The Momo challenge isn’t the first hoax about kids to go viral, and it won’t be the last. Don’t panic: Here’s what to remember. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Elon Musk’s automaker is also introducing a slightly more capable version of the car, moving its sales process online, and shuttering many of its stores. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The Seattle City Council last year repealed a per-employee tax after Amazon threatened not to occupy a new office tower. Now, Amazon won't occupy the tower anyway. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The Hanoi debacle shows that if you want to make progress with North Korea, you have to put in the work. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A popular gene editing technique may produce lots of unintended changes to DNA, but the good news is we now have a better way of finding such errors. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
New advances in virtual humans are making corporate training incredibly lifelike, a little bit awkward—and hopefully a lot more human. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Move over, Captain Marvel—'Dark Phoenix' has a female superhero and supervillain, played by Sophie Turner and Jessica Chastain. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
While you could technically cook a chicken by slapping it, as proposed by a recent meme, you might also cook your hand. We crunch the numbers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A new startup can generate a piece of custom clothing using smartphone photos you snap of your body. And that's just the beginning of the bespoke clothing future. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
In recent years, the setting has been criticized as being essentially meaningless. But it might have a crucial role to play in enforcing privacy regulations. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
These disaster insurers don't want to hear your story. They just want to drop a flat cash payout, no matter how much—or little—you suffered. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
YouTube's filters won't catch every disturbing video, but it does offer settings to better control what kids watch online. Here’s how to use them. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
In his testimony before Congress Wednesday, Trump's former fixer gave the most convincing narrative yet about Trump's presidential run. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The social media app will pay $5.7 million to settle the allegations, and be required to delete videos uploaded by anyone under 13. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
On social media and on partisan news sites, the conversation about Michael Cohen's hearing before the House Oversight Committee split into like-minded echo chambers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
On Wednesday morning, the former Trump fixer will appear before the House Oversight Committee to share everything he knows about Trump's business practices. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The so-called Pineapple Express is dumping rain down all over California, for one thing. An explanation in the form of a song. (With apologies to the Talking Heads.) Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
So you want a Galaxy S10, eh? Do you know which one, and where the best deals are? It's OK, we've got you covered. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Yeast gives us beer and bread. Now researchers have engineered it to do something more improbable: manufacturing the cannabis compounds CBD and THC. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
On Wednesday morning, the former Trump fixer will appear before the House Oversight Committee to share everything he knows about Trump's business practices. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Business email compromise attacks are increasingly targeting nonprofits, and bilking them for iTunes gift cards. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The actor helped Regina King up some stairs at the Oscars. Why is the internet praising him for doing the bare minimum? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
US Cyber Command's takedown of the Internet Research Agency's network may be more about signaling than immediate effects. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
On Wednesday morning, the former Trump fixer will appear before the House Oversight Committee to share everything he knows about Trump's business practices. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
All that neatly sorted plastic, paper, and glass used to go to China. Now a lot of it is just getting burned instead. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Big telecom networks and platforms such as Google and Facebook are centralizing the internet, former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler says. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Etsy is pledging to completely offset its shipping emissions, and its CEO says that the rest of the industry can afford to follow Etsy's lead. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The astronaut shares the moments that changed his life, from his boyhood adventures to the rattling spacewalk during which he found himself going blind. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Uber Eats, GrubHub, and DoorDash are battling to be the delivery service of choice for restaurant meals. Knowing the cooking time of pad thai could make the difference. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
On Wednesday morning, the former Trump fixer will appear before the House Oversight Committee to share everything he knows about Trump's business practices. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The FTC launched a new task force Tuesday to monitor competition in the tech industry, but some antitrust advocates say it's just window dressing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
New research shows how nearby attackers can see where you are, send you spoofed carrier messages, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
To save two dozen people from an exploding building, Quicksilver must have moved at roughly 280 km/s—if you believe speed is in fact his superpower. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Blame the death of Google Reader. Or Twitter. Or phones! But more than anything, webcomics have exploded because we're used to looking at squares. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
