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Hackers stole photos from top plastic surgery clinic in London, threaten to distribute them
BGR - 25 Oct 2017 01:50
Hackers have broken into a London-based celebrity plastic surgery clinic, stealing pictures and other sensitive information of top celebrities and even royals that include photos of in-progress genitalia and breast enhan...
Snapchat update brings 60-second multi-snap videos to Android
Android Authority - 25 Oct 2017 16:54
Want to record more than 10-second videos on Snapchat? Now you can. The app is rolling out multi-snaps, which let you record up to 60 seconds at a time.
Speed or resolution? 42-megapixel, 10 fps Sony a7R III mixes the best of both
Digital Trends - 25 Oct 2017 16:20
Sony is making sure photographers don't have to choose between speed or resolution with the new Sony a7R III with 10 fps 42 megapixel shots. The new camera body also boasts twice the autofocus speed and twice the battery...
Sony developing a 400mm F2.8 G Master lens
DP Review - 25 Oct 2017 08:30
The just-announced a7R III is pretty cool, but if you are a serious sports or wildlife shooter, the development announcement of a Sony 400mm F2.8 G Master lens is a way bigger deal. Not only does this lens receive the br...
Ursa Space Systems raises $7M to turn satellite imagery into business intelligence
Space News - 25 Oct 2017 17:22
With the new financing, Ursa plans to expand its customer base for products related to the global oil and gas industry, while continuing to develop the machine vision and machine learning algorithms it uses to create new...
Engineers Want Gamers to Explore the Moon with a Remote-Controlled Nanobot
Motherboard - 25 Oct 2017 16:00
Why go outside when you can visit the Moon from your bedroom?
Neutrons reveal suppression of magnetic order in pursuit of a quantum spin liquid
Phys.org - 25 Oct 2017 07:53
Paige Kelley, a postdoctoral researcher with a joint appointment at the University of Tennessee and the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is using neutrons to study specific crystal pro...
Twitter Reveals New Ad Rules After Enabling Election Propaganda
Gizmodo - 25 Oct 2017 00:00
In response to increased scrutiny over Russia-bought ads that targeted Americans during the 2016 election, Twitter has announced new measures to increase transparency around ads purchased on its service.
Apple eased Face ID accuracy to boost iPhone X production - CNET
CNET - 25 Oct 2017 17:06
That's according to a Bloomberg report, which says Apple made the move to meet higher demand for the new flagship iPhone.
Sony A7R III Compact System Camera - 42 Megapixels, 10fps Burst Shooting, 15 Stops Dynamic Range, 4K Video
Photography Blog - 25 Oct 2017 08:30
The Sony A7R III is a new compact system camera with a 42.4 megapixel back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor with 15-stops of dynamic range, continuous shooting speeds at up to 10 fps with full AF/AE tracking, 399 ph...
32-bit vs. 64-bit -- what's the difference, and what does it mean for your PC?
Digital Trends - 25 Oct 2017 03:12
Today's computing world isn't the same as it once was. With 64-bit processors and operating systems replacing the older 32-bit designs, we look at what 32-bit vs. 64-bit really means for you. The post 32-bit vs. 64-bit �...
This 'Living Touch Screen' Is Made out of Bacteria and Gold
Singularity Hub - 25 Oct 2017 17:00
When it comes to touch screen devices, "grow" isn't the first verb that comes to mind. After all, smartphones and their silicon-based inorganic brethren are built. Growing, in contrast, is a superpower that graces us liv...
ESA's tentative embrace of 3D-printed spacecraft parts
Space News - 25 Oct 2017 16:01
While additive manufacturing is changing the way spacecraft are built, more innovation will come from combining advanced manufacturing tools with new materials and design strategies. SpaceNews.com
Kaspersky says it briefly possessed classified NSA files
Engadget - 25 Oct 2017 17:13
Earlier this month, reports surfaced that classified NSA documents detailing how US agencies defend their cyber networks and how they breach foreign ones were stolen by Russian hackers in 2015. Those reports noted that t...
Unconfirmed exomoon could be unlike any of those in our solar system
Phys.org - 25 Oct 2017 17:00
René Heller, a space scientist with the Maxx Planck Institute for Solar System Research has uploaded a paper to the arXiv preprint server offering possible attributes for the still-unconfirmed exomoon Kepler 1625 b-i. H...
Bad Rabbit ransomware attack bites Europe - CNET
CNET - 25 Oct 2017 16:12
Russia, Ukraine and Turkey are among the nations that have fallen victim to Bad Rabbit, which appears to be related to Petya.
EPA scales back review of asbestos and deadly chemicals - CNET
CNET - 25 Oct 2017 16:02
Dangerous chemicals in houses and business could be left in place by a review under the Trump administration.
Hydrazine ban could cost Europe's space industry billions
Space News - 25 Oct 2017 15:49
The European Union might ban the use of the toxic satellite propellant hydrazine as early as 2021, which would present a major setback for the block's space industry. SpaceNews.com
A Sony G Master 400mm f2.8 FE Lens is Coming in Summer 2018
The Phoblographer - 25 Oct 2017 08:46
In addition to the company's new Sony a7r III and Sony 24-105mm f4 G OSS lens, the company is announcing the development of their new Sony G Master 400mm f2.8 FE Lens. This new lens is coming in Summer 2018 and is Sony's...
Sony a7R III promises faster bursts, better focusing and longer battery life
DP Review - 25 Oct 2017 08:30
Sony has announced the a7R Mark III, a 42.4MP mirrorless camera built around the lessons learned from its flagship a9 sports camera. The result is a high-res full frame camera capable of 10 fps shooting with more tenacio...
New 2018 Honda Gold Wing is the First Motorcycle Equipped With CarPlay
Mac Rumors - 25 Oct 2017 05:53
Honda is set to release the first motorcycle that comes equipped with CarPlay, reports CNET. The new 2018 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle features a 7-inch LCD in the dashboard, which offers support for CarPlay, just like a s...
Cybersecurity flaws in these popular dating apps could put business professionals at risk
TechRepublic - 25 Oct 2017 20:07
While consumers looking for love are at risk, so are business professionals who use Bumble's networking mode, Bumble Bizz. Here's how you can protect yourself.