The future of sex work, despite what you may have heard from frantic journalists decrying the death of human interaction, is not robots. It’s humans. But those humans, and their clients, will rely on AI for their safety. Well, the lucky ones will. It’s difficult to put the global plight of sex workers in perspective.
Read MoreLaser aficionado [Martin Raynsford] has built up experience with various laser cutters over the years and felt he should write up a blog post detailing his first-hand findings with an often overlooked aspect of the machines: aiming them. Cheap diode laser cutters and engravers operate in the visible part of the spectrum, but when you get
Read MoreLast time I talked about how I took the open source Verifla logic analyzer and modified it to have some extra features. As promised, this time I want to show it in action, so you can incorporate it into your own designs. The original code didn’t actually capture your data. Instead, it created a Verilog
Read MoreDisney this week revealed details about its homegrown streaming service. It’ll be called Disney+, and it’ll be populated by new material in Disney’s most popular franchises, including Marvel and Star Wars. At the moment, there’s not much to the site except for a sign-up page where you can elect to receive updates. We do have
Read MoreThe information age has delivered innumerable wonders to us and continues to churn out astonishing innovations on a daily basis. The only reason that contemporary society enjoys such awesome technology and progress these days is that we can gleam so much insight from our data, particularly when we combine disparate datasets together and comb through
Read MoreNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine says Russia’s space agency has been “very transparent” following recent safety issues. “They have shared with us all the data we need to be comfortable and confident that we understand the problem and that it has been resolved.” After rocket failure, Russia moves up its next launch. NASA says it is
Read MoreOn Nov. 1, 2018, the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured a false-color view of flooding along the Nueces River in a series of storms that have delivered historic amounts of rain to central Texas. Flooding Along the Nueces River Source: NASA
Read More[Coffeetrac]’s ESP32-based Autosteer controller board, complete with OLD OLED display for debugging and easy status reference. Modern agricultural equipment has come a long way, embracing all kinds of smart features and electronic controls. While some manufacturers would prefer to be the sole gatekeepers of the access to these advanced features, that hasn’t stopped curious and enterprising
Read MoreDish blames the blackout on AT&T’s merger with Time Warner, but the telecom giant says it has nothing to do with the situation. Why millions of Dish Network’s customers have been cut off from HBO Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFinding Microsoft-authored product and strategy information is becoming increasingly challenging. Here are a few resources that might help. As Microsoft moves more blogs off its MSDN and TechNet sites, here's how to stay current Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWe wander the wasteland in the upcoming online game’s ongoing beta. Fallout 76: You'll never walk alone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe S60s built in Charleston will no longer ship to The Middle Kingdom. Volvo upends US manufacturing plans in reaction to China tariffs – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreDemocratic control of the House of Representatives means consumer privacy legislation could be on the agenda in 2019. After the midterm elections, the odds improve a little for a US data privacy law – CNET Source: CNet
Read More2018 will certainly go down as the year of the exit scam as yet another initial coin offering (ICO) has disappeared out of thin air – along with millions worth of investors’ cryptocurrency. Blockchain company Pure Bit has seemingly walked off with $2.7 million worth of investors’ money after raising 13,000 Ethereum in an ICO.
Read MoreRegulators from all over the world have been waking up to cryptocurrency regulation this year and it seems the Bahamas are the latest to open their eyes. The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) has published a regulatory framework in preparations to integrate cryptocurrency-based assets into its financial services industry, according to the Nassau Guardian.
Read MoreThe Russian space program experienced its first serious incident on a manned mission in 35 years when Soyuz MS-10 failed during ascent on October 11th, 2018. The abort system worked as designed, and crew members Aleksey Ovchinin and Nick Hague landed safely approximately 430 km from the launch site in Baikonur. Beyond being put through
Read MoreTo elevate this device beyond gimmick territory, Samsung needs apps you can’t live without. For Samsung's foldable phone, killer apps would seal the deal – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Cherokee woodcarver’s expressive animal figures inspired an art revival. Google Doodle honors Amanda Crowe, who led resurgence of Native American art – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf Microsoft wants to treat Windows 10 as a service, it has a responsibility to its customers to provide accurate information about problems with that service. Over the last month, the company has failed miserably in that regard. Windows-as-a-service fail: Microsoft keeps customers in the dark Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGap is moving inventory and commerce systems to Microsoft Azure, but the bigger play will revolve around leveraging data for AI. Gap picks Microsoft Azure as preferred cloud vendor: Here's a look at the digital transformation plan Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAfter a disastrous performance two years ago, social media companies rightly took disinformation and voter suppression seriously ahead of the midterms. Bits: The Week in Tech: Social Media Faces Another Election Test Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe $1,000 Always Connected PCs from Lenovo and Samsung could come with compatibility issues and missing features. Windows 10 1809 delay: New Arm PCs having to ship with untested Windows 1803 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe futurist philosopher Yuval Noah Harari thinks Silicon Valley is an engine of dystopian ruin. So why do the digital elite adore him so? Tech C.E.O.s Are in Love With Their Principal Doomsayer Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHow can enterprises benefit from automation in security? Source: Search Compliance
Read MoreArjun Kharpal / CNBC: Alipay strikes an eight-year deal with European soccer governing body UEFA allowing Alipay to be accepted at tournaments including Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 — – Alipay, the payments app operated by Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial, has struck a partnership with UEFA, Europe’s soccer governing body, the two firms announced Friday.
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