Technology News
As Covid-19 Spreads, Listen to the Stock Market--for Now
Wired - 12 Mar 2020 15:00
Falling share prices say the economy, and corporate profits, will worsen. But stocks will likely rebound before skies clear.
New MacBook Pro, MacBook Air with scissor switch keyboard coming in second quarter
AppleInsider - 12 Mar 2020 12:11
Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has tailored his expectations on when the scissor switch keyboard will arrive on the MacBook Air, and is predicting it and a new MacBook Pro model to ship with it in the second quarter of...
The Razer Blade Stealth Is the Beefy Little Laptop I Always Wanted
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2020 16:00
My first gaming laptop, which I bought more than 15 years ago, was a 10-pound, 17-inch beast so big and heavy I only really moved it around when traveling back and forth between home and college. I eventually upgraded to...
Gates Foundation and Amazon could provide coronavirus home test kits in Seattle
Digital Trends - 12 Mar 2020 00:49
Residents will be able to see if symptoms warrant an at-home coronavirus test kit
The 7 deadly sins of startups
TechCrunch - 12 Mar 2020 17:45
Hopefully, this list will help you and your company stay out of startup purgatory.
SDA evaluates cloud computing for speed, flexibility
Space News - 12 Mar 2020 01:20
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is evaluating how cloud computing could bolster its campaign to quickly identify and track missiles. SpaceNews.com
Shadow Launches Closed Beta for VR Gaming Without a High-End PC
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2020 14:00
You don't need a high-end PC to play virtual reality games anymore. Shadow, a 5-year-old cloud gaming platform, is launching what it calls a "VR Exploration Program"--a fancy way of saying a closed beta for people who wa...
HIV patient appears to be totally cured after stem cell treatment
BGR - 12 Mar 2020 05:15
A stem cell transplant has rid a man of HIV, making him the second person to be declared cured of the virus. The transplant used stem cells that contained a unique mutation that works against HIV. Doctors are optimistic ...
Italian antitrust watchdog probes Amazon, eBay over price spikes in virus crisis
Reuters - 12 Mar 2020 22:24
Italy's antitrust watchdog said on Thursday it was investigating e-commerce giants Amazon and eBay for an allegedly excessive rise in the price of products such as hand sanitizer during the coronavirus crisis.
Should you be concerned about juice jacking as an iPhone user?
9 to 5 Mac - 12 Mar 2020 16:49
Juice jacking has become more prevalent in the news over the last year. The term refers to hackers setting up malicious code in free public USB chargers at malls, hotels, airports, etc. to read and steal data from mobile...
$100K Paid Out for Google Cloud Shell Root Compromise
Threatpost - 12 Mar 2020 16:20
A Dutch researcher claimed Google's very first annual Cloud Platform bug-bounty prize, for a clever container escape exploit.
Chasing lithium ions on the move in a fast-charging battery
EurekAlert! - 12 Mar 2020 06:00
(DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory) Atomic distortions emerging in the electrode during operation provide a 'fast lane' for the transport of lithium ions.
Assure Space won't cover collision risk in low Earth orbit
Space News - 12 Mar 2020 03:30
Since the beginning of the year, space insurance underwriter Assure Space is no longer offering policies covering collision risk for satellites operating in low Earth orbit. SpaceNews.com
Police Used Facial Recognition to Arrest Over 1,100 People in India Last Month
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2020 02:22
Shortly after one of the worst riots New Delhi has seen in decades, law enforcement agencies in India used facial recognition technology to identify more than 1,100 people who allegedly took part in those riots at the en...
Eating one avocado per day has surprising impact on attention
Slash Gear - 12 Mar 2020 02:07
An avocado a day may help keep the dementia away, at least in older adults suffering from obesity. The findings come from the University of Illinois where researchers looked into the effects of avocados on cognitive func...
History of Facial Recognition Technology and its Bright Future
ReadWrite - 12 Mar 2020 20:00
Earlier facial recognition technology was considered as an idea of science fiction. But in the past decade, facial recognition technology has not only become real — but it’s widespread. Today, people can easily read ...
Here are the stores where you can still buy Lysol wipes
Android Central - 12 Mar 2020 19:26
Now more than ever, it's important to practice good hygiene and to combat germs as effectively as possible. One of the best tools for this job is a package of Lysol/Clorox wipes, but thanks to ongoing fears over the Coro...
Tinder cancels its apocalyptic-themed show 'Swipe Night' out of sensitivity to coronavirus outbreak
TechCrunch - 12 Mar 2020 17:16
Citing sensitivities to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, dating app Tinder is canceling the international release of its apocalyptic-themed, in-app video series, “Swipe Night.” The company had planned to release the fi...
Russia Just Smashed Its Record for Hottest Winter
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2020 17:00
Russia is normally considered a bastion for cold. But it just experienced its warmest winter since records started some 130 years ago. And we can all blame climate change.
Volkswagen plans to tap electric car batteries to compete with power firms
Reuters - 12 Mar 2020 16:53
Volkswagen's expansion in electric cars will open up new business opportunities in storing and managing energy, encroaching on business currently dominated by utilities and energy firms, chief strategist Michael Jost sai...
Netflix's $3 mobile streaming plan just launched in two new countries
BGR - 12 Mar 2020 16:52
Netflix's three streaming plans in the United States have received multiple price increases in recent years, but Netflix is headed in a different direction in other markets. The company first began testing a special mobi...
Google, Apple, Amazon and others sign open letter opposing anti-LGBTQ legislation - CNET
CNET - 12 Mar 2020 16:45
In a letter, tech companies express concern about legislation that could target the LGBTQ community.