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Scientists created an AI that can predict when a person will die
BGR - 30 Mar 2019 04:05
Fears of an AI-controlled robot takeover aside, artificial intelligence has provided mankind with an incredible opportunity to leverage incredible computational power for use in a variety of ways, including things like c...
I watched a Big Mac soar to the edge of space, and I don't regret it - CNET
CNET - 30 Mar 2019 01:51
Not sure why I watched the whole thing, but that burger had one spectacular view.
Nissan to reveal new 2020 Versa at a music festival - Roadshow
CNET - 30 Mar 2019 19:35
Nissan's aging but affordable sedan will be renewed.
Honda confirms another US death due to Takata airbag inflators - Roadshow
CNET - 30 Mar 2019 03:36
The never-ending Takata airbag recall continues to be a danger to motorists around the world.
Amazon might launch a free video news app for Fire TV devices
Pocket-lint - 30 Mar 2019 01:30
Amazon is developing a free video news app, according to a new report.The company is making an app that includes news updates from TV networks, The Information
Apple shows off new services, then kills AirPower [Cult of Mac Magazine No. 290]
Cult of Mac - 30 Mar 2019 17:00
Apple pulls back the curtain on its wily master plan, giving us our first glimpse at a squeaky-clean new TV service, an ambitious subscription videogame service, a slightly familiar-sounding magazine and news service and...
Earth from Space: The Bosphorus Strait, Turkey
SpaceRef - 30 Mar 2019 16:09
Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission, this image shows the narrow strait that connects eastern Europe to western Asia: the Bosphorus in northwest Turkey. The image contains satellite data stitched together from ...
This week in tech history: Three years of Oculus figuring out VR
Engadget - 30 Mar 2019 16:00
At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look back at how far we've come. That's what This Week in Tech History does. Join us every weekend for a recap o...
Smithsonian Debuts Apollo 11 '50 Years from Tranquility Base' Exhibit
SPACE.com - 30 Mar 2019 16:00
Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 mementos are among the flown artifacts now on display as part of a new Smithsonian exhibit dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.
Hacker pleads guilty to accessing 'dozens' of Apple IDs belonging to famous athletes and rappers
9 to 5 Mac - 30 Mar 2019 15:24
A Georgia man has pled guilty to using phishing scams to gain access to dozens of Apple ID accounts belonging to famous athletes and musicians. The Justice Department did not disclose which celebrities where hacked, but ...
'Angry Birds' and all the new trailers you need to watch from this week
BGR - 30 Mar 2019 15:15
As exciting as last week was for movie trailers (and TV trailers, for that matter), this week is the opposite. That's not to say that there isn't anything worth watching -- after all, there is a new Avengers feature belo...
Sci-Fi Writers Are Imagining a Path Back to Normality
Wired - 30 Mar 2019 15:00
The science fiction world has gotten more political recently, shouting back at the Trump administration's policies.
Russia's shotgun-firing drone is designed to shoot down enemy drones
The Verge - 30 Mar 2019 15:00
A video surfaced in recent days of a particularly scary concept -- a drone with a shotgun mounted in its airframe. But it doesn't look like it's designed to hunt people: the video is a demonstration of a Russian device t...
On Reddit, police are reaching communities they can't on Facebook or Twitter - CNET
CNET - 30 Mar 2019 14:00
"Would you rather negotiate with a horse who is holding 100 ducks hostage, or with 100 ducks who are holding one horse hostage?"
Massive Clock-Like Particles Could Reveal What Happened Before the Big Bang
SPACE.com - 30 Mar 2019 13:43
To see if there was a universe before the Big Bang and understand how the cosmos evolved after it began, researchers suggest looking for the influence of particles that acted like clocks.
Machine Learning for March Madness Is a Competition In Itself
Wired - 30 Mar 2019 13:00
You're more likely to win the Powerball jackpot than fill out the perfect bracket. So statisticians are using AI to improve these dismal odds as much as possible.
The 10.5-inch Apple iPad Pro is on sale on Amazon for as low as $500
Digital Trends - 30 Mar 2019 05:10
If you've been looking to get your hands on an Apple tablet (and don't want to spend $900 or more on the newest iPad Pro), then Amazon currently has the excellent last-gen 10.5-inch iPad Pro on sale for as low as $500, o...
Here's What You Can Get in the Fortnite Item Shop
Android Central - 30 Mar 2019 03:34
All the latest goodies from the shop, to add to your collection! The Fortnite item shop has updated once again, and players can now hop in and pick up some new gear, including brand new cosmetics, gliders, and other item...
A Queens woman was crowned for finding the last of HBO's hidden Iron Thrones
BGR - 30 Mar 2019 03:06
Fort Totten is a Civil War-era US Army facility in New York City -- specifically, in the borough of Queens, situated on the north side of Long Island. Inside, the fortress has an almost gothic, otherworldly vibe in place...
Some of Mark Zuckerberg's old Facebook posts have disappeared - CNET
CNET - 30 Mar 2019 02:52
Poof! They're gone!
Apple's AirPower charging mat is officially dead - CNET
CNET - 30 Mar 2019 02:27
The company says the delayed product, which was about more than just charging, didn't meet its "high standards."
Google leaks Nest Hub Max 10-inch smart display with Nest cam - CNET
CNET - 30 Mar 2019 02:25
Google Home Hub + Home Max + Nest Cam + Google Assistant = Nest Hub Max.