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Jordan Peele Uses Machine Learning Tools to Make a Fake Obama Warn Us About 'Fucked-Up Dystopia'
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2018 05:25
As our descent into national madness continues, some have been sounding warning bells about a possible "fake news apocalypse"--the idea that technology is making it easier than ever to generate disinformation and propaga...
Wikipedia adds page previews to prevent endless link clicking
Engadget - 18 Apr 2018 16:06
If you absolutely love spending your Friday nights going down rabbit holes on Wikipedia (don't judge), then this week's news from the Wikimedia Foundation may be a bit of a mixed bag for you. If you hover over a link on ...
Huawei could be quitting US market after all
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2018 04:26
Never say never, some advice, and that actually goes both ways. Huawei recently said that it isn’t giving up on the US market just yet, despite mounting government pressure and withholding its latest and greatest flags...
NASA plans quiet supersonic flight tests over Texas
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2018 00:11
NASA has revealed plans to conduct ‘quiet supersonic’ flight tests over Galveston, Texas, in coming days. The tests will involve a pair of F18 jets that’ll fly over the city this upcoming November. During the test,...
Pearson Embedded a 'Social-Psychological' Experiment in Students' Educational Software
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2018 23:50
Education and publishing giant Pearson is drawing criticism after using its software to experiment on over 9,000 math and computer science students across the country. In a paper presented Wednesday at the American Assoc...
Alicia Vikander turns 'Tide's Fall' into a VR masterpiece
Engadget - 18 Apr 2018 23:45
Penrose Studios set a new standard for VR storytelling last year with Arden's Wake, a stunning short that introduced us to Meena, a young girl living in a post-apocalyptic, waterlogged world. But that was just the prolog...
Amazon has 100 million Prime members
Engadget - 18 Apr 2018 23:21
Amazon has just released its annual shareholder letter and it's a major one. For the first time since the company launched Prime 13 years ago, Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos revealed today that the subscription service has 1...
NASA Orion crew capsule will have special 3D printed parts
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2018 23:20
NASA’s Orion crew capsule will feature special 3D-printed parts, according to the space agency. The printing technology will be used for more than 100 components, each made out of a special new material capable of hand...
Action Comics #1000 Honors 80 Years of Superman With Another Wrinkle in His Origin Story
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2018 23:15
Although Action Comics #1 launched in May 1938, DC Comics is celebrating 80 years of the Man of Tomorrow a little early with today's release of Action Comics #1ooo, a bumper collection of tales reminding us about why we ...
Reddit Is Helping Some People Deal With Their Mental Health Struggles
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2018 23:02
Reddit's gotten plenty of deserved criticism over the years for hosting some of the most toxic communities on the internet. But a new study published this month in the Journal of Medical Internet Research suggests that a...
Lego League returns to space with two robotics kits for competitions
Engadget - 18 Apr 2018 23:00
If you got excited for the Women of NASA and Saturn V rocket Lego sets, you'll dig this new offering from the building brick company from Denmark. Lego's education arm just announced two new robotic kits that can be used...
This Glitter-Filled Algae Is a Living Opal
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2018 22:47
There's a reason that many natural things look unbelievably cool: Evolution. Given the stresses of existing on this turbulent spinning orb, some organisms must adapt in literally dazzling ways. Like this alga, which is b...
This Mellow sous-vide deal is a half-price geek kitchen dream
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2018 22:38
Sous-vide isn’t quite mainstream yet, but smarter cookers like Mellow are aiming to help it in that direction, which is why it’s great to see a solid deal on the geeky appliance. If you’ve been sleeping on your new...
Sony and Carnegie Mellon team up to research cooking robots
Engadget - 18 Apr 2018 22:34
Robots might not be a novelty in the kitchen for much longer if Sony and Carnegie Mellon University have their way. They've struck an agreement that will have the two collaborating on AI and robotics research, initially ...
California opens investigation into Tesla factory safety
Engadget - 18 Apr 2018 22:11
Tesla has been struggling lately to meet its automotive production targets, vowing to run its Model 3 factories "24/7." Unfortunately, they might also be underreporting serious workplace injuries, labeling them "personal...
HAY Sonos One Limited Edition speakers come in three new colors
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2018 21:52
Sonos has teamed with Danish design brand HAY to launch limited edition versions of the Sonos One speakers. The new lineup is called the HAY Sonos One Limited Edition Collection, and it features green, red, and yellow va...
Senators Urge Release of Unclassified Records on Suspected Foreign Use of 'Stingray' Devices in US
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2018 21:50
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers are pressing the Department of Homeland Security to release what they say are unclassified records related to the potential foreign government use of cellphone surveillance devices in t...
Phone use while driving is still a huge problem, but this is helping
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2018 21:48
Apple’s Do Not Disturb feature appears to be having a positive affect on driver safety, but the lure of the smartphone is still leading to plenty of dangerous driving a new study has concluded. While speeding remains t...
Virus removal for Android: A step-by-step in 2018
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2018 21:47
Today we’re taking a peek at the so-called Android virus, and how one might destroy said malicious entity. Before we go any further, know this: if you stick to Google Play, chances are you’re gonna be safe. Google’...
Dealmaster: Google is now selling its Daydream View VR headset for $49
Ars Technica - 18 Apr 2018 21:47
$50 price cut lasts until April 28, makes headset $80 cheaper than Gear VR.
Google Chrome may now support Oculus Rift
Engadget - 18 Apr 2018 21:42
An eagle-eyed Redditor may have just discovered that Oculus Rift is now supported in the latest stable version of Google Chrome. You'll have to do a little menu legwork to set it up by tracking down a setting in Chrome's...
Man Suspected of Stealing 600 Bitcoin Mining Rigs Breaks Out of Icelandic Prison
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2018 21:40
Either this man is really good at doing crimes or Iceland is really bad at security. Authorities say a man who is suspected of being the mastermind behind the theft of $2 million worth of bitcoin mining equipment has esc...