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3D holograms are about to be more than just science fiction
BGR - 15 Nov 2017 03:00
The most significant trend in mobile this year is the all-screen smartphone design. All the major players in the business released at least one device featuring a display that occupies almost the entire front side of the...
You Can Now Mine Cryptocurrency to Bail People Out of Jail
Motherboard - 15 Nov 2017 16:00
"The people for whom bail is set haven't been convicted of anything."
NASA's Next-Generation Spaceplane Passes Free Flight Test
Universe Today - 15 Nov 2017 01:46
NASA's next-generation spaceplane - the Dream Chaser - recently passed a flight test, which consisted of a glide test and automated landing. The post NASA’s Next-Generation Spaceplane Passes Free Flight Test appeared f...
Engineers create stable plasma ring in open air
Phys.org - 15 Nov 2017 14:06
For the first time, engineers at Caltech have created a stable ring of plasma in open air--essentially capturing lightning in a bottle, but without the bottle.
New Innovations in Noise-Cancelling-Headphone Technology
The New Yorker - 15 Nov 2017 14:00
Jeremy Nguyen offers humorous illustrations of headphones that cancel much more than just noise.
Hackers Can Take Control Of Your OnePlus Smartphone Through An Inadvertantly Included Backdoor: What Models Are Affected?
Tech Times - 15 Nov 2017 04:42
A freelance security researcher has discovered a backdoor in OnePlus smartphones that can provide root access. OnePlus inadvertently left a Qualcomm diagnostic tool in the affected devices, which hackers can exploit to t...
Mozilla Officially Launches Firefox Quantum: Here Are The Most Important Changes
Tech Times - 15 Nov 2017 04:38
Watch out, Chrome: Mozilla has officially released Firefox Quantum, the next major update to its flagship browser. It's faster, cleaner, simple to use, and might even give Chrome a run for its money.
Marvel Heroes is shutting down
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2017 23:27
It’s a sad day for some Marvel fans out there, as Disney has revealed that it will be shutting down Marvel Heroes. While the move may not come as much of a surprise (more on that later), it does seem to be a rather sud...
Ben Affleck wants 'graceful and cool' exit from Batman role - CNET
CNET - 15 Nov 2017 23:18
Holy short-term heroes, Batman! "You don't do it forever," says the "Justice League" star of playing the Caped Crusader.
Signs of Russian Meddling in 'Brexit' Referendum
The New York Times - 15 Nov 2017 22:34
Researchers have found evidence that Russian-language or Kremlin-linked Twitter accounts pushed divisive messages in British politics, too
The average person spends about $15 on streaming music all year
Digital Trends - 15 Nov 2017 22:29
The average person is spending about $15 on streaming music for the entire year, according to a recent Nielsen Music study. In total, the average person spends $156 on music, with only nine percent of it for streaming. T...
SpaceX set to launch mysterious Zuma payload tomorrow night
The Verge - 15 Nov 2017 17:01
Tomorrow night, SpaceX will launch perhaps its most secretive payload yet: a classified government satellite built by defense contractor Northrop Grumman. The purpose of the mission, codenamed Zuma, is essentially unknow...
MariaDB coming to Azure, as Microsoft joins the MariaDB Foundation
Ars Technica - 15 Nov 2017 17:00
MariaDB will become a better database on Windows and an Azure managed service.
2018 iPad Pro Models Could Have Very Fast Octa-Core A11X Bionic Chip
Mac Rumors - 15 Nov 2017 16:52
Apple's next-generation iPad Pro models released in 2018 will feature octa-core processors, based on Taiwanese supplier TSMC's improved 7nm manufacturing process, according to Chinese website MyDrivers. iPad Pro with sli...
Watch This Neural Network Generate an Infinite Number of Totally Unique Anime Characters
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2017 16:52
Last month Nvidia revealed its work on using competing neural networks to generate random, but convincing, photos of non-existent celebrities. A website called MakeGirlsMoe does almost the same thing, but instead of cele...
New software can pinpoint hate groups' radicalization sites
Phys.org - 15 Nov 2017 16:31
A fascinating trait of mass murderers and terrorists is that they often leave a lengthy manifesto detailing the impetus for their actions.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire sells nearly a third of IBM shares, adds to Apple
USA Today - 15 Nov 2017 16:22
Buffett has said IBM stock hasn't performed as hope
One big wire change from 1997 still helping chips achieve tiny scale
Phys.org - 15 Nov 2017 16:04
The IT state-of-the-art 20 years ago was rapidly ending, and we - and I mean everyone in the industry that made a device with a chip inside of it - needed something new to keep up with the demand for ever-faster, better ...
Simple is beautiful in quantum computing
Phys.org - 15 Nov 2017 14:59
Quantum computing could solve problems impossible for today's supercomputers. The challenge for this new form of computing is processing the quantum bits (qubits) that represent data. A qubit can be made by controlling t...
It Might Work: Simone's Habit Calendar
Tested - 15 Nov 2017 10:00
It Might Work: Simone's Habit Calendar
Ultra-thin curved concrete roof created using innovative method
Springwise - 15 Nov 2017 08:10
The creators of a novel formwork system plan to use the sinuous concrete roof in a real construction project in 2018. The post Ultra-thin curved concrete roof created using innovative method appeared first on Springwise.
NetApp beats Q2 expectations as all-flash business builds more momentum
ZDNet - 15 Nov 2017 23:50
NetApp's all-flash array annualized net revenue hit a run rate of $1.7 billion, up from $1.5 billion in Q1.