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Frequent flyer? These are the best dual-SIM phones you can buy
Digital Trends - 9 Sep 2017 15:15
Dual SIM phones are popular around the world for their expanded compatibility with multiple wireless providers, but a handful of devices in the U.S. and U.K. also offer such convenience. These are the best dual-SIM phone...
Inner workings of Apple's 'Face ID' camera for 'iPhone 8' detailed in report
AppleInsider - 9 Sep 2017 06:21
Apple is widely rumored to integrate cutting-edge facial recognition solution in a next-generation iPhone many are calling "iPhone 8," and a report published Friday offers an inside look at the of the technology before i...
X-ray Study Shows Older Stars May be More Supportive to Life
Universe Today - 9 Sep 2017 03:59
A new study by an international team of researchers indicates that older Sun-like stars emit less harmful X-rays, a finding which has implications for exoplanet habitability The post X-ray Study Shows Older Stars May be ...
SpaceVR thinks VR-enabled robots are the future for colonizing space
TechCrunch - 9 Sep 2017 01:50
Mars: 2051. In the bitter cold of a martian winter, 30 remote controlled robots walk out of a holding bay across the icy terrain to begin their day in the mines. They pile in to the latest autonomous, hydrogen-powered Wa...
Nintendo admits it might not be able to meet demand for the Switch this holiday
BGR - 9 Sep 2017 01:32
Nintendo broke with convention by releasing its latest console in the middle of spring rather than in the fall, but the Switch will still almost certainly be one of the hottest gifts this holiday season. Unfortunately, N...
Apple contributes $5M to 'Hand in Hand' hurricane relief effort, to open donations this weekend
AppleInsider - 9 Sep 2017 00:33
Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief on Friday announced a $5 million donation from Apple, which will be put toward ongoing Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Texas, as well as programs benefitting what is expect...
Google Employees Organize Their Own Study of Gender Pay Gap
Gizmodo - 9 Sep 2017 00:11
In April, the US Department of Labor accused Google of gender pay discrimination. The tech behemoth denied the allegations, and when the DoL requested historical salary records from the company, Google argued that the en...
MIT is using social media to map flooding from Hurricane Irma in real time
The Verge - 9 Sep 2017 16:15
As Hurricane Irma bears down on the Florida peninsula this weekend, MIT's Urban Risk Lab has launched RiskMap.us, an open-source platform that will track flooding in southern Florida. The project is being piloted to prov...
Android Users Vulnerable to 'High-Severity' Overlay Attacks
Threatpost - 9 Sep 2017 16:00
Android phones not running the latest Oreo OS are vulnerable to a high-severity "toast" overlay attack.
Hackers Can Remotely Access Syringe Infusion Pumps to Deliver Fatal Overdoses
The Hacker News - 9 Sep 2017 15:50
Internet-of-things are turning every industry into the computer industry, making customers think that their lives would be much easier with smart devices. However, such devices could potentially be compromised by hackers...
Temi Smart Personal Home Robot
The Gadget Flow - 9 Sep 2017 15:00
Bring your family to the 21st century with the Temi Smart Personal Home Robot. This responsive device is designed to enhance your lifestyle and add to your every day. It's intuitive yet sophisticated to go above and beyo...
The new iPhone will land in Apple's flying-saucer shaped campus
USA Today - 9 Sep 2017 15:00Europe's top court must rule on UK spies' bulk powers, says tribunal
TechCrunch - 9 Sep 2017 14:14
The oversight court for the UK’s intelligence agencies has said Europe’s top court should rule on the legality of powers that give the country’s security and intelligence agencies the ability to collect various for...
Space Photos of the Week: Spiral Galaxy Swaddles Baby Stars in Its Big Dusty Arms
Wired - 9 Sep 2017 13:00
Cassini nears the end of its Grande Finale, the sun releases a giant solar flare, and a shot of Mars' Melas Chasma this week in space.
The Music Industry Bands Together to Finally Get Paid Online
Wired - 9 Sep 2017 13:00
A group called the Open Music Initiative is figuring out artist payments for digital platforms.
Hacker Who Hacked US Spy Chief, FBI & CIA Director Gets 5-Year in Prison
The Hacker News - 9 Sep 2017 12:35
Remember "Crackas With Attitude"? The hacking group behind a series of embarrassing hacks that targeted personal email accounts of senior officials at the FBI, the CIA, and the White House, among other United States fede...
Best Buy pulls Kaspersky's antivirus software from its shelves
Engadget - 9 Sep 2017 05:51
Amid growing concern/speculation/hysteria that Kaspersky Lab products could be tied to the Russian government, retailer Best Buy has stopped selling its antivirus. Minnesota's StarTribune first reported the move, citing ...
PSA: no matter what, Equifax may tell you you've been impacted by the hack
TechCrunch - 9 Sep 2017 03:01
Those hoping to find out if their Social Security number and other identifying info was stolen, along with a potential 143 million other American’s data won’t find answers from Equifax. In what is an unconscionable m...
Uber faces FBI investigation for its 'Hell' tracking program - CNET
CNET - 9 Sep 2017 02:37
The authorities are looking into whether the ride-hailing company illegally used software to stalk its rival Lyft.
Zapping cobalt nanodots could lead to magnetic RAM
TechCrunch - 9 Sep 2017 02:24
Magnetic storage, and we’re talking tape here, is good for long-term storage because it’s cheap and stable — unlike solid state drives and volatile memory, which are quick but expensive and better for temporary sto...
Virginia just decertified its most hackable voting machines
TechCrunch - 9 Sep 2017 02:12
Following a vote on Friday by the Virginia State Board of Elections, the state will take decisive action to ensure the integrity of its voting machines. Virginia’s election supervisors have instructed 22 localities to ...
A new leather material is not only super strong, it's also paper-thin
Digital Trends - 9 Sep 2017 00:47
Developed as a collaboration between Ecco Leather and DSM Dyneema, a new bonded leather material is not only paper-thin, it's also infused with a material that is 15 times stronger than steel. The post A new leather mate...