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If We Want Robots to Be Good, We May Need to Destroy Their Self-Confidence
Gizmodo - 6 Jun 2017 03:20
We've all worried about artificial intelligence reaching a point in which its cognitive ability is so far beyond ours that it turns against us. But what if we just turned the AI into a spineless weenie that longs for our...
The Best Unannounced Feature on iOS 11 Is Screen Recording
Gizmodo - 6 Jun 2017 17:48
Apple packed a bunch of cool new features into the new iOS 11 update coming later this year, but it's possible none of those are cooler than a simple screen capturing tool that makes it easier than ever to record videos ...
A Pokemon GO Fire and Ice event update: What To Catch
Slash Gear - 6 Jun 2017 17:25
News of an Ice and Fire event in Pokemon GO has the forums and Reddit stoked – now it’s time to get busy with the details. What we’re working with today is the assumption that the several-times-proven sources that ...
This Toy-Stealing Jerk Robot Will Teach Other Bots How to Hold Things
Gizmodo - 6 Jun 2017 16:30
When picking an object up, it takes humans a mere instant to know if they've grasped it properly, or if they need to adjust their grip so it's more secure. Teaching robots how to properly pick something is a monumental t...
iCloud vs. Google Drive: Apple ignites a price war for cloud storage
Slash Gear - 6 Jun 2017 16:18
Apple went into overdrive with the announcements it made yesterday during its WWDC 2017 keynote, but one small yet important change to iCloud wasn’t given much attention. It seems that Apple has reconsidered its iCloud...
Beer Spike Multifunctional Beer Tool
The Gadget Flow - 6 Jun 2017 15:03
Get the most out of your brew with the Beer Spike Multifunctional Beer Tool. This sleek tool has four functions in one slim design. The Beer Spike takes inspiration from the railroad spikes that helped build America. Usi...
IBM's 5nm nanosheet chips could revolutionize the IoT market
Slash Gear - 6 Jun 2017 11:15
Not too long ago, Samsung and Qualcomm boasted their Exynos 8895 and Snapdragon 835 processors, respectively. Both of these chips were manufactured using a 10 nm FinFET process, currently the smallest chip size in the co...
Steam brings virtual reality to macOS
Engadget - 6 Jun 2017 04:17
Mac platforms have been too underpowered for virtual reality, requiring Apple diehards to bootstrap Windows for a ramshackle VR solution. But today at its annual WWDC conference, Apple announced an in-house solution: A T...
What's on TV: 'Orange is the New Black,' 'Orphan Black' and 'Dark Matter'
Engadget - 6 Jun 2017 03:43Here's How Safari Will Keep Ads From Stalking You Around the Internet
Gizmodo - 6 Jun 2017 02:43
Safari is getting an update that will prevent those annoying ads that follow you from one website to the next as you browse the internet, encouraging you to hurry up and buy that one item you looked at on Amazon two week...
Watch Apple's WWDC 2017 keynote in 15 minutes
Engadget - 6 Jun 2017 01:33
What's that? You weren't able to sit through nearly three hours of Apple news earlier today as the company kicked off this year's installment of WWDC? No worries. We've condensed all of the watchOS, macOS, iOS, MacBook, ...
Guess what Michael Moore's 'Trumpileaks' site is about
Engadget - 6 Jun 2017 23:51
Michael Moore just created a new website called "Trumpileaks," for, you guessed it, collecting leaked information about Trump administration activities. In a letter posted on the site, Moore implored, "I need one of you ...
Sofia Boutella Had to Lick Tom Cruise Eight Times on the Set of The Mummy
Gizmodo - 6 Jun 2017 23:45
Sometimes people like to render metaphors literally, and in the case of The Mummy, the metaphor "take a licking" results in the Mummy (Sofia Boutella) laying her tongue on Nick Morton (Tom Cruise). Although, let's be hon...
The Root Hey Charlottesville, Va.: The KKK Is Coming to Town!
Gizmodo - 6 Jun 2017 23:36
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Microsoft's new Surface Pen will set you back $99
Engadget - 6 Jun 2017 23:33
Microsoft's new Surface Pen, announced at the same time as a new Surface Pro tablet, is supposed to feel like writing on paper. The company also claims its the "fastest pen ever" on any platform and it has a staggering 4...
Apple is the perfect anti-VR test case
Engadget - 6 Jun 2017 23:15
Apple shined a dull spotlight on virtual reality during its WWDC keynote yesterday, introducing VR support for macOS and a beefed-up, VR-capable version of the new iMac. This marks Apple's first real dive into VR, and, h...
Apple's HomePod sounds terrific - but the Siri Speaker has a big issue
Slash Gear - 6 Jun 2017 22:51
Surprise: the HomePod may be Apple’s physical embodiment of Siri, but there Cupertino firm would really rather you think of the smart speaker as a music system first and foremost. Described as a blend of Sonos and Amaz...
Walmart takes on Amazon's grocery pickups with automated kiosks
Engadget - 6 Jun 2017 22:50
Walmart isn't letting up in its quest to one-up Amazon whenever possible, especially when it comes to in-person pickups. The retailer is testing a kiosk in Oklahoma City that lets you pick up your online groceries at any...
NASA is going to start a fire on a spacecraft for science
Slash Gear - 6 Jun 2017 22:41
NASA has announced plans to start a fire on a spacecraft in order to help researchers understand how such fires grow and which materials burn up in a microgravity environment. This isn’t the first time NASA has started...
Here's our first look at Windows' new adaptive interface
Engadget - 6 Jun 2017 22:31
Microsoft has been steadily working on bringing the full Windows experience to devices of all types over the past few years, including PCs, phones and even the Xbox One. But there are still a few differences with how Win...
Amazon Prime price lowered for some Americans
Slash Gear - 6 Jun 2017 22:22
Amazon Prime can be a handy service to have, especially if you’re a cord cutter or you do a lot of shopping on Amazon. The issue with it is that at $99 per year or $10.99 per month, it can be a little on the expensive ...
Free Speech Group Says Trump Violates the First Amendment by Blocking Critics on Twitter
Gizmodo - 6 Jun 2017 22:14
The Knight First Amendment Institute, a digital rights group out of Columbia University, published an open letter to President Trump on Tuesday asking him to unblock his critics on Twitter or potentially face legal actio...