Technology News
3-D printing breakthrough for lightweight syntactic foams could help submarines dive deeper
Phys.org - 7 Feb 2018 16:59
A team of materials scientists at NYU Tandon School of Engineering has developed the first process to 3-D print components of syntactic foam--extremely strong and lightweight composites used in vehicles, airplanes, and s...
Elon Musk's SpaceX launches megarocket with his own Tesla on board
ABC News - 7 Feb 2018 04:29
The rocket launched from Kennedy Space Center.
Russian Hackers Fooled the Keepers of US Drone Secrets Using the Oldest Trick in the Book
Gizmodo - 7 Feb 2018 17:00
A new investigation by the Associated Press has revealed that a whopping 40 percent of 87 American defense contractors who were recently targeted by Russian hackers clicked on fake links sent to them via email, possibly ...
Apple ships record amount of Watches - CNET
CNET - 7 Feb 2018 05:03
The electronics giant shipped 8 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to Canalys research, a new record for a wearables brand.
Twitter bans fake porn videos with celebrity face swaps
Mashable - 7 Feb 2018 03:24The SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch Was Almost Perfect
Time - 7 Feb 2018 17:31
Two of its landing rockets failed to fire, meaning it crashed back to earth at 300 miles per hour
LinkedIn and Microsoft make it easier than ever to build a standout résumé
Digital Trends - 7 Feb 2018 17:15
Make the most of your job prospects with Résumé Assistant from LinkedIn. A collaboration with Microsoft, the tool is now available to Office 365 subscribers on Windows to make creating and maintaining a killer CV easie...
Consumer Reports finds Samsung, Roku Smart TVs are vulnerable to hacking - CNET
CNET - 7 Feb 2018 17:03
After conducting tests, the publication confirmed that certain Smart TVs not only raise privacy concerns but they can be controlled by hackers exploiting easy-to-find security flaws.
Elon Musk Is What Happens When These Three Traits Get Together in One Human
Singularity Hub - 7 Feb 2018 17:00
I did an interview recently where I was asked to deconstruct Elon Musk's entrepreneurial success. Having known Musk for 17 years, I've had the chance to watch his meteoric rise into someone who is arguably the greatest e...
The low-tech guide to watch the highest tech Olympics in history
USA Today - 7 Feb 2018 16:52
The chance to sit on your couch and watch more than 30-events liveand via video on demand — as if you’re actually there — well that’s nothing of short of amazing, too.
Akamai has laid off 400 workers or 5 percent of global workforce
TechCrunch - 7 Feb 2018 16:48
Akamai, the Cambridge Massachusetts content delivery network and network services provider, announced they had laid off 400 people in their earnings call with analysts yesterday. On the call, Akamai CEO Tom Leighton indi...
Driverless cars could create new jobs in a welcome boost to Australia's motor industry
Phys.org - 7 Feb 2018 16:36
The race to market for widespread driverless cars may be on, but that doesn't mean we're anywhere near a deployable reality. Much of the initial hype has settled down, and the claims made by manufacturers and startups wi...
Cyber Espionage Group Targets Asian Countries With Bitcoin Mining Malware
The Hacker News - 7 Feb 2018 16:34
Security researchers have discovered a custom-built piece of malware that's wreaking havoc in Asia for past several months and is capable of performing nasty tasks, like password stealing, bitcoin mining, and providing h...
UK government to strengthen gig economy workers' rights - CNET
CNET - 7 Feb 2018 16:26
Improved sick pay, holiday pay and stable contracts should benefit workers for apps like Uber and Deliveroo.
DNA suggests 10,000-year-old Brit had dark skin, blue eyes
ABC News - 7 Feb 2018 16:13
DNA from a 10,000-year-old skeleton found in an English cave suggests he had dark skin and blue eyes
Biopunks are Pushing the Limits With Implants and DIY Drugs
Wired - 7 Feb 2018 16:00
Surgically installed vibrator or earthquake-sensing foot sensors, anyone?
WATCH: What's next for Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket
ABC News - 7 Feb 2018 15:48
Tesla founder Musk told ABC News he "didn't really think this would work" after his Falcon Heavy rocket successfully blasted into space.
'Borderlands 2' Unofficial Community Patch 4.0.10 Features Over 380 Changes, Bug Fixes
IBTimes - 7 Feb 2018 14:42
A team of modders has released version 4.0.10 of the Unofficial Community Patch for Gearbox Software and Aspyr's open world action role-playing first-person shooter game, "Borderlands 2." On Wednesday, DSOGaming revealed...
Connected micro dishwasher cooks and saves water
Springwise - 7 Feb 2018 08:20
Small enough to sit on a countertop yet large enough to wash two full place settings, the dishwasher can also do steam cooking. The post Connected micro dishwasher cooks and saves water appeared first on Springwise.
No, Facebook isn't limiting you to 25 friends' status updates - CNET
CNET - 7 Feb 2018 05:29
The social networking giant's mysterious algorithms are a cornerstone for the latest popular hoax.
France's new texting-while-driving law gets you even if the engine is off
BGR - 7 Feb 2018 05:04
Police will fine you if you're using the smartphone while you drive on the roads in France. In fact, it'll happen in various other countries that are also looking to reduce the number of accidents on their roads. But Fra...
SpaceX sends Tesla to Mars in test of new rocket
USA Today - 7 Feb 2018 14:45
SpaceX is launching a Tesla Roadster into space on a journey to Mars as a test of its new Falcon Heavy rocket. The novel payload is being used to gather data on the biggest rocket since the moon landing’s Saturn V boos...