When one man fell into a coma, his wife sought out a Soviet-era medical technique called phage therapy that ended up saving his life. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Proposals to "pay" users for the value of their data don't reflect how internet giants like Facebook and Google really operate. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The world is close to declaring the total containment of polio, but several labs could still, accidentally, be storing samples of the deadly virus. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A smartphone that doubles as a crypto wallet, the Exodus makes for a solid device—as long as you level your expectations. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The SEC has asked a judge to hold the Tesla CEO in contempt of court, but even that didn't stop Musk's tweeting. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella rebuffed a call from employees to terminate a contract making HoloLens augmented reality headsets for the US Army. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Intelligence Squared U.S. gathers five foreign policy experts to debate and discuss China's tech ascension. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A database of 2 billion tweets shows people get so used to weather extremes they might stop noticing them. That's bad for action on climate change. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The streetfighter bike delivers 110 horsepower, 140 pound-feet of torque, a 120 mph top speed, and 161 miles of range. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Trail running is one of the most affordable outdoor sports, but you still need a pair of light, nimble shoes. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
By officially embracing the FIDO2 standard, Android will soon let you log into sites and services without having to remember a password. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Common Networks taps Facebook's Terragraph design and millimeter-wave technology to offer home broadband for $50 a month. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
No host? That's a good thing. Here's how to tune in for the (fingers-crossed it's streamlined) ceremony. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The Tesla Model 3 loses its *Consumer Reports* recommended status, we drive Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered SUV, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Last week's Twitter conversation was dominated by talk of President Trump's national emergency declaration. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Physicists designed a holographic model for a universe similar to our own that could bring us closer to a quantum theory of gravity. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Samsung revealed not one, not two, but five new smartphones this week – including a folding phone. Axios’s Ina Fried joins on this week’s Gadget Lab podcast. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The 2020 disinformation campaigns have started, DrainerBot is coming for your smartphone's battery, and more security news this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Videogame creator Lori Ann Cole says stress was an everyday occurrence when she was working on 'Hero U'. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Samsung revealed not one, not two, but five new smartphones this week – including a folding phone. Axios’s Ina Fried joins on this week’s Gadget Lab podcast. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
In *The Threat*, the former FBI deputy director paints a familiar portrait of Trump, but deepens our understanding of a dark time for agency. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The social network has been criticized for directing users to search for photos only of female friends, not male ones. But it's not all Facebook's fault. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A crash knocked 21 cars out of the Daytona 500. But good news: Everyone walked away, and the video makes for a cool physics problem. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
How many hoops can a person hula? Marawa Ibrahim holds the record at 200—but when she's twirling a modest 100, her skill makes your head spin. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
No host? That's a good thing. Here's how to tune in for the (fingers-crossed it's streamlined) ceremony. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Hyundai has made an excellent car, but that may not be enough to overcome the difficulties of driving on hydrogen. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
New documents show that Boeing wants to use Space Shuttle engines on a secret military project, the latest move to reuse parts of the famous vehicle. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
As tech companies draw scrutiny over on-demand labor practices, one platform is piloting a program in which worker benefits are supported by customers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
As wireless carriers begin to introduce 5G technology, Trump says he wants 6G. Researchers are working on it, but say any such standard is a decade away, or more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
So you want a Galaxy S10, eh? Do you know which one, and where the best deals are? It's OK, we've got you covered. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Google will no longer bar employees from suing the company for discrimination or wrongful termination, or from joining together in class-action suits. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
New rules seek a level playing field between online platforms and companies that sell or market through them. Critics say the rules won't work. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Also, the Day One patch for 'Anthem' dropped early and Steam stopped selling movies. (Yes, Steam sold movies.) Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Ahead of Mobile World Congress, the company announces the Focus Plus—a new VR headset aimed squarely at the enterprise market. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Opinion: Social media platforms not only host troubling images of suicide and self-harm, they end up recommending it to the people most vulnerable to it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Hulk Hogan, not the Incredible one. Also, Chinese sci-fi blockbuster 'The Wandering Earth' is coming to Netflix. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Roman Dobrokhotov has been playing a dangerous game for a Russian reporter: identifying agents of the GRU military intelligence agency. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Despite the astonishing size of Wallace's giant bee, the species was lost to science for 40 years. This is the story of its dramatic rediscovery. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Microsoft executives have urged lawmakers to set restrictions on the technology, but the company is opposing a Washington state bill that would do just that. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A technological barrier might be preferable to a physical one. But it raises civil liberties concerns that have largely been dropped from the border debate. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Samsung's S10 line may have impeccably beautiful displays, but previous-gen Galaxy phones—and other Android options—deliver the goods for less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
