Autonomous weapons, capable of acting without human oversight, are closer than we think, Dr. Walsh believes, and must be banned. Toby Walsh, A.I. Expert, Is Racing to Stop the Killer Robots Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA new software algorithm decides which patients are most likely to become infected with the virus. But this is not like other risk calculators, some experts say. Would You Want a Computer to Judge Your Risk of H.I.V. Infection? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTaiwanese chip manufacturer MediaTek has announced its latest flagship processors, the Helio G90 and G90T. The chips include an octa-core CPU clocked at up to 2.05GHz, which uses the same ARM Cortex-A76 and A55 cores as the latest flagship processors from Qualcomm and Huawei. MediaTek’s chip also includes a Mali G76 GPU with speeds of
Read MoreLee is the first black woman to serve on Twitter’s board of directors. Twitter board member Debra Lee to step down – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSome are good, some are… not so good! Everything that happens in Avengers: Endgame's newly released deleted scenes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUS-based bank, Capital One, revealed last night a data breach that exposed data of exposed the data of 106 million credit card applicants including names, phone numbers, addresses, and dates of birth. In addition, 140,000 US social security numbers, 80,000 bank account numbers, and 1 million Canadian social insurance numbers were also stolen. The bank said while
Read MoreThe Dreamcast was a proud moment for Sega, at least initially, being the first console to launch of a new generation. Unfortunately this didn’t translate into massive sales, and the plug was pulled far earlier than expected. The console retains a dedicated fanbase to this day however, who continue to tinker with the hardware. [DreamcastChannel]
Read MoreData stolen also included 140,000 Social Security numbers and 80,000 bank account numbers. Capital One data breach involves 100 million credit card applications – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Once a program has been debugged and works properly, it might be time to start optimizing it. A common way of doing this is a method called profiling – watching a program execute and counting the amount of computing time each step in the program takes. This is all well and good for most
Read MoreLong live the King. The Lion King remake has already beaten the original Lion King at the box office – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBanking institution Capital One has just revealed that it’s suffered a data breach that exposed the names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, dates of birth, and self-reported incomes of approximately 100 million Americans, and 6 million in Canada, due to a “configuration vulnerability” in the servers of an unnamed cloud computing company hosting the bank’s data.
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge The Nintendo Switch can now run Android, giving the hybrid game console access to Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, Twitch, a wide array of Android apps, and loads of classic game emulators, of course. Specifically, it’s an unofficial port of LineageOS 15.1 based on Nvidia’s own builds for the Nvidia
Read MoreIt’s always sunny in Wisconsin. Scientists build a 'mini-sun' at a university campus to study solar wind – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYour job’s a joke, you’re broke, but now you can make like Monica and Rachel this fall. Friends 25th anniversary pop-up lets fans visit Central Perk and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYet another hero from the graphic novel is crossing over to the small screen. HBO's Watchmen TV series: Jean Smart playing Silk Spectre, trailer, release date, plot – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreProviding third-parties with data is a necessary cost of living in the 21st century. Whether it’s securing auto insurance, undergoing a routine examination at the dentist, or chatting up friends and relatives on Facebook, each of us will hand over about 1.7MB of data per second next year, according to one recent report. While our anxiety
Read MoreLaptops across Georgia State Patrol, Capitol Police and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division went offline Friday. Georgia police hit with ransomware infection – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhile Cuba went online in the 1990s, it has lagged behind much of the world in the race toward greater connectivity. For years, access remained prohibitively expensive and tightly controlled. Cuba Expands Internet Access to Private Homes and Businesses Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple’s latest iOS 13 beta version was released earlier today, and with it came a few surprises. The most notable is that the company is planning a previously unannounced feature that will let users, for the first time, resize app icons on the home screen. At least,
Read MoreJust two months after going public, the ride-hailing giant has lost three board members, two top execs and is reportedly laying off one third of its marketing department. Uber reportedly lays off 400 people to 'get its edge back' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTo the uninitiated an electric guitar seems fairly simple: you pluck a string and the electronics send the corresponding audio signal on the 6.3 mm jack output, all ready for for the amplifier to work its magic. Much of what makes a guitar like that sound good depends on the pickups, however. These are the
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Days after outlining how it plans to rise from out of nowhere as a major wireless provider in the United States and launch 5G service by the end of next year, Dish today reported its second quarter earnings — and they’re another reminder of exactly why the satellite
Read MoreTouchdown! Watch Japan's Hayabusa2 wild smash and grab landing on asteroid Ryugu – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle is beginning to hype its next Pixel with two new key features. Pixel 4 will have a face unlock like Apple’s FaceID – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Tesla Tesla announced a new massive battery today called Megapack that could replace so-called “peaker” power plants, which provide energy when a local electrical grid gets overloaded. Tesla says that Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will deploy several Megapacks at Moss Landing on Monterrey Bay in California, which is one of four locations where
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