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Researchers 3D-print WiFi-connected objects that don't need power
Engadget - 6 Dec 2017 02:38
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a way for 3D-printed plastic objects to transmit information via WiFi without the help of batteries or electronics. And they show that it can be done with commer...
Apple Plummets to Lowest Ranking Ever in Glassdoor's Annual List of Best Places to Work
Mac Rumors - 6 Dec 2017 16:16
Apple has ranked 84th on Glassdoor's annual list of the best companies to work for in the United States, after finishing no lower than 36th every year since 2009. In fact, heading into 2012, Apple was 10th on the same li...
Two new Super-Earths Discovered Around a Red Dwarf Star
Universe Today - 6 Dec 2017 05:43
While examining a previously-discovered exoplanet, an international team of astronomers discovered a second Super-Earth around the star. The post Two new Super-Earths Discovered Around a Red Dwarf Star appeared first on ...
Student entrepreneurs develop device to combat gender violence
Phys.org - 6 Dec 2017 23:51
As many as one-third of the world's women, says Lena McDonnell '17, a Lehigh University computer science and engineering major, will be the victims of sexual assault at some point during their lives. The regions of the w...
Amazon's 'Transparent' hasn't cut ties with Jeffrey Tambor yet
Engadget - 6 Dec 2017 22:20
Last month, following accusations of sexual assault, Transparent actor Jeffrey Tambor released a statement that made it seem like he would be leaving the show. "Given the politicized atmosphere that seems to have afflict...
This Is What Facebook Oversharing Does to Your Stress Levels
Motherboard - 6 Dec 2017 17:14
You really want to post that?
Bitcoin breaks $12,000 barrier for first time - CNET
CNET - 6 Dec 2017 05:32
The cryptocurrency's value has risen 1,100 percent since the beginning of the year.
Google blocks YouTube from Amazon devices as business conflict escalates
AppleInsider - 6 Dec 2017 02:47
In an escalating tit-for-tat spat between Google and Amazon, the internet search giant on Tuesday began blocking certain Amazon devices from accessing YouTube, and announced the list will grow starting next month.
The International Space Station is just as gross as your own home
BGR - 6 Dec 2017 02:28
When you think of the International Space Station -- that huge floating laboratory cruising through Earth's atmosphere that has housed dozens of different astronauts and cosmonauts over the years -- what image does your ...
Hackers Can Steal Data From Air-Gapped Industrial Networks via PLCs
SecurityWeek - 6 Dec 2017 21:39
Researchers have discovered a method that hackers could use to stealthily exfiltrate data from air-gapped industrial networks by manipulating the radio frequency (RF) signal emitted by programmable logic controllers (PLC...
macOS 10.13.2 launches with minor fixes for Mac
Cult of Mac - 6 Dec 2017 21:29
The second big update for macOS High Sierra has finally arrived. Just a few days after launching iOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2 and watchOS 4.2, Apple has now made macOS 10.13.2 available to the public following months of beta test...
Girl Scouts launches computer science program to encourage STEM careers
Engadget - 6 Dec 2017 17:06
Back in 2012, the Girl Scouts Research Institute conducted a survey, called the Generation STEM report, in which they discovered that 74 percent of teen girls are interested in STEM. However, that fades through middle an...
Data of 31 million users of iPhone add-on keyboard ai.type potentially leaks
AppleInsider - 6 Dec 2017 17:02
Conflicting accounts have emerged about a security breach involving the ai.type add-on keyboard for iOS and Android, with researchers claiming that 31 million people's data has been compromised -- with a user's contacts ...
Pokémon GO adding Ruby and Sapphire characters, new dynamic weather gameplay
9 to 5 Mac - 6 Dec 2017 16:58
Niantic has unveiled the latest additions to Pokémon GO including new characters from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire as well as new dynamic weather gameplay. more…
#MeToo movement is Time's Person of the Year - CNET
CNET - 6 Dec 2017 16:54
The magazine is recognizing "The Silence Breakers," those who spoke out against sexual assault and harassment using the #MeToo hashtag and other means.
Rescue backpack can help evacuees escape a skyscraper in an emergency
Mashable - 6 Dec 2017 16:49Bitcoin Mining Has a Massive Carbon Footprint
Wired - 6 Dec 2017 16:00
Today, each bitcoin transaction requires the same amount of energy used to power nine homes in the US for one day.
Galaxy S9 launch won't happen as soon as rumors said it would
BGR - 6 Dec 2017 15:51
Some of the early Galaxy S9 rumors out there said Samsung may unveil the phone as soon as January, during next year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, as the South Korean giant is looking to launch an iPhone X riv...
Lobachevsky University Scientists Create a Neurochip for Replacing Damaged Areas of the Brain
Medical Design Technology - 6 Dec 2017 15:42
News UNN researchers are also working to create an artificial nerve cell ... Contributed Author: Lobachevsky University Topics: Neurology
Tesla's Gigafactory might be behind a global battery shortage
Engadget - 6 Dec 2017 15:29
Tesla has been besieged by reports of production delays and quality control issues lately, and now it's coming under fire for problems at its Gigafactory, which have led to a global shortage of cylindrical batteries. Acc...
Change at the top: This is who is going to run your digital business transformation agenda
ZDNet - 6 Dec 2017 14:48
A new job title is appearing with increasing regularity at the top of business, with a portfolio that could soon be as important as IT, business operations, HR, and finance.