Technology News
NASA FINDER Technology Aids Search Following Mexico Earthquake
SpaceRef - 23 Sep 2017 05:49
Disaster relief workers on the ground in Mexico City were responding to this week's 7.1-magnitude earthquake by using a suitcase-sized radar instrument capable of detecting human heartbeats under rubble....
Russians tried to hack election systems of 21 states in 2016, officials say
USA Today - 23 Sep 2017 02:12A robot in China performed dental surgery on a living person
Slash Gear - 23 Sep 2017 01:28
Going to the dentist is a scary experience for many, but obviously not for the brave person who volunteered to undergo oral surgery performed by a robot. The procedure took place in China, where the robotic dentist succe...
This is how to use the new iOS 11 Files app
Mashable - 23 Sep 2017 15:00Netflix for iOS update brings HDR support to the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPad Pro
BGR - 23 Sep 2017 05:32Behind-the-scenes video shows how Apple gets ready for iPhone day
BGR - 23 Sep 2017 04:03
Today is Christmas for gadget nerds, better known as iPhone day. It's the magical time of year when Tim Cook and Jony Ive finally ship whatever they've been working on for the last 12 months to an ever-willing crowd of c...
Pact fitness app settles with FTC over unfair billing accusations
Slash Gear - 23 Sep 2017 03:48
Fitness app Pact wants to help users reach fitness goals by using a cash incentive…or at least it says it wants to. The app works by charging users if they don’t meet their weekly fitness goals and rewarding them wit...
Source of rare cosmic rays striking Earth found to be outside the Milky Way
BGR - 23 Sep 2017 02:00
Scientists have known for a long, long time that the Earth is being hit by high-energy radiation coming from space, but in the decades since that discovery we've learned surprisingly little about the source. Now, in a ne...
Why Russia hasn't successfully screwed with Germany's election — yet
Mashable - 23 Sep 2017 01:03Nintendo is updating Super Mario Run with a new character, mode, and world
The Verge - 23 Sep 2017 16:20
Nintendo will issue a new update to its iOS and Android game Super Mario Run on September 29th, which will include a new world, mode, and playable character. The update will introduce a new mode called Remix 10, which ra...
London mayor: Uber to blame for loss of license in city
ABC News - 23 Sep 2017 16:08
The mayor of London says people angry about the decision to strip Uber of its license in the city should blame the ride-hailing company itself, and not transit authorities
Storm Cloud in Georgia Looks Like Tsunami in the Sky
Twisted Sifter - 23 Sep 2017 16:04
An ominous shelf cloud was recently sighted over Hinesville, Georgia and it looks like an incoming sky tsunami
Clever Machines Learn How to Be Curious (And Play Super Mario Bros.)
Wired - 23 Sep 2017 16:00
Computer scientists are finding ways to code curiosity into intelligent machines.
Hackers Break Into the SEC, DHS Tells 21 States Russian Hackers Targeted Them, and More Security News This Week
Wired - 23 Sep 2017 15:00
An SEC hack, a Russian dark web takedown, and more security news this week.
The coolest cabin in England is actually a converted bus
Digital Trends - 23 Sep 2017 14:34
Enjoy a relaxing weekend in the English countryside in this converted bus -- a double decker, no less. The post The coolest cabin in England is actually a converted bus appeared first on Digital Trends.
Space Photos of the Week: Spiral Galaxy's Secretly a Giant Gasbag
Wired - 23 Sep 2017 13:00
Cassini takes one last look at Saturn's moon, Jupiter's swirling clouds, and a star in a great big bubble this week in space.
Uber only has itself to blame for London license loss
TechCrunch - 23 Sep 2017 12:54
The tech industry’s over-processed supply of irony might not be enough to service all the ramifications of Uber being stripped of its London license by the city’s transport regulator.
Google looking to help news outlets win subscribers
Phys.org - 23 Sep 2017 08:54
Google is seeking ways to help publishers win paying subscribers for news stories, a person close to the matter told AFP.
Singapore government to trial Apple Pay for public transport in 2018
AppleInsider - 23 Sep 2017 04:02
A small number of commuters in Singapore will soon be able to use their iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for train and bus rides, as the country's Land Transit Authority plans to launch a pilot program involving Apple Pay in...
Nintendo rolls out two-step authentication for online accounts
Engadget - 23 Sep 2017 03:44
Nintendo now supports two-factor verification to its Nintendo Accounts. This adds another layer of security by requiring codes generated from the Google Authenticator app, though it comes years later than most other gami...
5 things we just learned from the iPhone 8 teardown - CNET
CNET - 23 Sep 2017 03:31
Would you believe the iPhone 8 has a smaller battery? Here's what else iFixit discovered.
This accessory turns your Echo Dot into a portable speaker that sounds better than an Echo
BGR - 23 Sep 2017 03:01
The VAUX Cordless Home Speaker + Portable Battery for Amazon Echo Dot is easily one of our favorite accessories ever for Amazon’s popular Alexa speaker. Simply drop your Dot in the top, connect it, and it’s instantly...