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AI is nearly as good as humans in detecting breast cancer
Engadget - 20 Jun 2016 04:00
Someday, computers could help doctors diagnose diseases much faster than they can today. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Harvard Medical School (HMS) have developed a way to train artifi...
The Worst Coral Die-off in History Just Got Worse
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2016 01:40
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration has just released an update on the state of the Earth's coral reefs, and it's bleak as hell. For the third year in a row, many reefs around the world will be exposed to hot...
Your Tesla can swim, but Elon Musk is making something even better
Slash Gear - 20 Jun 2016 18:33
Your Tesla Model S can double as a boat for short swimming distances, Elon Musk has confirmed, but he's also working on something for those with more serious aquatic ambitions. Though Tesla doesn't recommend it, Musk too...
Researchers build a 1,000-core processor
Engadget - 20 Jun 2016 07:58
You may have heard of many-core processors before, but you probably haven't seen anything like this. UC Davis has developed the KiloCore, a CPU that (as the name suggests) packs a whopping 1,000 cores -- extremely handy ...
How Graphene Is Made
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2016 01:40
It's so interesting to watch the magic material that is graphene get made, because you can't really see a damn thing. It's totally transparent and only one atom thick, so it's basically creating invisibility with the hel...
Apple Pulls Ad Agency's Fake Refugee Boat-Spotting App That Doesn't Actually Spot Refugee Boats
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2016 00:30
"I Sea" billed itself as an app that would "empower the billions of us with smart devices" to do something about the thousands of migrants that have already drowned in the Mediterranean. For the last few days, Mashable, ...
This Robot Luggage Handler Will Give You Even More Time to Stand in a TSA Line
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2016 00:30
Every airline claims it has a better solution for the logistical hellscape that is checked luggage, from fancy new RFID tags to charging $$$ to deter the practice entirely. But the only way to never lose a bag again is t...
The Number of Stars on the EU Flag Means Absolutely Nothing
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2016 00:23
This week, the United Kingdom votes on whether or not it will remain in the European Union. It's being called the Brexit, which is just awful. But if the UK does leave, what happens to the stars on the EU flag? Nothing--...
Here comes iPhone 7's massive OLED display release
Slash Gear - 21 Jun 2016 01:58
This week insider sources in China have revealed that Samsung is ramping up supply of OLED panels to make way for the next iPhone. This comes as little surprise to the masses following leaks and rumors surrounding the iP...
Single-molecule switch gets us closer to light-powered computers
Engadget - 21 Jun 2016 01:46
The computer and gadget industries have boosted the power of components by shrinking them to near-microscopic scale. One radical field, molecular electronics, takes this to its logical extreme: constructing circuits and ...
Microsoft helps you create links to your phone apps
Engadget - 21 Jun 2016 01:18
You know the problem -- you want to go back to something you saw in a mobile app, but you either forgot to save your place or couldn't save it at all. What to do? If Microsoft Research has its way, you'll never be left s...
Craig Wright's Claims About Inventing Bitcoin Still Don't Make Any Goddamn Sense
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2016 01:00
New details have emerged in the saga of Bitcoin's mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Last night, the London Review of Books published an incredibly detailed, 35,000-word story about the recent turmoil of Craig Wright, ...
Spotify says it has more than 100 million monthly active listeners
Slash Gear - 21 Jun 2016 00:51
Spotify has announced that it has more than 100 million people listening to the service every month. The company is seeing substantial growth, according to its most recent statements, with each month nabbing it another 1...
Facebook's board of directors re-elects Peter Thiel
Engadget - 21 Jun 2016 00:23
Peter Thiel, the early Facebook investor and board member who admitted last month to secretly financing multiple lawsuits against Gawker Media, will officially remain on Facebook's executive board, Mashable reports today...
Even the World's Deepest Trench Is Full of Garbage Now
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2016 00:20
The Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in the ocean--and it's home to some strange sights, sounds, and creatures. But there's one thing down there that's very familiar: a whole bunch of garbage.
New 'KiloCore' Chip Is the World's First With 1,000 Processors
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2016 00:05
In an impressive display of one-upmanship, UC Davis has created a monster of a chip, called "KiloCore," which houses 1,000 independent processors. After a bit of math, that comes out to a maximum computation rate of 1.78...
CW shows like 'Arrow' might be leaving Hulu this year
Engadget - 20 Jun 2016 23:57
One of the worst parts about getting your TV fix through services like Netflix and Hulu is that your favorite show can disappear on any given day, with little warning. If you're a fan of the CW (home to shows like Arrow,...
Jalopnik Anton Yelchin's Jeep Was Included In Rollaway Recall Linked To 41 Injuries | Lifehacker Fre
Gizmodo - 20 Jun 2016 23:42
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Acer hack may have exposed 34,500 customers
Slash Gear - 20 Jun 2016 23:36
Late last week, a letter surfaced detailing a data breach with Acer's website which left customers' credit and debit card details vulnerable, among other things. Though the time frame for the breach was stated -- May 12 ...
Titanfall 2 : "life-sized model behind the scenes" Boogaloo
Slash Gear - 21 Jun 2016 01:01
We've gone up close and personal with the folks that make the full-sized Titans for the game Titanfall 2 for events like E3 2016. Today we've got a collection of photos of the making-of process, showing what these mechs ...
How 'Game of Thrones' put together its biggest battle yet
Engadget - 21 Jun 2016 00:50
If you're caught up on Game of Thrones, you're probably still reeling from last night's "The Battle of the Bastards." The show is no stranger to big battle scenes, but it was an episode that still managed to outdo anythi...
Zika vaccine approved for phase one human trial
Slash Gear - 21 Jun 2016 00:17
A pair of companies have gotten the go-ahead for human trials of a zika virus vaccination, they have announced. Inovio Pharmaceuticals and GeneOne Life Science got approval for a phase I trial, which will concern Inovio'...