Technology News
Hackers are forcing smart TVs, Chromecasts to promote PewDiePie - CNET
CNET - 3 Jan 2019 02:28
You don't have to adjust your screen, just your security settings.
The FBI Now Has a Media Leaks Unit
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2019 03:10
The FBI now has a not-at-all-dystopian unit to combat "media leak threats," according to new documents obtained by The Young Turks. The documents were partially declassified thanks to a FOIA request.
DNA design that anyone can do
Science Daily - 3 Jan 2019 21:22
Researchers have designed a computer program that allows users to translate any free-form drawing into a two-dimensional, nanoscale structure made of DNA.
Black-Eyed Pea Hummus Will Make Your New Year Better
Life Hacker - 3 Jan 2019 23:00
I have always thought that black-eyed peas were bigger than New Year's. In fact, until I moved out of Mississippi, I didn't even know they were a New Year's "thing." (My family eats them pretty much all year round, usual...
Asus ProArt PA90 mini desktop for creatives reappears for CES 2019 - CNET
CNET - 3 Jan 2019 20:39
Quiet workstation performance that sits on your desk.
How to Get First-Class Perks While Flying Coach
Life Hacker - 3 Jan 2019 19:30
First and Business class plane tickets come with a lot of perks.You get to board the plane before anyone else, are guaranteed a spot for your carry-on luggage, get the most legroom (and sometimes a lie-flat seat!). You g...
Pre-Medicare years bring health insurance worries for many
Science Daily - 3 Jan 2019 18:09
With the dawn of a new year, most Americans have just started a new health insurance coverage period -- whether they receive their coverage through a job, buy it themselves or have a government plan. But a new national p...
Quantum Chemistry on Quantum Computers
Medical Design Technology - 3 Jan 2019 16:06
News Quantum computing and quantum information processing technology have attracted attention in recently emerging fields. Among many important and fundamental issues in nowadays science, solving Schroedinger Equation (S...
Bomb Disposal Squads Receive Haptic Feedback Robots
Medical Design Technology - 3 Jan 2019 15:49
Article Imagine a job where a day is spent deactivating bombs. Constant danger and fear of safety are commonplace for the men and women who dispose of hazardous bombs. Thanks to the Harris Corporation, the British Army h...
Modernlife Whiskey Glass Cup
The Gadget Flow - 3 Jan 2019 08:00
Upgrade your drinking experience with the Modernlife Whiskey Glass Cup. Featuring a patented design, this glass is ideal for anyone who is bored of taking sips from standard drinking glasses. The 120ML cup comes with a m...
How baby aspirin saves lives (video)
EurekAlert! - 3 Jan 2019 07:00
(American Chemical Society) Low-dose "baby" aspirin is rarely given to children anymore. Instead, people at risk of a heart attack may take a daily aspirin to decrease their risk. In this video, Reactions explains how lo...
NASA declares New Horizons flyby of Ultima Thule a huge success
BGR - 3 Jan 2019 05:05
While most of us were popping the corks on bottles of champagne, NASA engineers were holding their breath as they watched the calendar flip to 2019 on the East Coast. That's because the New Horizons spacecraft, which has...
CES 2019 brings foldable TVs and self-driving suitcases
USA Today - 3 Jan 2019 04:39
This year's Consumer Electronics Show is bringing the latest in tech including self-driving suitcases and motorcycles. Jefferson Graham reports for USA TODAY.
A Would-Be Astronaut Dreams of Space Travel in This Charming Animated Short
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2019 03:30
A little boy obsessed with space travel suddenly sees exactly what he requires to make that longed-for journey: a coin-operated rocket ship ride sitting in front of a grocery store. Of course, those rickety things can't ...
'Back to the Future' director promises to leave well enough alone and never make another
BGR - 3 Jan 2019 02:37
Remember that poll we told you about last month -- the one where people said that out of all the existing movie franchises out there, Back to the Future is the one they'd most like to see a new movie from? It was actuall...
Ex-NSA Contractor Was a Suspect In Shadow Brokers Leak
Dark Reading - 3 Jan 2019 01:50
New court document shows law enforcement suspected possible involvement of Harold Martin in Shadow Brokers' release of classified NSA hacking tools.
My Holiday Adventures With macOS Mojave
The Mac Observer - 3 Jan 2019 00:14
John had macOS Mojave running on his MacBook all along, but the holidays brought the opportunity to upgrade his production Mac to Mojave as well. He had some interesting experiences.
'Space snowman' discovered outside our solar system
USA Today - 3 Jan 2019 00:07
Withmost of the U.S.seeing bare ground, who knew we'd have to go the end of the solar system to find a snowman?
Artificial intelligence advances threaten privacy of health data
Science Daily - 3 Jan 2019 22:29
Advances in artificial intelligence, including activity trackers, smartphones and smartwatches, threaten the privacy of people's health data, according to new research.
Discovery in cell development changes understanding of how genes shape early embryos
Science Daily - 3 Jan 2019 21:23
Until now, it was unclear how this DNA packing affected development in early embryos. Researchers found that in mouse embryos -- only eight days after fertilization -- compacted regions along the genome increase at prote...
Experimental treatment shows promise against triple-negative breast cancer
Science Daily - 3 Jan 2019 21:22
A naturally occurring protein called Tinagl1 reduced the spread of triple-negative breast cancer in a study conducted in mice.
Obese mice lose anxiety when 'zombie cells' exit their brain
Science Daily - 3 Jan 2019 21:22
Researchers have shown in mice that obesity increases the level of 'zombie' or senescent cells in the brain, and that those cells, in turn, are linked to anxiety. When senolytic drugs are used to clear those cells, the a...