Technology News
No, a Border Wall Won't Stop Coronavirus
Wired - 11 Mar 2020 21:32
Trump's latest pitch for the wall ignores basic science--and might only make things worse.
The Ultimate Security Budget Excel Template - The Easiest Way to Plan and Monitor Your Security Spending
Threatpost - 11 Mar 2020 15:00
The Ultimate Security Budget Plan & Track Excel template provides security executives with a clear and intuitive tool to keep track of planned vs. actual spend, ensuring that security needs are addressed while maintainin...
Montblanc's Summit 2 Plus is a luxury smartwatch with 4G LTE
Digital Trends - 11 Mar 2020 13:57
The luxury name and features mean a luxurious $1,170 price tag too.
Plastic smells like food to sea turtles, scientists say
BGR - 11 Mar 2020 03:10
Plastics in the ocean smell like food to sea turtles, a new study published in Current Biology reveals. Plastic waste catches microorganisms and algae, becoming indistinguishable from food. Sea turtles are often found wi...
Necurs Botnet in Crosshairs of Global Takedown Offensive
Threatpost - 11 Mar 2020 14:29
The tech giant will take control of the U.S.-based infrastructure used by the criminals behind the world's most prolific botnet used to distribute malware and infect victim computers.
DPReview TV: With new firmware, Nikon Z6 and Z7 autofocus gets closer to 3D AF tracking
DP Review - 11 Mar 2020 16:00
Editor's note: We have updated our reviews of both the Nikon Z6 and Nikon Z7, including scoring, to reflect both cameras' performance using the new firmware. Nikon recently announced firmware update 3.0 for its Z6 and Z7...
Coronavirus crisis spreads: Google tells North American employees to work from home
USA Today - 11 Mar 2020 01:53
Google parent Alphabet has more than 100,000 employees, mostly in the U.S., making this announcement one of the most sweeping since the crisis began.
Half of people in the US would sell their genetic data for $95
New Scientist - 11 Mar 2020 20:00
A survey of people in the US has found that 50 per cent would share their genetic data for $95, no matter if a research agency or pharmaceutical company is paying for it
PS5 and Xbox Series X releases delayed? Here's what top insiders say
BGR - 11 Mar 2020 17:02
The PS5 release date might be set for sometime in November, analysts say, which is also when the new Xbox Series X should launch. That's in line with Sony and Microsoft's launch plans for the PS4 and Xbox One, which both...
Uber explains how it will handle drivers exposed to coronavirus
Slash Gear - 11 Mar 2020 21:09
Uber has released information on how it is handling the coronavirus outbreak, including how drivers will be supported if they’re exposed to the virus. According to the company, it will offer ‘financial assistance’ ...
Just Walking Around in Polyester Clothes Sheds Tons of Microplastic Pollution
Gizmodo - 11 Mar 2020 18:35
Washing your clothes made from synthetic fabrics like acrylic, nylon, and polyester causes them to shed hundreds of thousands of microplastic fibers. Now, new research shows that just wearing synthetic clothes could rele...
MEMS technology for fabricating plasmonic near-infrared spectrometers
Phys.org - 11 Mar 2020 16:39
Near-infrared spectroscopy provides absorption spectrum unique to substances so that discrimination of gas species becomes possible. Miniaturization of spectrometers is thus required to realize compact gas sensors for mo...
Apple MacBook Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Digital Trends - 11 Mar 2020 13:00
Which laptop takes the crown? We compare the key points to find the winner in this battle of the archrivals.
DARPA awards $22 million to create 'smart' device for healing large muscle wounds
EurekAlert! - 11 Mar 2020 06:00
(University of Pittsburgh) Researchers from seven institutions team up to create a device combining artificial intelligence, bioelectronics and regenerative medicine to regrow muscle tissue, especially after combat injur...
Elon Musk uses iPhone email bug to illustrate the importance of software innovation
AppleInsider - 11 Mar 2020 00:50
Elon Musk claimed that one of Apple's recent iPhone updates had broken his email system during an on-stage interview at Satellite 2020, and has used it to demonstrate how properly functioning software is crucial to every...
Google's next Chromecast might run Android TV and come with a remote
Pocket-lint - 11 Mar 2020 00:45
Google is reportedly working on a follow-up to the Chromecast Ultra dongle. And it's even adding Android TV into the mix.9to5Google described the device
Two attendees at RSA tech conference in San Francisco stricken with COVID-19
TechRepublic - 11 Mar 2020 00:42
The organizers of the popular security conference RSA, which drew over 36,000 people to San Francisco in February, confirmed that at least two people who attended have tested positive for COVID-19.
Intel SGX is vulnerable to an unfixable flaw that can steal crypto keys and more
Ars Technica - 11 Mar 2020 00:40
Just when you thought it was secure again, Intel's digital vault falls to a new attack.
A day on Earth was a half-hour shorter just 70 million years ago
BGR - 11 Mar 2020 00:04
A day on Earth was just 23.5 hours long, 70 million years ago. Researchers discovered this by studying the growth rings of ancient mollusk fossils. The findings could tell us more about or planet and its relationship wit...
Bans on large gatherings in Washington, San Francisco a bad sign for tech events
Digital Trends - 11 Mar 2020 22:22
Measures are an attempt to reduce the spread of Covid-19
ORNL team builds portable diagnostic for fusion experiments from off-the-shelf items
Phys.org - 11 Mar 2020 21:15
The techniques Theodore Biewer and his colleagues are using to measure whether plasma has the right conditions to create fusion have been around awhile.
Apple to Join Tech Firms at White House For Coronavirus Meeting
The Mac Observer - 11 Mar 2020 20:45
Apple is amongst the tech firms asked to take place in a White House meeting to discuss the response to the Coronavirus outbreak. Other firms invited included Twitter, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon (via Politic...