Technology News
How to pre-order the Xbox One X
Digital Trends - 12 Jun 2017 15:12
The Xbox One X console releases on November 7 for $500. Here's how to make sure you have it in your hands on the first day. Listings are live for Amazon, GameStop, and several other retailers. The post How to pre-order t...
MIT students hack assistive technology solutions for local clients
MIT - 12 Jun 2017 06:00
At the 2017 Assistive Technologies Hackathon hosted at Beaver Works, students created helpful devices for Greater Boston residents with disabilities.
30 Fidgeting Fingers Look Like a Hypnotic Human Kaleidoscope
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2017 22:10
The talented performers from the Xtrap Dance Crew choreographed this amazing routine that turns three pairs of hands--30 fingers in total--into a human kaleidoscope that will make you wonder how anyone could ever memoriz...
10.5-inch iPad Pro review roundup: Apple's most impressive tablet yet
Cult of Mac - 12 Jun 2017 16:15
The first reviews for Apple’s 10.5-inch iPad Pro are out, and they’re good! From its blazing fast speed to its new variable refresh rate ProMotion feature, the first reviews make it sound like Apple’s latest model ...
DeepMind's neural network teaches AI to reason about the world
New Scientist - 12 Jun 2017 13:38
Understanding the relationship between previously unseen objects is a key part of human intelligence, but a new system from DeepMind attempts to give AI the skill
Ikea and NASA are partnering on furniture that's out of this world
Digital Trends - 12 Jun 2017 06:04
Setting up Ikea furniture may be difficult, but it's not rocket science...or is it? Thanks to a new collaboration between NASA and the Swedish furniture store, the two challenges may not be so disparate after all. The po...
Ubisoft's 'Steep' will soon take you to the 2018 Winter Olympics
Engadget - 12 Jun 2017 23:10
Ubisoft's extreme sports, open-world game Steep is getting its first full expansion pack later this year. The "Road to the Olympics" add-on will, as the name suggests, take you into an experience tied around the 2018 Win...
How to Not Give a Shit With Author Samantha Irby
Life Hacker - 12 Jun 2017 21:30
This week we chatted with Samantha Irby, comedian, writer, the mastermind behind the blog "Bitches Gotta Eat" and the author of the new collection of essays We Are Never Meeting in Real Life, as well as the collection Me...
To Help His Dying Dog Rest, This Man Built a Spinning Bed
Motherboard - 12 Jun 2017 20:22
To the owner, the 'Dementia-Go-Round' was worth its weight in gold.
Dangerous Malware Discovered that Can Take Down Electric Power Grids
The Hacker News - 12 Jun 2017 17:03
Last December, a cyber attack on Ukrainian power grid caused the power outage in the northern part of Kiev -- the country's capital -- and surrounding areas, causing a blackout for tens of thousands of customers for an h...
Viral BBC Dad's Kids 'Star' in New Animated Show
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2017 16:59
Back in March, Robert Kelly's kids became overnight viral sensations when his daughter Mina and son Jack burst into his office while he was doing a Skype interview with the BBC. If you thought at the time that power-walk...
Claims of WannaCry ties to China 'groundless,' Chinese firms say - CNET
CNET - 12 Jun 2017 16:51
Chinese cybersecurity companies call a linguistic analysis linking WannaCry to their country "unprofessional."
Cygnus cargo spacecraft reentered Sunday, completing two-month mission
Space News - 12 Jun 2017 16:47
During the time after its departure, the spacecraft deployed four cubesats and performed a fire experiment. SpaceNews.com
How to Track What Congress Is Doing on the Internet
Motherboard - 12 Jun 2017 16:41
A new tool aims to monitor what government workers look at online.
Hackers Built a Weapon to Trigger Blackouts--and It Could Work Anywhere
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2017 16:37
The seemingly local cyberattack that cut power to part of Ukraine's capital, Kiev, last December could have been a test run. And security researchers now say the malware believed to have caused the blackout is actually m...
Fresh leak sheds new light on Apple's iPhone 8 design
BGR - 12 Jun 2017 16:20
The iPhone 8 is nearing the mass production phase, reports have said, as suppliers are already working on components that will go into Apple's best 2017 iPhone. A new iPhone 8 leak shows what seems to be the parts requir...
Apple's Stock Down 8% Since Reaching All-Time High Last Month
Mac Rumors - 12 Jun 2017 16:19
Apple shares are currently trading for around $143 after Monday's opening bell, around 3.5 percent lower than Friday's closing price of $148.98. Apple CEO Tim Cook at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference last we...
What the Heck Is the National Space Council?
Motherboard - 12 Jun 2017 16:00
The Trump administration announced it's forming a group that will oversee NASA.
Snap reportedly working on 2nd gen Spectacles that may include AR capabilities
Android Authority - 12 Jun 2017 15:54
The rumored wearable is said to be a dramatic departure from the last iteration of the video recording glasses.
iMossi Minimalist Card Holder
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jun 2017 15:00
Store all of your cards without bulking up your pocket with the iMossi Minimalist Card Holder. This system does more than just hold your cards, it also offers modern conveniences. Coming in two models, the N1 and the N2,...
New Picks: The Best Cell Phone Plans of 2017
Time - 12 Jun 2017 14:00
See MONEY'S five new winners.
Algolia gives your app mobile search super powers
ZDNet - 12 Jun 2017 12:43
Contextual search may not be the most exciting aspect of mobile application development, but it is a highly essential service and extremely difficult to implement.