New reports say that Robert Mueller will be "wrapping up" his investigation soon. Here's what that might actually mean. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Here’s what it means when your phone says it’s using 4G, LTE, or even 5GE technology, or why you can’t make a call when you have five bars. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Android users can now stop Facebook from tracking their location when they aren't using the Facebook app. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Samsung’s new flagship phone can be unlocked with an in-display fingerprint sensor, and has its own neural processing unit. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
This essential tool lets you measure the electric current and voltage of a circuit. Here's what you need to know to use it correctly. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
An infusion of cash is kicking off the next set of gravitational wave detectors, which will help physicists map the universe in richer detail. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The probe with the famous name may soon have a new claim to fame, by crossing the Arctic Ocean on the longest underwater robot journey yet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Dull tours of supermarkets and mundane candid shots soothe us with warmth and relatability on YouTube and Instagram—and push back against the envy industry. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
China is on track to deploy high-capacity fiber-optic cable across much of Eurasia, and lock out American companies. The US sorely needs a way to compete. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The CEO says his Autopilot system will be "feature complete" this year, and ready to ferry snoozing passengers by the end of next year. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The automaker's new feature taps into light timing data to let drivers ride the “green wave” and breeze through town. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Neil Burnell's photographs of Wistman's Wood in Devon, England evoke comparisons to 'Star Wars' and 'The Lord of the Rings'. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The VR-1, from Finnish company Varjo, isn't exactly chump change, but its resolution is so high that companies in multiple industries await it eagerly. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
We know you would never leave your child unattended in the car. But if you did, this seat would tell you—over and over again. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The National Weather Service will soon introduce a new forecasting model, but meteorologists are saying it's worse than its predecessor. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
We should not be creating conscious, humanoid agents but an entirely new sort of entity, rather like oracles, with no conscience, no fear of death, no distracting loves and hates. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The assumption goes that lab-grown meat will drastically reduce emissions of beef production. But you know what they say about assumptions... Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Nuking a grape produces sparks of plasma, as plenty of YouTube videos document. Now physicists think they can explain how that energy builds up. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Sharks are renowned for their wound healing, lifespans of 70-odd years, and low rates of cancer. Their genes could reveal their superpowers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
We’ve picked the best affordable in-ear, over-ear, and on-ear headphones in every budget price bracket. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Corny? Maybe. But sharing our characters' journey in games like Kingdom Hearts 3 is prelude to a world in which virtual and real inextricably coexist. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
We found the best tech bargains for the long holiday weekend from Apple, Google, Amazon, Dyson, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
With $60 and a few fake Facebook accounts, researchers were able to identify service members in a military exercise, track their movement, and even persuade them to disobey orders. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The latest version of Redmond's dextrous desktop combines thoughtful design and premium guts to boost your productivity—no matter what you do. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Now, in a perversion of the Time Stone worthy of Thanos, *Captain Marvel* is coming out the first week of March. March! Great Gregorian gods, why? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Remove the integers and we might find our digital Shangri-la. Or at least a slightly healthier, more sustainable life online. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
With its pioneering mesh support, ingenious tilt mechanism, and conspicuously engineered design, the "dotcom throne" has survived and thrived. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A new batch of food-focused investment firms are pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into fast-casual startups—powered by AI and data-mining apps. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Plus: We bid adieu to the Airbus A380, Amazon makes a move, and we take a tour of the gear that keeps Nascar racers on the oval. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A long-standing mystery in neuroscience is how the brain attaches a timestamp to our memories. Researchers now may have identified a neural mechanism. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
What happens to all those emails and passwords that get leaked? They're frequently used to try to break into users' other accounts across the internet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
HashiCorp has won fans among developers, and a billion-dollar valuation, by automating the mundane tasks of setting up and configuring servers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Opinion: Without more DOD investment, there just aren’t enough incentives to lure talent away from high-paying jobs with great benefits into a life of public service. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
