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Why People Can't Stop Talking About Zuckerberg 2020
Wired - 6 Aug 2017 13:00
The CEO of Facebook has denied that his tour of America is about presidential aspirations. So why can't we let it go?
Internal Reactions to Google Employee's Manifesto Show Anti-Diversity Views Have Support
Motherboard - 6 Aug 2017 01:25
"More people have been agreeing with it than I would like."
Beyond the boring blockchain bubble
TechCrunch - 6 Aug 2017 15:00
The silly season continues. Speculators are piling into the cryptocurrency space in the hopes of–sometimes very literally–making money fast. As I write this Ethereum’s value has halved since June but is still 20x s...
Facebook creates AI that negotiates in unknown new language
ReadWrite - 6 Aug 2017 07:12
Facebook AI Research (FAIR) has been working on artificial intelligence (AI) agents that negotiate for the best deal, using all the complexities of language, reasoning, and deception that humans use. In the tests, conduc...
Insurers increasingly use apps and drones instead of agents
Engadget - 6 Aug 2017 02:28
Hobbyists aren't the only ones using the phone and drone cameras to explore the world in new ways, as insurance companies are increasingly opting for "virtual" or "touchless" handling of claims. The Wall Street Journal c...
Face ID on the iPhone 8 may work even when the device is laying flat...
9 to 5 Mac - 6 Aug 2017 01:50
Earlier today, developers uncovered the latest piece of information in the HomePod’s firmware: a potential upcoming Apple TV model with 4K support and more. Now, iHelp highlights yet another new iPhone 8 detail from th...
Amazon wants to build a network of mobile drone maintenance and delivery platforms
The Verge - 6 Aug 2017 16:22
Amazon has long had ambitions for autonomous package delivery, but before drone delivery can go into wider use, there's some obstacles to overcome. Recently, the company has filed for numerous patents, from a drone beehi...
The new Nissan Pathfinder will honk if you try to leave your kids in a hot car
The Verge - 6 Aug 2017 16:00
Let's face it: people are awful. They're stupid and forgetful and do terrible things like leave pets and children in hot cars. Safety experts say that an average of 37 children die in locked vehicles every year. And whil...
Voting Machine Hackers Have 5 Tips to Save the Next Election
Wired - 6 Aug 2017 16:00
Hey, democracy, your vulnerabilities are showing.
Prelude to the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse: A Partial Lunar Eclipse Occurs Monday
SPACE.com - 6 Aug 2017 13:30Escher Reality is building the backend for cross-platform mobile AR
TechCrunch - 6 Aug 2017 12:51
Y Combinator-backed, MIT spin-out Escher Reality is building a cross-platform toolkit and custom backend for mobile AR developers — aiming to lower the barrier to entry to building “compelling experiences”.
China's web users fear losing tools to bypass 'Great Firewall'
Phys.org - 6 Aug 2017 09:10
Enterprising internet users in China fear the tools they use to tunnel through the country's "Great Firewall" may soon disappear, as Beijing tightens its grip on the web.
Lyft launches autonomous division to build own self-driving tech
ReadWrite - 6 Aug 2017 07:45
After working with partners for over a year, ride-sharing app Lyft has announced it will create its own autonomous division, which will focus on all the self-driving parts apart from car manufacturing. The company will d...
Tesla fans reach a symbolic long-distance EV driving milestone
Engadget - 6 Aug 2017 04:02
There's been a relentless quest to set electric car driving records in 2017, and a team of Italians just managed to smash a couple of those records in style. Tesla Owners Club Italia drove their Model S P100D 1,078km (66...
Diabetes Drug Exenatide Shows Promise In Helping Parkinson's Disease Patients
Tech Times - 6 Aug 2017 03:37
Exenatide is a drug used by diabetic patients to regulate their blood sugar levels. Researchers now find that the drug could also be useful in treating Parkinson's disease.
Ural sidecar motorcycle coffee shop could be the ultimate side hustle
Digital Trends - 6 Aug 2017 03:29
Dallas-based Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters uses a Ural sidecar motorcycle coffee shop to bring its product to customers on the street. The MotoKofe demonstrates the single-purpose business commitment of two very different co...
From fuzzed-out to crystal clear, Fender's digital amp changes tones with an app
Digital Trends - 6 Aug 2017 02:15
Our Fender Mustang GT 200 hands-on video showcases the massive tonal possibilities of Fender's most advanced guitar amp ever, with the help of professional jazz guitarist Ryan Meagher. The post From fuzzed-out to crystal...
More pictures of Apple's custom badge reader for Apple Park pop up in FCC filing
AppleInsider - 6 Aug 2017 01:52
The general appearance for a door access system intended for use in Apple-controlled facilities has been revealed in a filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, with the custom badge reader shown to have st...
Neil Young prepares a giant online archive for his music
Engadget - 6 Aug 2017 01:00
Neil Young has come a long, long way since he dismissed streaming music services. The singer-songwriter has unveiled plans for a huge online archive of his work that, naturally, will tie into his streaming music service ...
Travis Kalanick reportedly sought to reassert control at Uber after ouster
TechCrunch - 6 Aug 2017 00:52
Just under two months after resigning from Uber, former CEO Travis Kalanick has reportedly asked some former colleagues if they would support him in a potential shareholder battle, according to a new report by The Inform...
An Orbital Sunset Viewed From The ISS Cupola
SpaceRef - 6 Aug 2017 23:52
Peggy Whitson @AstroPeggy "638 days in space and the view is still amazing! Soaking up some sunset time in the cupola."...
10 Members of Congress rake FCC over the coals in official net neutrality comment
TechCrunch - 6 Aug 2017 23:48
How and to what extent the FCC should regulate the internet has been a hot question for years, and the present administration is proposing to eliminate the 2015 Order that created net neutrality rules. But Congress isn�...