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Did Bedbugs Bite Early Humans? Pest's Oldest Relatives Found in Oregon
Live Science - 4 Apr 2017 16:00All-new Mac Pro with modular design, Apple-branded pro displays coming in 2018
AppleInsider - 4 Apr 2017 14:19
Though they won't arrive this year, Apple has revealed that the Mac Pro will live on with an entirely new design that will be easier to update on a regular basis, and that Apple-branded professional displays are also in ...
Picktorial 3
Photography Blog - 4 Apr 2017 16:00
Picktorial Innovations today released Picktorial 3, their latest non-destructive raw photo editing platform for MacOS.
Launchspace pitches debris sweeper that doubles as satellite tracker
Space News - 4 Apr 2017 01:43
Launchspace Technologies Corp. proposes sending platforms as large as football fields into low Earth orbit to sweep up space debris. The platforms also would be equipped with sensors to help U.S. government agencies dete...
Hackers Hit IAAF, Compromise Athlete Records
Dark Reading - 4 Apr 2017 15:35
The IAAF is taking all measures to secure its network after an attack allegedly conducted by hacker group Fancy Bear.
Trump repeals federal protections stopping ISPs from selling user data
AppleInsider - 4 Apr 2017 06:25
President Donald Trump on Monday signed into law a bill that repeals a set of privacy regulations that would have required internet service providers to request authorization before selling sensitive customer data to adv...
Apple iOS 10.3.1: Should You Upgrade?
Forbes - 4 Apr 2017 20:00
Apple suddenly releases iOS 10.3.1 without any public testing. Is it safe to upgrade?
Apple has a new iMac and Pro display in the works, too
TechCrunch - 4 Apr 2017 16:49
The big news out this morning from Apple’s unprecedented sit down with the press this week is the company’s plans to tear down and rethink the Mac Pro. But a few other hardware nuggets arose from that meeting, as wel...
ISPs can now collect and sell your data: What to know about Internet privacy
USA Today - 4 Apr 2017 16:10
The new regulations get rid of earlier Federal Communication Commission rules requiring ISPs such as Comcast or Verizon to seek permission before collecting, using and selling personal information.
Google's video recognition AI is trivially trollable
The Register - 4 Apr 2017 08:03
One false frame in 50 and Tensor flow sees whatever you want it to Early in March, Google let loose a beta previewing an AI to classify videos - and it only took a month for University of Washington boffins to defeat it....
The FBI Is Allegedly Recruiting Geek Squad Members to Find Child Porn
Gizmodo - 4 Apr 2017 05:35
We know that the FBI has had a hard time finding tech talent and the current administration has so far shown little interest in hiring technology experts, but we didn't expect this. New federal court documents show that ...
The reality of hacking....or a new hacking reality?
ReadWrite - 4 Apr 2017 01:30
We live in a cyber-vulnerable world – a world governed by data. Data encapsulates almost every aspect of our personal and public life. It is heavily shared, distributed, stored and accessed, and it is constantly at ris...
Trump Order Drops Pesky Regulations On Equal Pay, Sexual Harassment
Forbes - 4 Apr 2017 20:59
Just in time for 'Equal Pay Day,' the president has signed an order to drop Obama-era protections aimed to give all Americans more safety and stability at work.
What If U.S. Border Agents Ask for Your Cellphone?
NBC News - 4 Apr 2017 18:56
If you say yes, it will take Customs and Border Protection Agents 30 minutes to search your phone. If you say no, you are taking a risk, say experts.
Spotify and Universal Music Group reach license deal - CNET
CNET - 4 Apr 2017 17:32
The streaming service hashes out a multiyear license agreement with the major record label.
Patent applications show Apple has considered adding Touch Bar to Magic Keyboard
AppleInsider - 4 Apr 2017 16:51
The Touch Bar, Apple's thin touchscreen display above the keyboard on the MacBook Pro, could make an appearance on other Apple peripherals, with recently-published patent application illustrations revealing a version of ...
Atlas 5 launch of Cygnus cargo tug rescheduled
Space News - 4 Apr 2017 16:38
United Launch Alliance has rescheduled an Atlas 5 launch of a Cygnus cargo spacecraft for April 18. SpaceNews.com
VR coasters are improving rapidly and discarding what doesn't work
Android Central - 4 Apr 2017 16:30
Rapid iteration and constant improvements are leading to and incredible future for VR in theme parks. Alongside the launch of Galaxtic Attack, the new virtual and augmented reality layer to Mind Eraser at Six Flags Ameri...
Spotify agrees to let artists keep new albums off its free tier
Engadget - 4 Apr 2017 16:29
One of the biggest points of contention between music streaming giant Spotify and the record labels that provide it with songs is the service's free tier. Regardless of whether you pay for a subscription or not, Spotify ...
American Spies Now Have Their Very Own Smartphone App
Wired - 4 Apr 2017 16:23
Chris Rasmussen is on a mission, which makes sense, since he's a spy. But this mission isn't spooky. It's geeky. The post American Spies Now Have Their Very Own Smartphone App appeared first on WIRED.
Cybercriminals Seized Control of Brazilian Bank for 5 Hours
Dark Reading - 4 Apr 2017 16:20
Sophisticated heist compromised major bank's entire DNS infrastructure.
Neptune's journey during early planet formation was 'smooth and calm'
Phys.org - 4 Apr 2017 16:00
Dr Wes Fraser from Queen's led an international research project 'Colours of the Outer Solar Systems Origins Survey' Col-OSSOS, which uses data collected from the Frederick C. Gillett Gemini North Telescope and Canada-Fr...