Technology News
Urban Armor Gear launching 10.5-inch & 12.9-inch iPad Pro cases w/ Pencil storage
9 to 5 Mac - 27 Jun 2017 15:58
Urban Armor Gear is introducing a new Metropolis Series Case made for Apple’s new 10.5-inch and second-gen 12.9-inch iPad Pro. UAG’s Metropolis Series Case features Apple Pencil storage, front-and-back protection wit...
European Commission fines Google $2.73B for anticompetitive practices
Digital Trends - 27 Jun 2017 16:32
After a monthslong investigation, the European Commission has formally announced that Google will be forced to pay $2.73 billion, having been found guilty of anticompetitive practices. The post European Commission fines ...
Google Earth teams up with National Geographic to take students on new voyages
Digital Trends - 27 Jun 2017 07:33
Following a major revamp in April, Google Earth is rolling out new multimedia Voyager content from National Geographic, PBS Education, science-based HHMI Biointeractive, and ocean-focused Mission Blue. The post Google Ea...
You can order an Uber for those who shun the app
Engadget - 27 Jun 2017 23:29
Uber is adding a new feature that lets you arrange a pickup for friends, family, and even Uber boycotters. Although an existing option to set a different pickup location ostensibly allows users to arrange rides for other...
A look back at the EU's 7 years of legal battle with Google
USA Today - 27 Jun 2017 16:46
Here is a look back at the key dates in the European Union's legal tussle with Alphabet.
Computer system predicts products of chemical reactions
MIT - 27 Jun 2017 06:00
Machine learning approach could aid the design of industrial processes for drug manufacturing.
Videos are the latest way to seduce people on your dating app
Engadget - 27 Jun 2017 22:30
The dating app Hinge has just added a video option to its users' profiles. Now, any of a user's six profile photos can be swapped for a video that will autoplay whenever someone scrolls through their profile. The videos ...
Second thoughts on iOS 11? Here's how to downgrade
Cult of Mac - 27 Jun 2017 22:02
If you jumped into the future and upgraded to a beta version of iOS 11, but now found the cutting-edge software a bit too rough around the edges, don’t panic. Downgrading from iOS 11 back to the more familiar (and tota...
Star Wars Is All the Same Nowadays, and It's Becoming a Problem
Gizmodo - 27 Jun 2017 22:00
The firing of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from the Han Solo movie feels like it could be a turning point for the rejuvenated Star Wars. We're learning a lot more about what Lucasfillm feels is acceptable within its ...
How to pre-order the SNES Classic Edition
Digital Trends - 27 Jun 2017 18:15
The SNES Classic lands on store shelves September 29, and comes with pre-installed games like Super Mario Kart and Star Fox 2. Here's how to make sure you can grab one before they're gone for good. The post How to pre-or...
Petya Ransomware Spreading Rapidly Worldwide, Just Like WannaCry
The Hacker News - 27 Jun 2017 17:18
Watch out, readers! It is ransomware, another WannaCry, another wide-spread attack. The WannaCry ransomware is not dead yet and another large scale ransomware attack is making chaos worldwide, shutting down computers at ...
Facebook now deleting 66K posts a week in anti-hate campaign
Phys.org - 27 Jun 2017 17:17New cyberattack causes mass disruption in Europe
ABC News - 27 Jun 2017 17:16
Hackers have caused widespread disruption across Europe, hitting Ukraine especially hard
Pandora CEO Tim Westergren is officially out amid company shakeup
TechCrunch - 27 Jun 2017 17:13
Following rumblings of a shakeup over the weekend, Pandora confirmed today that co-founder Tim Westergren is stepping down from his role as CEO. Naveen Chopra, who stepped in as the company’s CFO back in February will ...
Now you can watch a slick SpaceX rocket landing in augmented reality
Mashable - 27 Jun 2017 17:02Is the Brain Augmentation Hype Justified? Here's an Expert's Take
Singularity Hub - 27 Jun 2017 17:00
Despite bold predictions from several tech firms about the future of neural interfaces, the science of brain augmentation is still in the early days. So, what do academics think of all the hype coming out of Silicon Vall...
The New Skype Experience Launches for iOS
The Mac Observer - 27 Jun 2017 17:00
For those who thought that all Skype needed was an infusion of Snapchat. Oh, no, dear god, no…
Scientists Use Ancient DNA to Identify Bizarre Species That Baffled Darwin
Gizmodo - 27 Jun 2017 17:00
What has a body like a humpless camel, legs like a skinny rhino, and a face like the short-trunked saiga antelope? Until only recently, the accepted answer was Charles Darwin's, and I paraphrase: "I have no idea what the...
Apple's Tim Cook says Indian operations to use all-green energy within 6 months
AppleInsider - 27 Jun 2017 16:48
More details have emerged from Sunday's encounter between Apple CEO Tim Cook and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which Cook reportedly revealed he expects Apple's Indian operations to run entirely off renewab...
Success of Gravity-Wave Satellite Paves Way for Three-Craft Mission
Scientific American - 27 Jun 2017 16:45
Technology far exceeded expectations in LISA Pathfinder test --
Hideez Secure Digital Key
The Gadget Flow - 27 Jun 2017 15:00
Simplify your world with the Hideez Secure Digital Key. This compact device is super smart and grants you access to everything you use. The Hideez Digital Key functions as your computer login, your security card for door...
3 Signs Of Social Anxiety Disorder
IBTimes - 27 Jun 2017 13:00
Social anxiety disorder is where normal nervousness becomes more than just a nuisance, more than just something related to your natural shyness or reserved personality: It's when persistent negative feelings like fear an...