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Turing Award winners include AI giants from Facebook and Google
Engadget - 27 Mar 2019 21:20
The Turing Award has recognized some of the biggest names in AI and computing over the years, and the latest winners are particularly heavy hitters. The three prize recipients for 2018 are Google VP Geoffrey Hinton, Face...
Why Electronic Arts just laid off 350 employees
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2019 17:20
Electronic Arts has announced a round of layoffs which will see 350 employees lose their jobs. This announcement follows a similar move from Activision-Blizzard, which laid off 8% of its workforce back in February. 350 e...
Huawei Watch GT adds Active and Elegant editions for more choices
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2019 05:14
It wasn’t just the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro that the Chinese company announced at Paris. Not only did it make a surprising reveal of unexpected smart eyewear, it also showed off some new accessories to go along with its ...
Vice President Pence says US astronauts will return to Moon by 2024
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2019 02:42
United States Vice President Mike Pence has announced the administration’s new, highly ambitious goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface by 2024. The new deadline is four years earlier than the previous Moon ...
Greats Now Makes the Nylon Sneaker You Didn't Know You Needed
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2019 20:35
Leather sneakers are always nice -- very nice in some cases -- but now, nylon is the hot new footwear fabric, according to Greats, the maker of some of our favorite kicks in the game. The brand has just launched The Roya...
Can Any of These Premium Wireless Speakers Beat Sonos?
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2019 17:13
It's no mystery that Sonos speakers are popular. In fact, there's a good chance if you know somebody with a wireless speaker system, you know somebody with a Sonos system. Getting started with a single Sonos One--complet...
Grindr may be sold by its Chinese owner due to US national security risk
Engadget - 27 Mar 2019 17:06
Apparently, the US government views Grindr as a threat to national security. According to Reuters, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) informed the Chinese gaming company that owns the dating...
'Anthem' patch taps into NVIDIA's AI-powered antialiasing
Engadget - 27 Mar 2019 04:37
A patch to Anthem released on Tuesday that will allow for faster performance as well as some added features. The update includes NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and NVIDIA Highlights. The game developer claims...
Boeing 737 Max Makes Emergency Landing in Florida, Incident Appears Unrelated to Crashes
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2019 03:50
A Southwest Airlines jet of the Boeing 737 Max line grounded after two catastrophic crashes was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Florida's Orlando International Airport on Tuesday en route to ...
Disposable delivery drones pass test with US Marines
Engadget - 27 Mar 2019 02:18
The US military is testing delivery drones that can transport supplies over long distances and be thrown away after each use. Made of cheap plywood, the bigger version of the two gliders being tested can carry over 700 k...
With 1.5 Million UK Workers Slated to Lose Their Jobs to Automation, Calls for a Shorter Work Week Intensify
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2019 02:07
On Monday, the UK's Office of Data and Statistics released a report that found 1.5 million of that nation's workers are at "high risk" of losing their jobs to automation. "In 2017, out of the 19.9 million jobs analysed i...
FAA Chief: Actually, the U.S. Was 'First' to Ground Boeing Jets 'With Data'
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2019 23:57
America's top aviation official on Wednesday defended the Trump administration's decision not to immediately suspend use of the Boeing 737 Max 8 earlier this month following the deadly crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ...
NASA Administrator vows agency will achieve 2024 Moon goal
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2019 23:55
Yesterday during the fifth meeting of the National Space Council, Vice President Mike Pence announced that the United States has a revised deadline for returning astronauts to the Moon. Rather than aiming for its previou...
The 10 Best Deals of March 27, 2019
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2019 23:35
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Why we write about phones you can't buy
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2019 23:32
Today we’re talking about phones made in China, for China, for India, and for almost any country other than the USA. What I’m talking about is SlashGear’s current news feed covering smartphones that might never be ...
The Marriage of Silicon Valley and the Pentagon Is Happening Whether You Like It or Not
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2019 23:08
Reports of the death of Silicon Valley's relationship with the Pentagon have been greatly exaggerated.
Microsoft bans April Fools' pranks over risk of 'unwanted' news
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2019 23:06
Without fail, every April Fools’ Day brings fake press releases, occasionally amusing non-existent product announcements, and other pranks directed at the public. These jokes are usually some degree of absurd, making i...
How Historic Flooding in the Midwest Could Fuel the Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone'
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2019 23:00
The byzantine networks of rivers and streams that drain the Midwest is facing a flooding crisis of historic proportions. The multibillion disaster centered in Nebraska will spread this spring, with above average rainfall...
Serato Studio helps simplify the path to music production
Engadget - 27 Mar 2019 23:00
It's a safe assumption that most DJs have the itch to create some music of their own. Obviously many of them do, but for some, the expense of new gear or the learning curve involved with the software hinders that quest. ...
PlayStation Plus free games for April bring the challenge
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2019 22:33
Another round of free PlayStation Plus games will be launching in the next few days, and today Sony gave us an idea of what to expect. Things are looking a little bit different this month, as the final free games for PS3...
Researchers find 36 security flaws in LTE
Engadget - 27 Mar 2019 22:28
Security experts aren't done poking holes in LTE's armor -- not by a long shot. South Korean researchers have found 36 vulnerabilities in LTE that enable a range of attacks, some more sinister than others. They include t...
In the Wake of Failed Alzheimer's Drug Trials, Scientists Are Cautiously Finding Hope With a New Strategy
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2019 22:15
The field of Alzheimer's research is one filled with disappointment. Just last week, yet another drug failed its Phase 3 clinical trial, continuing the 15-year-long losing streak since a truly new Alzheimer's treatment w...