As unease with Big Tech grows, some prescribe a slower, less viral online existence. "Eat independent sites, mostly not Facebook." Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
New York's mayor says the rule, which halts the granting of new licenses, is vital for reining in congestion. Uber says the city is overreaching. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Trouble at OKCupid, Coffee Meets Bagel, and Jack'd have made February a bad stretch for romantics online. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
As he declared a national emergency Friday, President Trump repeatedly dismissed statistics and reports produced by his own government. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Product designer Chris Messina snagged @chris as his Instagram name. It’s been awesome—and terrible. Plus: Amazon splits with NYC, on the Gadget Lab podcast. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
With the HQ2 split, New York lost a chance for a more diverse economy. Amazon lost a chance to engage with critics. And in it all, America lost out too. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
All that rain drenching California this week came from an atmospheric river. A new rating scale would tell you how much water is fueling the system. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Joshua Dudley Greer traveled 100,000 miles up and down US interstates for his new book 'Somewhere Along the Line'. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
By taking the 'Metro' titles out of the Metro, 4A Games is conducting a massive experiment—one that mostly succeeds. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The James Cameron-produced movie is a lot of fun, but it's trying so hard to turn into a franchise it forgets to have a third act. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
If bullet journals, perfectly arranged drawers, and heart-stopping car racing is your thing, you'll be glad to meet the crews who make it happen. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Learn how to make fantastic cold brew with our picks for the best cold brew coffee makers, best cold brew coffee grounds, and our advice. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The James Cameron-produced movie is a lot of fun, but it's trying so hard to turn into a franchise it forgets to have a third act. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Information about you, what you buy, where you go, even where you look is the oil that fuels the digital economy. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Social science has an image problem—too many findings don't hold up. A new project will crank through 30,000 studies to try to identify red flags. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
It was so huge that it required a whole special bespoke transportation logistics setup, but no one wanted to buy it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
He was considered a wacko and denied access to a broad audience. Today, anyone can spread wild ideas online. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The company says it will no longer build its highly anticipated office in Queens after the deal faced backlash from politicians, taxpayers, and activists. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Following China's lead, India is restricting some sales by global ecommerce companies, and weakening protections around online free speech. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Researchers at OpenAI decided that a system that scores well at understanding language could too easily be manipulated for malicious intent. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
From Ariana Grande and Kacey Musgraves to Tierra Whack and Lizzo, this year is all about female artists remaking the music biz. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Mozilla expands its “Privacy Not Included” gift guide to the bedroom: It’s all sexy fun and games until someone hacks a WiFi-enabled butt plug. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
This electromagnetic catapult flings airplanes into the sky (and giant sleds into the water). Here's how to calculate the projectile motion involved. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Close encounters of the orbiting kind are getting so common, the Air Force’s alerts are starting to look like junk mail. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The virus is the most contagious in the world, exploiting the human body's immune system to spread with extreme agility and harming its victims for years. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Direct democracy! Universal basic income! Fascism!? The inside story of Italy’s Five Star Movement and the cyberguru who dreamed it up. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Democrats have often opposed telecom mergers, but some prominent Democrats support T-Mobile's proposed acquisition of Sprint. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
NASA announced that, after 15 years and 5,000 charge cycles, the Mars rover Opportunity is officially dead. Here’s what killed the tenacious little robot. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Opinion: Facebook and Google give away their products in exchange for vacuuming up our personal information. But the “service for data” model is a devil’s bargain. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
In an astonishing indictment, the DoJ details how Monica Witt allegedly turned on her former counterintelligence colleagues. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
AntBot looks for the polarized light from the sun in order to find its way. Your robot car could do the same one day. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The Internet would be thrilled if the sequel was basically 'Carol' on Ice. It would be a monumental move for Disney. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
In a world of cheap gas, easy-come auto loans, ride-hail, and now a new breed of bike- and scooter-share, transit riders aren’t riding like they use to. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The hybrid-powered aircraft will carry up to 500 pounds with a range of 300 miles, and could enter service next year. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A survey finds that the majority of Californians think tech has been “under-regulated” and merits more government oversight. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Domo arigato, debating roboto: An IBM project shows that a computer can carry on a sophisticated—if creepy—argument with a human. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Drag your finger on the in-app map, and the mobile Route Builder translates your scrawl into an ideal path. The beta version debuts soon for Strava Summit users. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
