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How to Batch Convert Images Using macOS Preview
Mac Rumors - 29 Oct 2018 16:00
There are many third-party apps available for Mac that will batch convert images for you (Permute is one example). And then there's Preview, the powerful file viewer that's built into macOS. Preview will happily convert ...
This sensor will alert your Airbnb host if it thinks you're having a party
The Verge - 29 Oct 2018 15:46
If an Airbnb host were to list their biggest fears, "guests throwing a party and creating thousands of dollars of damage" would probably be featured at the top. NoiseAware's line of internet-connected noise sensors is an...
1.5 billion Windows devices: More than iOS but lagging Android, Microsoft stats show
ZDNet - 29 Oct 2018 14:16
Windows holds steady on 1.5 billion users, says Microsoft, as it reveals new statistics.
Chrome OS might be Google's future but it still needs one thing
Slash Gear - 29 Oct 2018 03:53No, Twitter is not removing its like button 'soon', but it is considering it
TechCrunch - 29 Oct 2018 17:16
Twitter’s like button — the heart at the bottom of a Tweet — is one of the most enduring and popular parts of the Twitter experience. So it took some by surprise to see a story published earlier today claiming that...
Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards are dying on a lot of users
Digital Trends - 29 Oct 2018 16:44
Nvidia's new flagship RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards may have a higher failure rate than normal, as hundreds of users are reporting crashes, artifacts, and sometimes dead cards altogether, even when replaced via RMA. The pos...
IBM to Acquire Open Source Giant Red Hat for $34 Billion
SecurityWeek - 29 Oct 2018 03:52
IBM Buys Software Company Red Hat for $34bn in Bid for Cloud Dominance
Creams remove skin sun spots with minimal pain and may prevent cancer
New Scientist - 29 Oct 2018 00:57
Sun spots - or actinic keratoses - are caused by UV light. Now people are using medicated creams to remove them before they have a chance to turn cancerous
Google Pledges $25 Million for 'Good' AI, Totally Isn't Trying to Make You Forget That Military AI Stuff
Gizmodo - 29 Oct 2018 23:55
Google has faced a lot of backlash since Gizmodo revealed in March that the company was helping the United States Department of Defense develop artificial intelligence that could be used to analyze drone footage as part ...
Dartmouth's PhasorSec Protects Power Grids from Cyberattack
Medical Design Technology - 29 Oct 2018 21:51
News Researchers at Dartmouth College have developed a technique to protect power grids from attacks against utility control systems. The tool, PhasorSec, eliminates vulnerabilities that can shut down facility operations...
Air Pollution Killed 600,000 Children in 2016, According to WHO Report
Motherboard - 29 Oct 2018 18:33
The World Health Organization found that 1.8 billion people under 15 are at risk of respiratory infections due to contaminated air.
The PlayStation Classic's Full List of Games Could Make it 2018's Must-Have Holiday Gift
Time - 29 Oct 2018 17:19
From 'Grand Theft Auto' to 'Twisted Metal,' the gang's all here
Jet.com is the first online retailer selling Blue Apron meal kits
Engadget - 29 Oct 2018 17:17
If you're Blue Apron and you see Amazon encroaching on your turf with its own meal kits and key online partnerships, what do you do? Make your kits more widely available, that's what. In a reflection of its retail promis...
Feds Expand Security Researchers' Ability to Hack Without Going to Jail
Motherboard - 29 Oct 2018 17:08
"No researcher wants to end up in jail for discovering a vulnerability."
Gab is down as GoDaddy, PayPal pull service following synagogue shooting - CNET
CNET - 29 Oct 2018 17:03
The social network says it's working around the clock to get back online.
Research investigates 'smart' highway signs to prevent wrong-way driving crashes
Phys.org - 29 Oct 2018 17:00
Innovative traffic safety research from Florida State University, incorporating a fascinating mix of engineering and psychology, is being deployed on highways to save lives by targeting a deadly problem: wrong-way drivin...
Goldman Sachs has asked one of its most prominent tech bankers to help infuse itself with that same tech
Re/code - 29 Oct 2018 16:55
George Lee will be the bank's new co-chief information officer. Goldman Sachs over the last few years has been trying to infuse tech into how the giant does its business. And now it's plucking one of its most well-wired ...
Why People Have Lateral Preferences When Kissing and Hugging
Neuroscience News - 29 Oct 2018 16:53
A new study reveals why we have a lateral preference when it comes to displaying social emotions. Researchers say that while handedness plays a part in why we prefer to hug or kiss on one side, emotional content also pla...
S&P cuts IBM debt rating following Red Hat acquisition
Phys.org - 29 Oct 2018 16:30
S&P Global Ratings on Monday cut the grade for IBM by one notch following the massive acquisition of cloud computing firm Red Hat for a staggering $34 billion in cash.
Which DIY Tech Repairs Are Legal Under the Latest DCMA Copyright Rulings
Life Hacker - 29 Oct 2018 16:30
Every three years, the U.S. Government hears arguments from private citizens, small businesses, tech experts, and major corporations on what kinds of repairs or modifications users should legally be allowed to perform on...
iBeacon use slows to 'a trickle'
Cult of Mac - 29 Oct 2018 16:15
iBeacons haven’t exactly caught on as Apple hoped, and neither have the similar smartphone-communicating beacons launched by other companies like Google. But why has beacon adoption slowed to “a trickle?” A new rep...
Best Bluetooth headphones for your headphone jack-less OnePlus 6T
Android Authority - 29 Oct 2018 23:56
Audio quality may suffer with wireless headphones, but at least they're convenient.