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How to use iOS 11's new Automatic Setup
Cult of Mac - 16 Jun 2017 23:00
iOS 11's new Automatic Setup feature lets you grab your Apple ID and Wi-Fi password from another device by holding it close to your new one. This, and a few other new streamlined setup steps, make setting up a new iPhone...
Software dev bombshell: Programmers who use spaces earn MORE than those who use tabs
The Register - 16 Jun 2017 08:03
Well, of course - anyone using tabs should be paid zero Weighing in on a longstanding religious war among software developers, community site Stack Overflow has found that developers who use spaces to indent their code e...
'Little sunfish' robot to swim in to Fukushima reactor
BBC - 16 Jun 2017 06:21
It'll be a tough journey - previous robots sent in to the ruined nuclear reactor didn't make it back.
This colonoscopy robot will haunt your dreams
BGR - 16 Jun 2017 03:01
Robots come in all shapes and sizes, but even if your nightmares of an eventual robot takeover of the Earth conjure images of heavily-armed battle droids stomping humans into submission, you haven't seen the most frighte...
Why Congress must update USA's definition of Internet privacy
Android Authority - 16 Jun 2017 02:40
Major tech groups have sent a joint letter to US Congress in support for the International Communications Privacy Act. But why exactly?
Artist says he used a computer-generated photo for his official ID card
Mashable - 16 Jun 2017 00:51What's New in macOS High Sierra: APFS, Metal 2, Photos Improvements, Safari Autoplay Blocking and More
Mac Rumors - 16 Jun 2017 23:32
Apple named its next-generation version of the Mac operating system High Sierra because it's designed to improve macOS Sierra through several major under-the-hood updates. While most of what's in High Sierra isn't outwar...
Disney Scenes Recreated as Photos
PetaPixel - 16 Jun 2017 20:39These 7 Disruptive Technologies Could Be Worth Trillions of Dollars
Singularity Hub - 16 Jun 2017 18:00
Scientists, technologists, engineers, and visionaries are building the future. Amazing things are in the pipeline. It's a big deal. But you already knew all that. Such speculation is common. What's less common? Scale. Ho...
This is What a Lighting Assistant Boot Camp Looks Like
PetaPixel - 16 Jun 2017 17:03Facebook 'Bug' Automatically Leaked Moderators' Identities to Suspected Terrorists
Gizmodo - 16 Jun 2017 17:01
Yesterday, Facebook posted a detailed explanation of its counter-terrorism program, defending itself from criticism by European leaders in the wake of recent terror attacks in Britain and France and stating there is "no ...
If one Trappist-1 planet has life, it's likely not the only one - CNET
CNET - 16 Jun 2017 16:55
Scientists model the planets around Trappist-1 and decide that if there's life on one of these planets, there's probably life on more than one of them.
The CIA has been rooting around in your WiFi router
Engadget - 16 Jun 2017 16:52
A recent Wikileaks document dump revealed that the CIA has been hacking wireless routers. The documents suggest it has been going on for years and as many as 25 devices from 10 different manufacturers were targeted.
Is video really the future of VR?
Mashable - 16 Jun 2017 16:30Netflix will join net neutrality 'Day of Action' after all
Engadget - 16 Jun 2017 16:11
After being on the front lines of net neutrality action for years, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings recently declared that it is no longer its "primary battle ... because we're big enough to get the deals we want." That caused ...
US gov't taps The Machine to beat China to exascale supercomputing
Ars Technica - 16 Jun 2017 16:06
US has lagged behind China for years. Can HPE's new architecture help the DoE catch up?
Foldable Soft Pet Bed
The Gadget Flow - 16 Jun 2017 14:50
Give your pet a royal treat at home with this Foldable Soft Pet Bed. The design is not just beautiful but highly comfortable at the same time. Your pets will love to make a nap zone out of it. Additionally, the foldable ...
Brit hacker admits he siphoned data from US military satellite network
The Register - 16 Jun 2017 07:28
Department of Defense says intrusion cost $628,000 A UK-based computer hacker has admitted stealing hundreds of user accounts from a US military communications system....
Plan to get driverless taxis on Tokyo streets for 2020 Olympics steps up a gear
Digital Trends - 16 Jun 2017 07:19
A Japanese robotics firm has partnered with a Tokyo taxi company to build driverless cabs for the 2020 Olympics. ZMP is making goodprogress with its driverless tech and wants to have hundreds of cabs ready in three years...
Woman raped in India sues Uber for obtaining her medical records
Engadget - 16 Jun 2017 06:44
The Uber passenger who was brutally raped by her driver in India in 2014 has sued the ride-hailing firm for improperly obtaining and sharing her medical records. See, while the company showed support for her plight and p...
After MIT, new officers will serve their country
MIT - 16 Jun 2017 06:00
Following their MIT studies, graduates in MIT's Reserve Officer Training Corps set off on new challenges in the U.S. military.
Samsung made a rookie security error that could've screwed millions of phones
BGR - 16 Jun 2017 05:03
If I do my job badly, a couple people are normally kind enough to come along in the comments and let me know. If a Samsung developer does his job badly, it turns out that millions of devices are left completely vulnerabl...