Assuming that the emergence of consciousness in artificial minds is possible, those minds will feel the urge to create art. But will we be able to understand it? To answer this question, we need to consider two subquestions: when does the machine become an author of an artwork? And how can we form an understanding
Read MorePhoto by Tom Warren / The Verge If you’ve added an Xbox One S or Xbox One X to your entertainment center this year, you’ll need some games to play. Now more than ever, it’s far easier — and cheaper — to load up on the best games to play. Why? Because of how excellent
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge We’re quickly approaching the third anniversary of the Nintendo Switch, and a lot has changed in that time. Nintendo’s console / tablet hybrid now boasts a mature, varied lineup of games; an online service with Netflix-style access to NES and SNES games; and even a new iteration
Read MoreA lightweight Japanese sports coupe and a high-power German heavyweight are two different ways to experience 1990s greatness, at the only car show that celebrates the era. At Radwood, a '93 Prelude and a Renntech-tuned '97 E-Class are two sides of the same coin – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreNew year, new privacy rights. CCPA: Everything you want to know about California's new privacy law – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou’ve heard of wine and beer fridges, but what about an herb fridge? LG thinks this full-size greens grower will be the next big thing. LG's herb fridge is a full-size indoor gardening center – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Lady Bird director Greta Gerwig crafts the definitive version of Louisa May Alcott’s classic tale. Little Women in 2019 gives us the ending the book deserved – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSocial networks get a chance to highlight big partnerships and defend themselves. CES 2020: Facebook, Twitter gear up for the world's biggest tech show – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by William Joel / The Verge If you just got a brand-new Android phone for the holidays, you probably want to play some games on your shiny device. Luckily, that’s especially easy to do this year with Google’s $5-per-month Google Play Pass games and apps subscription service, which offers free access to hundreds of
Read More{$inline_image}If the big man misfired on a gift this season (or maybe if he just airballed the whole thing and forgot), you can help bail him out with one of these “too late for Christmas, but not too late to matter” gift suggestions. If Santa screwed up, here are four late holiday deals to help
Read MoreIf the big man misfired on a gift this season (or maybe if he just airballed the whole thing and forgot), you can help bail him out with one of these “too late for Christmas, but not too late to matter” gift suggestions. If Santa screwed up, here are four late holiday deals to help
Read MoreSometimes, a project comes along that makes a good reference design for anyone doing similar work. In this particular case, it’s a DIY USB polygraph-like machine by [Juangg] using an Arduino and sensors on the hardware side, and a Python front end for data visualization. It’s even complete with 3D printed enclosure and sensor elements.
Read MoreSamsung’s next Galaxy flagship phone is coming, and setting the pace for 2020 phones. Galaxy S11 leaks and rumors: Everything we know about Samsung's camera, price, release date – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCade Metz / New York Times: Chuck Peddle, a key designer of the $25 6502 microprocessor that powered the first big wave of personal computers, including the Apple II, has died at 82 — His invention brought digital technology to a new breed of consumer devices and powered early Apple and Commodore computers. Chuck Peddle,
Read MoreDating as far back as the early 1960’s, researchers were zapping tattoo inks with laser light was an effective way to remove the markings from human skin. At the time it was prohibitively expensive. But the desire to have an undo-button for badge choices is strong, and thus the tattoo removal gun was born. These
Read MoreRoman numerals are, by modern standards, a bit unusual. By virtue of using designations for both 5 and 10, and not scaling well to higher numbers, they’ve fallen out of favor outside of some specific uses. One of those is in time keeping, in which many clocks use the classical numerals instead of the more
Read MoreIn theory, you shouldn’t need any help to develop a software-defined radio (SDR) application. But in real life you really don’t want to roll your own code every time to read the IQ samples, perform various transformations on them, and then drive audio output. At worst, you’ll use some libraries (perhaps GNU Radio) but usually,
Read MoreDr. Ian Cutress / AnandTech: Deep dive into what is known of Intel’s graphics strategy, from its upcoming “Ponte Vecchio” GPU product and Memory Fabric to its new oneAPI software stack — It has been a couple of weeks since Intel formally provided some high-level detail on its new discrete graphics strategy. Deep dive into
Read MoreEcosystems that are bathed in light during the day change profoundly at night. As the sun fades from the land, nocturnal life emerges, with the barn owl (Tyto alba) among them. Barn owls are iconic nocturnal birds of prey that are found all over the world, often near towns and villages. Although a familiar species
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Report: APT20, a Chinese government-linked hacking group, has bypassed key fob-enabled 2FA in recent attacks on government orgs and managed service providers — Chinese state-sponsored group APT20 has been busy hacking government entities and managed service providers. Report: APT20, a Chinese government-linked hacking group, has bypassed key fob-enabled 2FA in recent
Read MoreAmericans love their coffee. The Brits adore their tea. In South America, the number one way to get through the day is with yerba mate, a tea made from the yerba plant. It is typically shared in a social setting, with one person preparing the beverage for everyone to enjoy. Although caffeine certainly deserves a
Read MoreThe tests, from companies such as 23andMe and Ancestry, have become popular holiday gifts, but the military is warning service members of risks to their careers. Pentagon Warns Military Personnel Against At-Home DNA Tests Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBut seriously, this is the highest Tesla’s stock has ever been (and the most valuable too). Elon Musk's holiday is gonna be #dank because Tesla shares hit 0 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: My world’s on fire, how ’bout yours? Climate change in 2019: Leaders continue to ignore the science – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePaddy Baker / CoinDesk: Hedera Hashgraph, which has raised $100M+ in 2018 ICO, asks investors to wait longer for purchased tokens, to help stabilize their cratering price — Hedera Hashgraph, the company behind the blockchain-like Hedera network, is asking investors to wait longer for tokens they paid for, in order to stabilize their cratering price.
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