Technology News
Plants have evolved a taste for sand that deters hungry insects
New Scientist - 15 Mar 2017 02:01
A mouthful of sand is no fun - and plants seem to know it. Some have evolved to take up silicon and make themselves less tasty for insects
Denon Heos soundbar and sub take Sonos head-on
Pocket-lint - 15 Mar 2017 18:10
Denon's Heos multiroom audio system has been compared to Sonos often in the past and the latest pair of products are set to continue that trend.The Heos Bar is a direct rival to the Sonos Playbar, while the wireless Heos...
Trust Begins With Layer 1 Encryption
Dark Reading - 15 Mar 2017 20:30
In today's distributed environment, cloud and communication service providers can play a key role in providing organizations with a scalable and secure platform for the connection of everything to everything. Here's how.
Liquid fuel for future computers
Phys.org - 15 Mar 2017 15:45
Researchers at ETH Zurich and IBM Research Zurich have built a tiny redox flow battery. This means that future computer chip stacks--in which individual chips are stacked like pancakes to save space and energy--could be ...
Fundy Suite offers wedding photographers tiered pricing for album design and sales tools
DP Review - 15 Mar 2017 10:00
Fundy Software, maker of album-building and sales tools for wedding photographers, is updating its software set with additional features and a new tiered pricing structure. The Fundy Suite of software is now available in...
Robo First: Bot Assists with Tricky Cochlear-Implant Surgery
Live Science - 15 Mar 2017 08:01Why Apple is unlikely to ditch Touch ID for facial recognition with 'iPhone 8'
AppleInsider - 15 Mar 2017 07:49
Apple is rumored to integrate face-scanning cameras in its upcoming "iPhone 8" handset this fall, sparking speculation that facial recognition technology will replace the company's Touch ID authentication system. AppleIn...
Foreign graduate students and postdocs consider leaving the US
EurekAlert! - 15 Mar 2017 06:00
(American Chemical Society) On March 6, President Donald Trump signed a second executive order to suspend immigration from six predominately Muslim countries, this time excluding Iraq from the list. According to an artic...
Creepy iPhone app can help users find Facebook profiles of strangers on the street
BGR - 15 Mar 2017 04:10
In a development that might read like something straight out of a Black Mirror episode, an upcoming iOS app called Facezam will allow users to take photos of strangers on the street and subsequently discover said strange...
How to get Special Items in Pokemon GO (in a car!)
Slash Gear - 15 Mar 2017 17:28
Today we’re having a peek at a set of Pokemon GO tips that’ll increase a user’s chances of finding Special Items on the regular. To make this happen, we first need to be clear: there’s only one way to really find...
StarSailor Ambient Space Sleep Projector
The Gadget Flow - 15 Mar 2017 15:01
Fall asleep under the night sky with the StarSailor Ambient Space Sleep Projector. Complete with a timer, this device produces brilliant images of the heavens right in your bedroom. In addition, it accompanies the views ...
US reportedly ready to charge 4 in Yahoo's massive hacks - CNET
CNET - 15 Mar 2017 04:46
One suspect was near arrest in Canada, while the other three are in Russia, Bloomberg reports.
Snap shares hit new low in choppy trading as valuation concerns mount
Reuters - 15 Mar 2017 16:31
(Reuters) - Shares in Snap Inc hit a fresh low on Wednesday, falling as much as 2.6 percent before clawing back some losses in choppy trading as analysts questioned the company's prospects.
Samsung supposedly begins producing iPhone OLED panels with 3D Touch
Slash Gear - 15 Mar 2017 16:16
If you believe the rumors we’ve heard so far, then the next iPhone will come equipped with OLED display. This has been one of the more prevalent rumors since the mill started churning, and today we’re getting new det...
Malicious uploads allowed hijacking of WhatsApp and Telegram accounts
PC World - 15 Mar 2017 16:08
A vulnerability patched in the web-based versions of encrypted communications services WhatsApp and Telegram would have allowed attackers to take over accounts by sending users malicious files masquerading as images or v...
U.S. Trade Representative nominee waiting for White House instructions on Ex-Im Bank
Space News - 15 Mar 2017 16:01
Robert Lighthizer told senators it would be up to President Trump to nominate new board members for the bank. SpaceNews.com
Uber drivers no longer need other mapping apps
Engadget - 15 Mar 2017 16:00
Few of us think about the driver experience when we hail an Uber. We open the app, summon a car and then clamber into the backseat, peering at our phones or talking to friends until we arrive at our destination. But for ...
The First Climate Model Turns 50, And Predicted Global Warming Almost Perfectly
Forbes - 15 Mar 2017 16:00
Have you ever heard news that the climate models can't agree? The grandfather of them all just turned 50, and is so right it's unbelievable.
This Is What Happens When Your Headphones Explode on an Airplane [GRAPHIC]
Gizmodo - 15 Mar 2017 15:53
Oh great, another thing to worry about. First, it was exploding hoverboards. Then, it was exploding phones. Now we have exploding headphones--on airplanes!
Researchers present early warning system for mass cyber attacks
Phys.org - 15 Mar 2017 15:50
Mass attacks from the Internet are a common fear: Millions of requests in a short time span overload online services, grinding them to a standstill for hours and bringing Internet companies to their knees. The operators ...
Report: Ransomware attacks grew 600% in 2016, costing businesses $1B
TechRepublic - 15 Mar 2017 15:49
Ransomware experienced explosive growth last year, with businesses and individuals losing more than $1 billion to retrieve their encrypted information.
The Russian Embassy Is Asking People to Become Twitter Bots
Motherboard - 15 Mar 2017 15:33
The Embassy to the UK's diplomatic newsletter service involves a suspect third-party Twitter app.