Technology News
1,000-Year-Old Psychedelic Drug Kit Contains Traces of Cocaine and Ayahuasca
Gizmodo - 7 May 2019 21:45
Archaeologists in the Bolivian Andes have discovered a 1,000-year-old ritual bundle--basically a stash of drug paraphernalia--containing traces five different psychoactive substances, including cocaine and the active ing...
Apple Releasing Fifth Beta of iOS 12.3 With New TV App to Developers Today
Mac Rumors - 7 May 2019 19:04
Apple will today seed the fifth beta of an upcoming iOS 12.3 update to developers, one week after releasing the fourth beta and over a month after the launch of iOS 12.2, an update that introduced Apple News+, new Animoj...
Apple offering 10% bonus for adding credit to Apple ID
AppleInsider - 7 May 2019 20:23
Apple is giving its users an opportunity to earn some bonus credit on the Apple ID to spend on Apple's products and services, by offering 10% extra on top of any additions to an account up to the value of $200 before May...
Telecom Giant Orange on Trial in France After 19 Employees Died by Suicide
Gizmodo - 7 May 2019 00:25
Orange, a French telecom giant, is being sued for moral harassment, among other charges, after 19 employees died by suicide and another 12 attempted to kill themselves over a three-year span. Over 100 people have claimed...
Apple offers 10% bonus on cash added to your Apple ID
Cult of Mac - 7 May 2019 22:55
For the rest of this week, Apple will chip in an extra 10 percent to funds added to App Store accounts. This is essentially free money for those willing to commit some cash to buying apps or other services at some point ...
Programming language tools: Windows gets versatile new open-source terminal
ZDNet - 7 May 2019 12:45
Microsoft's new open-source Windows Terminal command-line tool is the future of Windows Console Host.
EU kicks off antitrust investigation against Apple's App Store
Cult of Mac - 7 May 2019 01:05
The European Union decided that there's enough evidence to justify a formal investigation into Apple's business practices. This is a result of Spotify's accusation that Apple is using its control of the App Store to sque...
Alexa finally gets hands-free support on Windows 10
Slash Gear - 7 May 2019 18:20
Alexa has been available on Windows 10 hardware by way of an official app since November, but to a lot of people, that app sort of felt like a half-measure. The main problem is that you can’t simply summon Alexa throug...
Google's Biggest Event of the Year Just Started. Here Are the 4 Biggest Announcements So Far
Time - 7 May 2019 22:49
From a cheaper Pixel smartphone to a much-improved Google Assistant
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PC World - 7 May 2019 19:12
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Shape Security's latest product protects smaller businesses from credential stuffing
TechCrunch - 7 May 2019 18:13
Shape Security has been helping big companies stay safe from fraudulent activities like password reuse and bot traffic on their publicly facing websites and apps. The company now wants to help smaller companies have that...
Securing Endografts for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms with Flexible Shaft Technology
Medical Design Technology - 7 May 2019 15:00
Article Aptus Endosystems, co-founded by a doctor and a mechanical engineer, identified an issue in AAA treatment. After initially attaching an endograft to a vessel wall, grafts can slip, allowing blood to leak back int...
AMD and Cray are building the 'world's most powerful supercomputer'
Engadget - 7 May 2019 13:00
The US may be set to hang onto the crown of having the world's most powerful supercomputer for some time. Cray Computing and AMD are building an exascale machine with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The system is set ...
These 'cathartic' stress robots can take a beating
Engadget - 7 May 2019 05:34
Whether it's a meditation app or looking at puppy videos, much of today's technology focuses on replacing your negative feelings with positive ones. But what if you want to act on all your feelings of anger, sadness and ...
Biological annihilation: 1 million species threatened with extinction within decades - CNET
CNET - 7 May 2019 03:38
The "most comprehensive assessment" of life on Earth shows a planet in crisis.
Crazy inventor froze an entire neighborhood's garage doors and key fobs on accident
BGR - 7 May 2019 02:08
We often take modern conveniences like keyless entry and automatic garage doors for granted, but residents of North Olmsted, Ohio, just experienced what it is like to have both of those features taken away without warnin...
Riot Games workers walk out to protest forced arbitration
L.A. Times - 7 May 2019 01:45U.N. report warns 1 million plants and animals at risk of extinction
CBSNews - 7 May 2019 01:16
A bombshell U.N. report finds 1 million of the Earth's plants and animal species are now at imminent risk of extinction. The report found that humans are causing extinction at a rate never seen before. Jonathan Vigliotti...
Making A 'To Do' List for Trauma Docs
Medical Design Technology - 7 May 2019 23:14
News Drexel University researchers have been working with doctors from Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. to create and implement the first digital procedural checklist for trauma centers... Contribut...
Collision-Detecting Suitcase, Wayfinding App Help Blind People Navigate Airports
Medical Design Technology - 7 May 2019 23:00
Videos Carnegie Mellon University researchers say a smart suitcase that warns blind users of impending collisions and a wayfinding smartphone app can help people with visual disabilities navigate airport terminals safely...
New Technique for Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Surgery-- Ultrasonic Device Safe, Effective
Medical Design Technology - 7 May 2019 22:49
News According to a new study, an ultrasonic vessel-sealing device can improve patient outcomes by reducing the incidence of thoracotomy conversion for VATS/robotic anatomical lung resection. The trial, which included pa...
IBM's Red Hat acquisition moves forward
ZDNet - 7 May 2019 22:37
The Department of Justice has approved IBM's acquisition of Red Hat. Since IDC thinks Red Hat Enterprise Linux alone is expected to contribute to more than $10 trillion worth of global business revenues in 2019, IBM's $3...