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Sharp AQUOS S2 is basically every new phone combined
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2017 20:32
The iPhone 8, Galaxy S8 (and Galaxy Note 8), Essential Phone, and Mi Mix (and 2) have a bit of competition in the Sharp AQUOS S2. This phone has a full-faced display, with minimal bezels, and a forward-facing camera set ...
IBM speeds up deep learning by helping GPUs communicate better
Digital Trends - 8 Aug 2017 06:16
IBM has published test results for its new distributed deep-learning software, demonstrating significant improvements over previous projects backed by Microsoft and Facebook AI Research. The post IBM speeds up deep learn...
HBO hackers leak senior executive's emails, demand ransom
Digital Trends - 8 Aug 2017 06:05
Continuing the ongoing saga related to the HBO data breach, hackers are attempting to extort a ransom from HBO by releasing private emails of an unnamed executive as well as marketing materials for Game of Thrones. The p...
UK cyber-researcher still held in Las Vegas in malware case
ABC News - 8 Aug 2017 05:13
An official says a British cybersecurity researcher remains jailed in Nevada, a day before he's due to face charges in federal court in Milwaukee that he created and distributed malicious software designed to steal banki...
Amazon reportedly plans to add multiroom audio to Echo speakers
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 22:05
The ideal audio system in your home would allow you to hear whatever you're listening to as you move from room to room. These days, you don't even need an expensive multi-speaker setup. Google Home already has this capab...
Your modern car might be as vulnerable as the first iPhone
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 21:39
Over 10 years ago, the first iPhone burst on the scene and changed mobile computing forever. But it had a flaw: The baseband (the part that manages all the radios) on the installed Infineon chip could be exploited to run...
The iPhone 8 may launch in September after all
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 21:22
Earlier this year it was rumored that the iPhone 8 wouldn't get the what's come to be standard September release date, but instead would launch later in the year. However, KGI Securities has a new set of predictions and ...
Mazda's engine breakthrough promises big fuel efficiency gains
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 16:12
Mazda has made the announcement car manufacturers have been working towards for years: it's releasing the first commercial compression-ignition gasoline engine. Dubbed SkyActiv-X, the engine will be available in 2019 and...
iOS: How to Edit a Playlist's Image
The Mac Observer - 8 Aug 2017 15:18
This Quick Tip is all about adding a custom image to your iOS playlists, so if you don’t like the look of the default album artwork Apple uses, you can switch it up! We’ve got the music-picture-changin’ details ins...
Predictive computer models have helped Chicago curb shootings by up to 39 percent
BGR - 8 Aug 2017 04:58
Comparing modern technology to the future predicted by Philip K Dick's sci-fi short story -- and eventual 2002 feature film -- Minority Report is getting easier by the day. Some of Dick's predictions, like the broad impl...
Google Reportedly Fires Author of Anti-Diversity Screed
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2017 03:37
The Google software engineer who authored a 10-page anti-diversity manifesto has been fired, Bloomberg reports.
Google recruiters are getting an earful about that sexist 'manifesto'
Mashable - 8 Aug 2017 02:24Pilotless planes might be here by 2025, if anyone wants to fly in them
Mashable - 8 Aug 2017 01:41The FDA Is Cracking Down on the Doctor Marketing 3-Parent Babies
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2017 00:30
John Zhang, a New York fertility doctor, wanted to push the boundaries of science and fertility by giving women at risk of passing on serious genetic conditions a chance at healthy kids through an IVF technique that uses...
FDA hasn't confirmed if meatless Impossible Burger is okay to eat
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 22:41
The meatless Impossible Burger has been hard to track down since it debuted last August. Its parent company Impossible Foods promised that a massive new factory would put the faux beef patties in 1,000 restaurants by the...
All the Secret Stuff That Happens When You Visit Google.com
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2017 19:54
From snapping photos with a cellphone to streaming music through a browser, much of the tech trickery we take for granted in 2017 looks simple on the surface but involves a complex series of computations and calculations...
Voice Recognition Software Flunks Irish Visa Applicant's English Proficiency Test
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2017 19:50
Australia uses five different tests to evaluate potential immigrants' mastery of English, but only one of those tests uses computer-assisted voice recognition. Louise Kennedy, a native English speaker from Ireland, was u...
Is the vegan Impossible Burger actually safe to eat? - CNET
CNET - 8 Aug 2017 19:26
The ingredient that gives the vegan Impossible Burger its meaty texture and taste is reportedly under review by the FDA.
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' will soon scare you in 3D - CNET
CNET - 8 Aug 2017 19:04
If you want to see zombie Michael Jackson's dance moves pop out at you, then you'll need to head to the Venice Film Festival.
Gene Therapy Is Now Available, but Who Will Pay for It?
Scientific American - 8 Aug 2017 19:00
European regulators have approved two such treatments --
Intel's acquisition of Mobileye is officially complete
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 18:47
In March, Intel announced the acquisition of Mobileye, a company it has partnered with to develop self-driving automobile technology. And as of today, the $15.3 billion deal is officially complete. Intel purchased 84 per...
Travis Kalanick won't return as Uber CEO, reports say - CNET
CNET - 8 Aug 2017 18:08
Former CEO Travis Kalanick won't be rejoining Uber's executive team, according to reports.