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Google cooperating with Russia probe after Twitter slammed
ABC News - 30 Sep 2017 07:08
Google says it is digging into its records for evidence of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, after Virginia Sen. Mark Warner slammed Twitter's response to investigators as inadequate
Google reportedly probing possible Russian meddling in election - CNET
CNET - 30 Sep 2017 03:08
The search giant joins rivals Facebook and Twitter under the microscope.
iPhone 8 is so much faster than Android that even Geekbench creator can't believe it
BGR - 30 Sep 2017 03:01
The A11 Bionic moniker may admittedly be nothing more than a marketing gimmick, but Apple's next-gen processor is nothing short of a monster. In the days leading up to and following Apple's iPhone media event, the iPhone...
Weibo to increase censorship as it faces pressure from Chinese regulators
9 to 5 Mac - 30 Sep 2017 15:31
After facing intensifying pressure from Chinese regulators, Weibo announced this week that it has hired 1,000 “supervisors” whose primary responsibility will be to censor content on the social media platform. The mov...
Super-thin edible sensors can monitor food temperature
Engadget - 30 Sep 2017 03:01
Biomaterials that are rigid in form but able to degrade safely are everywhere. You can find tech like this in medical implants, environmental sensors and wearable, disposable devices. What's harder to do, though, is to m...
Uber sign language tips help riders communicate with deaf drivers
Slash Gear - 30 Sep 2017 02:56
Uber has expanded its support for drivers who are deaf or hard of hearing, making it easier for riders to communicate with them. The company has announced a new tool that helps riders learn some basic American Sign Langu...
Ported Google Camera with HDR+ gets RAW support and squashes major bugs
Android Authority - 30 Sep 2017 05:31Ariane 5 launches Intelsat, Bsat satellites on second attempt
Space News - 30 Sep 2017 03:20
Arianespace on Sept. 29 completed a satellite launch first attempted earlier this month, having resolved an issue with one of the Ariane 5's solid rocket boosters. SpaceNews.com
Oracle is yet another tech firm hit with suit for allegedly paying women less than men
USA Today - 30 Sep 2017 01:57Why are smartphone chips suddenly including an AI processor?
Android Authority - 30 Sep 2017 10:07The C64 Mini will challenge Nintendo's classic consoles in 2018
BGR - 30 Sep 2017 01:37
Once Nintendo opened the door with the NES Classic Edition in 2016, it was only a matter of time before other brands would begin to follow their lead. So it probably won't surprise you to learn that on Friday (the same d...
The Google app now lets you pin a few categories to your home screen as icons
Android Authority - 30 Sep 2017 02:29
If you want easier access to the Dining, Entertainment, and Sports categories in your Google app, we have great news for you.
AI hype has peaked so what's next?
TechCrunch - 30 Sep 2017 15:30
2017 has been the year of AI, reaching a fever pitch of VC and corporate investment. But, as with any hot technology, AI is outgrowing this phase of experimentation and hype. According to research firm Gartner, we’re p...
NASA forced to push back launch of Hubble's successor
BGR - 30 Sep 2017 04:03
We're going to have to wait a little bit longer to see glorious new photos of the most impressive sights in space. NASA's top-of-the-line James Webb Space Telescope, originally scheduled to head skyward in October 2018, ...
GoPro Hero 6 Black Unveiled: It Looks Just Like The Hero 5, But It's So Much Better
Tech Times - 30 Sep 2017 03:44
GoPro unveiled the Hero 6 Black, a $499 camera that looks very similar to the Hero 5 Black. The new action camera is vastly improved compared to its predecessor though, mainly due to its new processor.
Lockheed Martin's reusable Mars lander looks absolutely awesome
BGR - 30 Sep 2017 01:12
Humans are going to Mars. We don't know exactly when, who it will be, or exactly what spacecraft will be the first to make the journey, but with several space-faring nations setting their sights firmly on the red planet,...
Apple reportedly 'looking into' pair of iPhone 8 Plus with split screen from swollen battery
AppleInsider - 30 Sep 2017 16:53
After reports circulated on social media about two iPhone 8 Plus exhibiting a swollen battery out of the millions shipped, Apple is reportedly looking into the situation surrounding the accounts and the phones themselves...
How a New Orbital Moon Station Could Take Us to Mars and Beyond
Scientific American - 30 Sep 2017 14:00
The Deep Space Gateway brings the dream of a human habitat in orbit about the moon and a stepping stone to Mars is now a step closer --
We Should Make AI And Blockchain Boost Global Trade
The Huffington Post - 30 Sep 2017 13:01
It is time to build an intelligent tech and trade initiative.
The SEC has charged two initial coin offerings with defrauding investors
TechCrunch - 30 Sep 2017 02:31
The Security and Exchange Commission today has charged both a diamond and a real estate initial coin offering scheme with defrauding investors. REcoin, which promoted itself as the first cryptocurrency-backed real estate...
The satellite phone supply is running out as all head to Puerto Rico
USA Today - 30 Sep 2017 01:45
There are usually no more than ten Iridium phones working in Puerto Rico. As of Friday, that number was around 2,000, he said.
How to Disable or Enable Auto-Brightness in iOS 11 for iPhone and iPad
OS X Daily - 30 Sep 2017 22:08
Auto-Brightness is a screen setting on the iPhone and iPad which causes the device to automatically adjust the display brightness depending on ambient lighting conditions. For example, if you’re outdoors or in bright l...