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The org will rely on Archive-It, a service from the non-profit Internet Archive. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Uber and Lyft Might Not Be Ruining the American City

New research affirms the relationship between ridehialing services, transit ridership, and congestion Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Now That Tech Runs the World, Let's Retire the Hacker Ideal

Here’s a remedy amid Big Tech's failures: honest valuations, business ethics, and the application of scientific method unmolested by greed. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

7 True Crime Docs You Should Stream Right Now

Here are a few things you can watch when you're not watching 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story' on FX. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

If Robert Mueller Is Fired, the Russia Probe Could Continue

The special counsel is under attack, but if Robert Mueller gets fired, the investigation into Trump’s Russia ties and obstruction of justice could keep going. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cryptocurrency Scams Like Prodeum Are Just Straight-Up Trolling at This Point

US regulators and Facebook are finally coming for bogus ICOs. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Tether's Collapse Would Be Bad for Cryptocurrencies

Tether, a so-called "stablecoin," is in trouble. Its collapse could trigger a crypto version of a bank run, potentially toppling exchanges and cratering the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Can Our Phones Save Us From Our Phones?

Mobile apps and internet interfaces can make us distractible. But digital tools could also counteract those bad habits. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Monster Hunter World' Review: It's More Than a Sequel, It's a Resurgence

The newest in Capcom's franchise is also the latest Japanese title to lead a charge for a revitalized middle tier of gaming. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Steelcase Silq: Price, Specs, Release Date

Steelcase's engineers have developed the new Silq chair made from a polymer that closely mimics the structural properties of carbon fiber at a much lower price. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

New Nerf Blasters: N-Strike Elite, Thunderhawk, Modulus

Six new ways to unleash the foam fury. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook Wants to Fix Itself. Here's a Better Solution.

Opinion: The only way to clean up tech's biggest platforms is stronger, smarter government regulation. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How US Security Services Will Protect the Winter Olympics

You may not know the Diplomatic Security Service, but you'll be glad its agents started preparing for these Games years ago. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Long Beach Is Trying to Cool Down

Temperatures have soared in the Southern California city in recent years, but taming them presents its own set of challenges. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Fitness Apps Like Strava Erode Your Privacy. Here's How to Protect It

If you don't want your digital running group to know where you live, it might be time to revisit some of your app's settings. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Look Out: Chrome Extension Malware Has Evolved

While helpful and creative, Chrome extensions have also become a new playground for hackers intent on stealing your data. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Meet the Company Trying to Democratize Clinical Trials With AI

It practically takes a medical degree to find the right clinical trial. But with new tools powered by machine learning could make them more accessible. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Nuro's Self-Driving R-1 Doesn't Drive You. It Drives Stuff.

The autonomous vehicle startup has impressive founders and a clever business model. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Proposal for Government Wireless Network Shows Fear of China

National Security Council presentation argues that the government, rather than private companies, should build a fast wireless network to minimize Chinese influence. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Film Festivals Are Forever Changed in the Wake of #MeToo

At this year's Sundance Film Festival, female directors and the Time's Up movement received top billing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What A Man in a Boxing Robe Taught Me About Bitcoin

A "debate" over the value of cryptocurrency turns out to be mostly a debate about nothing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Legend of Chimp, the Vaguely Humanoid Robot

Two and a half years after Chimp competed in the Darpa Robotics Challenge, it remains one of the weirdest humanoid robots on Earth. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Intimate Glimpses of Ordinary Life in Iran

A photographer goes beyond the headlines to capture day-to-day life in the ever-opening country. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Harmon Kardon Invoke Review: You Can’t Count Microsoft's Cortana Out (Yet)

The Harman Kardon Invoke speaker sounds amazing, but you'll have to count on Microsoft's Cortana assistant. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Star Wars News: Guide to All the ‘The Last Jedi’ Easter Eggs

There were a lot of hidden gems in Rian Johnson's movie—and now you'll be able to spot all of them. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why the Tech Elite Love New Zealand

