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Run an Empire game merges AR and fitness to conquer real land
Slash Gear - 2 Oct 2018 06:29
Pokemon GO was praised for its ability to get people out of the house and walking around, that highlighting the potential of such games for encouraging fitness among users. A new game called Run an Empire uses similar te...
The FBI has forced someone to unlock their iPhone with Face ID, and there's no law against it
BGR - 2 Oct 2018 02:56
A couple of years ago, I set out to interview every member of Congress I could find with a computer science degree as a result of the increasing clash between tech innovation and the laws and lawmakers that are falling m...
10 signs you might not be cut out for a CIO job
TechRepublic - 3 Oct 2018 01:16
If you're hoping to advance your career by taking on the role of CIO, be sure it's the right fit for you. Here are some aspects of the job you should weigh carefully before you jump in.
Why cops can force you to unlock your iPhone with your face, and how to disable Face ID
The Loop - 2 Oct 2018 18:51
Wired: "Big picture, a warrant is required for the search of a device except in certain circumstances at the border," says Greg Nojeim, director of the Freedom, Security and Technology Project at the Center for Democracy...
Huawei Honor 8X hands-on review
Digital Trends - 2 Oct 2018 18:47
The Honor 8X doesn't break the mold for the company, continuing to the tradition of attractive, solid, high-performance smartphones that don't cost as much as you expect. However, this also means they tend to all be quit...
Hands-on with the new Laowa lens collection
DP Review - 2 Oct 2018 17:00
Hands-on with Venus Optics' new Laowa lenses As we reported last week, lens manufacturer Venus Optics launched a total of eight Laowa lenses at the Photokina trade show this year. Or more accurately, nearly launched eigh...
California bans bots secretly trying to sway elections - CNET
CNET - 2 Oct 2018 05:36
New law will force businesses or individuals using automated programs to reveal their artificial nature if they attempt to influence political opinion.
Why thousands of worms are being launched into space
USA Today - 2 Oct 2018 04:11
ESA and the UK Space Agency are sending thousands of worms to the ISS in the name of science.
NASA Kepler spacecraft put back to sleep over pointing issue
Slash Gear - 2 Oct 2018 03:41
This summer, NASA revealed that its Kepler spacecraft was very low on fuel, and as a result the space agency initiated a hibernation mode. That change in state was designed to conserve the remaining fuel in preparation f...
Astronomers spot a new object orbiting the Sun that supports the Planet Nine theory
BGR - 2 Oct 2018 21:14
There are officially eight planets in our Solar System -- yes, I know, Pluto was totally a planet, but not anymore -- but that doesn't mean there isn't something lurking on the edge of our system that hasn't yet been spo...
PSA: A national emergency alert test is happening on your phone tomorrow
Android Central - 2 Oct 2018 19:12
The test takes place Wednesday, October 3 at 2:18 PM EDT. While it can be easy to just think of our phones as tools for checking Twitter, playing games, and watching YouTube videos, they're also critical in the case of a...
Amazon ups minimum wage to $15 for all full, part-time and seasonal employees
USA Today - 2 Oct 2018 19:09
Amazon said Tuesday it would increase the minimum wage it pays all full, part-time and seasonal employees to $15 an hour.
Uber has hired a former Expedia exec to head HR
Re/code - 2 Oct 2018 19:08
Nikki Krishnamurthy is replacing Liane Hornsey. Uber has hired Nikki Krishnamurthy as its new head of human resources. She replaces Liane Hornsey, who left the company under a controversy around how the ride-hailing comp...
Hospital Curtains Can Be a Prime Place for Germs, Including Superbugs
Live Science - 2 Oct 2018 18:55Twitter Announces New Rules Targeting Imposter and Spam Accounts
Gizmodo - 2 Oct 2018 18:55
Last month, Gizmodo uncovered a disturbing scheme where Twitter spammers were apparently impersonating more than a dozen real women to sell diet pills. Now, it seems, the site is introducing new rules to help stop fake a...
Keyloggers Turn to Zoho Office Suite in Droves for Data Exfiltration
Threatpost - 2 Oct 2018 18:49
The free online office suite software is used by more than 30 million people and is a ripe target for criminals.
Nokia 9 PureView could be the Nokia Android flagship we've been waiting for
BGR - 2 Oct 2018 18:44
HMD Global has been selling Android phones for almost two years now, but the company is yet to launch the Android phone that Nokia fans have always wanted -- a flagship device that would compete directly against the iPho...
Discovery of 'Goblin' Solar System Object Bolsters the Case for Planet Nine
Gizmodo - 2 Oct 2018 18:35
Astronomers have discovered an object, dubbed "the Goblin," in the outer reaches of the Solar System. The dwarf planet never gets any closer to the Sun than 6 billion miles, but experts say its orbital configuration poin...
Breaking supersymmetry
Phys.org - 2 Oct 2018 18:16
The remarkable discoveries and theories of physicists since the 1930s have shown that all matter in the universe is made from a small number of basic building blocks called fundamental particles. However, this isn't the ...
Smart mud to smooth the way for drilling wells
Phys.org - 2 Oct 2018 16:26
A model that simulates how drilling fluids, or muds, behave and influence the stability of oil wells has been developed by KAUST researchers. Their findings could inform new safety protocols and the design of novel drill...
MW07 True Wireless Earphones look really great
Coolest Gadgets - 2 Oct 2018 16:00
Going wireless has been the mantra for quite some time now among device manufacturers, and it makes perfect sense. Wireless charging gets rid of having to tote around a pesky cable, while having a pair of wireless earpho...
Working Toward Partner-Aware Humanoid Robot Control
Medical Design Technology - 2 Oct 2018 16:00
Article Researchers have recently proposed a coupled-dynamics formalism and a new approach for exploiting helpful interactions with humanoid robots. Their paper presents a number of task-based, partner-aware techniques f...