Technology News
Apple Inc: A pre-mortem
The Loop - 23 Jan 2017 16:47
The linked article is a detailed criticism of Apple, and ends with this quote from Phil Schiller, from his appearance on John Gruber's WWDC Talk Show, back in June of 2015: We don't need to be told how great we are, and ...
NASA Just Released 30 Years Of Before & After Images Around The World
Forbes - 23 Jan 2017 17:30
NASA recently released a series called the "Images Of Change" which reveal how our world has changed over the past 30 years.
Saudi Telecoms authority says cyber attacks have targeted websites
Reuters - 23 Jan 2017 16:58
KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia
Cosmologists a step closer to understanding quantum gravity
Phys.org - 23 Jan 2017 14:55
Cosmologists trying to understand how to unite the two pillars of modern science - quantum physics and gravity - have found a new way to make robust predictions about the effect of quantum fluctuations on primordial dens...
Samsung says Note 7 battery design, manufacturing caused fires
CBSNews - 23 Jan 2017 08:22
Announcement of the company's investigation into one of its worst product fiascos comes three months after phone was discontinued
9 Things You Can Do About Climate Change
Forbes - 23 Jan 2017 07:01
The Powers That Be may not heed our protests, read our letters, listen to our environmental groups, but they can't stop us from taking back the thousands of dollars we inadvertently contribute to their polluting economy ...
Report: Your Mean Tweets Upset Donald Trump on His Special Day
Gizmodo - 23 Jan 2017 06:52
On Friday, Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States, an occasion that most people would celebrate as one of the greatest moments in their lives. Donald Trump, however, reportedly spent the day getting ...
SEC to investigate Yahoo over time taken to disclose data breaches: Report
ZDNet - 23 Jan 2017 05:58
Yahoo is expected to be probed by the commission on whether it took too long to disclose data breaches to its investors.
Forget fingerprints, soon you may be able to sign-in with your heartbeat
ReadWrite - 23 Jan 2017 05:28
The search for the most complex and unique sign-in method continues and at Birmingham State University in New York, a team of researchers are looking into utilizing the heartbeat. Most wearable devices already track hear...
Scientists prove that microbes could survive on Mars
Engadget - 23 Jan 2017 04:35
Microbes could survive on Mars despite its harsh environment, a year-long experiment conducted by a team of astrobiologists from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has proven. Sure, that's a little less exciting ...
SpaceX is launching one its last disposable rockets
Engadget - 23 Jan 2017 02:54
SpaceX won't have to intentionally crash some of its rockets going forward. Elon Musk has revealed that SpaceX's next flight, which has a Falcon 9 delivering an EchoStar satellite as soon as January 30th, should use the ...
These Tips Help You Cram Three Child Seats Into Your Car
Life Hacker - 23 Jan 2017 22:30
Just because your car has three spaces for human beings across the back seat doesn't mean it can actually fit three properly buckled children. I know I had a moment of panic when I was pregnant with my third, when for a ...
Apple iOS 10.2.1 Is Now Available: What Is Included In The Update?
Forbes - 23 Jan 2017 21:01
Today Apple has released iOS 10.2.1. This is a minor update that contains bug fixes and security improvements.
SpaceX launch will be last to dispose of rocket's first stage
Space News - 23 Jan 2017 17:18
The mass of the payload is large enough that all of the rocket's performance will be needed to place the satellite into orbit. SpaceNews.com
All 2017 Chromebooks will support Android apps, Google confirms
Slash Gear - 23 Jan 2017 17:07
Putting the Google Play Store and, by extension, support for Android apps on Chromebooks is still a relatively rare thing, but starting this year, Google is really looking to ramp up support. The company announced today ...
Can Species Be Saved Without the Endangered Species Act?
Motherboard - 23 Jan 2017 17:00
The Endangered Species Act is on track to become as threatened as the wildlife it helps to protect.
Keep your texts private in Trump's America (and everywhere else, too)
Mashable - 23 Jan 2017 17:00Could Foxconn actually help Trump's dream of a US-built iPhone come true?
BGR - 23 Jan 2017 16:56
During the primaries and lead-up to the general election, then-candidate Donald Trump called out a handful of US companies when demanding that products be built in the United States rather than abroad. One of those compa...
Samsung Releases Official Results Of Galaxy Note 7 Explosions Investigation: Two Kinds Of Batteries, Two Different Flaws
Tech Times - 23 Jan 2017 16:50
Samsung has finally released the official results of its investigation into the Galaxy Note 7 explosions. The probe revealed that there were two different flaws in the two kinds of batteries used for the controversial sm...
All Chromebooks debuting in 2017 and beyond will run Android apps
Ars Technica - 23 Jan 2017 16:47
The Play Store is on its way to even more Chromebooks.
Tidal and Sprint Create the Saddest Business Partnership Ever
Gizmodo - 23 Jan 2017 16:45
In what might just be the saddest business deal of all time, mobile carrier Sprint announced Monday that it has acquired a 33 percent stake in Jay Z's music streaming service, Tidal.
Sprint acquires 33% of Tidal, will offer customers exclusive music
Android Central - 23 Jan 2017 16:41
Carrier partnership comes amid fresh controversy over subscriber numbers. Sprint will acquire a 33% share in music streaming service Tidal, the two companies have announced, as part of a deal that will bring the carrier'...