And roughly 80 percent of Americans say tech companies should do more to prevent it, according to a new survey from the Anti-Defamation League. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
To promote its upcoming superhero flick, Marvel went full Geocities. And experts say it hit all the right notes. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Tuesday's big event, in which Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey answered questions from journalist Kara Swisher, was peppered with typos that muddied the message. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A new Defense Department strategy calls for rapid adoption of AI across the military, and Google, Oracle, IBM, and SAP have signaled interest in a partnership. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
State media has reported that Russia will attempt to disconnect from the global internet this spring. That's going to be tricky. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The Green New Deal unveiled by congressional Democrats last week is fairly criticized for being vague and unrealistic. But the US needs ambitious societal goals. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Click on your city, and the map will pinpoint a modern analog city that matches what your climate may be in 2080. The results are startling. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Opinion: Humans train the machine-learning and AI systems at Facebook, Google, and Twitter to filter out bias. The problem: they don't know what they're looking for. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
In the movie *Gravity*, Sandra Bullock uses a fire extinguisher to maneuver in space. Controlling it is much, much harder than it looks. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
At Culture Biosciences, rows of bioreactors are brewing yeast and bacteria so synthetic biology startups can produce their foods, biofuels, and medicines faster. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
We are building a 1-to-1 map of almost unimaginable scope. When it's complete, our physical reality will merge with the digital universe. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
So get ready to see a lot more of the company's toaster-inspired, human-free robots roaming the street, delivering groceries. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Many of the body cameras worn by police are woefully vulnerable to hacking and manipulation. Amber Authenticate wants to fix that—with the blockchain. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Opinion: With its American AI Initiative, the White House is devoting funding, research, and data infrastructure to boosting our prowess in artificial intelligence. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
These are our favorite baby monitors and cameras to help you keep an eye (or ear) on your kids at night. Wi-Fi, radio, long range, audio, and app-based monitors included. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Where we live plays an enormous role in our emissions. For the Green New Deal to work, it needs to grapple with that fact. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A new research center will finally quantify cannabis' toll on the environment, as well as how existing rules affect the growers themselves. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Google and Microsoft have added warnings to their "risk factors" for investors about potential legal and ethical problems from their artificial intelligence projects. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
As goofy as some of your smartphone keyboard's predictions are, at least it tries to not make you look bad. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The US will join more than a dozen other countries with national AI strategies when President Trump signs an executive order to create the American AI Initiative. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The logistics giant invests in autonomous vehicle startup Aurora, the micromobility world ponders its future, we review the new Porsche 911, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Humans interbred with Neanderthals and Denisovans, but were there others? Paleontologists are using deep learning to find lost branches of our family tree. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Even with a few glitches, these cute wirefree, true wireless workout earbuds are still worth the price. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Squirrel monkeys don’t see color like people. But inject their eyeballs with a genetically engineered virus, and they suddenly can perceive a new rainbow. The same trick could someday be used on color-blind people. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The future of journalism is more partisan and supported by more diverse revenue streams—in other words, like the journalism of 200 years ago. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The shutdown may have ended two weeks ago, but federal cybersecurity professionals will be coping with its impact for a long time to come. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
As the company morphed from an exclusive platform for co-eds to one of the biggest, most powerful platforms in the world, our writers chronicled it all. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Steven Soderbergh's new Netflix movie is concerned with the business of sports, and more specifically the politics of human capital. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
If you’re planning on giving someone a thoughtful present this Valentine’s Day, we’ve rounded up a score of great gift scores. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Access to cars is the best short-term solution for connecting lower income people to jobs, but the autos they can afford are the worst for the planet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The Amazon CEO accused the tabloid of “extortion” on Thursday, but legal experts say it’s a close call. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Between 1917 and 1991 the USSR built hundreds of sanatoriums across its empire. Many of them still survive. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Cinemark is the latest chain to dip a toe into the deepest water of the VR pool: high-end "free roam" experiences like Terminator Salvation: Fight For the Future. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Also, 'Apex Legend' is selling remarkably fast and there's, um, a 'Halo' theme park coming. Find out more here. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
With the help of a 300-pound test dummy named Todd, Will Pemble has turned his home into an amusement park. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
