Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge: New York’s MTA announces Transit Tech Lab, an accelerator to help vet high-tech solutions to the extensive problems with its subway and bus systems — ‘A dire need’ for new products to fix subway delays and move buses through congested streets — New York’s subways and buses are in
Read MoreThe latest batch of fast radio bursts could help us better understand the universe. New load of mysterious alien signals detected in one big haul – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSony officially announced that, after twelve years and countless user requests, it’s finally allowing users to change their PlayStation Network names. It’s opening the feature to the PlayStation Preview program so certain users can test it. The rumor that PlayStation was making this long-awaited change surfaced earlier this month, when developers hinted they’d been told
Read MoreThe agency’s watchdog found that Boeing, the main contractor, is expected to burn through the remaining contract funds by early next year, three years ahead of time and without delivering a single rocket stage. The program to build NASA’s moon rocket could double in price to billion, IG says Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFor this week’s Hack Chat, we’re going to be talking all about FPGAs, with our own resident FPGA expert. This summer, Hackaday.io launched FPGA bootcamps, simple, easy-to-follow tutorials that will get you up and running with Verilog. These were all done by Al Williams, Hackaday’s resident FPGA hacker. Al’s an electrical engineer, author of over
Read MoreOpinion: Microsoft needs to step off the new feature train, at least temporarily, and get Windows 10’s reliability and fundamentals back on track. Microsoft needs to refocus on Windows 10 fundamentals, not just new features Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNew data shows criminals have laundered $2.5 billion worth dirty Bitcoin through cryptocurrency exchanges, and almost all of it ends up in countries with lax Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) regulations. Cryptocurrency research group CipherTrace conducted an analysis of 45 million transactions from the top 20 cryptocurrency exchanges globally in order to find out the prevalence of Bitcoin’s
Read MoreThe merger will allow CVS to turn its locations into medical hubs for more basic services. CVS’s billion merger with Aetna approved in deal that could transform the health-care industry Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCryptocurrency exploded like a supernova as prices soared to nearly $20,000 in December 2017. But like a dying star, the crypto-market may now be facing an implosion. According to a new report from technology research group, Juniper Research, the cryptocurrency “industry is on the brink of an implosion.” The research highlights some key market metrics,
Read MoreLucas Laursen / Fortune: Report: Apple bought Danish visual effects startup Spektral for $30M+ in December 2017; the company had raised $2.8M last year — Even for uber-secretive Apple, the acquisition of Danish visual effects startup Spektral was especially hush-hush. The tech giant bought the Copenhagen-based firm … Report: Apple bought Danish visual effects startup
Read MoreIf we’ve learned anything, it’s that 3D printers are exceptionally well suited to printing little boats. According to the Internet, 3D printers are at their best when pumping out cute PLA boats in all the colors of the rainbow; perfect for collecting dust on a shelf somewhere. Ask not what your Benchy can do for
Read MoreJeffrey Dastin / Reuters: Sources detail how Amazon shut down a machine learning tool for rating job applications in 2017 because it was biased against female candidates — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) machine-learning specialists uncovered a big problem: their new recruiting engine did not like women. Sources detail how Amazon shut down
Read MoreIt’s just for Windows Insiders for now. Microsoft starts limited rerelease of Windows 10 update that deleted files – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhich big phone will rule them all? Pixel 3 XL vs. iPhone XS Max vs. Note 9 vs. LG V40: Specs showdown – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you pay for pro uploads to SoundCloud, now you can earn money off your tracks. SoundCloud widens money-making program to more paying artists – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAndrew J. Hawkins / The Verge: Waze announces a US-wide rollout of its carpooling service Waze Carpool, first launched in 2016 — The navigation app first started experimenting with carpooling in 2016 — For many drivers, Waze is the go-to app for circumnavigating pesky traffic jams. Waze announces a US-wide rollout of its carpooling service
Read MoreThe feature will be available to everyone in early 2019. Sony is finally going to let you change that awful PSN ID – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGM’s all-new downsized engine delivers ho-hum fuel economy. 2019 Chevy Silverado 2.7-liter, 4-cylinder hits 23 mpg – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThis composite image shows the International Space Station, with a crew of three onboard, in silhouette as it transits the Sun at roughly five miles per second, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. The Space Station Transits Our Sun Source: NASA
Read MoreReuters: Senator John Thune, the top Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee, asks Apple, Amazon, and Supermicro for briefings on China’s alleged implanted chips — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee has asked Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and Super Micro Computer Inc … Senator John Thune, the top Republican on
Read MoreAlexandra Stevenson / New York Times: Employees at Facebook’s fact-checking partner in the Philippines, online news site Rappler, say they’re struggling to “clean up Facebook’s mess” — MANILA — The fictional news stories pop up on Facebook faster than Paterno Esmaquel II and his co-workers can stamp them out. Employees at Facebook's fact-checking partner in
Read MoreIn the 1966 science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage, medical personnel are shrunken to the size of microbes to enter a scientist’s body to perform brain surgery. Due to the work of this year’s winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, laser tools now do work at this scale. Arthur Ashkin won for his development of optical tweezers
Read MoreGoogle’s Pixel Slate is the latest entry into a tablet market already dominated by the likes of the iPad and the Surface. Does the Pixel Slate have what it takes to stand its ground? Pixel Slate: Do Google's specs, prices, or platform threaten the iPad and Surface? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreSix Sigma is a project management process dedicated to the idea that cutting out errors and minimizing variables will help lead a project to victory. Right now, you can get the training to start and advance your understanding of the process with the Complete Six Sigma Training and Certification Bundle, on sale now from TNW
Read MoreAmid the excitement of the Pixel 3, the Home Hub, and the, uh, now-wired once-wireless headphones, you might have missed the 3rd generation Chromecast. So, what’s it like? Well, it’s very similar to the old one. Before we get there, let’s look at what’s new. Firstly, the Chromecast‘s hardware speed has undergone a “15 percent improvement.”
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