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WhatsApp Flaw Lets Users Modify Group Chats to Spread Fake News
The Hacker News - 8 Aug 2018 17:14
WhatsApp, the most popular messaging application in the world, has been found vulnerable to multiple security vulnerabilities that could allow malicious users to intercept and modify the content of messages sent in both ...
Space Force: Pentagon moving closer to Trump's vision
Space News - 8 Aug 2018 03:16
Mattis: "We are in complete alignment with the president's concern about protecting our assets in space that contribute to our security, to our economy." SpaceNews.com
We researched Russian trolls and figured out exactly how they neutralise certain news
Phys.org - 8 Aug 2018 17:09
Russian "troll factories" have been making headlines for some time. First, as the Kremlin's digital guardians in the Russian blogosphere. Then, as subversive cyber-squads meddling with US elections.
Chatbot aims to reduce workplace stress
Springwise - 8 Aug 2018 07:00
A startup has devised a chatbot that uses machine learning and natural language matching to identify and reduce stress in the workplace. The post Chatbot aims to reduce workplace stress appeared first on Springwise.
Qualcomm's overdue smartwatch chip may finally come on September 10th
The Verge - 8 Aug 2018 05:22
Time may finally be up for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 2100, the venerable yet outdated processor that has served as essentially the only option for WearOS watch manufacturers since it launched two years ago -- back when ...
Apple files patent for futuristic augmented reality windshield
BGR - 8 Aug 2018 04:02
Historically, Apple has spent much less on R&D efforts than companies like Microsoft and Google. More recently, though, Apple has accelerated its R&D efforts in a significant fashion. As a point of reference, Apple in 20...
Apple tells lawmakers iPhones are not listening in on consumers
Reuters - 8 Aug 2018 03:38
Apple Inc told U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that its iPhones do not listen to users without their consent and do not allow third-party apps to do so either, after lawmakers asked the company if its devices were invading use...
Snapchat iOS source code leaked on GitHub after May update
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2018 03:11
Snap accidentally revealed some of its Snapchat for iOS source code, the company has confirmed. The exposure resulted from an app update issued this past May; though Snap moved quickly to fix it, someone had already grab...
New Canadian Radio Telescope is Detecting Fast Radio Bursts
Universe Today - 8 Aug 2018 02:01
The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME), a revolutionary new radio telescope, recently made its first-ever detection of a possible Fast Radio Burst (FRB) The post New Canadian Radio Telescope is Detect...
Snapchat's hated redesign made it lose users for the first time ever
Mashable - 8 Aug 2018 01:02Find the Best Amazon Products With Best Best List
Life Hacker - 8 Aug 2018 19:00
Amazon is complicated. Search for a good hand soap and you spend a half hour comparison shopping, parsing star ratings and cost per weight, hunting through third-party suppliers, avoiding Prime Pantry traps, and picking ...
Ancient Mass Graves Could Be Filled With Tsunami Victims
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2018 17:20
Many prehistoric mass graves located along coastlines around the world may be linked to ancient tsunamis, new research suggests.
Phones sold by the four major US carriers could have a major security flaw
Engadget - 8 Aug 2018 17:17
Customers using devices from four major cell phone carriers could unknowingly be exposing sensitive data to hackers, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Fifth Domain reports that DHS-funded researcher...
Leaked Google Pixel 3 XL unboxing photos confirm new design and reveal full specs
BGR - 8 Aug 2018 17:09Tesla Solar Roof tiles aren't coming out beautiful enough for Elon Musk, report claims
Mashable - 8 Aug 2018 17:06Waste Heat: The Overlooked Energy Problem, and How to Solve It
Singularity Hub - 8 Aug 2018 17:00
With the exponential increase in the number of data centers and electronic devices over the last decade, waste heat has become a big but overlooked environmental problem. It is frequently hidden away, out of sight in dat...
Magic Leap's ultra-hyped AR headset is finally available
Mashable - 8 Aug 2018 16:57'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' turns your Switch into a Nintendo iPod
Engadget - 8 Aug 2018 16:54
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's veritable museum of Nintendo history extends to the game-maker's iconic music as well. This time out, there are over 900 compositions and Nintendo says if you played them all back to back, it...
China Just Tested a Hypersonic Weapon That Could Launch Nukes at 6 Times the Speed of Sound
SPACE.com - 8 Aug 2018 16:51New Canadian radio telescope is detecting fast radio bursts
Phys.org - 8 Aug 2018 16:50
Since they were first detected in 2007, fast radio bursts (FRBs) have been a source of mystery to astronomers. In radio astronomy, this phenomenon refers to transient radio pulses coming from distant sources that typical...
The longest sea-crossing bridge EVER is about to open
Mashable - 8 Aug 2018 16:435 job categories AI will disrupt, and how mid-market companies are responding
ZDNet - 8 Aug 2018 16:35
Reskilling workers and redesigning jobs are two priorities for organizations augmenting the workforce with tech, according to a Deloitte report.