[Thomas Brewster] writes for Forbes, but we think he’d be at home with us. He had a 3D printed head made in his own image and then decided to see what phones with facial recognition he could unlock. Turns out the answer is: most of them — at least, those running Android. The models tested
Read MoreElon Musk unveiled the first test tunnel developed by The Boring Company Dec. 18 in Hawthorne, Calif. Elon Musk’s first Boring Company tunnel opens Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAs we’re wrapping up 2018, it’s clear it wasn’t the breakout year for cryptocurrency and blockchain that many enthusiasts hoped it would be. True, the market has dipped significantly in comparison to last December, but this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t enjoy Christmas the way Satoshi Nakamoto would’ve wanted you to. To get you started,
Read MorePasswords may not have been much of an annoyance back in the 1960s, when they were first believed to have been introduced to the world of computing. But as we’ve increasingly adopted a wide range of personal gadgets and online services, they’ve become a pain to manage, and a point of vulnerability that hackers can
Read MoreComputer languages have always advanced faster than computer hardware. Case in point: we’re just now getting CPU instructions for JavaScript floating point numbers. The 1970s and 80s wasn’t the garbage fire of JavaScript instructions in silicon, instead they were all about garbage collection. Lisp machines were CPUs designed to run Lisp efficiently. They were great, until
Read More{$inline_image} Computer languages have always advanced faster than computer hardware. Case in point: we’re just now getting CPU instructions for JavaScript floating point numbers. The 1970s and 80s wasn’t the garbage fire of JavaScript instructions in silicon, instead they were all about garbage collection. Lisp machines were CPUs designed to run Lisp efficiently. They were great,
Read MoreHe isn’t the first to go to extreme lengths to protect his porch. YouTuber uses glitter bomb, fart sprayer to punish package thieves – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn an industry traditionally dominated by men, women are now making more sex toys than ever before The lack of female influence in the creation and production of sex toys over time has led to sexist and objectifying industry marketing and an occlusion of female sexuality in the toy design, something many refer to as
Read MoreWith revisions to the initial concept, a subterranean transport system provides a one-mile ride under a Los Angeles suburb. (In a Tesla.) It’s Showtime for Elon Musk’s Tunnel, With a Long Way to Go Source: NY Times Tech
Read More[Kenneth Wilke] is undertaking a noble quest – to build a homebrew microcomputer, based around the venerable 6502. As a prelude to this, he set out to interface the hallowed CPU to an FPGA, and shared the process involved. [Kenneth] is using an Arty A7 FPGA development board which is a great fit for purpose,
Read MoreWhere we’re going, we won’t need roads. Elon Musk unveils first Boring Company tunnel under SpaceX HQ – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFour missions were scheduled for Tuesday and then postponed, but all, including the Falcon 9 and New Shepard launches, will get another go. SpaceX, Blue Origin scrub rocket launches, plan to try again – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRemembering the many big names in pop culture, science and politics who left us this year. Celebrities who died in 2018: Stephen Hawking, Stan Lee, other greats – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhile all stars go through growing pains, researchers say it’s rare to see this growth phase in action. Astronomers spy adolescent star having a massive outburst – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne search engine was given access to the names of all Facebook users’ friends without their consent, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times. Facebook reportedly gave tech giants greater access to users' data – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMilitary-linked accounts have fueled deadly violence in the country. Facebook removes more pages, accounts linked to Myanmar military – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreActors Tom Hanks and Rosie O’Donnell, filmmaker Rob Reiner and more honor the actor and director on Twitter. Penny Marshall dies at 75, celeb tributes flow: 'She was glorious' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJonathon Morgan, chief executive of the research firm New Knowledge, said he created a Facebook page under false pretenses to test his ability to appeal to conservative voters. Researcher whose firm wrote report on Russian interference used questionable online tactics during Ala. Senate race Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreInternal documents show that the social network gave Microsoft, Amazon, Spotify and others far greater access to people’s data than it has disclosed. As Facebook Raised a Privacy Wall, It Carved an Opening for Tech Giants Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreYou often hear that art imitates life, but sometimes technology does too. Pliant Energy Systems’ Velox robot resembles an underwater creature more than it does a robot because it uses undulating fins to propel itself, as you can see in the video below. The video shows the beast skating, but also swimming, and walking. It
Read MoreThe billionaire inventor and beleaguered CEO of Tesla Motors is expected to unveil his latest project: a test of a tunnel system he says is the answer to America’s “soul-destroying” traffic congestion. Elon Musk’s Boring Co. is about to open its first tunnel Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFacebook collects more information on more people than almost any other private corporation in history. And it gave dozens of companies more intrusive access to that data than it ever disclosed. Facebook’s Data Sharing: 5 Takeaways From Our Investigation Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft’s coming ‘Windows Sandbox’ feature is a lightweight virtual machine that allow users to run potentially suspicious software in isolation. It could debut in Windows 10 19H1. Microsoft officially announces 'Windows Sandbox' for running applications in isolation Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreSilicon Valley is basically this American generation’s Detroit. It’s a business hub, an economic engine, and the stuff we’re most proud of producing comes from there. We deify all the Silicon Valley bullshit. Fail fast. Break things. Venture capital. But what if this is all leading us down the wrong path? Let’s analyze this through
Read MoreCosplayers continually push the boundary of what’s possible in live costuming, often taking effects from the silver screen and creating them in real life. [KyleofAsgard] is no exception, bringing Thor’s glowing eyes to life in this impressive build. The helmet is a 3D printed piece from Thingiverse, painted and distressed by hand. The build relies
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