Technology News
Amazon wants their drones to tell you that your house needs work
ReadWrite - 29 Jul 2017 08:55
Amazon may use its drone delivery service to analyze customer's homes, offering 'recommendations' from its store or third-party services like gardening or roof repairs. The patent, granted on Wednesday by the U.S. Patent...
Apple removes VPN apps from App Store in China to comply with local laws
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2017 16:05
Apple has begun removing all VPN apps from the App Store in China, as first noted by the developers of ExpressVPN. In a blog post, they reported that Apple informed them that their app had been pulled from the Chinese Ap...
Three-man crew reaches International Space Station
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2017 08:47
A three-man space crew from Italy, Russia and the United States on Friday arrived at the International Space Station for a five-month mission Friday.
CRISPR'd human embryos doesn't mean designer babies are around the corner
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2017 02:16
Earlier this week scientists stunned us with the announcement they’d genetically altered the first human embryos in the U.S. using CRISPR technology — but don’t hold your breath if you think the ability to make des...
More Than 120,000 Internet Connected Cameras Can Be Easily Hacked, Researcher Warns
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2017 01:00
Oh, Internet of Things.
An insanely great phono cartridge for well-heeled audiophiles - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2017 20:47
The Audiophiliac finds analog bliss with the Koetsu Urishi Sky Blue phono cartridge.
How One Photographer's Camera Bag Has Evolved Over 30 Years
PetaPixel - 29 Jul 2017 17:21The fastest and easiest way to share GIFs to Instagram on iPhone and Android
Mashable - 29 Jul 2017 16:17Please stop playing Pokémon Go in cemeteries
Android Central - 29 Jul 2017 16:00
Imagine for a moment you are out visiting a family member who has recently passed. You smile for a moment as a cherished memory flutters by. A tear falls from your face as the hole this person has left in your life swell...
Volosano micSTICK Mobile Microcurrent Therapy Device
The Gadget Flow - 29 Jul 2017 15:01
Revive yourself after long travels when you have the Volosano micSTICK Mobile Microcurrent Therapy Device. This handheld device uses low-frequency microcurrent wave signal generation technologies. Working in conjunction ...
Senate Advances Bill Undermining Trump Administration's Energy Research Cuts
Scientific American - 29 Jul 2017 15:00
The Senate Appropriations Committee moved to sustain funding for energy research and development, breaking with the president and House of Representatives --
HackerRank Finds the 'Best' Coders in Wyoming, Washington
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2017 15:00
But take that with a grain of salt.
'Valerian' Would Make a Great Silent Movie
Wired - 29 Jul 2017 15:00
Luc Besson's latest film is the perfect thing to play on mute at a party.
Space Tourism Could Help Boost Science and Health Research -- Here's How
SPACE.com - 29 Jul 2017 14:29Iconic Photo of Einstein Sticking Out His Tongue Sells for $125,000
Live Science - 29 Jul 2017 14:11BT Whole Home Wi-Fi review: Changing Wi-Fi for the better
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2017 13:00
There's been a step change in handling Wi-Fi recently. Having attempted to deal with Wi-Fi problems from the router, and with various third-party extenders to spread that into places that Wi-Fi otherwise doesn't reach, t...
Storing Data in DNA Brings Nature into the Digital Universe
Scientific American - 29 Jul 2017 13:00
We’re not going to stop taking pictures and recording movies, and we need to develop new ways to save them --
Google and Facebook Still Reign Over Digital Advertising
Wired - 29 Jul 2017 13:00
It's all about the money, and the money's all about the ads.
Docking replay
ESA - 29 Jul 2017 09:45
Paolo Nespoli and crewmates arrive at the International Space Station, aboard Soyuz MS-05
National Solar Observatory predicts shape of solar corona for august eclipse
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2017 08:56
August 21st will bring a history-making opportunity for the entire United States. On that day, every person in the country, including Hawaii and Alaska, will have an opportunity to witness at least a partial solar eclips...
Supernova-hunting team finds comet with aid of amateur astronomer
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2017 08:53
Carnegie's Benjamin Shappee is part of a team of scientists, including an Australian amateur astronomer, which discovered a new comet last week.
Toll Brothers launches kitchen VR app for luxury home buyers
ReadWrite - 29 Jul 2017 08:30
American luxury home builder Toll Brothers has launched a virtual reality app that lets home buyers view all 360 degrees of their kitchen in high-definition and choose from thousands of configurations. The app, called Ki...