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Microsoft and Facebook's open AI ecosystem gains more support
Engadget - 11 Oct 2017 16:38
Artificial intelligence has helped jump start everything from self-driving cars to soft robotics. As if that wasn't enough, it's also tearing down language barriers to bring the world closer together. But, at the same ti...
Whatsapp exploit can give a glimpse of your sleep, chatting habits
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2017 03:29
WhatsApp, despite its claims to privacy and end-to-end encryption, has never really recovered from the scandals that plagued it, especially after its acquisition by Facebook. This recently discovered vulnerability doesn�...
Facial Recognition for Porn Stars Is a Privacy Nightmare Waiting to Happen
Motherboard - 11 Oct 2017 21:11
The underlying tech being used by Pornhub could one day be used by more nefarious actors to identify amateur and unwitting porn models.
Mark Zuckerberg apologizes for insensitive VR tour of Puerto Rico
Engadget - 11 Oct 2017 03:05
Did Mark Zuckerberg's VR tour of hurricane-struck Puerto Rico come across as callous to you? You're far from alone, and Zuckerberg realizes it... in a manner of speaking. The Facebook chief has apologized for his approac...
Moon Express and NanoRacks partner on lunar payloads
Space News - 11 Oct 2017 03:00
Commercial lunar lander company Moon Express announced an agreement with NanoRacks Oct. 10 to carry commercial payloads to the surface of the moon. SpaceNews.com
Judge Limits Data Feds Can Get About Anti-Trump Website
NBC News - 11 Oct 2017 02:22Wells Fargo ATMs get support for Android Pay, Apple Pay and others
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2017 02:06
Wells Fargo has announced that it is upgrading more than 5,000 of its ATMs with support for NFC-based mobile payment systems including Android Pay and Apple Pay. The 5,000 figure represents only about 40-percent of the b...
A Bug on T-Mobile's Website Exposed Its Customers' Personal Information
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2017 01:00
A major flaw on T-Mobile's website could have allowed hackers to extract personal information belonging to millions of customers, according to the researcher who discovered it. The bug was fixed on Friday after the compa...
Intel created a superconducting test chip for quantum computing
Engadget - 11 Oct 2017 00:50
Quantum computing is the next big technological revolution, and it's coming sooner than you might think. IBM unveiled its own quantum processor this past May, scientists have been experimenting with silicon-laced diamond...
Asteroid flyby: Scientists will use space rock to test global warning network
Fox News - 11 Oct 2017 22:19
Scientists are using Thursday's asteroid flyby to test Earth's international warning network.
This Meteorite Came From a Volcano on Mars
Universe Today - 11 Oct 2017 21:09
After examining several samples of Martian volcanic rock, which came to Earth in the form of meteorites, researchers were able to determine more about Mars' volcanic past. The post This Meteorite Came From a Volcano on M...
Hulu makes it easier to find what's on its live TV service
Engadget - 11 Oct 2017 20:42
Hulu keeps refining its live TV service, introducing new changes to the interface and programming aimed at helping its customers find things they want to watch, whether live or on-demand. The streaming service is availab...
How to watch the Oculus Connect 4 keynote live
TechCrunch - 11 Oct 2017 17:36
Today, TechCrunch is down in San Jose, Calif. for the Oculus Connect 4 keynote, where Facebook’s troublesome VR company is expected to maybe introduce some new products and definitely wax poetic on the future of VR and...
Taylor Swift has an app now because life is a nightmare
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2017 17:25
The folks at Glu have “developed” an app that places Taylor Swift at the center of a social media app called The Swift Life. This app either slightly modifies or straight up copy-pastes elements from Instagram, Faceb...
Israel tipped off the NSA: Russia-based Kaspersky somehow has your hacking tools
L.A. Times - 11 Oct 2017 17:20Yes, that free iPhone X offer is too good to be true - CNET
CNET - 11 Oct 2017 17:05
If a post offering a free iPhone X pops up in your social media feed, it's probably a scam. Don't fall for it.
Scorpions Can Tweak Their Venom in Response to Changing Threats
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2017 16:45
New research shows that some scorpions can tailor their venom depending on the task at hand, whether it be snatching its next meal or protecting itself against predators. It marks the first time that scientists have docu...
Google is forced to shut down Home Mini feature that quietly records everything
Mashable - 11 Oct 2017 16:4391% of top companies use AI to boost customer service, improve branding
TechRepublic - 11 Oct 2017 16:04
Companies including Alibaba, Lexus, and Uber use both human and automated customer service to deliver the best results, according to a report from MIT Technology Review and Genesys.
What Have Gravitational-Wave Detectors Discovered? Find Out Monday
SPACE.com - 11 Oct 2017 09:54Tim Cook touts the future of AR, says the technology isn't there yet for AR glasses
9 to 5 Mac - 11 Oct 2017 03:35
During his current trip in Europe, Apple’s Tim Cook sat down with The Independent for a wide-ranging interview. The primary focus of the talk was on ARKit and how Apple has implemented it in iOS and where else it augme...
Apple White Paper Describes Drastic Cuts to Plastic Use in iPhone Packaging
The Mac Observer - 11 Oct 2017 00:03
Since 2015 Apple and The Conservation Fund have protected over 36,000 acres of working forest, such as Brunswick Forest in North Carolina and Reed Forest in Maine.