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Here's what Google's diversity and bias training looks like
The Verge - 10 Aug 2017 01:42
James Damore, formerly of Google, gave his first interview since the controversy around his internal memo erupted to "men's rights activist" and alt-right ideologue Stefan Molyneux. In the interview on Tuesday, he said t...
Even the best passwords are no match for this simple hack
Mashable - 10 Aug 2017 04:36New Study Says Moon's Magnetic Field Existed 1 Billion Years Longer Than We Thought
Universe Today - 10 Aug 2017 21:58
A new study by researchers from MIT has cast doubt on when the Moon lost its magnetic field, indicating that it lasted for another 1 billion years The post New Study Says Moon’s Magnetic Field Existed 1 Billion Years L...
Malicous code written into DNA infects the computer that reads it
TechCrunch - 10 Aug 2017 05:59
In a mind-boggling world first, a team of biologists and security researchers have successfully infected a computer with a into a strand of DNA. It sounds like science fiction, but it’s very real — although you proba...
How to pin notes and use stationery in iOS 11 Notes app
Cult of Mac - 10 Aug 2017 21:30
The iOS 11 Notes app has not only gotten most of the Mac version's features like pin notes, it now has some unique tricks of its own. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
How to work around a fouled up File History transfer operation in Windows 10
TechRepublic - 10 Aug 2017 21:12
If you've run into problems while trying to use File History to transfer your data to a new Windows 10 installation, this workaround is for you.
Makeup artist Mimi Choi creates mind-blowing optical illusions on herself
The Loop - 10 Aug 2017 20:45
Check out her work in the article and on Facebook and Instagram. Mindblowing.∞ Read this on The Loop
Police tweet photo of driver holding two phones going 60 mph - CNET
CNET - 10 Aug 2017 20:01
Commentary: A man is caught allegedly using a phone in one hand and doing something else on another phone with the other ... while driving.
Watch out, Skype! We tried Discord's new video chat, and it's awesome
Digital Trends - 10 Aug 2017 18:15
A chill wind rises, and grim tidings are on the lips of video chat apps the world over. Discord's video chat is here. We went hands-on with it, and found out it's fantastic. The post Watch out, Skype! We tried Discord's ...
Why Everyone Is Hating on IBM Watson--Including the People Who Helped Make It
Gizmodo - 10 Aug 2017 14:45
You've probably seen the Watson commercials, where what looks like a sentient box interacts with celebrities like Bob Dylan, Carrie Fisher, and Serena Williams; or doctors; or a young cancer survivor. Maybe you caught th...
Kids can learn to code Xbox and PC games at Microsoft stores
Engadget - 10 Aug 2017 07:31
There are a ton of initiatives to help kids (and adults) learn to code these days. Google has lessons for teens to code animates scenes starring Wonder Woman, Apple has the kid-friendly Swift Playgrounds and a partnershi...
Ukrainian goes with Bitcoin ATMs to bypass banking system
ReadWrite - 10 Aug 2017 07:30
Ukraine will soon have 150 new ATMs for both buying and selling cryptocurrencies, with around 30 of the machines slated to open by the end of August, The Kiyv Post has learned from Mike Chobanyan, head of the Bitcoin age...
Scientists Put Malware in DNA For the First Time
Wired - 10 Aug 2017 06:00
Researchers planted a working hacker "exploit" in a physical strand of DNA.
Originator of web's Password Rules admits he was wrong
Slash Gear - 10 Aug 2017 00:55
A complicated, mixed up password is not any more secure than a password that’s all lower-cased letters. The reason the internet told us (and continues to tell us) to make a password with numbers and capital and lower-c...
How to get fired in the tech industry
Engadget - 10 Aug 2017 00:49
Step 1: Decide you'd like to write a memo. The topic is completely up to you. But, remember, you want the title to be both alarming and relevant to current social conversations. (#SEO #Content) For example, we'll use a m...
Avanti CEO leaves company
Space News - 10 Aug 2017 19:14
David Williams, chief executive of broadband satellite operator Avanti Communications, has parted ways with the company he co-founded. SpaceNews.com
The Problem With "Get Out of Debt Quick" Stories
Life Hacker - 10 Aug 2017 19:00
You've seen them. Those sensational online profiles of people who accomplished massive goals that most of us can only dream of in a ridiculous amount of time. How This 30-Year Old Quit His Job and Became a Millionaire or...
This Video Game Lies to Players to Try to Simulate Mental Illness
Motherboard - 10 Aug 2017 18:07
It's not always fun and that's the point.
Mahr Micromar 40 EWRi
Medical Design Technology - 10 Aug 2017 17:20
Product Announcement Micromar 40 EWRi is the first digital micrometer with large 10 mm digits on a high contrast digital display ... Contributed Author: Mahr
Bone Etchings Suggest Ancient Cannibals Weren't Just Doing It For the Meat
Gizmodo - 10 Aug 2017 17:15
Distinctive zig-zag etchings on a prehistoric human bone found at Gough's Cave in England suggests that Ice Age cannibals consumed human flesh not purely for the nutritional value, but as part of a sophisticated funeral ...
Latest Fitbit smartwatch leak shows off design and new heart-rate tech
Pocket-lint - 10 Aug 2017 16:44
Fitbit is working on a GPS-equipped smartwatch, and thanks to a new leak, we know what it might look like and feature come launch day.Wareable posted two images that supposedly show the final version of the smartwatch fr...