Technology News
O.K., Computer, Tell Me What This Smells Like
The New Yorker - 9 Oct 2017 19:30
Veronique Greenwood on a recent study by biologists and computer scientists that used machine learning to attempt to clarify the connections between chemistry and scent.
How does the original Google Daydream View compare to the 2017 version?
Digital Trends - 9 Oct 2017 17:17
Google's Daydream View headset offered a great entry point to mobile virtual reality and now that the Daydream 2 has been announced, it's better than ever. But how much better and is it worth upgrading to? The post How d...
ASRC 3D prints fuel injector prototype for RD-180 successor
Space News - 9 Oct 2017 22:17
ASRC of Beltsville, Md., has test fired a subscale propellant injector built via additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, paving the way for a version that will be able to support whichever engine United Launch Alliance c...
Google uncovers Russian-bought ads on YouTube, Gmail and other platforms
L.A. Times - 9 Oct 2017 15:50Edible robots may change medical care for humans and animals
USA Today - 9 Oct 2017 00:37
Edible robots may change the way nutrients and medicine are delivered.
Scientist Find Treasure Trove of Giant Black Hole Pairs
Universe Today - 9 Oct 2017 00:24
In two new studies by international teams of astrophysicists, a wealth of merging black hole pairs have been discovered, which has serious implications for gravitational wave research. The post Scientist Find Treasure Tr...
Apple may be looking to open developer's aid center at Paris 'Station F' startup incubator
AppleInsider - 9 Oct 2017 20:08
French Apple-specialist media claims that Apple may be looking to expand its app incubator concept to Paris in a tech-oriented magnet facility called "Station F."
Totally Unauthorized Commentary: Blade Runner (1981)
Tested - 9 Oct 2017 17:00
Totally Unauthorized Commentary: Blade Runner (1981)
GM says to buy LIDAR-tech firm Strobe in self-driving car push
Reuters - 9 Oct 2017 15:33
(Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Monday it would buy Strobe Inc, which uses LIDAR technology to help self-driving cars identify objects at a distance, to boost its push into the market for self-driving vehicles.
Half the universe's missing matter has just been finally found
New Scientist - 9 Oct 2017 14:18
About half the normal matter in our universe had never been observed - until now. Two teams have finally seen it by combining millions of faint images into one
Windows Phone has been dead for years, but Microsoft finally just admitted it
BGR - 9 Oct 2017 13:45
When Windows Phone was first unveiled back in 2010 as "Windows Phone Series 7," its ambitions were lofty but its prospects were bleak. Many people covering the mobile market at the time were rooting for Microsoft to succ...
Russians in Silicon Valley Can't Shake Hacking's Shadow
The New York Times - 9 Oct 2017 02:28
While headlines about election interference have bolstered their tech reputation, many find themselves the target of jokes and even suspicion.
Tencent invests $4 million in Indian cab-hailing firm Ola
ZDNet - 9 Oct 2017 01:10
The Chinese technology giant is eyeing more overseas startups in a bid to diversify its investment portfolio.
Alphabet's Project Loon gets OK to use balloons to revive Puerto Rico cell service
USA Today - 9 Oct 2017 00:10TMO Background Mode Encore Interview with Science Journalist Maryn McKenna
The Mac Observer - 9 Oct 2017 23:58
Maryn McKenna is a science journalist and author. In her previous appearance here, she described how she launched her career in investigative journalism and, eventually, she landed with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution c...
Brazilian government launches national IoT strategy
ZDNet - 9 Oct 2017 17:07
The plan is aimed at positioning the country in the forefront of technology development within the next five years.
How Danish architects are creating world's first carbon-neutral city
CBSNews - 9 Oct 2017 15:04
New building designs are keeping Copenhagen on track to reach its goal of producing as much energy - all of it clean - as it consumes by 2025
More Businesses Accidentally Exposing Cloud Services
Dark Reading - 9 Oct 2017 15:00
53% of businesses using cloud storage services unintentionally expose them to the public.
Extradition of Russian to U.S. on Bitcoin Charges 'Unjust': Moscow
SecurityWeek - 9 Oct 2017 14:05
Moscow on Friday slammed a Greek court's ruling that a Russian national accused of helping criminals launder billions of dollars using Bitcoin should be extradited to the United States.
Fruit fly muscles with a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy mutation don't relax properly
EurekAlert! - 9 Oct 2017 06:00
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) Using fruit flies, Johns Hopkins researchers have figured out why a particular inherited human heart condition that is almost always due to genetic mutations causes the heart to enlarge, thicken ...
The best electric motorcycles put zero-emission thrills on two wheels
Digital Trends - 9 Oct 2017 03:09
Electric cars often steal the spotlight when it comes to electrification, but the motorcycle industry is experiencing a similar shift. Here are the best electric motorcycles on the market. The post The best electric moto...
iOS 11.1 Beta 2 Brings Back 3D Touch Multitasking
The Mac Observer - 9 Oct 2017 23:51
Other features coming in iOS 11.1 new emoji and (possibly) Apple Pay Cash and iCloud sync for iMessages. iOS 11.1 beta 2 is out now for both developers and public beta testers.