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Radeon RX 570/580 graphics cards are limited, insanely expensive when found
Digital Trends - 7 Jun 2017 20:27
AMD's lineup of Radeon RX 500 Series graphics cards are just two months old, but the high-end models are now hard to find and very expensive. The bloated price tags are mostly found on Amazon, such as a $210 card inflate...
The leaked NSA report shows 2-factor authentication has a critical weakness: You
Mashable - 7 Jun 2017 04:32How to reduce shockwaves in quantum beam experiments
Phys.org - 7 Jun 2017 16:10
The tiny cone-shaped "skimmers" used in experiments looking for exotic chemical-quantum phenomena resemble the intake mechanisms of aircraft engines, and they perform similar functions: Each directs the flow of gas - the...
Encryption leaves authorities 'not in a good place': Former US intelligence chief
ZDNet - 7 Jun 2017 06:26
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has said there needs to be a form of encryption developed that protects privacy, but one that authorities can access.
Engineers design drones that can stay aloft for five days
MIT - 7 Jun 2017 05:59
New design could provide communication support in disaster zones.
YouTube's gossip vloggers have created their own tabloid industry
The Verge - 7 Jun 2017 16:35
There are YouTube celebrities, so of course there are YouTube tabloids
We Tried Warby Parker's New Prescription App
Life Hacker - 7 Jun 2017 16:30
One of the biggest hurdles to using an inexpensive online glasses store like Warby Parker is getting a prescription from your eye doctor. Warby Parker is attempting to change all that with an app that walks you through a...
Two Polyglots Meet and Converse in 21 Languages
Twisted Sifter - 7 Jun 2017 15:23
Wouter Corduwener recently met up with Macedonian hyperpolyglot Zoran Radiceski (who speaks 35 languages!) for a chat around the world
Trump's Twitter Account Should Not Block Users, Lawyers Argue
NBC News - 7 Jun 2017 05:22
A group of First Amendment lawyers sent President Trump a letter on Tuesday asking him to unblock Twitter -- citing that Trump's Twitter space is a "public forum" so the ban is unconstitutional.
Fiat Chrysler under investigation for Jeep Liberty airbag failures - Roadshow
CNET - 7 Jun 2017 21:37
The investigation covers approximately 105,000 SUVs.
Cancer Risk for a Human Mars Mission Just Got a Lot Worse
Universe Today - 7 Jun 2017 20:18
A new study by scientists from UNLV indicates that astronauts going to Mars will be at an increased risk of cancer caused by exposure to radiation. The post Cancer Risk for a Human Mars Mission Just Got a Lot Worse appea...
Apple Pay Cash, Planet of the Apps - TMO Daily Observations 2017-06-07
The Mac Observer - 7 Jun 2017 19:21
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Butts join jeff Gamet to look at Apple Pay Cash, plus they share their first impressions on Apple’s Planet of the Apps premiere.
Fashion magnate takes $225M+ stake in Swedish payment unicorn Klarna
TechCrunch - 7 Jun 2017 17:59
Payments startup Klarna is ramping up its valuation again as it picks up a new, strategic investor. Last valued at $2.25 billion in 2015, the company today announced that Brightfolk, controlled by fashion tycoon Anders H...
Researchers image quasiparticles that could lead to faster circuits, higher bandwidths
Phys.org - 7 Jun 2017 16:52
Zhe Fei pointed to the bright and dark vertical lines running across his computer screen. This nano-image, he explained, shows the waves associated with a half-light, half-matter quasiparticle moving inside a semiconduct...
Humans can help AI learn games more quickly
Engadget - 7 Jun 2017 16:44
Google taught DeepMind to play Atari games all on its own, but letting humans help may be faster, according to researchers from Microsoft and Germany. They invited folks of varying skills to play five Atari 2600 titles: ...
Earth Faces an Increased Risk of Being Hit by an Asteroid, Astronomers Warn
SPACE.com - 7 Jun 2017 16:33Photolemur Review (April 2017)
Photography Blog - 7 Jun 2017 16:30
Photolemur is an automated photo enhancement software app for Mac and Windows. This new version, released at the end of April 2017, features a streamlined user interface and a subscription-based pricing model. Read our P...
iOS 11 will bring drag and drop to the iPhone, too
BGR - 7 Jun 2017 16:25
When Apple spent north of two hours dissecting all the awesome new stuff on the way for its computers and mobile devices, it split the iOS 11 segment into two parts -- one for iPhone and another for iPad. One of the most...
Autonomous cars (no human backup) may hit the road next year
Phys.org - 7 Jun 2017 16:21
Autonomous vehicles with no human backup will be put to the test on publicly traveled roads as early as next year in what may be the first attempt at unassisted autonomous piloting.
Plant Seeds Use Mini 'Brains' to Decide When to Sprout
Live Science - 7 Jun 2017 16:08Interpol Analyzes Global Response to WannaCry Attack
Dark Reading - 7 Jun 2017 16:06
Interpol cybercrime unit chiefs gather to evaluate the global extent of WannaCry and track criminals via blockchain analysis.