Technology News
How to sell Steam Trading Cards
Digital Trends - 1 Jun 2018 23:34
Steam dishes out digital trading cards on its platform, and if you're not trying looking to collect 'em all, they're a great way to get a little credit toward new games. Here's how to sell your Steam cards on the Communi...
A fresh sensation in sensing technology
Phys.org - 1 Jun 2018 15:20
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a technology classification that includes home appliances and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and actuators that connect and exchange data. One key IoT technology...
The debut 'Sea of Thieves' campaign almost makes it fun again
Engadget - 1 Jun 2018 15:30
Sea of Thieves was an opportunity for Microsoft and studio Rare to do something completely new. The multiplayer pirate simulator promised endless hours of entertainment. A sandbox world steeped in lore in which you make ...
Ultrahot planets bust up molecules then rebuild them into clouds
New Scientist - 1 Jun 2018 22:36
The hottest planets in the universe are half star, half cloudy oasis. In the light, it's too hot for molecules to hold together, but they reform into clouds on the dark side
Get ready for Ryan Murphy's Pose by watching Paris is Burning this weekend
The Verge - 1 Jun 2018 15:21
There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it's hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge's Cut the Crap column simplifies...
The Critical Role Regulation Plays In Business Success
Forbes - 1 Jun 2018 13:30
Can more regulation actually be a good thing?
San Francisco protesters throw scooters into street to block tech commuters - CNET
CNET - 1 Jun 2018 00:44
The protests involve the city's efforts to remove homeless tent camps, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Samsung reportedly plans Galaxy Note 9 announcement on August 9th
The Verge - 1 Jun 2018 22:31
We're still months away from getting to the next burst of 2018 flagship phones, but a report from Bloomberg this afternoon says one of the biggest of those phones may come sooner than expected. The Galaxy Note 9 is on tr...
Turning Off Significant Locations on Your Mac
The Mac Observer - 1 Jun 2018 15:43
Guess what? Your iPhone isn’t the only device you have that monitors where you go in order to make suggestions in Maps and Calendar--your Mac does it too. If that doesn’t give you a warm and fuzzy feeling, come read ...
Banking trojans, not ransomware, are the biggest threat to the enterprise now
TechRepublic - 1 Jun 2018 17:01
The first months of 2018 saw more cyberattacks using Trojans and social engineering, according to Proofpoint. Here's how to protect your organization.
So How Do Wind Turbines Work, Anyway?
Life Hacker - 1 Jun 2018 16:00
Most of us can agree that more clean energy is a good thing, but a surprising number of folks still don't want wind turbines built in their backyards. That's a shame, because the technology driving these bad boys is not ...
Uganda imposes a social media tax to prevent 'gossip'
Engadget - 1 Jun 2018 03:31
Today, Uganda's parliament passed a controversial "social media tax." It will consist of a daily fee of about 200 shillings (5 US cents) levied on anyone who uses social networking and messaging apps and platforms like W...
World's first 3D-printed cornea made from algae and human stem cells
Digital Trends - 1 Jun 2018 01:48
Researchers have 3D printed artificial cornea using bio-ink. The research is currently just a proof-of-concept but lays the groundwork for future techniques to create low-cost, easy-to-produce bionic eyes. The post World...
Samsung will reportedly debut its next Galaxy Note August 9th
Engadget - 1 Jun 2018 23:34
Samsung plans to unveil its next Galaxy Note smartphone on August 9th and it will have an upgraded camera, sources told Bloomberg. The device will look similar to its predecessor, which came out last fall, but versions o...
PNY launches 512GB microSD card
DP Review - 1 Jun 2018 19:55
Camera and smartphone users who want to make the most of their device's microSD card slot have a new option. PNY today announced a new 512 GB microSD card, equaling the capacity of Integral's latest offering and surpassi...
Utah Unicorn Domo Files To Go Public, Latest Tech Startup To Cash In On IPO Rush
Forbes - 1 Jun 2018 19:55
Domo is the latest tech company to join the IPO rush, and the second Utah cloud unicorn in recent weeks after Pluralsight.
FCA pegs reinvention on electrification: 10 new BEVs by 2022
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 16:32
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles may have inked a deal on autonomous cars with Waymo, but it’s looking to electrification and a Tesla Roadster-rivaling Maserati halo car to coax profit out of a predicted tough few years ahead...
Apple Turns Down Invite to EU Hearing on Tax Evasion Because it Could Be 'Detrimental' to Appeal Process
Mac Rumors - 1 Jun 2018 15:18
As Apple continues to face a legal battle with the European Commission concerning the regulator's claim that Apple received illegal state aid from Ireland and owes billions in back taxes, the latest development has seen ...
Facebook Officially Less Popular with American Teens Than Instagram and Snapchat
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2018 13:10
It's official. Facebook is no longer number one with teens. A new study from the Pew Research Center found that just 51 percent of Americans from 13 to 17-years-old say they use Facebook. That's down from 71 percent in 2...
Why Less Is More When It Comes To Cybersecurity
Forbes - 1 Jun 2018 13:00
More is not always better when it comes to network security.
Galaxy A9 Star is half way to being the Samsung iPhone X
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 09:01
Samsung may have finally learned its lesson. Or not. After years of back and forth legal arguments over copying designs, Samsung has so far steered clear of designs that would be easily associated with Apple’s. The iPh...
Indonesia's Merapi volcano ejects towering column of ash
ABC News - 1 Jun 2018 07:01
Indonesia's Mount Merapi has shot a towering plume of ash about 4 miles high in an eruption authorities said lasted 2 minutes