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Apple Touch ID might make an ultrasonic, in-display comeback
Slash Gear - 15 May 2018 04:18
Apple can sing Face ID’s praises all it wants but that’s not going to chang the fact that there are cases where it is less convenient to use. Then again, even conventional fingerprint sensors, back or front, aren’t...
Another personality quiz is coming back to haunt millions of Facebook users
Mashable - 15 May 2018 02:25Kaspersky Is Moving Some of Its Operation From Russia to Switzerland to Win Back Trust
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 17:00
An embattled Kaspersky Labs is fighting back against accusations that its ties to the Russian government can create a security risk when using its anti-virus software. On Tuesday, the cybersecurity firm announced that it...
Pros and Cons of Various Methods of Interstellar Travel
Universe Today - 15 May 2018 03:06
A new study by a UK scientists takes a look at the different means of interstellar travel, and considers the pros and cons of each. The post Pros and Cons of Various Methods of Interstellar Travel appeared first on Unive...
How NASA Will Look for Geysers (and Life) on Europa
Wired - 15 May 2018 01:17
Future spacecraft will scan for biomarkers of life in the ocean of Jupiter's moon.
Facebook Dodges Parliament's Questions About Cambridge Analytica, Ads Inciting Violence in Myanmar
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 18:23
Facebook has responded to a list of 39 questions provided by British lawmakers concerning user privacy, but in many cases, the company failed to adequately provide answers, a parliamentary committee said.
Toys 'R' Us is selling off its intellectual assets, including kinky domain names
The Verge - 15 May 2018 17:13
Recently bankrupted retail brand Toys 'R' Us is auctioning off its intellectual property as part of efforts to repay creditors, Reuters reports. Included in these assets are mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe, the Babies 'R' Us...
The Hungriest Black Hole Ever Detected Gobbles a Sun-Sized Star Every Two Days
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 17:10
Supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies can get absurdly huge, sometimes reaching masses billions of times greater than our Sun. The rate at which black holes grow can vary, but Australian astronomers have de...
Supermodel Karlie Kloss' videos showcase brilliant women in tech - CNET
CNET - 15 May 2018 17:07
Following up on her coding camps, the next step in the Kode with Klossy initiative is highlighting role models in science and tech.
Electron-Shooting Carbon Nanotubes Could Improve Our Understanding of Asteroids
SPACE.com - 15 May 2018 17:07Scientists Kick Off Synthetic Biology Project to Make Virus-Resistant Super Cells
Singularity Hub - 15 May 2018 17:00
Recently, roughly 200 eminent scientists assembled in Boston. Their agenda? Creating "superhero" human cells impervious to all viral attacks and possibly other killers--radiation, freezing, aging, or even cancer. The tri...
Unreal Views of the Trippy Colors in Ethiopia's Danakil Desert
Wired - 15 May 2018 17:00
This hydrothermal field in Dallol puts on a hell of a show.
You're paying for Google to track you so that you can use Google services for free
BGR - 15 May 2018 16:56Swiss police investigate deadly crash, fire involving Tesla
ABC News - 15 May 2018 16:50
Police in southern Switzerland are investigating the death of a German man after a Tesla that he was driving crashed into a guardrail and burst into flames
YouTube Might Finally Get an Incognito Mode to Hide Your Weird Searches
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 16:50
Right now the best way to watch YouTube on your phone without being tracked by its ever-knowing recommendation algorithm is to either completely log out or pause your viewing history. But on Tuesday morning, Android Poli...
10 things you need to know before buying a refrigerator
USA Today - 15 May 2018 16:31
Don't buy a fridge before you read this
Google's Pixel 3 Will Be Radical New Concept
Forbes - 15 May 2018 16:09
Google has something different planned for the Pixel 3.
New DDoS Attack Method Leverages UPnP
Dark Reading - 15 May 2018 15:55
A new DDoS attack leverages unprotected UPnP routers to make attacks harder to stop.
HP Envy Curved 34 Alexa All-In-One Desktop
The Gadget Flow - 15 May 2018 15:02
Use Alexa or Cortana as your personal assistant with the HP Envy Curved 34 Alexa All-In-One Desktop. Unlike a desktop app, this desktop comes with far-field microphones and the classic blue light that tells you Alexa is ...
How To Watch A Replay In 'Fortnite: Battle Royale -- ' Sorry, iOS
Forbes - 15 May 2018 11:45
Here's how you can watch a replay in 'Fortnite: Battle Royale,' though the Week 3 challenge won't let you complete it yet and mobile is still out of luck.
Amazon adopts new policy to promote board diversity - CNET
CNET - 15 May 2018 05:31
The internet retailer is adopting an NFL-like "Rooney rule."