Bees. The punchline to the title is bees carrying sensors like little baby bee backpacks. We would run out of fingers counting the robots which emulate naturally evolved creatures, but we believe there is a lot of merit to pirating natural designs, but researchers at the University of Washington cut out the middle-man and put
Read MoreAs vertical mice are beginning to reach a zenith, there’s still a place for more traditional-looking offerings. This week we’re taking a look at Fnatic’s Clutch 2 – a right-handed wired gaming mouse that’s an unabashed all-rounder, yet is sufficiently customizable for even the most competitive of gamers. The first thing that strikes you about
Read MoreBinance Coin (BNB) is the namesake cryptocurrency underlying the world’s largest virtual currency exchange desk, Binance. It was launched in July 2017 as an ERC20 token based on the Ethereum blockchain, raising $15 million for Binance in its initial coin offering (ICO). The cryptocurrency industry is (in-)famous for making and breaking fortunes in a jiffy. But even
Read MoreFlights at London’s Gatwick Airport are suspended after drones were seen flying over the runway, the BBC reports. The two drones were spotted hovering near the runway late on Wednesday night, causing flight cancellations and diversions. According to the BBC, some airlines rerouted their aircraft to Amsterdam and Paris, as well as other domestic UK
Read MoreWhen I reviewtop-of-the-line (read: expensive) hardware, I often find myself having to make a disclaimer: you don’t need to spend this much, because there’s something 95 percent as good for a far lower price. But inevitably, people some people will relentlessly chase that last 5 percent. Nowhere is this truer than in audio. It’s a
Read MoreWe’re no stranger to Power Wheels modifications, from relatively simple restorations to complete rebuilds which retain little more than the original plastic body. These plastic vehicles have the benefit of nostalgia to keep the adults interested, and naturally kids will never get tired of their own little car or truck to tear around the neighborhood
Read MoreSocial network says read/write access was necessary to integrate messaging features. Facebook explains Netflix and Spotify's access to users' messages – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAshley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter: District court judge rules in BuzzFeed’s favor in lawsuit from tech exec Aleksej Gubarev after publication of Steele dossier, citing the fair report privilege — A day after ruling the outlet couldn’t evade a defamation claim by arguing the tech CEO who sued is a public figure … District court
Read MoreJuliet Shwe Gaung / DealStreetAsia: Beijing-based smart lock maker YunDing has raised $87M Series D led by Baidu Ventures, five months after raising ~$39.1M Series C — China’s technology giant Baidu has led a RMB600 million ($87 million) follow-on investment round in Beijing-headquarter smart lock maker YunDing Network Technology. Beijing-based smart lock maker YunDing has
Read MoreFTDI are a company known for producing chips for USB applications. Most of us have a few USB-to serial adapters kicking about, and the vast majority of them run on FTDI hardware (or, if we’re honest, counterfeit copies). However, FTDI’s hardware has a whole lot more to offer, and [jayben] is here to show us
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Online lender Clearbanc says it has raised another $50M from Upper90, after raising $70M a month ago — Clearbanc is disrupting startup funding by providing companies cash to buy ads in exchange for a revenue share so they don’t have to sell as much equity to venture capitalists. Online lender Clearbanc
Read MoreThe social network has been collecting information such as dating profiles and religious affiliation, says a report. Facebook reportedly gathering personal data from Tinder, Pregnancy+, other apps – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKelly Olsen / CNBC: SoftBank Corp, the telecom unit of SoftBank Group, raised ~$23.5B in Japan’s biggest-ever IPO but closed down 14.53% in its first day of trading — – Japan’s SoftBank Corp began trading Wednesday in Tokyo in Japan’s biggest-ever IPO and one of the largest the world has seen. SoftBank Corp, the telecom
Read MoreLawmakers and others criticized the social network after a New York Times report revealed Facebook gave its partners extensive access to user data. Facebook Rebuked for Failing to Disclose Data-Sharing Deals Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFor years, Facebook gave many large technology companies special access to users’ information. Here’s how it worked. 5 Ways Facebook Shared Your Data Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIntimacy, ACTIVATE. This VR 'sex helmet' concept will haunt your nightmares – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAdobe customers might not switch, but there are plenty of new photographers entering the market. Lightroom photo editing gets more competition from Darkroom, Luminar – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIme Archibong / Facebook: Facebook confirms Spotify, Netflix, Dropbox, and RBC had read/write/delete access for messaging integrations, says it was experimental and ended three years ago — In the past day, we’ve been accused of disclosing people’s private messages to partners without their knowledge. Facebook confirms Spotify, Netflix, Dropbox, and RBC had read/write/delete access for
Read MoreAlthough the company had an income tax charge of AU$53 million for 2018, it paid AU$175 million to the ATO throughout the year. Microsoft Australia doubles net profit following local revenue recognition boost Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreLawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: Microsoft releases out-of-band security update for Internet Explorer that fixes a remote code execution vulnerability allowing attackers to hijack computers — Microsoft has released an out-of-band security update that fixes an actively exploited vulnerability in Internet Explorer. Microsoft releases out-of-band security update for Internet Explorer that fixes a remote code execution
Read More{$inline_image}People often say that they never forget a face, but for some people, this claim might actually be true. So-called super recognizers are said to possess exceptional face recognition abilities, often remembering the faces of those they have only briefly encountered or haven’t seen for many years. Their unique skills have even caught the attention
Read MoreAdi Robertson / The Verge: US Treasury sanctions more Russian hackers, including nine GRU members and several entities related to Project Lakhta, saying they interfered in US elections — The US Department of the Treasury has issued new sanctions against Russian nationals who allegedly attempted to interfere with US elections. US Treasury sanctions more Russian
Read MoreReal action to protect privacy hinges on big institutions, to the point that small, individual measures pale in comparison. But there are still ways to act. Living with tech: What We Can Learn About Online Privacy From Climate Change Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWe’ve seen loads of persistence of vision displays before, but this sky-writing POV display seems as though it may be a first. And we have to agree with its creators that it’s pretty cool. The idea man on this was [Ivan Miranda], who conceived of a flying POV as a twist on his robotic dot-matrix beach printer.
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