One of our favorite laptops for portable playtime now offers improved graphics performance and battery life. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Ever seen GIFs of metal parts fitting together so precisely that the boundaries between them seem to disappear? That's the joy of EDM. (Um, the other EDM.) Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Meanwhile, two Iowa researchers built an AI engine they say can spot abusive apps on Twitter months before the service itself. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her allies' sprawling plan leans heavily on what local governments are already doing to fend off climate change. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Three Republicans plan bills to restore some version of net neutrality, but they are a far cry from the Obama-era rules, or what many Democrats want. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, publishes emails purportedly from the National Enquirer urging him to call off an investigation of the tabloid publisher. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The country’s antitrust regulator told Facebook it couldn't demand so much data from users simply to have an account. Experts say it’s a big deal. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Amazon, which offers facial recognition services, asks Congress to regulate how the technology can be used appropriately. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The lawmakers want more information about Facebook’s Project Atlas program, which collected data from teens and sidestepped device makers’ privacy policies. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A tortoise-inspired, needle-carrying pill promises to let people swallow drugs that currently have to be injected. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Apple has just released iOS 12.1.4, which fixes a group chat FaceTime bug that let callers eavesdrop on targets. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Adiantum will help millions of low-end Android smartphones receive the same encryption protections as flagships. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The merc will still have a mouth in the Mouse House. Also, *The Walking Dead* is getting another season—surprise! Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The battle royale field is crowded with competitors, but some inventive game mechanics help this one stand out. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A Hawaii observatory just put the largest astronomical data trove ever online, making it free and accessible so anyone can hunt for new cosmic phenomena. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Opinion: A self-regulatory organization for search and social media—like the financial industry's FINRA—would protect the public interest without enacting overly blunt laws that discourage innovation. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
You may not recognize the name, but you'll be instantly impressed with this multicooker's capabilities. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Bigger power cells and more efficient components are helping smartphone manufacturers give consumers what they really want: phones that don't require frequent charging. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Activists, entrepreneurs, and doctors in the US and Canada are working to decriminalize psilocybin psychotherapy and calling for a psychedelic revolution. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The Netflix series is far and away the best original show of the past two years—but its existential thrust guaranteed that not everyone would be happy with the ending. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
It only took a decade, but climate change was front and center again in Washington as NOAA declared 2018 the fourth-hottest year on record. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Freak weather events—a new constant in our changing climate—may be making leafy greens less safe to eat. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A new, extra-beefy SpaceX rocket is undergoing testing in Texas. Formerly called the BFR, Starship is designed to ferry up to 100 humans to Mars. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The special counsel's indictments have so far stopped short tying Trump and his associates to a broader conspiracy, blanks that will eventually get filled in. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Caryn Marooney is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from Facebook's communications department at a time when the company is perpetually under siege. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Going digital could make the 2020 census more inclusive and efficient, but experts fear the Census Bureau is also opening itself up to new risks. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Opinion: Cryptocurrencies are useless. Blockchain solutions are frequently much worse than the systems they replace. Here's why. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The evolution of the 911 has always relied on key incremental advances, and the eighth generation continues the tradition of striving for perfection. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
With messaging apps and Stories, Facebook’s emphasis on mobile features also highlights some of the company’s greatest vulnerabilities as it looks ahead. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
As genetic genealogy gains momentum, one state considers barring police departments from using public DNA databases in criminal cases. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The social network where one-third of humanity checks in at least once a month is also a marketplace, a satellite developer, and a maker of VR headsets. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Aides trumpet commitment to 5G wireless, AI, and quantum computing, but they go unmentioned in State of the Union. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Very few chat apps offer the unsend feature. As it turns out, that’s for a few very good, or at least understandable, reasons. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Customers of QuadrigaCX are out $190 million after CEO Gerry Cotten died; Cotten reportedly was the only one with the key to retrieve the money. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The DJ set didn't need a headset, but it created a sense of presence that will prove integral as VR and AR become commonplace. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Gen Z appears mostly indifferent to Facebook, but they can't escape the social network; it’s their parents who are doing most of the posting. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Photographer Nick Brandt led a big-stage production for his latest project exploring conservation in Kenya. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A new Chrome extension called "Password Checkup" makes sure you're not using passwords that have been exposed in data breaches. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
