Drones are agile things, but they’re not exactly known for their quick reactions. If you want to knock one out of the sky, a well-thrown ball or even a spear should do the trick. Not for much longer, though, as researchers from the University of Zurich have created a drone that can autonomously dodge objects
Read MoreIt seems some overzealous cryptocurrency traders didn’t get the memo that exchange service Cryptopia is shutting down – and they’re still trying to make deposits to the platform. In a tweet earlier today, the embattled exchange warned users not to send funds to the trading platform. The message was written in all caps, so you know they
Read MoreI. Three years ago this month, Mark Zuckerberg gathered together a group of influential conservatives to defend Facebook against allegations of political bias. The company had found itself under pressure after Gizmodo reported that the editors who then worked for Facebook “routinely suppressed conservative news” from its since-abandoned Trending Topics module. It hoped that a
Read MoreWhatsApp’s recent spyware hack took advantage of a security vulnerability and allowed attackers to access private, digital communication. In this episode of TECH(feed), Juliet walks through the hack, who was affected and how you can secure your devices ASAP. WhatsApp attacked by spyware | TECH(feed) Source: Security
Read MoreDespite the excitement currently surrounding blockchain, it seems supply chain managers are falling out of love with the decentralized technology. Procurement industry leaders discussed blockchain at the Supply Management Forum in London last week and spoke of how they are still waiting for the value of blockchain adoption to be proven. Organizations aren’t investing in
Read MoreStellar’s blockchain suffered a “cascading failure” that halted transactions for roughly two hours on May 15. Breaking: yesterday the Stellar network went down for about 2 hours… only those who run validators noticed it. no new transactions were added for ~2 hours. network stats:https://t.co/eSRYFPjDQi — Tim Swanson (@ofnumbers) May 16, 2019 “What basically happened was
Read MoreWe all live professional lives alongside people who look pretty different from one another. So, why is it that the conferences many of us frequent have stages that are manned by – well, men? All too often, I show up to a panel only to find that all of the speakers are male. As someone
Read MoreIt’s not been a great week for security, and after Twitter, WhatsApp and Intel, Google has now joined the list. The internet giant has issued an advisory, stating it is recalling Bluetooth versions of its Titan Security Key after it found a vulnerability that allows attackers in close proximity to take control of the device.
Read MoreIf you want to take a picture of something fast, and we mean really fast, you need to have a suitably rapid flash to illuminate it. A standard camera flash might be good enough to help capture kids running around the back yard at night, but it’s not going to do you much good if you’re
Read MoreLast month, Samsung faced a wave of criticism when review units of its ambitious Galaxy Fold phone started to break down.Now, according to Korean media outlet Yonhap, the company’s made some improvements, and is testing the units with mobile carriers in South Korea. Some units’ screens cracked or were damaged because reviewers peeled off the protective
Read MoreAnd why we’re probably about to find out a lot more at E3. Final Fantasy VII Remake: Everything we know in the lead up to E3 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRIP sliding into your DMs. Instagram is killing off its standalone direct messaging app – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere were several nods to seasons past. Game of Thrones season 8: Surprising details you probably missed in episode 5 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a Change.org petition, fired-up fans say they want showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss replaced with “competent” writers for a redo. Game of Thrones fans start petition demanding HBO remake season 8 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSee how the newest OnePlus phone stacks up spec-by-spec against Apple and Samsung’s “affordable” flagships. OnePlus 7 Pro vs. iPhone XR, Galaxy S10E: All specs compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read More[Aidan] is really into FM synthesis chips for creating audio, and one of the most interesting chips from that era is found on the Sega Genesis. Anyone involved in the console wars at that time certainly remembers the classic, unique sound that those video game systems were able to produce, so [Aidan] built a device
Read MoreStudying the South Pole-Aitken basin reveals the secrets of the lunar mantle. China's lunar rover makes unexpected discovery on far side of the moon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGerman air taxi startup Lilium announced the first test of its full-scale, all-electric five-seater aircraft. It was the latest in a series of successful tests for the nascent electric flight industry, which aims to have “flying cars” whizzing above cities within the next decade. In a video provided by the Munich-based company, Lilium’s unpiloted aircraft
Read MoreThe mission is a test of the company’s ambitions to create a new line of business by connecting more parts of the world. Watch SpaceX Launch 60 Starlink Orbital Internet Satellites Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe director goes into detail about losing and then reacquiring the Guardians 3 job. James Gunn unpacks Guardians of the Galaxy Disney firing for the first time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe first of many missions to establish a megaconstellation of satellites providing global broadband. Watch SpaceX launch the first 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJust try and imagine the MCU without the actor as Tony Stark. We’ll wait. Kevin Feige says Marvel didn't want Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAir compressors are often loud, raucous machines – but they don’t have to be. [Eric Strebel] built a remarkably quiet compressor using parts salvaged from an old fridge. After several years of use, it was due for an upgrade (Youtube link, embedded below}. While performance of the original setup was good, [Eric] desired a compressor
Read MoreThe Trump administration on Wednesday launched launched a new tool where pissed off Conservatives can whine about social media bias. So long as they’re legal citizens, anyway. For Conservatives like Trump, a man who rose to prominence on the backs of the social networks he’s now convinced are out to get him, the argument isn’t
Read MoreDebut comes a year after Apple rejected the app for “business conflicts.” Valve's Steam Link game-streaming app launches on iOS – CNET Source: CNet
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