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February 25, 2019

Google launches program in India to screen diabetics for eye conditions that can cause blindness, using its machine learning image analysis tools (Christina Farr/CNBC)

Christina Farr / CNBC: Google launches program in India to screen diabetics for eye conditions that can cause blindness, using its machine learning image analysis tools — – Google and Verily are developing technologies to screen for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. Google launches program in India to screen diabetics for eye conditions that

February 25, 2019

As US pushes ahead with the Cloud Act, which lets authorities get overseas data, after enacting it about a year ago, many in EU worry about extraterritoriality (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: As US pushes ahead with the Cloud Act, which lets authorities get overseas data, after enacting it about a year ago, many in EU worry about extraterritoriality — – U.S. Cloud Act is raising concern about extraterritoriality — Act allows authorities to get data overseas, EU to negotiate As US pushes ahead with the

February 25, 2019

Amid employee pushback, Satya Nadella defends Microsoft's $479M US Army contract for HoloLens, says Microsoft will not withhold tech from democratic governments (CNN)

CNN: Amid employee pushback, Satya Nadella defends Microsoft’s $479M US Army contract for HoloLens, says Microsoft will not withhold tech from democratic governments — Barcelona (CNN Business)Satya Nadella has defended Microsoft’s $479 million contract to supply augmented reality systems … Amid employee pushback, Satya Nadella defends Microsoft's 9M US Army contract for HoloLens, says Microsoft

The revised and worsened Articles 11/13 of the EU Copyright Directive reflect extreme protectionism on behalf of media companies, reminiscent of US' SOPA/PIPA (Jeff Jarvis/BuzzMachine)

{$inline_image} Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine: The revised and worsened Articles 11/13 of the EU Copyright Directive reflect extreme protectionism on behalf of media companies, reminiscent of US’ SOPA/PIPA — I’ve spent a worrisome weekend reading three documents from Europe about regulating the net: — The revived, revised … The revised and worsened Articles 11/13 of

February 25, 2019

Energizer’s ridiculous 18,000 mAh smartphone is an absolute unit

The stalls at this year’s Mobile World Congress have no shortage of bizarre phones – from devices that fold over, to somewhat sketchy handsets that mine cryptocurrencies. The Energizer Power Max P18K Pop, however, takes the biscuit. It then eats that biscuit, and then a whole load more, because it’s unspeakably thick. It’s thicker than

‘Seeded in social media’: Jailed Philippine journalist says Facebook is partly responsible for her predicament

Maria Ressa exposed violence-inciting fake accounts on Facebook linked to President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, which the company delayed removing. ‘Seeded in social media’: Jailed Philippine journalist says Facebook is partly responsible for her predicament Source: Washington Post Tech

Would You Like To Play a Game? WOPR Summit is This Weekend

During the summer months it might be known as “America’s Playground”, but around this time of year, Atlantic City is generally the destination of choice for bus loads of seniors looking to burn up some of that fixed income. Of course, that was before the WOPR Summit came to town. From March 1st to the

HoloLens 2 puts the future of computing in Microsoft's hands

The new capabilities of HoloLens 2 reinforce Microsoft’s leadership position in a pillar of computing’s future. The company’s steadfast focus on enterprise productivity, though, may leave it vulnerable as mixed reality becomes more mainstream. HoloLens 2 puts the future of computing in Microsoft's hands Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Microsoft's Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection service now available for Windows 7, 8.1 clients

Microsoft’s Windows Defender ATP service, which provides pre- and post-breach detection and investigation, is finally generally available for Windows 7 and 8.1. Microsoft's Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection service now available for Windows 7, 8.1 clients Source: ZDNet Microsoft

T-Mobile delays full 600MHz 5G launch until second half of 2019 – CNET

The carrier wants to wait until it gets a phone that takes full advantage of its broader coverage spectrum. T-Mobile delays full 600MHz 5G launch until second half of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet

I used the Huawei Mate X and now I'm a foldable phone believer – CNET

Forget about the $2,600 price tag. The Galaxy Fold and Mate X aren’t just about the money. I used the Huawei Mate X and now I'm a foldable phone believer – CNET Source: CNet

Google looks to leave passwords behind for a billion Android devices – CNET

Where Android’s going, you won’t need passwords. Google looks to leave passwords behind for a billion Android devices – CNET Source: CNet

