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Iran's coronavirus 'diagnosis' app looks more like a surveillance tool
Engadget - 15 Mar 2020 01:47
Iran is known to have one of the more serious coronavirus infection rates at the moment, but the country's government appears to be exploiting that for the sake of political control. Vice has learned that a government-en...
I tried to make my dryer smarter, and it (mostly) worked
Digital Trends - 15 Mar 2020 18:00
My dryer is smarter, but it's no honor student
YouTube's app just got a big change that you might have missed
BGR - 15 Mar 2020 15:42
Google made a huge change to the YouTube app's user interface meant to address criticism from some independent content creators. The Trending section is now called Explore and features a Trending menu of its own. If you ...
'Minecraft' library helps you dodge news media censorship
Engadget - 15 Mar 2020 15:02
There are numerous ways to evade censorship of the press, but it's getting increasingly difficult when countries like China and Russia are cracking down on VPNs and similar tools. Reporters Without Borders thinks it has ...
AI is An Ideology, Not A Technology
Wired - 15 Mar 2020 15:00
At its core, "artificial intelligence" is a perilous belief that fails to recognize the agency of humans.
NASA Administrator Statement on Agency Coronavirus Status
NASA Breaking news - 15 Mar 2020 00:00Westworld season 3 review: A small but slick upgrade - CNET
CNET - 15 Mar 2020 23:46
HBO brings back all the violence, nudity and complicated storylines you could wish for, now in a new Bond-meets-Blade Runner setting.
Rise in flu-like illness could be sign of coronavirus spread in the US
Live Science - 15 Mar 2020 14:20
More people in the U.S. are seeking medical care for flu-like, but are testing negative for flu. That could suggest the spread of the new coronavirus is picking up steam in the U.S.
Phones Could Track the Spread of Covid-19. Is It a Good Idea?
Wired - 15 Mar 2020 14:00
China and South Korea used smartphone apps to monitor people with the disease. But Americans have different views of privacy and data collection.
Hackers using Johns Hopkins' online coronavirus dashboard to trick victims
Digital Trends - 15 Mar 2020 00:32
A supposed version of the university's coronavirus map is bundled with malware
Uncanny Portraits of Perfectly Symmetrical Pets
Wired - 15 Mar 2020 16:00
Dag Knudsen's animal photographs are unnaturally perfect.
SpaceX aborts launch attempt of sixth batch of Starlink satellites due to engine power issue
TechCrunch - 15 Mar 2020 15:37
SpaceX was attempting to launch its sixth batch of Starlink internet broadband satellites, but the launch was aborted when the countdown timer reached zero. On the live feed of the launch, SpaceX engineers were heard to ...
DARPA taps four companies for critical unmanned underwater vehicle tech
Slash Gear - 15 Mar 2020 15:00
DARPA has announced the four companies it has selected to work under its Manta Ray Program. Three of the companies will be tasked with developing ‘an integrated solution’ for the program’s operational and technolog...
How National Security Surveillance Nabs More Than Spies
SecurityWeek - 15 Mar 2020 14:52
The case against Nassif Sami Daher and Kamel Mohammad Rammal, two Michigan men accused of food stamp fraud, hardly seemed exceptional. But the tool that agents used to investigate them was extraordinary: a secretive surv...
The universe may have been filled with supermassive black holes at the dawn of time
SPACE.com - 15 Mar 2020 14:44
As the universe cooled in the era after the Big Bang, a supermassive black hole had already formed in the center of a galaxy, forming a giant engine of energy we can still see today.
Leica S-System Digital Camera Setup suits the needs of pro photographers
The Gadget Flow - 15 Mar 2020 13:00
If you’re a professional photographer, the Leica S-System Digital Camera Setup is designed for you. As a medium format camera, this setup isn’t just easy to use, but it also has high-quality and durable components. I...
Words With Friends 2 designer talks women in tech and imposter syndrome - CNET
CNET - 15 Mar 2020 13:00
"I realized along the way that my voice was just as important," said Michelle David, a UX designer at Zynga.
Why You Should Avoid Stockpiling Tons of Dehydrated Meals
Wired - 15 Mar 2020 13:00
Don't make social distancing any harder than it has to be--enjoy some fresh food.
How Wikipedia Prevents the Spread of Coronavirus Misinformation
Wired - 15 Mar 2020 13:00
A group of hawk-eyed experts operate on a special track to monitor medical information on the site.
High-stakes security setups are making remote work impossible
Ars Technica - 15 Mar 2020 12:55
Some staffers at power grids, intelligence agencies, and more can't work from home
Epic Games acquires studio behind facial animations in God of War, Spider-Man
Digital Trends - 15 Mar 2020 06:11
Its technology allows developers to capture more realistic facial animations
Earth's mantle, not its core, may have generated planet's Early magnetic field
EurekAlert! - 15 Mar 2020 06:00
(University of California - San Diego) A trio of studies are the latest developments in a paradigm shift that could change how Earth history is understood. They support an assertion by a Scripps Institution of Oceanograp...