Technology News
The Sand Dunes of Mars Move in a Weird Way
SPACE.com - 28 May 2019 12:54
Martian sand dunes are blowing in the wind -- but slowly, and based on factors that don't affect sand movement here on Earth.
Super Mario Maker 2 hands-on review
Digital Trends - 28 May 2019 15:00
Super Mario Maker 2 brings substantial changes that move it away from its niche beginnings and transform it into a game that can be enjoyed by a much wider audience. And you can endure the pain of unfair levels with frie...
CrowdStrike, NSS Labs resolve court battle over product testing
ZDNet - 28 May 2019 13:04
NSS Labs has admitted that CrowdStrike Falcon product test results were "inaccurate."
How to Teach Yourself to Do Hard Things
Life Hacker - 28 May 2019 21:00
Practice (supposedly) makes perfect, but who among us has never spent hours upon hours practicing something they didn't even come close to perfecting? I, for one, played a LOT of tennis as a teenager and wrestled with a ...
Fujifilm teases new Instax camera with LCD screen ahead of June 12 launch event
DP Review - 28 May 2019 20:30
Fujifilm has announced the upcoming launch of a new Instax camera model. Full details about the new instant camera won't be released until June 12, but the company did tease one key feature in the below tweet on May 27: ...
Is the Universe a Hologram? Future Telescopes Could Tell Us
Physics Buzz - 28 May 2019 16:40
The world as we perceive might not actually exist. It could just be a hologram. This statement sounds more like a thought you've had at 3 am than a scientific theory, but the existence of a holographic universe is more p...
New Jessica Jones release date confirmed as Netflix's Marvel run ends
Slash Gear - 28 May 2019 22:04
One by one, Netflix has been killing off its roster of Marvel shows. What started with the cancellations of Luke Cage and Iron Fist eventually moved onto Daredevil, and by that point, it was clear that Netflix was cleani...
Your technology investments may not deliver the productivity gains you expected
ZDNet - 28 May 2019 21:52
Improving productivity has been core to the value proposition for technology investments, but trends in overall US productivity indicate that tech spending is not the same.
Apple releases first new iPod Touch in 4 years
USA Today - 28 May 2019 21:10
It's the first new model since 2015, featuring larger storage options, group FaceTime and Augmented Reality apps. The new Touch starts at $199.
DJI launches a new onboard drone computer for enterprise users
TechCrunch - 28 May 2019 15:51
DJI this morning announced the latest version of its Manifold onboard drone computer. The second generation device can be programmed for myriad different enterprise purposes, from research to routine inspections. The Man...
Craig Federighi won't accept Google's luxury Apple dig
Cult of Mac - 28 May 2019 15:45
Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, has addressed Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s shots at Apple’s stance on privacy. In a recent New York Times op-ed, Pichai dismissed unnamed (but c...
This wireless water-resistant speaker is just $10 - CNET
CNET - 28 May 2019 14:11
Take your tunes into the shower or anyplace else splashy. Great gift idea for Father's Day!
The New XPS 13 2-in-1 Comes Tantalizingly Close to Overshadowing the Original
Gizmodo - 28 May 2019 09:00
When it comes to laptops, I'm a big advocate of 2-in-1s like Lenovo's Yoga C930 and Microsoft's Surface Go because their flexible designs let you use them in situations a traditional notebook might not be able to handle....
Avalanche Victims: When can rewarming lead to survival?
EurekAlert! - 28 May 2019 06:00
(Eurac Research) It is difficult for doctors to accurately assess avalanche victims who arrive at hospital suffering cardiac arrest: has the patient effectively suffocated, or is there a realistic prospect of survival if...
Scientists develop surface acidity -- and selectivity-tunable manganese oxide catalyst
EurekAlert! - 28 May 2019 06:00
(Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters) A research group led by Prof. XU Jie from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a surface acidity -- and selectivity-t...
Laptop with some of world's most dangerous malware sells for $1.35 million
Digital Trends - 28 May 2019 03:35
A laptop infected with six of the world's most dangerous malware was sold in an auction for $1.35 million. Titled "The Persistence of Chaos," the malware within the computer are said to have caused financial damages wort...
Auction for a laptop full of malware closes at $1.2 million
Engadget - 28 May 2019 00:05
Today, bidding on a laptop packed with some of the world's most dangerous malware closed at $1.2 million. Dubbed "The Persistence of Chaos," the Samsung NC10 contains six viruses that have caused an estimated $95 billion...
How to remove your private info from the web in an afternoon
Mashable - 28 May 2019 23:31Bacteria Pass Antibiotic Resistance Between Themselves in Just Hours
Discover - 28 May 2019 23:17
(Credit: sirirat/Shutterstock) Bacterial resistance to antibiotics can spread among microbes in just two hours, reports a team of researchers. The finding, though alarming, could also lead to better ways to treat bacteri...
Newegg drops price of on the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier smartwatch by 42%
Digital Trends - 28 May 2019 23:17
In the market for a solid smartwatch that works with the iPhone or any Android phone? You can snag one for yourself, as Newegg is offering a special sale on the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier smartwatch that saves you 42% off ...
Artificial Intelligence Detects a New Class of Mutations Behind Autism
Medical Design Technology - 28 May 2019 22:35
News Using artificial intelligence, a Princeton University-led team has decoded the functional impact of such mutations in people with autism. The researchers believe this powerful method is generally applicable to disco...
Caltech Reactor Could Convert CO2 into Breathable Oxygen for Space Trips
Medical Design Technology - 28 May 2019 22:21
News Rresearchers at Caltech claim to have created a reactor that can turn carbon dioxide into molecular oxygen, which could help us fight climate change here on Earth or generate oxygen for life in space... Contributed ...