Technology News
Steven Universe hits Apple Arcade in Unleash the Light
Cult of Mac - 27 Nov 2019 21:15
Fans of Cartoon Network's Steven Universe can play as their favorite character in Unleash the Light, a role playing game that just launched on Apple Arcade. Some titles based on TV shows just glue familiar characters ont...
Our favorite gear, rewarded: DPReview Awards 2019
DP Review - 27 Nov 2019 18:59
DPReview Awards 2019 If 2018 was the year that full-frame mirrorless went mainstream, 2019 was the year when all of the major manufacturers really doubled-down on their mirrorless strategies. Canon pumped out a series of...
The Guy Behind Bloomberg2020.org: 'We Know How to Do Logos'
Wired - 27 Nov 2019 02:12
When an ad exec snagged a key election domain, he shared the news with just one other person: ex-White House communications chief Anthony Scaramucci.
Security cryptocontroller targets contactless payment apps
Medical Design Technology - 27 Nov 2019 16:45
Infineon Technologies AG new 40nm generation of security chip solutions - the SLC3x - is based on a design concept that provides performance and scalability for a vast array of smart card applications and beyond. Smart c...
Accenture's myNav simulates cloud architectures for current and future business needs
TechRepublic - 27 Nov 2019 13:42
New platform helps clients make a business case and predict financial impact of moving to the cloud.
TikTok Blocks Teen Who Posted About China's Detention Camps
The New York Times - 27 Nov 2019 03:41
The app faced renewed questions about whether it censors material after it removed an American's video about Muslims in China.
Sony's best noise-cancelling headphones are on sale at Amazon
Engadget - 27 Nov 2019 02:26
Over the last two years, noise-cancelling headphones have not only become really good, but they've become more accessible as well. With Black Friday around the corner, now is a great time to take advantage of all the adv...
Humans co-evolved with immune-related diseases -- and it's still happening
Science Daily - 27 Nov 2019 23:14
Some of the same mutations allowing humans to fend off deadly infections also make us more prone to certain inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn's disease. Researchers describe how ancestral origins impact...
Stem cell therapy helps broken hearts heal in unexpected way
Science Daily - 27 Nov 2019 23:14
A study shows stem cell therapy helps hearts recover from a heart attack, although not for the biological reasons originally proposed two decades ago that today are the basis of ongoing clinical trials. The study reports...
Hacker's paradise: Louisiana's ransomware disaster far from over
Ars Technica - 27 Nov 2019 21:20
Lost files and issues with backup management keep affecting Medicaid, other services.
The system of menus in the Tektronix MDO3000 Series oscilloscope
Medical Design Technology - 27 Nov 2019 17:25
New users are invariably challenged by the large number of front-panel controls and extensive menu trees found on modern scopes. Many menu items have single-word designations, which only begin to describe their extensive...
'Infrasound' May Soon Help Scientists More Accurately Predict Tornadoes
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2019 17:15
New research results show how sound below the range of human hearing can help scientists predict and track tornadoes.
Space Stuffing? Here's What Astronauts Will Eat in Orbit This Thanksgiving
SPACE.com - 27 Nov 2019 17:11
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station plan on getting creative with their Thanksgiving meal.
An AI Debated Its Own Potential for Harm vs. Good. Here's What It Came up With
Singularity Hub - 27 Nov 2019 17:00
Artificial intelligence is going to overhaul the way we live and work. But will the changes it brings be for the better? As the technology slowly develops (let's remember that right now, we're still very much in the narr...
Here's what Google is doing to help protect users from state-backed hacking
Android Central - 27 Nov 2019 16:57
Going forward, Google says it will share more technical details about the threats it detects and how they are countered. What you need to know Google has revealed that its Threat Analysis Group (TAG) sent more than 12,00...
5G SoCs target premium, flagship smartphones
Medical Design Technology - 27 Nov 2019 16:54
The new MediaTek Dimensity 5G chipset family is the first 5G mobile SoC in its 5G family of chipsets and features an integrated 5G modem, The first Dimensity powered devices will start hitting the market in Q1 of 2020. T...
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Accusing Apple of Selling User Data
The Mac Observer - 27 Nov 2019 16:41
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Apple accusing the company of using selling user data from the iTunes Store.
Google Shares Data on State-Sponsored Hacking Attempts
SecurityWeek - 27 Nov 2019 16:38
Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) this week shared some data on government-backed hacking and disinformation attempts targteting its customers.
EtherNet/IP spec now includes NAMUR NE 107 diagnostics
Medical Design Technology - 27 Nov 2019 16:35
ODVA announced today that it has published enhancements to The EtherNet/IP Specification, which outline integration of NAMUR NE 107 diagnostics for process automation into CIP architectures. The addition of this capabili...
Ethernet/IP enhanced to integrate IO-Link devices
Medical Design Technology - 27 Nov 2019 16:32
ODVA announced today that it has published enhancements to The EtherNet/IP Specification, which outline how to integrate devices built to the IO-Link Communication Standard into CIP architectures. The addition of this ca...
Why Some People Love the Smell of Gasoline
Discover - 27 Nov 2019 16:30
Don't feel guilty if you enjoy the scent of gasoline. Science can explain the sweet smell of this chemical cocktail.
A fifth fundamental force could really exist, but we haven't found it yet
Phys.org - 27 Nov 2019 16:02
The universe is governed by four fundamental forces: gravity, electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces. These forces drive the motion and behavior of everything we see around us. At least, that's what we t...