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Facebook agrees to $550 million settlement in facial recognition class action lawsuit
USA Today - 30 Jan 2020 03:56
Facebook has agreed to pay $550 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition technology in Illinois.
ASU scientists boost gene-editing tools to new heights in human stem cells
EurekAlert! - 30 Jan 2020 07:00
(Arizona State University) David Brafman's Arizona State University lab has developed a new TREE method (an acronym short for transient reporter for editing enrichment, or TREE), which allows for bulk enrichment of DNA b...
There's a 1 in 20 Chance That Two Dead Satellites Might Crash Tonight
Universe Today - 30 Jan 2020 05:19
According to multiple assessments, there's a good chance two dead satellites will crash in the skies above Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, creating a serious debris problem. The post There’s a 1 in 20 Chance That Two Dead Sa...
Apple ordered to pay $838M for infringing CalTech Wi-Fi patents
AppleInsider - 30 Jan 2020 02:24
A federal jury on Wednesday found Apple and Broadcom in infringement of patents owned by California Institute of Technology, awarding the university $1.1 billion to be paid by the two tech companies.
Brilliant Smart Dimmer Integrated Light Switch gives your regular bulbs extra smarts
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jan 2020 17:00
Chances are, you still have some regular light bulbs in your house that haven’t yet been upgraded to smart bulbs. Well, with the Brilliant Smart Dimmer Integrated Light Switch, you can make those standard bulbs more in...
Acer Swift 3 Ultra-Thin Laptops 2020 Edition now come with new AMD and Intel processors
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jan 2020 17:00
The Acer Swift 3 Ultra-Thin Laptops 2020 Edition come with updates both inside and out. The 13.5-inch laptop comes with the 10th-Generation Intel Core processors. And the 14-inch model offers new AMD Ryzen 4000 series mo...
The Hummer is coming back as a 1,000-horsepower electric truck
The Verge - 30 Jan 2020 17:00
Image: GMC General Motors has confirmed it's resurrecting the Hummer nameplate for a new all-electric truck that will have 1,000 horsepower on offer and go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in three seconds, according to new t...
SpaceX successfully launches 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit - CNET
CNET - 30 Jan 2020 08:23
CEO Elon Musk is already the world's largest satellite constellation operator, but he's just getting started.
Microsoft backs AI in healthcare with a $40 million program
Engadget - 30 Jan 2020 05:44
Microsoft's deepening health tech strategy now includes a significant commitment to AI. The company is starting a $40 million AI for Health program that should help researchers and key organizations improve the quality o...
Apple, Broadcom must pay CalTech $1.1B for patent infringement - CNET
CNET - 30 Jan 2020 04:11
A jury handed down the decision related to Wi-Fi chips used in iPhones, Macs and other devices.
Colorado Mystery Drone Investigation Finds Nothing Weird, Despite Best Efforts of 'Alpha Team WarHawk'
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2020 02:30
Accounts of mysterious drones flying over rural Colorado that drew national attention after they were published by the Denver Post in December 2019 are probably hot bullshit, Motherboard reported on Wednesday, with a joi...
Tesla says China has ordered its Shanghai factory shut down over coronavirus fears
The Verge - 30 Jan 2020 02:18
Xinhua/Ding Ting via Getty Images The Chinese government has ordered the shutdown of Tesla's new factory in Shanghai over coronavirus fears, which will delay the company's production of the Model 3 there, executives anno...
Researchers discover how cellular senescence leads to neurodegeneration
Science Daily - 30 Jan 2020 00:45
Although a link has been established between chronic inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases, there have been many open questions regarding how cellular senescence, a process whereby cells that stop dividing under st...
Earth has a new geologic age: The Chibanian
Live Science - 30 Jan 2020 21:26
It's all thanks to a cliff by a river in Japan.
There is more to a butterfly's wing than meets the eye
The Economist - 30 Jan 2020 18:29
A BUTTERFLY'S WINGS can have many jobs besides keeping the insect aloft. They may be called on to attract mates, to warn potential predators to stay away, to mimic other animals or even to provide camouflage. All of thes...
Indian smartphone makers fear supply disruptions due to China virus
Reuters - 30 Jan 2020 17:28
The deadly coronavirus outbreak in China could start to disrupt India's production of smartphones if it continues to spread in February, industry executives said, as it could delay component shipments.
Hyperledger Fabric, the open source distributed ledger, reaches release 2.0
TechCrunch - 30 Jan 2020 17:20
The open source Hyperledger Foundation announced the release of Hyperledger Fabric 2.0 today, the first such project to reach a 2.0 release. It’s a notable milestone. The blockchain as a business tool has certainly had...
Apple beat every single Android brand to become the top phone vendor in the world in Q4
BGR - 30 Jan 2020 17:12
Apple hasn't exactly been struggling when it comes to smartphone sales in recent years, but it has taken a back seat to Samsung in terms of global market share. Not only had Samsung taken the lead, but Huawei was hot on ...
Twitter will let you report posts aimed at suppressing voters
Engadget - 30 Jan 2020 17:05
Twitter is rolling out another tool meant to protect the 2020 US election. Today, it announced that during "key moments" of the election users will be able to report misleading information about how to participate in an ...
Celebrate your team with these epic sports cases
Android Central - 30 Jan 2020 17:00
If you're going to grab a case for your phone, it should do more than just protect your phone from scratches, scuffs, and drops. It should show some personality and show your team spirit! Whether you're a footballer -- e...
Astronaut Nicole Stott on 'making space' in Olay Super Bowl ad
SPACE.com - 30 Jan 2020 17:00
"Operation 'Make Space for Women' is ready for lift off." Astronaut Nicole Stott spoke about appearing in Olay's new space-themed Super Bowl LIV commercial.
If You Can't Edit H.265 Videos on Your Android Phone, Try This Fix
Life Hacker - 30 Jan 2020 17:00
Which do you prefer: Saving space on your Android device or being able to edit your videos on your smartphone? Right now, you get one or the other--a funky Android bug that appeared, then disappeared, and has now reappea...