Technology News
Intel chief Dan Coats calls Russia the "most aggressive" cyberattack offender
CBSNews - 15 Jul 2018 03:20
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats has warned of the intensifying threat of cyberattacks against the U.S. He called Russia "the most aggressive" offender. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Lockheed Martin creates its largest 3D-printed space part to date
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 05:34
Lockheed Martin has just finished the final series of quality control tests for an enormous titanium dome meant to serve as caps for satellite fuel tanks. It's not just any ordinary dome, though: the enormous component m...
How Much Trash Is on Mount Everest?
Live Science - 15 Jul 2018 18:12Keep your eyes peeled for these tech items to go on sale on Prime Day
Mashable - 15 Jul 2018 17:00Why Most of Us Fail to Grasp Coming Exponential Gains in AI
Singularity Hub - 15 Jul 2018 19:00
By now, most of us are familiar with Moore's Law, the famous maxim that the development of computing power follows an exponential curve, doubling in price-performance (that is, speed per unit cost) every 18 months or so....
Microsoft's foldable 'Andromeda' pocket device may never surface
Digital Trends - 15 Jul 2018 18:33
Sources claim Microsoft's two-screen "Andromeda" project may be put on hold indefinitely. Executives made the decision over the last several weeks to not include Andromeda components and services in the next Windows 10 u...
Rare (Adorable) Asteroid Twins Discovered Near Earth
Live Science - 15 Jul 2018 18:03Pair of videos show iPhone survive accidental drops from plane and amusement park ride
9 to 5 Mac - 15 Jul 2018 17:43
The iPhone has been known to survive some unheard of conditions before. Most recently we saw an iPhone X survive a weeks-long river adventure and return in working condition to its owner. Now, a pair of videos have emerg...
Irish Silk Road figure extradited to the US
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 17:29
The US is continuing its quest to try Silk Road's foreign leaders. Irish resident Gary Davis (aka "Libertas") has been extradited to the US to face charges over his alleged involvement in the dark web outfit as an admini...
Look Up! Venus Snuggles Up to the Moon Tonight
SPACE.com - 15 Jul 2018 15:55The Complex Engineering of the Simple Hook That Could Make Drone Deliveries Real
Wired - 15 Jul 2018 15:00
Engineers at the Google sister company Wing spent more than a few hours searching for just the right mechanism that would let their drones safely deliver packages.
Not called 'Boaty McBoatface,' but British research ship finally launches
Fox News - 15 Jul 2018 14:00
A polar research ship that the British public wanted to call "Boaty McBoatface" launched Saturday.
US cyberthreat at 'critical point': US intelligence chief
Phys.org - 15 Jul 2018 13:30
The threat of cyberattacks against the US is at a "critical point," the country's intelligence chief has warned, branding Russia the most "aggressive foreign actor" ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir...
Motorola surprises everyone with its first Android Go smartphone
Android Authority - 15 Jul 2018 08:20
Interestingly, there are some differences between the regular E5 Play and the Android Go version.
Disney reduces the chances of CG hair disasters
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 07:11For NASA's TESS, The Search Starts Soon
Forbes - 15 Jul 2018 05:00
An astonishing number of exoplanet discoveries are on the way.
Tesla speeds up delivery times for new Model 3 orders
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 04:05
When Tesla opened up Model 3 orders to everyone, it was easy to be jaded when delivery would take at least three months. Wouldn't the situation only get worse? Apparently, just the opposite is true: Tesla has dramaticall...
Apple's Quiet MacBook Pro Keyboard Change Has An Amazing Side Effect
Forbes - 15 Jul 2018 03:14
Apple's latest MacBook Pro machines - announced on Friday - come with its third-generation butterfly keyboard. Underneath the key caps is a design change that is sure to spark a lot of discussions.
Intelligence is the Red-Herring of AI
Forbes - 15 Jul 2018 02:46
One of most contentious aspects of AI is the meaning of 'intelligence.' No one debates the meaning of the word 'strength,' or belittles the idea that machines can be stronger than human, or tries to re-define mechanical ...
Honda will use electric bikes to test swappable batteries
Engadget - 15 Jul 2018 02:34
Honda has teamed up with Panasonic to start testing the swappable rechargeable batteries it debuted at CES this year. The partners are bringing Honda's Mobile Power Packs to Indonesia, where they'll be used to power elec...
U.K. selects Scottish spaceport site
Space News - 16 Jul 2018 01:58
After years of study and consideration, the British government announced July 15 that it will start development of a new spaceport in northern Scotland, while an English airport signed a deal that could also lead to laun...
Facebook taking heat over its approach to Infowars; here's what you need to know
USA Today - 16 Jul 2018 01:54
Facebook has taken some heat for its policies on misinformation, which allow for Infowars, a far-right site that has touted conspiracy theories in the past.