Scientists engineer a blinking human eye replica on a dime-sized chip – CNET
An eye for a 3D-printed eye. Scientists engineer a blinking human eye replica on a dime-sized chip – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAn eye for a 3D-printed eye. Scientists engineer a blinking human eye replica on a dime-sized chip – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft today warned that Russian government hackers have been using video decoders, printers, and internet of things devices to breach computer networks. In a blog post, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center wrote that the “devices became points of ingress from which the actor established a presence on the network and continued looking for further access.”
Read MoreConfidence/romance frauds are on the rise. Dating site users are being tricked into laundering money, FBI says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreProblems with disposal of dangerous materials led the government to suspend research at the military’s leading biodefense center. Deadly Germ Research Is Shut Down at Army Lab Over Safety Concerns Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe deal closed over the weekend. Andy Serkis will direct Venom 2 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe weekend was a particularly hellish one, as mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio occurred in less than 24 hours. At least 31 people died and countless more were injured. As Americans are rocked by the tragedy and attempt to understand it, the President has gone on record to finger video games
Read MoreIn a digital chain effect, tech providers pulled support for 8chan, illustrating a complex network of companies that are crucial to keeping websites up. Behind the Scenes, 8chan Scrambles to Get Back Online Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf you treat your Pi as a wearable or a tablet, you will already have a battery. If you treat your Pi as a desktop you will already have a plug-in power supply, but how about if you live where mains power is unreliable? Like [jwhart1], you may consider building an uninterruptible power supply into
Read MoreSmall satellites can use SpaceX’s dedicated, regular Falcon 9 missions for $2.25 million minimum. SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare missions announced – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSix years of study and 206,726 images of the sky brought you this incredible galactic map. Best Milky Way map yet confirms our galaxy is warped and twisted – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Asus ZenFone 6 is now available for purchase in the US starting at $499.99. Asus differentiates the ZenFone 6 with a camera that flips up from the back of the device to also act as a front-facing camera. It’s a smart idea that maximizes use of the 48-megapixel main camera and 13-megapixel wide-angle lens,
Read MoreThe online board where three alleged mass shooters appeared to post manifestos thrived on extreme beliefs — and mainstream attention Will taking down 8chan stop the worst people on the Internet? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreImage: Warner Bros. The Matrix is headed back to theaters for one week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the sci-fi classic. Specifically, it’ll be screened in the 135 Dolby Cinema AMC theaters around the country, from August 30th to September 5th. Technically, AMC is a few months late here — the film, which was
Read MoreGetty Images Members of YouTube’s LGBTQ community have raised concerns about their videos being demonetized seemingly because they fall under queer categories, but CEO Susan Wojcicki says that’s not the case. Demonetization and poor recommendation of LGBTQ content are two areas that Wojcicki spoke about at length with popular vlogger Alfie Deyes in a recent
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The new Switch Lite and the slightly improved Nintendo Switch have each appeared in photos at the FCC. And, as you’d hope, they’ve both been thoroughly dissected, so we can get a closer look at what Nintendo seems to have changed from the original model (and what
Read MoreApple effectively changed the way people think about facial biometrics with the iPhone X, forgoing the rumored under-display fingerprint reader for the accuracy and convenience of Face ID. But as it turns out, the rumors of Apple placing a fingerprint reader under the display just won’t go away. Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tinder’s former marketing chief is suing the app’s parent companies and former CEO over claims that the company wrongfully terminated her employment after she went public with sexual assault allegations. Rosette Pambakian claims in her lawsuit that former Tinder CEO Greg Blatt sexually assaulted her after a Tinder
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon is indirectly causing third-party sellers to raise prices on their products if those products are listed on competing storefronts at lower prices, according to a report from Bloomberg. This is potentially anti-competitive, and it may become a central piece of evidence in the federal government’s ongoing antitrust
Read MoreIf you’ve ever thought about having kids, I’m sure nothing you read and no one you talked to about it promised you it would be cheap. Quick reminder: It costs an estimated $233,610 to raise a child through age 17, according to government data. Read more… How to Financially Plan for Having Kids Source: Life
Read MoreGoogle says it’s not misusing its contractors and temp workers. Senators demand Google's 120,000 temps and contractors get full-time status – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThings are going to be different this season. Fortnite season 10 challenges, prestige missions and where to find stop signs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle is displaying shoppable results and sponsored ads for high-capacity drum magazines, even though it is against the company’s policy to advertise gun parts that enhance the functionality of a weapon. A Google search for “.223 100rd” (short for round), the same type of magazine used by the Dayton massacre shooter, displays sponsored results on
Read MoreAmazon, Alexa and Shaquille O’Neal are teaming up this month to donate backpacks filled with school supplies to kids in need. If you have an Alexa in your home, you can say, “Alexa, Donate to Happy School Year” to participate. Read more… Use Alexa to Donate a Backpack to a Child in Need Source: Life
Read MoreThe shooting is the latest to involve the notorious imageboard. El Paso shooting shines light on 8chan, a racist troll haven – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSpaceX is getting into the rocket ride-share business, giving companies the opportunity to launch bundles of small satellites into orbit on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket. Up until now, SpaceX has mostly focused on launching heavier, bus-sized satellites to space or bulky cargo capsules to the International Space Station. The new program, called the SmallSat
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