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Here are the iPads and iPhones getting Apple's latest iOS 12 update
Digital Trends - 7 Jun 2018 21:00
iOS 12 is official and it will soon have iPhone and iPad devices feeling brand new again. But which iOS devices will actually be getting the update? There are 22 devices set to receive iOS 12 -- here is the list. The pos...
MIT researchers use Reddit to create the first 'psychopath AI' - CNET
CNET - 7 Jun 2018 05:05
Yes, this is the same institute that makes the creepy dog robots that can open doors, but everything is totally fine, we promise.
The Best Yellowstone Travel Tips From Our Readers
Life Hacker - 7 Jun 2018 23:00
We took the city out of Hack Your City this week, collecting reader tips on Yellowstone National Park. You can read all the best comments in the Staff tab under the original post. We've collected highlights below.
Senators reiterate opposition to ISS transition proposal
Space News - 7 Jun 2018 04:22
Members of the Senate space subcommittee used a June 6 hearing to once again express opposition to the administration's proposal to end NASA funding of the International Space Station in 2025. SpaceNews.com
Feds: Tesla accelerated, didn't brake ahead of fatal crash
Phys.org - 7 Jun 2018 21:13
A Tesla SUV using the company's semi-autonomous Autopilot driving system accelerated just before crashing into a California freeway barrier, killing its driver, federal investigators have determined.
6 spectacular Jupiter findings from NASA's Juno
USA Today - 7 Jun 2018 20:51
Catch the sights and sounds NASA's Juno space probe captured as it orbited Jupiter.
A 'Crackdown 3' Delay Could Create Big Trouble For Microsoft Ahead Of E3
Forbes - 7 Jun 2018 20:12
If the reports are true and 'Crackdown 3' is delayed until 2019, it puts Microsoft in an awkward situation ahead of E3.
Rare Apple-I in working condition hits charity auction
Slash Gear - 7 Jun 2018 05:18
It might be rare but not totally unheard of to see older computers of ages past being sold or help for auction. It is, however, rare to see one of the very few Apple-I computers in existence getting that treatment. Even ...
Astronomers Track Bizarre Objects Near Milky Way's Central Black Hole
Forbes - 7 Jun 2018 03:12
Researchers using Keck Observatory atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea spots more exotic objects near our Milky Way's supermassive black hole.
That router botnet the FBI asked us to help kill? Yep, it's still alive - CNET
CNET - 7 Jun 2018 01:04
A report details new capabilities and devices targeted by the VPNFilter malware.
AMD just unveiled the world's most exciting GPU, but you're not going to be playing 'Fortnite' on it
BGR - 7 Jun 2018 00:57
AMD at Computex 2018 unveiled what may turn out to be one of the most exciting GPU designs in town, the world's first 7nm GPU, which packs as much as 32GB of high-bandwidth memory. However, that product won't really be a...
Sprint is offering an unlimited plan for $15, and no, that's not a typo
BGR - 7 Jun 2018 23:56
While Sprint can't compete with Verizon and AT&T on network coverage or exclusive devices, it's always had the advantage of being dirt cheap. Sprint's offerings have always been significantly less expensive than the comp...
How to get macOS Mojave's shifting Dynamic Desktop on any Mac
Cult of Mac - 7 Jun 2018 20:00
Did you know that your own Mac can change its wallpapers throughout the day, mimicking Mojave's shifting Dynamic Desktop? Here's how to set it up. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Lenovo Yoga Book 2 previews E Ink keyboard
Slash Gear - 7 Jun 2018 18:43
Lenovo has a second-generation Yoga Book 2 coming later in the year, the company has teased, and chip partner Intel may have given us a big preview with its Tiger Rapids reference design. Revealed at Computex 2018 this w...
5 Reasons Car Companies Are Betting Big on Energy Storage
Singularity Hub - 7 Jun 2018 17:30
An increasing number of major car manufacturers are developing solutions in a space that at first glance may seem like a strange choice: energy storage. BMW recently signed a contract that adds 500 of its i3 battery pack...
Get a Siri-compatible smart speaker for half off
Mashable - 7 Jun 2018 17:23Valve's new Steam rules allow for pretty much any game to be listed
Slash Gear - 7 Jun 2018 17:22
Steam has been the subject of a lot of controversy lately, with concerns from players over what Valve will and will not allow on the store. The company’s decision to remove some games from Steam while keeping others th...
Google Pulls Political Ads Thanks to Washington Law Forcing It to Say Who's Buying Them
Gizmodo - 7 Jun 2018 17:20
It's becoming clear that online companies can do some of the hard things they've fought against tooth and nail--they just have to be forced to do it, although they apparently won't prepare ahead of time. Case in point: G...
Exclusive: iOS 12 tells us exactly how big the iPhone X Plus will be
BGR - 7 Jun 2018 17:18
Apple did not unveil any new hardware during its WWDC 2018 keynote, just as Tim Cook promised at the start of the show. We didn't get any new Macs, a second-generation iPhone SE, or a cheaper HomePod, which means we'll h...
Drone forensics gets a boost with new data on NIST website
Phys.org - 7 Jun 2018 17:16
Aerial drones might someday deliver online purchases to your home. But in some prisons, drone delivery is already a thing. Drones have been spotted flying drugs, cell phones and other contraband over prison walls , and i...
FCC Approves Audacy license for commercial satellite data-relay constellation
Space News - 7 Jun 2018 17:09
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission granted a spectrum license June 7 to Audacy, the Silicon Valley startup planning to establish a space-based commercial communications relay network. SpaceNews.com
U.S. government reportedly unhappy about Google's relationship with Huawei
Android Central - 7 Jun 2018 17:06
The U.S. is targeting Huawei again? Shocker. Huawei has been in the United States' crosshairs pretty much since the beginning of the year, resulting in a completely botched launch of its Mate 10 Pro flagship on U.S. carr...