Technology News
Facebook two-factor authentication is finally safer
Slash Gear - 24 May 2018 04:36
Two-factor authentication or 2FA is often hailed as the safe compromise to humans’ seemingly innate ability to be very bad at passwords. But not all 2FA methods are created equal and some, particularly SMS, are seen as...
Air Force focus on resilience means big changes for spacecraft manufacturing and testing
Space News - 24 May 2018 04:10
The U.S. Air Force's plans to respond to emerging threats by launching constellations of satellites. That strategy has important implications for spacecraft manufacturing and testing. SpaceNews.com
Pres. Trump can't use his iPhone to block protesters from his Twitter feed
Cult of Mac - 24 May 2018 03:30
All Pres. Trump’s many tweets come from his trusty iPhone, and he’s not shy about blocking people who use this social network platform to respond to his comments. Today, however, a Federal judge ruled that blocking a...
Apple, VW sign driverless car deal for Apple campus shuttles, NY Times sources say
Ars Technica - 24 May 2018 05:09
Deal was apparently struck after BMW and Mercedes-Benz declined a partnership.
DARPA working group begins addressing concerns related to proximity operations and satellite servicing
Space News - 24 May 2018 04:30
A major challenge facing companies planning to perform on-orbit servicing will be ensuring satellite operators do not view their activities as potential threats. SpaceNews.com
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710 promises everything you need, nothing you don't
Android Authority - 24 May 2018 04:07
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 has arrived bringing premium features to the mid-range.
US takes aim at Russian hackers who infected over 500,000 routers - CNET
CNET - 24 May 2018 03:33
The VPNFilter malware targets devices worldwide from Linksys, MikroTik, Netgear and TP-Link.
New NOAA weather satellite suffers instrument anomaly
Space News - 24 May 2018 01:31
A cooling problem with a key instrument on a weather satellite launched less than three months ago could degrade its performance for at least part of each day, with potential but still undetermined effects on weather for...
Scientists are about to hunt for the Loch Ness Monster's DNA, but they're not exactly hopeful
BGR - 24 May 2018 01:29
Once one of the hottest mythical creatures on the block, the Loch Ness Monster has fallen out of favor in recent years. Sightings of the monster, which used to be an incredibly regular occurrence, have all but stopped. M...
Could Britain collaborate with Australia on a Galileo alternative?
Space News - 24 May 2018 17:14
As the U.K. continues to wrangle with the EU over Galileo, there is growing speculation that the country could seek to develop its own independent global navigation system with Australia -- or even Japan. SpaceNews.com
ACLU demands records of social media surveillance under Trump
NBC News - 24 May 2018 17:14
An apparent spike in the government's surveillance of Twitter, Facebook and other social media accounts is raising privacy concerns.
Morgan Stanley bullish on Apple services, ups AAPL price target to $214
AppleInsider - 24 May 2018 17:10
Apple's Services business is vastly undervalued by the market, and not considered part of the larger whole by investors according to investment bank Morgan Stanley.
YouTube Music will replace Google Play Music but won't kill user uploads
Ars Technica - 24 May 2018 17:07
New service will eventually support "all the key features" of Google Play Music.
France to pump 65 million euros into African startups
Phys.org - 24 May 2018 17:03
France will plough 65 million euros ($76 million) into startups in Africa, President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday at a technology conference in Paris.
Instapaper Temporarily Shutting Down in European Union for GDPR
The Mac Observer - 24 May 2018 16:48
Instapaper is temporarily shutting down in the EU starting on May 24th while it’s brought in to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR.
US May Soon Require Drones to Have Visible License Plates
PetaPixel - 24 May 2018 16:43US probe to determine if car imports 'impair the national security' - Roadshow
CNET - 24 May 2018 16:39
It could lead to tariffs on imported vehicles, and foreign OEM stocks are already slipping.
Disney built a back-flipping, headless robot and it's putting acrobats to shame
Mashable - 24 May 2018 16:29Why astronaut Peggy Whitson is a living legend
USA Today - 24 May 2018 16:26
See how Peggy Whitson went from Iowa farm girl to record-breaking astronaut in the new National Geographic special 'One Strange Rock,' which airs at 10 p.m. ET on Memorial Day.
Engineers aim for the stars with new rocket engine
Phys.org - 24 May 2018 16:22
A 'self-eating' rocket engine which could place small satellites in orbit more easily and more affordably is under development at universities in Scotland and Ukraine.
Justice Department launches probe into Bitcoin price manipulation, report claims
Mashable - 24 May 2018 16:19MATHUSLA--a new idea proposed to spot long-lived particles at LHC
Phys.org - 24 May 2018 15:37
A small team of physicists that includes Jessie Shelton of the University of Illinois and David Curtin of the University of Toronto has written a paper and presented it at this year's American Physical Society meeting ou...