exchanged millions of dollars into bitcoin to support the hack scheme.
After The Kit: 5 Killer Lens Upgrades For Your Sony E Mount Camera
The Phoblographer - 20 Jan 2017 13:04
Chances are that a lot of you may have picked up a sweet deal on a Sony A7 series camera or kit while those holiday deals were hot, so now you may find yourself wondering about where to go next after your kit lens. Well,...
Violations of energy conservation in the early universe may explain dark energy
Phys.org - 20 Jan 2017 16:30
(Phys.org)--Physicists have proposed that violations of energy conservation in the early universe, as predicted by certain modified theories of quantum mechanics and quantum gravity, may explain the cosmological constant...
Security researcher finds the DDoS mastermind who took down the internet last fall
BGR - 20 Jan 2017 06:40
A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack can take down a site, a server, or various parts of the internet. Attackers send to the target incredible amounts of junk traffic which bring their target down, making it imp...
7 ways Redditors made this dancing guy hilarious - CNET
CNET - 20 Jan 2017 01:37
To get away from all the political posts, I decided to venture over to Reddit's Photoshop Battles to see what they had to offer. I was not disappointed.
I Watched Neil deGrasse Tyson Take On a Science Skeptic
Gizmodo - 20 Jan 2017 17:00
Last week, the American Museum of Natural History in New York and famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson held a press event to announce the museum's new Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation.
Lion's share of Apple's revenue expansion after 'iPhone 8' expected from services growth
AppleInsider - 20 Jan 2017 16:46
Given the Apple iPhone user base expansion, Apple's Services business led by the App Store is forecast to not only be the prime mover of Apple's income expansion, but also be the largest contributor to gross margin impro...
Fujifilm X100F Hands-on Photos
Photography Blog - 20 Jan 2017 11:00
A gallery of hands-on photos of the Fujifilm X100F premium compact camera.
The Nintendo Switch won't have Netflix or other streaming apps at launch
The Verge - 20 Jan 2017 07:36
Nintendo's focus at its Switch event last week was on the hybrid portable/home console's lineup of games, with next to no information on the operating system or other functionality. Now, via some answers provided in resp...
Scientists built an AI that is smarter than most adults
BGR - 20 Jan 2017 05:23
Computers can already hold a massive amount of instantly-retrievable data in a manner that puts most humans to shame, but getting them to actually display intelligence is an entirely different challenge. A team of resear...
The Shirk Report - Volume 405
Twisted Sifter - 20 Jan 2017 19:56
Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find 20 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting
Leica M10 preview: The rangefinder refined
Pocket-lint - 20 Jan 2017 18:30
Leica doesn't do things like other camera makers. The German brand has a cult-like following of photographers who appreciate the brand's unflinching craftsmanship and pinnacle lens quality.The champion Leica has always b...
Scientists advising the US military say fears of an AI existential threat are 'uninformed'
The Verge - 20 Jan 2017 16:53
Public perceptions of military AI can lean toward the apocalyptic -- understandable when prominent figures like Elon Musk warn us about the possible rise of Terminator-style artificial intelligence. But when it comes to ...
Glorious New NASA Video Imagines a Landing on Pluto
Gizmodo - 20 Jan 2017 16:38
Using 100 images taken by the New Horizons spacecraft over the course of six weeks, NASA has produced a colorized video showing what it would be like to approach and land on Pluto. Prepare yourself for a marvelous trip.
New Genetic Engineering Technique Could Help Design, Study Biological Systems
Medical Design Technology - 20 Jan 2017 16:35
News The technique allows scientists to precisely regulate how much protein is produced from a particular gene ... Contributed Author: Washington University School of Medicine
See how big Trump's hands are in VR with the HTC Vive - CNET
CNET - 20 Jan 2017 16:25
You can arrange your own presidential meet and greet -- in the Oval Office no less -- with this HTC Vive app.
Brits afraid for their personal data under President Trump, poll finds
TechCrunch - 20 Jan 2017 16:23
Few will need reminding today is the day Donald Trump gets sworn in as president of the US. But it’s not just millions of Americans worried for their future under a Trump administration: four out of five Brits are afra...
Researchers produce vital component in search for earth-like planets
Phys.org - 20 Jan 2017 16:21
Researchers at Uppsala University plan to manufacture a new type of coronagraph for the VLT, the Very Large Telescope in Chile. The coronagraph is a key component of the telescope which will be used to search for planets...
Poll: Will Trump improve or harm cybersecurity and digital privacy?
TechRepublic - 20 Jan 2017 16:06
The new administration may trigger profound changes in digital security, encryption, personal privacy, and innovation. Do you think the cybersecurity changes will help or hurt business?
Public to choose Jupiter picture sites for NASA Juno
Phys.org - 20 Jan 2017 15:56
Where should NASA's Juno spacecraft aim its camera during its next close pass of Jupiter on Feb. 2? You can now play a part in the decision. For the first time, members of the public can vote to participate in selecting ...