Stethoscopes, Electronics, and Artificial Intelligence

For all the advances in medical diagnostics made over the last two centuries of modern medicine, from the ability to peer deep inside the body with the help of superconducting magnets to harnessing the power of molecular biology, it seems strange that the enduring symbol of the medical profession is something as simple as the

February 25, 2019

Sprint says it will launch its 5G network in May, starting in four US cities, and that the 5G network will be part of Google Fi and not use millimeter wave tech (Jacob Kastrenakes/The Verge)

Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: Sprint says it will launch its 5G network in May, starting in four US cities, and that the 5G network will be part of Google Fi and not use millimeter wave tech — Sprint plans to launch its 5G network this May, starting in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Kansas City.

All Things Enigma Hack Chat

Join us Wednesday at noon Pacific time for the All Things Enigma Hack Chat! This week’s Hack Chat is a bit of a departure for us because our host, Simon Jansen, has tackled so many interesting projects that it’s hard to settle on one topic. Simon is a multidisciplinary hacker whose interests run the gamut

Watch Virgin Galactic’s SpaceshipTwo fly into space for the second time

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo accelerated to Mach 3.0 on its way to space, Feb. 22. Richard Branson’s “world’s commercial spaceline” hopes to fly tourists as soon as this year. Watch Virgin Galactic’s SpaceshipTwo fly into space for the second time Source: Washington Post Tech

February 25, 2019

Qualcomm says it will release its first chipset with an integrated 5G modem in the first half of 2020 (C. Scott Brown/Android Authority)

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority: Qualcomm says it will release its first chipset with an integrated 5G modem in the first half of 2020 — At Mobile World Congress 2019, Qualcomm made a few announcements pertaining to its future products when it comes to mobile chipsets and modems. One of those announcements revolves around

Glowtie is Perfect For Those Fancy Dress Raves

Are you bored of your traditional bow tie? Do you wish it had RGB LEDs, WiFi, and a web interface that you could access from your smartphone? If you’re like us at Hackaday…maybe not. But that hasn’t stopped [Stephen Hawes] from creating the Glowtie, an admittedly very slick piece of open source electronic neckwear that

Warren Buffett backs Bloomberg, says a Howard Schultz presidential run would be a ‘mistake’

“If he ran as an independent, I think he would take votes away from any Democrat,” Buffett said of Schultz, who is weighing a presidential run. Warren Buffett backs Bloomberg, says a Howard Schultz presidential run would be a ‘mistake’ Source: Washington Post Tech

February 25, 2019

Target launches Target+, a curated, third-party marketplace initially selling home, toys, electronics, and sporting goods products (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Target launches Target+, a curated, third-party marketplace initially selling home, toys, electronics, and sporting goods products — Target this morning announced Target+, a new initiative designed to expand the assortment on Target.com with merchandise from third-party sellers. Target launches Target+, a curated, third-party marketplace initially selling home, toys, electronics, and sporting

What is Microsoft's Azure Kinect DK?

Microsoft’s new motion-sensing device will help applications see and hear the world around them — and respond. What is Microsoft's Azure Kinect DK? Source: ZDNet Microsoft

February 25, 2019

How the Vatican approaches gene editing, life extension, and stem cell research

The Vatican might not be a place where you’d normally expect to hear about cutting-edge scientific research, but that was the case in April last year. Several hundred scientists, physicians, and policymakers gathered in Rome for the latest International Vatican Conference, the fourth since launching in 2011. This year’s theme, “Unite To Cure,” brought together leading

NASA Is Building A Space Station In A Weird Orbit. Here’s Why

Representatives from SpaceX, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance participated in a forum last week held by NASA to determine the future of humans on the moon. This isn’t just how they will live, how long they will stay, or what they will do; no, this is far more interesting: this was how humans will

February 25, 2019

This app helps improve your writing by destroying it

Between He using sampling involved quite He sibling considering recurrent which we back new their own new above totally fundamentally different external like internal gaining deeper constantly down Rather new above totally fundamentally different external like whether well if literary with best! This might be (read: definitely is) meta, but the paragraph above is what

The 296-HP VW T-Roc R elevates the hot hatch in Geneva, literally – Roadshow

Just because the future is crossovers doesn’t guarantee the future will also be vanilla. The 296-HP VW T-Roc R elevates the hot hatch in Geneva, literally – Roadshow Source: CNet

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