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Warring factions are splitting Bitcoin in 2. Here's what you need to know.
Mashable - 1 Aug 2017 05:16Watch a Computer Program Teach Itself to Run for Dear Life
Motherboard - 1 Aug 2017 17:00
We've come a long way since QWOP.
RoboCup's ambition to beat a pro soccer team by 2050 looks a little optimistic
Digital Trends - 1 Aug 2017 07:25
Judging by some of the footage coming out of the most recent RoboCup contest, the organizer's ambition to build a team of robot players good enough to beat professional human ones by 2050 seems somewhat hopeful. The post...
Portable device that prints moving photos looks straight out of 'Harry Potter' world
Mashable - 1 Aug 2017 16:46Australia's desert radio telescope is the world's fastest - CNET
CNET - 1 Aug 2017 16:08
The Australian outback, arid and inhospitable, is where you'll find the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, forging the way forward into the future.
These radio telescopes see almost to the beginning of time - CNET
CNET - 1 Aug 2017 15:45
Two Australian radio telescopes have a humble goal: uncovering the universe's secrets.
Reddit's value hits $1.8B, plans redesign to be more appealing - CNET
CNET - 1 Aug 2017 02:37
The CEO for "the front page of the internet" says its $200 million in funding is company's largest ever as it is also hiring more workers.
iPhone sales up in Q3 despite iPhone 8 promises
Slash Gear - 1 Aug 2017 23:40
Apple has just announced the results of its third fiscal quarter 2017, and detailed among the numbers is word about the iPhone’s performance. The company has revealed that its iPhone sales were better than had been exp...
New algorithm finds the optimal bond breaking point for single molecules
Phys.org - 1 Aug 2017 17:00
Recent developments in atomic-force microscopy have enabled researchers to apply mechanical forces to individual molecules to induce chemical reactions.
Navy wants to work with Army to use small satellites for tactical communications
Space News - 1 Aug 2017 16:57
An unnamed senior defense official said that, in the event of a conflict with an adversary like China, the Navy and Army will need to cooperate using simple, low-bandwidth communications. SpaceNews.com
This WiFi camera is part security guard, part babysitter
Mashable - 1 Aug 2017 16:49More evidence that Apple is building its own cellular modem
The Loop - 1 Aug 2017 16:44
Motley Fool: Apple is also the only major smartphone manufacturer left that uses standalone modems. Other smartphone vendors use either integrated applications processor and baseband solutions from third parties (e.g., Q...
Watch the US Navy's electromagnetic catapult launch a fighter jet
Engadget - 1 Aug 2017 16:41
The US Navy's next-gen Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) has already shown it can hurl weighty dead-loads. Now, after months of trials, it just propelled its first actual aircraft. A jet fighter performed th...
Earth Will Have Its Last Total Solar Eclipse in About 600 Million Years
Live Science - 1 Aug 2017 16:28Australian 'budget bot' wins Amazon robot challenge
Engadget - 1 Aug 2017 16:19
An inexpensive robot has triumphed over its more sophisticated competition to win Amazon's annual Robotics Challenge. 'Cartman', a robot designed by the Australian Center for Robotic Vision (ACRV), was built from scratch...
Spain will shut down country's oldest nuclear plant
Phys.org - 1 Aug 2017 16:12
The Spanish government says it's closing the country's oldest nuclear power station because of lack of support among political parties and companies involved to keep it open.
Uber drivers need armed guards in South Africa - CNET
CNET - 1 Aug 2017 16:03
After clashes between taxi and Uber drivers, some of which turned deadly, the ride-hailing company hires a security force called Hi-Risk. It may not be enough.
UK presses tech firms to choke off online extremism
Phys.org - 1 Aug 2017 15:46
Britain's interior minister is traveling to California to press Internet firms including Facebook, Twitter and Google to stem the flow of extremist content online.
This Is the ONLY Way You Should Sign Your Emails
Time - 1 Aug 2017 12:00
Research says so.
Watch: HomePod firmware reveals 'iPhone 8' details
AppleInsider - 1 Aug 2017 09:14
Apple inadvertently released firmware for its forthcoming HomePod speaker over the weekend, and in doing so leaked loads of information related to a next-generation iPhone.
What are the scary ripple effects of autonomous mobility?
ReadWrite - 1 Aug 2017 08:15
By 2040, we think fifth-level, autonomy-enabled mobility will be available as a service for the majority of the transportation needs of urban consumers. In other words, 70% of the urban population wouldn't need to own ca...
Snap down just 1% after first wave of lockup expirations
TechCrunch - 1 Aug 2017 07:34
Snap, the Snapchat parent, closed the day down just 1% Monday after the first phase of the dreaded lockup expiration, which meant that some insiders are now eligible to sell shares. The anticipation of a big selloff had ...