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What Trump Still Gets Wrong About How Russia Played Facebook
Wired - 18 Feb 2018 05:06
The president's quote tweet of Facebook executive Rob Goldman misses how the Russians really influenced the election online.
Ancient city's LiDAR scans reveal as many buildings as Manhattan
Engadget - 18 Feb 2018 03:33
When researchers surveyed the ruins of a Purépecha Empire city in Mexico the old-fashioned way a decade ago, it took them two seasons to explore two square kilometres. Good thing they decided to use LiDAR, because the c...
Today Was the NASA Opportunity Rover's 5,000th Martian Dawn
Gizmodo - 18 Feb 2018 02:10
Saturday, February 17th marks the 5,000th local day (sol) of operations for NASA's Mars Opportunity rover, which was originally designed to last for just 90 sols after its January 2004 landing date, but has instead conti...
Beautiful concept imagines what 'normal' Apple AR glasses might look like
BGR - 18 Feb 2018 16:34
Apple is one of the companies working on augmented reality (AR) glasses, although the company has never confirmed it. Apple's AR remarks over the years culminated last year when it made AR one of the main features of iOS...
Somebody finally made motorized Heelys, and they look pretty fun TBH
Mashable - 18 Feb 2018 16:08Facebook to combat Russian election interference by mailing postcards
Slash Gear - 18 Feb 2018 16:00
As the US continues to uncover the effects of Russian manipulation on its elections, Facebook has found itself desperately trying to fix its platform to eliminate interference and regain trust. Now the social media compa...
Twitter's Reaction to McDonald's Changing the Happy Meal Tops This Week's Internet News
Wired - 18 Feb 2018 16:00
But the disappearing cheeseburger wasn't the only thing the internet was talking about last week. Catch up here.
FDA Okays First Concussion Blood Test--but Some Experts Are Wary
Scientific American - 18 Feb 2018 16:00
The screening tool may not pick up minor concussions --
Are Supermassive Black Holes Going to Eat the Universe?
Live Science - 18 Feb 2018 15:16Device provides years of power through temperature swings
Engadget - 18 Feb 2018 14:58
Eventually, you might not need a battery or a conspicuous external power source to keep a device running for years on end. A team at MIT has created a device that produces energy by exploiting the temperature swings that...
NASA's Next Planet Hunter Arrives in Florida Ahead of April Launch
SPACE.com - 18 Feb 2018 14:00.tech could be the next big domain extension — and you can get on board now
Mashable - 18 Feb 2018 13:00Electronic skin can display a heartbeat on your hand
Engadget - 18 Feb 2018 11:50
Electronic skins might not only detect health troubles in the near future, but display them for the world to see. University of Tokyo researchers have developed an e-skin that can measure vital signs like your heartbeat ...
PowerUp releases its phone-controlled paper airplane
Engadget - 18 Feb 2018 05:02
PowerUp first previewed its smartphone-controlled paper airplane back in 2014, but now it's finally available to everyone. The startup has announced that a retail version of its Dart aircraft will ship in February, and i...
Airport Controllers Trade the Tower for a Screen-Filled Room
Wired - 18 Feb 2018 02:00
At the newly expanded Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, controllers watch their planes through radar and video, not line-of-sight.
Facebook will send postcards to verify US election ad buyers
Engadget - 18 Feb 2018 01:58
Facebook has a new yet very old solution to fighting Russian manipulation attempts during future US elections: conventional mail. Global policy program director Katie Harbath has revealed that the social network will sen...
Facebook and Twitter worked just as advertised for Russia's troll army
Re/code - 18 Feb 2018 01:44
Social platforms are an effective tool for marketers -- and nation states who want to disrupt an election. We've known for more than a year that Russian actors used social media to try and influence the 2016 presidential...
Vermont becomes fifth state to sign order supporting net neutrality
Digital Trends - 18 Feb 2018 00:40
Vermont's governor has signed an executive order mandating that state agencies only work with telecom providers that agree to support the principles of net neutrality. The post Vermont becomes fifth state to sign order s...
Engineering against all odds, or how NYC's subway will get wireless in the tunnels
TechCrunch - 18 Feb 2018 00:24
Never ask a wireless engineer working on the NYC subway system “What can go wrong?” Flooding, ice, brake dust, and power outages relentlessly attack the network components. Rats — many, many rats — can eat power ...
Magical interactive Harry Potter wands swing into Toy Fair - CNET
CNET - 18 Feb 2018 23:41
Unleash your inner wizard with these Wizard Training Wands from Jakks Pacific that use motion sensors to track your movements.
Anyone can use Facebook to boost a message. Even Russian agents.
Mashable - 18 Feb 2018 23:38Get wireless phone charging for as little as $10 with these Qi chargers
Digital Trends - 18 Feb 2018 23:15
Wireless chargers are pricier than their cabled counterparts, but they don't have break the bank. Here, David Cogen of TheUnlockr rounds up the best Qi chargers for those looking to pick one up on the cheap. The post Get...