Technology News
Tiny Silk Batteries Dissolve within Weeks
Scientific American - 13 Apr 2017 16:45
Biodegradable power source could run medical implants deep in the body --
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV review
Digital Trends - 13 Apr 2017 12:15
The 5D Mark IV may not have the video features that Canon fans have been waiting for, but with a 30.4MP full-frame sensor, 7 frames-per-second continuous shooting, and terrific video autofocusing, it's one of the best DS...
Review: Priime Lightroom Presets
The Phoblographer - 13 Apr 2017 18:00
The folks over at Priime have been doing some really interesting stuff over the years. They've had tutorials and really tend to focus in some ways or another on the fashion industry; but their newest Lightroom presets ar...
CM4 Q Card Case arrives for Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+
Coolest Gadgets - 13 Apr 2017 15:00
So, you have finally decided to take the step to pick up a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+? One thing that each new smartphone owner ought to always look out for, it would be this: to make sure that it is well ...
This adorable dwarf planet is half the size of Pluto - CNET
CNET - 13 Apr 2017 08:27
If you thought Pluto wasn't a planet, you should meet DeeDee.
Researchers are breeding fluorescent bacteria to uncover landmines
Engadget - 13 Apr 2017 08:24
One of the many tragedies of war are the dangers that persist long after conflicts formally end -- dangers like abandoned minefields peppered with active, deadly ordnance. Buried landmines threaten the lives of ordinary ...
Melbourne IT confirms DDoS attack behind DNS outage
ZDNet - 13 Apr 2017 08:09
Melbourne IT has said its DNS outage on Thursday was the result of a large distributed denial-of-service attack.
Burger King Ad Tries To Hijack Google Home: Clever Marketing Stunt Or Invasion Of Privacy?
Tech Times - 13 Apr 2017 06:40
An advertisement released by Burger King looked to take advantage of the growing popularity of the Google Home smart speaker. Google has since ended the marketing stunt, which can be seen as both clever and invasive.
A radio signal hack is what made those Dallas warning sirens go nuts
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2017 05:06
When outdoor warning sirens in Dallas cried wolf last Friday, Twitter sleuths concluded that a hacker hijacked the alarms through a vulnerable computer network. As it turns out, the sirens aren’t computerized at all �...
What the death of 32-bit iOS could mean for Apple's hardware and software
Ars Technica - 13 Apr 2017 20:12
Apple's control of hardware, software, and apps gives it unique advantages.
This Solar-Powered Device Sucks Drinking Water Out of Thin Air
Motherboard - 13 Apr 2017 20:00
This could benefit people in arid climates and water-starved regions.
First large-scale survey of Chagas disease in the United States confirms that the 'silent killer' is a major public health challenge for the country
Science Daily - 13 Apr 2017 18:00
A study of almost 5,000 Latin American-born residents of Los Angeles County found that 1.24 percent tested positive for Chagas disease, a parasitic infection that can cause life-threatening heart damage if not treated ea...
Instagram Stories passes 200M dailies and Snapchat, copies its AR stickers
TechCrunch - 13 Apr 2017 17:00
“Move last and take things” seems to be Facebook’s new motto. Now the parent company’s top Snapchat clone Instagram Stories has hit 200 million daily active users, surpassing the last count of 158 million that Sn...
If We Colonize a Neighboring Solar System, Thank Guillem Anglada-Escude
Motherboard - 13 Apr 2017 17:00
The man who discovered Proxima Centurai b says he was inspired by sci-fi to search for other worlds for humans to colonize.
Here's a Knot of Dark Matter Binding Two Galaxies Together
Motherboard - 13 Apr 2017 16:52
Check out the first composite image of a dark matter filament in our universe.
There's a new Chrome extension to help you boycott United Airlines
Mashable - 13 Apr 2017 16:52Ghost in the Machine? Mysterious 'Sterile' Neutrinos May Not Exist
Live Science - 13 Apr 2017 16:49Report may have just revealed more iPhone 8 specs
BGR - 13 Apr 2017 16:41
Apple has always managed to squeeze incredible performance out of the iPhone even though the company has a history of being notoriously stingy with RAM. As a point of reference, Samsung's 2013 Galaxy S4 shipped with 2GB ...
Apple rebrands iTunes Podcasts directory as Apple Podcasts, new badge for publishers to use
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Apr 2017 16:26Astronomers may have taken the first photo of a black hole
Engadget - 13 Apr 2017 16:23
The Event Horizon Telescope project's astronomers can now breathe a sigh of relief. They finally managed to observe Sagittarius A* for five sleepless nights after switching on the array on April 4th. In other words, the ...
Apple tipped to be working on non-invasive glucose monitor
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2017 13:15
Wearables are great for keeping track of activity and reminding us to stay fit, but they are hardly medical devices. The closest some, but not all, get is having a heart rate monitor or a blood oxygen level sensor. In th...
Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D500: Which is better for you?
DP Review - 13 Apr 2017 12:15
D7500 vs D500 The launch of the D7500 presents an interesting quandary for camera buyers: should I buy the D500 or save some money and get the D7500? We'll look at the differences between the two, to help illuminate the ...