Technology News
Researchers find evidence for a new fundamental constant of the Sun
Phys.org - 7 Feb 2019 17:39
New research undertaken at Northumbria University, Newcastle shows that the sun's magnetic waves behave differently than currently believed.
How to browse all your Mac's folders from the iPad's Files app
Cult of Mac - 7 Feb 2019 23:00
Today we'll see how to browse your all Mac's files and folders, from inside the iPad's built-in Files app. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Motorola Moto G7 Power initial review: Battery power supremo
Pocket-lint - 7 Feb 2019 17:47
The Moto G is Motorola's best-selling family of devices. Launched to appeal to a younger user with tighter budgets in mind, the G family has moved from
Chris Pratt Seems Confident Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Will Use James Gunn's Script
Gizmodo - 7 Feb 2019 20:15
There may be a light at the end of the tunnel for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. And that light is James Gunn's script.
Size and time impact outcomes when mechanical clot removal used for large core strokes
EurekAlert! - 7 Feb 2019 07:00
(American Heart Association) Patient outcomes with large core stroke damage are worse the larger the core volume and the longer the time lapse between stroke onset and treatment. Perfusion imaging may help identify large...
NASA lost contact with two mini Mars spacecraft and they don't know exactly why
BGR - 7 Feb 2019 04:03
NASA's Mars InSight mission is moving along nicely, with the robotic lander preparing for many months of research that will tell scientists more about the interior of the planet than ever. Unfortunately, two of the machi...
SpaceX's Starship, Meant for Mars, Prepares for a First Hop
Wired - 7 Feb 2019 01:02
A new, extra-beefy SpaceX rocket is undergoing testing in Texas. Formerly called the BFR, Starship is designed to ferry up to 100 humans to Mars.
Apple cracks down on apps that record user screens, threatens removal from the App Store
9 to 5 Mac - 7 Feb 2019 23:53
Yesterday, a report detailed how certain apps used session replay frameworks to monitor user interactions. Now, Apple is cracking down that practice, saying apps must remove such code or face being kicked out of the App ...
Want to master a programming language and become a 10x developer? Here's the secret
TechRepublic - 7 Feb 2019 17:43
The key to becoming a fabled 10x programmer, according to Trisha Gee, developer advocate at software firm JetBrains, is to practice pair programming, but with a twist.
Gaia clocks new speeds for Milky Way-Andromeda collision
ESA - 7 Feb 2019 17:00
ESA's Gaia satellite has looked beyond our Galaxy and explored two nearby galaxies to reveal the stellar motions within them and how they will one day interact and collide with the Milky Way - with surprising results.
Blockchain Wikipedia is a dish best served cold
Engadget - 7 Feb 2019 17:00
"You really shouldn't be interviewing me. I don't want to fuck it all up again." We're standing in a greenroom for panelists at StartEngine ICO 2.0, a blockchain conference held in Santa Monica, California, in April 2018...
How to use Skype's background blur to hide your messy house during conference calls
TechRepublic - 7 Feb 2019 16:49
Background blur uses AI to keep you in main focus throughout the Skype call.
Elon Musk shares footage of SpaceX's latest Mars rocket test
Engadget - 7 Feb 2019 16:23
Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to celebrate the first-test fire of the SpaceX Raptor flight engine, which will be used on its next-gen rocket. The company's head honcho shared footage of the thunderous, two-second test c...
Skype's new 'blur background' feature could help save your blushes
Digital Trends - 7 Feb 2019 08:15
Skype's latest feature for desktop lets you blur your background during video calls. The idea is that it keeps you as the focus instead of distracting others with whatever embarrassing things you might have on show behin...
Google is killing off the web notifications widget it launched with Google+
BGR - 7 Feb 2019 05:05
That little bell you see in the upper right hand corner of Google web pages -- and which you probably haven't clicked in a while -- is going away soon, another little bit of fallout from Google's decision to kill off the...
Amazon May Be Forcing Its Sellers to Contribute to Its Facial Recognition Program
Gizmodo - 7 Feb 2019 04:10
Amazon has consistently faced ongoing outcry over its contentious Rekognition software, but that apparently isn't stopping the company from testing out facial recognition technology on its sellers.
The plot to revive Mt. Gox and repay victims' Bitcoin
TechCrunch - 7 Feb 2019 03:00
It was the Lehman Brothers of blockchain. 850,000 Bitcoin disappeared when cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox imploded in 2014 after a series of hacks. The incident cemented the industry’s reputation as frighteningly inse...
Google pulls 29 camera apps from Play Store over security issues
Slash Gear - 7 Feb 2019 02:55
Google removed more than two dozen camera apps from the Play Store today due to a variety of security issues. Many of these apps involved “beautification,” artistic filters for images, and stickers, but all of them h...
Scientists show bees can solve simple math problems - CNET
CNET - 7 Feb 2019 02:25
Absolutely buzzing about mathematics.
Canon EOS RP full-frame camera specs, photos leak ahead of launch
Slash Gear - 7 Feb 2019 02:09
The anticipated full-frame Canon EOS RP has leaked in a series of press images. The model is expected to join the existing EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera, allegedly bringing with it a 26.2-megapixel CMOS full-frame s...
Matt Wilson Upcycles Old Utensils Into Beautiful Birds (23 Photos)
Twisted Sifter - 7 Feb 2019 01:20
Matt Wilson gives new life to old and discarded utensils
Track water usage and shut off leaks with Flo by Moen
TechHive - 7 Feb 2019 01:16
The Flo device will monitor water usage and automatically shut off the supply should a pipe burst.