Technology News
A woman pumped breast milk on the CES show floor. So what?
Engadget - 9 Jan 2019 22:30
Every company at CES is incentivized to oversell their latest products but the invitations from Imalac promised something that was "groundbreaking," "the craziest thing you will see at CES this year" and "part of CES his...
Inside Ubuntu's financials
ZDNet - 9 Jan 2019 16:40
Canonical, Ubuntu's parent company, is private, but it does share some of its financial results. Here's what they tell us about this leading Linux company.
Feedback: Chinese rocket carries powdered tiger to new heights
New Scientist - 9 Jan 2019 20:00
To restart the species, simply add water. Plus: hairy situation when man mistaken for sasquatch, poacher sentenced to Disney film viewing, and more
Nokia 8.1 Plus renders allegedly show off the company's first punch-hole display
Android Authority - 9 Jan 2019 19:30
The punch-hole for the camera makes the Nokia 8.1 Plus look much more premium than the notch did.
Autonomous robot that interacts with humans using natural language and vision processing
Phys.org - 9 Jan 2019 16:04
Purdue University researchers in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering are developing integrative language and vision software that may enable an autonomous robot to interact with people in different environm...
Mobvoi's new Wear OS smartwatches can detect different types of physical activity
The Verge - 9 Jan 2019 06:46
Mobvoi announced its TicWatch E2 and S2 smartwatches at CES today, the first of its Wear OS watches to receive a range of features called TicMotion. The company says its watches will be able to detect motions and gesture...
Asteroid-circling spacecraft grabs extraordinary Earth pic
Fox News - 9 Jan 2019 04:35
An asteroid-circling spacecraft has captured a cool snapshot of home.
Scientists discover a process that stabilizes fusion plasmas
Phys.org - 9 Jan 2019 09:25
Scientists seeking to bring the fusion reaction that powers the sun and stars to Earth must keep the superhot plasma free from disruptions. Now researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physic...
Drones are causing airport chaos - why can't we stop them?
New Scientist - 9 Jan 2019 17:02
For the second time in less than a month a drone has shutdown an airport, here's why they wreak so much havoc and what would happen if one hit a plane
China's Yutu-2 rover is on the move on the far side of the moon
Phys.org - 9 Jan 2019 17:19
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) accomplished a historic feat last week (Thurs. Jan. 3rd) by landing a robotic mission on the "dark side" of the moon. Known as the Chang'e-4 mission, this lander-rover combi...
Two-thirds of stroke survivors are in exceptionally good mental health
EurekAlert! - 9 Jan 2019 07:00
(University of Toronto) Two-thirds of stroke survivors are in complete mental health despite the impact of their stroke, according to a large, nationally representative Canadian study conducted by researchers at the Univ...
Newborns face risks when born to women with the flu
EurekAlert! - 9 Jan 2019 07:00
(Wiley) Pregnant women with influenza are more likely to experience complications, but how this affects infants is unclear. A new Birth Defects Research study uncovers the potential risks to infants.
X-ray pulse detected near event horizon as black hole devours star
EurekAlert! - 9 Jan 2019 07:00
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) The findings, reported in the journal Science, are the first demonstration of a tidal disruption flare being used to estimate a black hole's spin.
The Feds Cracked El Chapo's Encrypted Comms Network by Flipping His System Admin
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2019 04:30
With signs that the New York trial of notorious Mexican drug lord and alleged mass murderer Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is entering its end phase, prosecutors on Tuesday played copies of what they said were audio recordi...
CES - Kwikset Shows New Aura and Halo Smart Locks
The Mac Observer - 9 Jan 2019 01:02
LAS VEGAS – Kwikset is showing three new smart locks, the Aura using Bluetooth, and their first Wi-Fi product, the Halo.
Twitter tests status updates and other features to improve 'conversational health'
Mashable - 9 Jan 2019 23:58Boeing's updated transonic wing concept offers 'unprecedented' efficiency
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2019 23:16
Boeing has taken the wraps of its latest Transonic Truss-Braced Wing, a new configuration that the company says offers an unprecedented efficiency at Mach 0.80 speeds during flight. The new design paves the way for faste...
What Is This, A Platformer For Ants?
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2019 22:30
Between mobile phones and handheld consoles from the Game Boy to the Nintendo Switch, most of us have played games on small screens. Heck, I've featured incredibly small games on this site before. But Lilli, by Eric V. B...
Security Concerns Limit Remote Work Opportunities
Dark Reading - 9 Jan 2019 22:15
When companies limit the remote work options that they know will benefit the organization, security concerns are often to blame.
Common Food Additive Derails Good Exercise Habits
Neuroscience News - 9 Jan 2019 21:56
Researchers report inorganic phosphate, an additive and preservative used in up to 70% of foods in the common American diet, may reduce the desire and ability to exercise.
Alternatives when migrating from macOS Server
TechRepublic - 9 Jan 2019 21:55
With macOS Server deprecating most of its services, businesses can rely on open and closed source alternatives for business continuity.
Effects of global warming on our oceans equivalent to A-bomb explosion every second for 150 years
Fox News - 9 Jan 2019 21:37
A startling new study is shedding new light on how much energy has been put into the Earth's oceans over the past 150 years - the equivalent of an atomic bomb explosion once per second for 150 years.