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Scientists say implant may be the key to beating addiction
NBC News - 7 Jan 2018 05:55
The findings offer promise for those who suffer from life-threatening addiction and other destructive disorders.
RightEye EyeQ uses eye tracking to test for vision problems, brain injuries
Digital Trends - 7 Jan 2018 07:16
By using a portable computer with custom eye-tracking hardware and software, RightEye EyeQ automates the vision testing procedure, leading to faster analysis and diagnosis of vision problems, brain injuries, and more. Th...
Why is Google taking over Vegas for CES 2018?
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 03:19
Google doesn't usually have a big presence at CES, but that's changed in a big way this year. You can't help but notice that the monorail circling the Las Vegas Convention Center bears huge letters saying "Hey Google!" J...
CES 2018: What TVs, laptops, wearables and gadgets to expect
Pocket-lint - 7 Jan 2018 00:00
Consumer electronics show CES is one of the biggest tech events of the year and we expect CES 2018 to showcase a truck load of new gadgets, TVs and initiatives that'll take your breath away.The one thing that defines CES...
DJI introduces Ronin-S stabilizer for DSLR and mirrorless cameras
DP Review - 7 Jan 2018 19:00
DJI has announced the Ronin-S, its first single-handed stabilizer designed for use with DSLR and mirrorless cameras. It will be available in two frame sizes (referring to the frame that holds the camera), one for mirrorl...
Thieves swipe a portion of China's solar road
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 16:28
Solar roads have plenty of potential problems, such as damage and snow, but theft? Apparently that's a concern, too. China's Qilu Evening News reported that thieves carved out a small (5.9in by 73in) portion of an experi...
The cryptocurrency bubble is strangling innovation
TechCrunch - 7 Jan 2018 16:00
Sure, fine, maybe it’s a bubble. OK it’s definitely a bubble, but that’s a good thing, a bubble brings attention and investment in infrastructure, which breeds real innovation. Right? Look at the dot-com boom. A lo...
Trump's Nuclear Button Tweet Tops This Week's Internet News
Wired - 7 Jan 2018 16:00
Picking up where 2017 left off, 2018 began with a lot of chatter about President Trump's tweets.
Google has turned the Las Vegas into a Google ad for CES 2018
BGR - 7 Jan 2018 15:59
If you live and/or work in the Las Vegas area you're probably accustomed to seeing plenty of strange things. When CES rolls around, that means a city packed with tech nerds and executives set against a backdrop of over-t...
'Super Bowl of Astronomy' Attracts a Galaxy of Space Scientists (and Others)
SPACE.com - 7 Jan 2018 15:18Human Brains Have 'Wi-Fi' That Can Explain People's Gut Feelings
Tech Times - 7 Jan 2018 15:15
A phenomenon called the interbrain could explain our gut feelings and why people have a hard time maintaining eye contact in certain situations. This may also explain why laughter is infectious.
Full transcript: Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo on Recode Decode
Re/code - 7 Jan 2018 15:00
What's so funny about Silicon Valley? On this episode of Recode Decode, Dick Costolo joins host Kara Swisher for a wide-ranging discussion of comedy. After tracing his path from Second City to Silicon Valley -- where he ...
SpaceX to Launch Mysterious Zuma Spacecraft Tonight: Watch It Live
SPACE.com - 7 Jan 2018 15:00Long-awaited US Report Charts Course for Studies of Earth from Space
Scientific American - 7 Jan 2018 14:00
Earth scientists recommend smaller, cheaper missions to maximize science returns over the next decade --
Google Invests In China With Entrance Into eSports Streaming
Tech Times - 7 Jan 2018 12:18
Google's new plan regarding China has nothing to do with the search engine. It will be investing in the Chinese eSports streaming platform, Chushou.
Key CRISPR gene editing methods might not work for most humans
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 08:05
At first glance, CRISPR gene editing looks like the solution to all the world's ills: it could treat or even cure diseases, improve birth rates and otherwise fix genetic conditions that previously seemed permanent. You m...
Amazon folds its little-known anime service into Prime Video
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 06:11
Amazon has killed off the anime streaming platform it launched merely a year ago, according to Kotaku, and we're not exactly surprised. Anime Strike required an additional $5 a month on top of Prime Video membership fees...
DevOps accelerates, requiring new leadership styles
ZDNet - 7 Jan 2018 04:13
A majority of organizations are employing DevOps to some degree, and dramatic reductions in development-to-production lead times are expected.
Google is also running customer surveys inside Android Messages -- and not just on Pixels
Android Central - 7 Jan 2018 03:31
User feedback or user annoyance? A few days ago we pointed out that Google is running customer surveys in the Pixel 2 XL's settings page, which turned out to be a pretty polarizing subject. Though it doesn't seem like ma...
After outcry, CES sponsor says more women will be heard at confab - CNET
CNET - 7 Jan 2018 03:17
The Consumer Technology Association says it wants to "expand women's voices" at the major trade show. The group had been chastised on social media.
US border guards searched 60 percent more devices in 2017
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 02:29
In 2017, the US Customs and Border Protection searched 30,200 electronic devices. That's over 60 percent the number of searches its personnel conducted the year before to the dismay of privacy advocates. Some also view t...
See what happens when you leave the room with Haven, Snowden's security app
Digital Trends - 7 Jan 2018 02:15
Digital and physical security has never been more important. Luckily, Edward Snowden's Haven app -- which is currently in beta -- turns the sensors in your Android phone toward personal security. Here's how it works. The...