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This $10,000 3D printed house can be built in 24 hours and is bigger than a studio apartment
BGR - 13 Mar 2018 05:34
One of the less obvious products being unveiled this week at SXSW is a small concrete house. On the outside, it doesn't look like anything particularly special, although the covered patio and spacious windows are less co...
Broadcom Qualcomm takeover blocked by Trump over national security worries
Slash Gear - 13 Mar 2018 01:16
Broadcom’s move to takeover Qualcomm just hit a permanent setback: President Trump has blocked the business plan, citing national security concerns. Broadcom, a Singapore-based company, has been attempting to nab Qualc...
The father of the world wide web is one disappointed dad
Engadget - 13 Mar 2018 05:21
Today is the World Wide Web's 29th birthday, and to celebrate the occasion, its creator has told us how bad it's become. In an open letter appearing in The Guardian, Tim Berners-Lee painted a bleak picture of the current...
John Oliver has the only Bitcoin explainer you need to see
BGR - 13 Mar 2018 04:02
You don't have to be an actual Bitcoin enthusiast or trader to be aware of the concept. In fact, unless you've been living under a rock for the better part of the last 12 months, then you're also familiar with other tech...
Mysteries surrounding July 14 Soyuz flight solved? Not quite.
Space News - 13 Mar 2018 02:59
For the first time since a Russian Soyuz rocket launched 73 satellites in July 2017, Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, is confirming a problem with the Fregat upper stage. SpaceNews.c...
Cryptocurrency exchange puts $250,000 bounty on hackers
Mashable - 13 Mar 2018 02:53Toshiba shows off an AR headset running on Windows 10
TechCrunch - 13 Mar 2018 02:29
Today, Toshiba showed off an AR headset for the enterprise world called the dynaEdge. The unsexy headset is pretty unremarkable in most regards, what distinguishes it is the fact that there’s actually a full-blown Wind...
The International Monetary Fund Has a Dystopian Vision for the Blockchain
Motherboard - 13 Mar 2018 18:59
IMF head Christine Lagarde wants to "fight fire with fire" in order to regulate cryptocurrencies.
A super-Earth around a red star could be wet and wild - CNET
CNET - 13 Mar 2018 18:45
Astronomers have spotted a potentially habitable exoplanet around a bright dwarf star. Odds are good we'll hear more about K2-155d in the future.
Most online shoppers can only wait THIS long for a delivery
USA Today - 13 Mar 2018 17:05
Online shoppers hate waiting for their packages to arrive and expect faster shipping times these days according to a new survey. Buzz60's Sean Dowling has more.
Why Trump blocked Qualcomm-Broadcom: It's all about 5G - CNET
CNET - 13 Mar 2018 17:04
The unusual move underscores the importance of 5G. But what does an independent Qualcomm mean for the future of the technology?
The Learning Brain is Less Flexible Than We Thought
Neuroscience News - 13 Mar 2018 17:00
According to researchers, when learning a new task, the brain is less flexible than previously believed.
What If the AI Revolution Is Neither Utopia nor Apocalypse, but Something in Between?
Singularity Hub - 13 Mar 2018 17:00
Why does everyone assume that the AI revolution will either lead to a fiery apocalypse or a glorious utopia, and not something in between? Of course, part of this is down to the fact that you get more attention by saying...
'Flying taxi' backed by Google co-founder prepares to take flight
USA Today - 13 Mar 2018 16:57
The aircraft named Cora will make its first stop in New Zealand.
Is Facebook starting a News video section to stave off fake news? - CNET
CNET - 13 Mar 2018 16:57
Facebook is believed to adding a News component to its video-centric Watch platform this year with up to ten media publishers
Get hit by internet crime? Good luck getting help from some local police
Phys.org - 13 Mar 2018 16:43
In practically the blink of an eye, Maggie Irizarry lost about $1,300 to thieves. But the culprits weren't robbers who broke into her Miami home. They were hackers who connived their way onto her Lenovo laptop.
Google Assistant iOS app now offers native support for iPad
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Mar 2018 16:39
If you prefer Google Assistant to Siri, the latest version of the app is available for iPad as well as iPhone … more…
Apple computers are most reliable, according to Rescuecom repair data
AppleInsider - 13 Mar 2018 16:30
Apple, in addition to the highest U.S. market share among computer manufacturers, is also the most reliable brand, handily beating out a group of competitors that includes Samsung, Dell, and Lenovo.
'Severe' security flaws can turn popular smart cameras into spying tools
TechRepublic - 13 Mar 2018 16:25
Kaspersky Lab researchers found multiple vulnerabilities in certain smart cameras that could allow attackers to obtain remote access to video and audio feeds.
AMD has a Spectre/Meltdown-like security flaw of its own - CNET
CNET - 13 Mar 2018 16:24
Researchers find 13 vulnerabilities in AMD's Ryzen and EPYC chip, allowing attackers to install malware on highly guarded portions of the processor.
What This Optical Illusion Reveals About the Human Brain
Live Science - 13 Mar 2018 16:15Digital coins continue to fall as Bitcoin plummets below $9,000
BGR - 13 Mar 2018 16:08
After falling below $10,000 again last week, Bitcoin dipped under $9,000 on Tuesday as all digital coins continue to lose value. We're not looking at a "bloodbath" similar to what happened in February, but no coin out th...