Technology News
University of Ottawa tool to democratize nanopore research
EurekAlert! - 14 Jan 2020 07:00
(University of Ottawa) A team of researchers at the University of Ottawa is democratizing entry into the field of nanopore research by offering up a unique tool to accelerate the development of new applications and disco...
How to Tell if You're the Victim of a SIM-Swapping Attack
Life Hacker - 14 Jan 2020 22:30
SIM-swapping attacks might sound like one of the identity theft horror stories that only happens to people who are too careless or cavalier with their personal information, but more of us are at risk than it seems.
Concept Art Comes to Life in Sleek Sci-Fi Animation Migrants
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2020 03:30
High above Mars, the terraformers of short film Migrants go through a well-polished routine, knowing that they're not preparing for their own futures on the planet, but for children in the generations to come.
Scientists Discovered 'Mini-Computers' in Human Neurons--and That's Great News for AI
Singularity Hub - 14 Jan 2020 17:00
With just their input cables, human neurons can perform difficult logic calculations previously only seen in entire neural networks. To restate: human neurons are far more powerful devices than originally thought. And if...
Tesla Is Now Worth More Than GM And Ford Combined But There's More To It Than That
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2020 22:45
Don't look now (nevermind feel free to look, it's not my money), but Tesla's stock is currently trading at around $545 a share, or nearly triple what it was trading at its lowest in June. This is mostly because its China...
How to download a Windows 10 ISO file legally, and install Windows 10 from it
Digital Trends - 14 Jan 2020 22:35
Microsoft offers free ISO files of the Windows 10 operating system to anyone who wants them. With this file, you can burn Windows 10 to a DVD or USB. Here's how you can do that, in just a few simple steps.
Sony releases new wireless shooting grip for select mirrorless cameras
DP Review - 14 Jan 2020 17:17
Sony has launched the GP-VPT28T, a new wireless shooting grip designed to work with a number of Sony cameras. The grip, which also serves as a tripod, uses Bluetooth connectivity to wirelessly control the shutter, zoom a...
The Google app has a new 'Labs' program for testing experimental features
Android Central - 14 Jan 2020 17:10
Two new features are currently available for testing. What you need to know You can now test out new experimental features by enabling them under Labs in the Google app. The first two new features to try out are "pinch t...
Cellebrite expands to Mac forensic tools with $33M BlackBag purchase
AppleInsider - 14 Jan 2020 21:51
Cellebrite, a digital forensic company known for assisting law enforcement in unlocking iPhones, is expanding its reach to other platforms, with the purchase of rival firm BlackBag adding PC and Mac forensic services to ...
Malaysia to give away $110 million in drive to boost digital transactions
Reuters - 14 Jan 2020 17:12
Malaysia will start a program on Wednesday to hand out a total of 450 million ringgit ($110 million) to nearly half of its citizens, the government said, in a drive to increase digital transactions that will be a big boo...
5 hidden Google Maps features you don't use on your iPhone because you never knew they were there
BGR - 14 Jan 2020 17:12
Google Maps is one of those apps that pretty much everyone uses regularly, and yet it still hides a ton of awesome functionality that you've probably never come across. It makes sense, of course, since it's an app that m...
Panasonic HZ2000 TV initial review: The GZ2000 form continues, but now with even more picture options
Pocket-lint - 14 Jan 2020 17:06
While the likes of Samsung and LG are fighting over 8K and bezel-less designs, the Panasonic concentrates on delivering a cracking picture that can be
Bushfires Are 'Obliterating the Cultural Memory' of Australia's Aboriginal People
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2020 17:00
The deadly, ongoing bushfires in Australia have been burning for months. Around Christmas, however, the glittering orange flames grew closer to the community of East Gippsland in eastern Victoria, home to more than 46,00...
You Will Never Escape This Fancy Food Hall
The New Yorker - 14 Jan 2020 14:00
Brian Agler jokes about an inescapable food hall, featuring a Czech stall called Kafkaesque Maze of Your Own Making, a place that serves both grilled and fried minotaur, and a gourmet hot-dog stand called the Three-Heade...
Attorney General asks Apple to unlock naval base shooter's iPhones
Engadget - 14 Jan 2020 03:47
Attorney General William Barr has joined the FBI in asking Apple to unlock two iPhones belonging to the man who attacked a naval base in Pensacola, Florida, in December. Barr also declared the shooting "an act of terrori...
Alert Warning of 'Emergency' at Canadian Nuclear Plant Sent by Mistake, Officials Say
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2020 02:20
Canadian officials have demanded an explanation after an inaccurate alert was sent out to cell phones stating staff were responding to an incident at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station near Toronto on Sunday, the BBC r...
Apple Debuts New Reality Converter App for Converting and Customizing USDZ 3D Objects on Mac
Mac Rumors - 14 Jan 2020 01:30
Apple today informed developers about the release of a new Reality Converter App, which is designed to allow users to convert, view, and customize USDZ 3D objects on the Mac. Common 3D file formats like .obj, .gltf, and ...
ESA's Mars Express snaps stunning image of Red Planet's icy cap
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2020 01:14
The European Space Agency has shared a new image of Mars captured using the camera on its Mars Express spacecraft. In the photo, we see Mars’ north pole covered with large sheets of snowy white ice surrounded by otherw...
Intel Hires HPE Technology Chief as New CIO
Wall Street Journal - 14 Jan 2020 01:12
Archana Deskus will start as the chip maker's CIO on Jan. 30, reporting to Chief Financial Officer George Davis, Intel said. She will manage an IT staff of around 5,000 employees, according to the company.
Cut Undersea Cable Plunges Yemen Into Days-Long Internet Outage
Wired - 14 Jan 2020 01:09
The fragility of global internet structure has left the entire Red Sea region struggling to connect.
Slow light to speed up LiDAR sensors development
Phys.org - 14 Jan 2020 17:25
Quicker is not always better, especially when it comes to a 3-D sensor in advanced technology. With applications in autonomous vehicles, robots and drones, security systems and more, researchers are striving for a 3-D se...
U.S. Supreme Court tosses lower court ruling that allowed IBM retirement fund suit
Reuters - 14 Jan 2020 17:18
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a lower court ruling that allowed a lawsuit to proceed against managers of a retirement fund for IBM Corp employees centering on allegations that officials failed to disclose t...