How the use of AI runs the risk of recreating the insurance industry's inequities of the previous century. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Smart thermostats, light bulbs, and leak sensors are just a few of the many ways to cut down your electric bill and raise the energy efficiency of your house. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Even places hit by the polar vortex had exceptionally toasty stretches last month, along with record-high temperatures worldwide. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Director David Fincher's movie is not necessarily historically accurate, but its lessons about privacy and power still ring true nearly 10 years later. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Two dog owners review three dog DNA tests. The results offered some surprises, some welcome relief… and some fart research. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
President Donald Trump will deliver his second State of the Union address Tuesday night. Here's how to watch. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The shared, electric scooter and bike-based industry has earned its own conference—even as the hype starts to cool. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Designer Julius Tarng has created a web tool for unfollowing Twitter users that employs Marie Kondo's "KonMari" decision-making method. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The next great idea in tech is not going to emerge from the Cupertino spaceship—the company is too good at its current job to be disruptive. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
To handle its massive amount of data, Facebook built new hardware and software tools, and shared them through open source. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Superman is more than welcome to use his superpowers to pick up a building. But we really need to talk about his technique. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Probably because the next 'Star Wars' movie is still 10 months away ... but we've gleaned a few morsels. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Two new assistive apps coming to Android provide audio boosting and near-real-time text-to-speech translation to the deaf and hard of hearing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Warby Parker’s new AR app for trying on its eyewear is another example of how companies are exploiting face-mapping tech to help you buy their stuff. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The United Nations predicts that the global population will soon explode. In *Empty Planet*, John Ibbitson and Darrel Bricker argue they're dead wrong. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A lot has changed since Mark Zuckerberg launched TheFacebook in 2004. Here are some of the milestones that mattered most. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A likely shoo-in to be the next attorney general, William Barr spent much of his career helping phone companies reassemble the old Bell System monopoly. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The social network is growing fastest in Asia, is insanely profitable, makes most of its money from mobile ads, and has rewarded investors richly. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
While some brands have opted out of football's biggest night, plenty of others were willing to pony up for 30 seconds of persuasion. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
TVs are on sale because of the Super Bowl, and we've rounded up our favorite discounted sets, soundbars, and devices. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Plus: Lyft tries to stop a driver minimum wage law and carbon fiber production is going to be problematic for flying taxis. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Great gray owls! Great horned owls! There are many great—nay, superb—owl livestreams to enjoy on Sunday ... or whenever you'd like to see some head turners. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
We know very little about how neural networks actually work. But mathematicians are developing a theory to help make them more predictable. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The fate of this year's big game could rest with the teams' two formidable kickers—and whether they perform under pressure. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Conventional wisdom holds that science fiction was written mostly by men until the 1960s and '70s. Not true. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Hackers use SS7 flaws to rob banks, Japan goes after IoT vulnerabilities, and more security news this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The best, boldest, and most budget friendly 4K TVs we've seen, including LG, Samsung, Vizio, TCL, and Sony. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
TVs are on sale because of the Super Bowl, and we've rounded up our favorite discounted sets, soundbars, and devices. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
In a new white paper, Google suggests tech companies are best left to themselves on how to deploy AI, but highlights areas where the government might help. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Apple temporarily booted Facebook (and Google!) from its enterprise app program this week. You weren’t really surprised, were you? Plus: Details on Tesla’s new Model Y. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
Great gray owls! Great horned owls! There are many great—nay, superb—owl livestreams to enjoy on Sunday ... or whenever you'd like to see some head turners. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
In a late 2018 survey, 74 percent of employees said they felt "positive" about the management team's ability to lead, down from 92 percent a year earlier. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
While slumbering, the spacecraft recorded the coldest temperature yet for our orbiting rock: a punishing -310°F. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
The next great idea in tech is not going to emerge from the Cupertino spaceship—the company is too good at its current job to be disruptive. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
If your Super Bowl Sunday includes cold brewskis, you'll want to get that climate change thing fixed. Just ask Budweiser. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co
A three-judge panel Friday will hear arguments in a case seeking to throw out the FCC's 2017 decision to repeal net neutrality rules. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co