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Boston Dynamics' SpotMini robot now features a terrifying appendage
Digital Trends - 13 Feb 2018 05:11
Boston Dynamics is at it again. The team this week unveiled another version of its versatile dog-like SpotMini robot, which once again features a mechanical arm that gives it a whole new set of skills. The post Boston Dy...
Porsche Classic is 3D printing hard to find parts
Slash Gear - 13 Feb 2018 16:29
One of the challenges when it comes to restoring an old or rare car is finding the parts you need to complete the restoration. This is particularly difficult for the type of restorations that aim to make the car 100% ori...
Snapchat Puts Snap Maps Online For Everyone, People Still Hate Redesign
Tech Times - 13 Feb 2018 04:14
Snapchat added the Snap Maps feature online. Now everyone can view stories without having to go to the app. Stories can be viewed online without having to sign in.
An X-ray camera that can resolve tens of thousands of X-ray colors
Phys.org - 13 Feb 2018 16:27
NASA is part of an international team developing a cutting edge microcalorimeter X-ray camera that will provide extraordinarily detailed information about energetic cosmic phenomena.
Mysterious interstellar object is spinning out of control
Fox News - 13 Feb 2018 16:11
The 'Oumuamua interstellar object hurtling through the solar system has just got more mysterious. Astronomers believe they may know what set it off on its incredible trans-galactic journey.
Oppo R11s review: Super screen, except for one major flaw...
Pocket-lint - 13 Feb 2018 12:00
Over the past few years we've seen Chinese smartphone manufacturers grow from strength to strength. Perhaps the biggest success story has been Huawei, along with its related Honor subsidiary brand. But while that Chinese...
Amazon Is Laying Off Hundreds Of Employees As It Shifts Focus To Alexa, AWS
Tech Times - 13 Feb 2018 04:39
Amazon is cutting back on the number of employees on its Seattle operation. Hundreds will be laid off in the coming weeks, which the company said is part of adjustments to focus on growth-extensive businesses such as Ale...
'Olympic Destroyer' malware targeted PyeongChang Games
NBC News - 13 Feb 2018 03:59
Researchers with cyber security firms Cisco Systems Inc, CrowdStrike and FireEye Inc said in blog posts and statements to Reuters on Monday that they had analyzed computer code they believed was used in Friday's attack.
How six new cars will set the course BMW's design language will follow
Digital Trends - 13 Feb 2018 03:15
BMW's design language goes through phases. Looking at the company's history reveals its styling has oscillated between understated and daring. Adrian van Hooydonk, BMW Group's design director, tells us what's next. The p...
Elon Musk plans new SpaceX drone ship, A Shortfall of Gravitas
USA Today - 13 Feb 2018 01:56
A new SpaceX drone ship under construction will help the company handle increased launch operations on the East Coast.
Desktop Ryzens with Vega graphics: Is fastest ever integrated GPU fast enough?
Ars Technica - 13 Feb 2018 01:30
Unsurprisingly, AMD's new chips beat Intel's GPUs. But can gamers ditch their graphics cards?
Cryptocurrency investors flock to Puerto Rico Investment Summit
Reuters - 13 Feb 2018 01:02
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Trump infrastructure plan leaves out rural broadband funding - CNET
CNET - 13 Feb 2018 00:47
President Trump's $200 billion infrastructure proposal earmarks $50 billion for states to spend anyway they like, but offers no promise of funding for broadband expansion in rural communities.
Researchers found an easy way to kill the flu virus
BGR - 13 Feb 2018 17:08
The flu season in 2018 is one of the worst we've experienced in recent years. In fact, health officials confirmed this past Friday that we're on track to break several records before the 2018 flu season is through. Repre...
Android-powered Essential Phone estimated to have shipped just 88K units in 2017
AppleInsider - 13 Feb 2018 17:01
Despite being one of the first handsets on the market with an edge-to-edge display, the Essential Phone, pioneered by former Android chief Andy Rubin, failed to compete with the likes of Apple's iPhone X in any meaningfu...
YouTube's CEO Says Facebook Should 'Get Back to Baby Pictures'
Gizmodo - 13 Feb 2018 17:00
Facebook is reportedly trying to be more than just the landing page for conspiracy theories and election propaganda--it wants you to come for the videos, baby. It's a play to rival YouTube, but its CEO, Susan Wojcicki, d...
Adobe updates Lightroom CC, Lightroom Classic, XD with focus on speed and performance
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Feb 2018 16:55
In a series of blog posts today, Adobe outlined changes and improvements announced for their Lightroom CC ecosystem and XD prototyping tool. more…
Assange stalemate drags on as judge rules arrest warrant stands
NBC News - 13 Feb 2018 16:52
U.K. authorities issued the warrant in 2012 after Assange skipped bail to avoid being extradited to Sweden where he faced allegations of rape and sexual assault.
Arizona has totally great idea to let people pay taxes in Bitcoin
Mashable - 13 Feb 2018 16:51Samsung's Galaxy S9 Expected to Copy iPhone X's Animoji Feature
Mac Rumors - 13 Feb 2018 16:35
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus will reportedly copy one of the iPhone X's most popular new features: Animoji. Korean website ETNews claims the flagship smartphones will have a new 3D emoji function that ...
Russia could block access to YouTube over opposition video - CNET
CNET - 13 Feb 2018 16:20
A court has ordered that a 25-minute video be taken down. But this could mean blocking Instagram and YouTube entirely from some IPs.
Arm's new chips will bring on-device AI to millions of smartphones
Android Authority - 13 Feb 2018 16:08
Arm's Project Trillium is a platform that will allow devices to detect objects and use machine learning to recognize them.