Technology News
How you can try the Nintendo Switch before you buy
Digital Trends - 23 May 2017 16:28
If you're undecided on the Switch, or just want to see what all the fuss is about, here's all the places where you can try Nintendo's latest console, from Nintendo-sponsored events to in-store kiosks. The post How you ca...
How to Create Better Portraits for Instagram
The Phoblographer - 23 May 2017 12:00
Portraiture and gaming the system on Instagram isn't always so simply. In fact, it's pretty difficult. But photographers have been trying to cut through all the noise as best as they can for as long as the platform has b...
Scientists can see through walls with Wi-Fi to create 3D holograms
Mashable - 23 May 2017 03:10This Blockchain Startup Wants to End Corporate Dominance of the Internet
Motherboard - 23 May 2017 19:30
An open-source project is trying to address some of the fundamental problems with the modern web.
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Mashable - 23 May 2017 17:48386 WannaCry ransomware samples discovered in the wild
ZDNet - 23 May 2017 08:35
The destructive ransomware has caused chaos and it may be that cyberattackers want to continue capitalizing on the malware.
China urges balance on environment, economy in Antarctica
ABC News - 23 May 2017 07:03
A top Chinese leader says a "proper balance" must be struck between environmental and economic interests in Antarctica as climate change exposes its vulnerabilities
Study offers guidance for targeting residual ovarian tumors
MIT - 23 May 2017 06:00
Findings support new strategy of continuous drug delivery by implantable device.
Wikimedia is clear to sue the NSA
Engadget - 23 May 2017 23:23
A federal appeals court has ruled the Wikimedia Foundation does have grounds to sue the National Security Agency over its use of warrantless surveillance tools. A district judge shot down Wikimedia's case in 2015, saying...
VLA reveals new object near supermassive black hole in famous galaxy
Phys.org - 23 May 2017 19:55
Pointing the Very Large Array (VLA) at a famous galaxy for the first time in two decades, a team of astronomers got a big surprise, finding that a bright new object had appeared near the galaxy's core. The object, the sc...
Surface Pro will get a USB Type-C dongle to connect to your dongles
Ars Technica - 23 May 2017 19:11
It will connect to the proprietary Surface Connect port.
Watch: Where AI Is Today, and Where It's Going in the Future
Singularity Hub - 23 May 2017 19:01
2016 was a year of breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. Top selling holiday gifts, Amazon Echo and Google Now, featured AI-powered voice recognition; IBM Watson diagnosed cancer; and Google DeepMind's system AlphaGo...
Bidets Can Save 15 Million Trees Annually--So Why Aren't We Using Them?
Life Hacker - 23 May 2017 19:00
Europeans use them; 60 percent of Japan uses them; 90 percent of Venezuelans use them. They're called bidets: basins that jet water straight to the parts that need to be cleaned after you've used the bathroom. And accord...
The FAA gets a case study with a drone crash inside an MLB stadium
TechCrunch - 23 May 2017 17:06
PSA, flying you’re drone over a baseball stadium with tens of thousands of fans is a really really bad (and probably illegal) idea. Yesterday someone flew their drone (which appears to be a GoPro Karma) into Petco Park...
NASA scientist parlays experience to build ocean worlds instrument
Phys.org - 23 May 2017 17:05
An instrument originally developed to search for organic molecules on Mars is being repurposed to potentially hunt for life on a handful of moons in the outer solar system that appear to host oceans, geysers and vents of...
'Overwatch' characters work surprisingly well in 'Invisible Inc.' mod
Digital Trends - 23 May 2017 17:03
Overwatch characters Sombra and Widowmaker have been added to stealth game Invisible Inc. thanks to a new mod. It includes several of the dangerous Talon agents' signature abilities. The post ‘Overwatch’ characters w...
2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S Review: Brave new turbocharged world
Slash Gear - 23 May 2017 17:00
In the world of sports car design the mid-engine layout is king, which makes the 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S one of the reigning blue-bloods of the high performance niche. Perfectly balanced, and from a certain perspective...
DEA Used Malware Without Laying Out Privacy Risks
Motherboard - 23 May 2017 17:00
According to a Freedom of Information request, the DEA does not have any Privacy Impact Assessments related to using Hacking Team's malware.
DJI will now handicap your drone until you register it with the company
The Verge - 23 May 2017 16:58
Chinese company DJI made a pretty significant change to the process of buying and activating its drones over the weekend. Going forward, DJI drones will be severely limited in functionality until buyers register them wit...
Google starts tracking your offline shopping -- what you buy at stores, in person
L.A. Times - 23 May 2017 16:50Microsoft refreshes Surface Pro but now charges $100 for Pen
USA Today - 23 May 2017 16:45
Microsoft is marketing the Surface Pro as a laptop but you'll have to spring for accessories
Tesla's next Autopilot update is all about the smooth ride
TechCrunch - 23 May 2017 16:38
Tesla is improving Autopilot with a forthcoming update, with a focus on making the ride smoother while the autonomous highway driving system is engaged. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted news of the update on Monday night, ind...