Beyond Wellington’s obsessive coffee culture and Queenstown’s unspoiled landscape, New Zealand has established itself as an unlikely bolt-hole for the impending apocalypse. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Don’t Call It a Blood Moon. Or Supermoon. Or Blue Moon

The first was recently popularized by this-must-be-prophecy types, the second was created by an astrologer, and the third is highly subjective. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Podcast Listeners Really Are the Holy Grail Advertisers Hoped They'd Be

After a month of Apple's Podcast Analytics tools being available to creators, the numbers are in—and they're good news for the medium. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

2018 Ski Gear for Sunny Days: Trew, Faction, Smith, Tecnica

There’s nothing like skiing under blue skies. Don’t ruin it by dressing for a blizzard. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

President Trump's Attempt to Fire Robert Mueller Last June Tops This Week's Internet News

By which we mean, he reportedly tried to fire special council Robert Mueller. And that wasn't all the internet was talking about last week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Yes, There Is Gravity in Space

Movies and TV shows often assume that no air = no gravity. Here's the way it actually works. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gboard Is the Best Keyboard For Most Smartphones

If your smartphone didn't come preloaded with Gboard, you're missing out. Time for an upgrade. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Don’t Make Artificial Intelligence Artificially Stupid in the Name of Transparency

Opinion: A democracy shouldn’t leave it to companies to figure out the ethics of artificial intelligence. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Martian Dust Is Perfect for Smoothing Out Those Wrinkles

A dust storm predicted for 2018 could change the face of the Red Planet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Timex Ironman GPS Review: What Athletes Need, And Nothing More

To train harder, you don't always need the smartest watch. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Electric Dreams' Adapts Philip K. Dick But With Actual Women

The new Amazon Prime series doesn't have the same problems with female characters that the author's short stories did. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Ski Gear for Bad Weather: Columbia, Line, POC, Dakine

Some days are crushingly cold and sloppy. Bring the right equipment and you won’t suffer. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Dutch Spies Snooped on Russia's Elite Hackers, and More Security News This Week

The Doomsday Clock, #ReleaseTheMemo, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Tricky Science of Producing Planet-Friendly Pavement

Turns out it's not so easy to improve the way we produce the stuff beneath our feet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

3.5 Billion-Year-Old Fossils Challenge Ideas About Earth’s Start

A series of fossil finds suggests that life on Earth started earlier than anyone thought, calling into question a widely held theory of the solar system’s beginnings. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

At Davos, Uber, Google, and Salesforce Are Just Waiting for the Backlash

Silicon Valley's elite have the public's trust for now, but they know it won't last. At the World Economic Forum at Davos they chart a path forward. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Ford Paves a Path From Big Automaker to Big Operating System

With a reorganization and two acquisitions, a hazy vision of Ford's future starts to take shape. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Cars We'll Be Driving (and Not Driving) in 2018

We discuss the latest in autonomous car tech, electric driving, and why China is the future of the auto industry. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Robert Mueller's Russia Investigation Includes at Least One Facebook Employee Interview

As special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation grows, at least one Facebook employee who worked alongside the 2016 Trump campaign has been pulled into the probe. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Ouray Ice Park Made the Largest Man-Made Frozen Waterfall

At the Colorado attraction, the world’s first and largest man-made frozen climbing grounds, you can chill on an ice wall 10 feet thick. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Optimize Your Home for Robot Servants

If you want robots at your beck and call someday, start thinking about robo-fitting your digs now. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock Review: It Gives Your MacBook Pro 13 Extra Ports

This handy desktop dock gives your MacBook Pro way more I/O. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tesla's Autopilot Crashes and More Car News This Week

Plus: Elon Musk's $0 salary, details form Uber's secretive Strategic Services Group, and more slightly catastrophic news from this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Celeste' Review: The Exact Kind of Game the Nintendo Switch Needs

The console already has a series of excellent first-party games and older ports. What it needs are more new indie titles. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Math Can Help Unravel the Weird Interactions of Microbes

The dizzying network of interactions within microbe communities can defy analysis. But a new approach simplifies the math. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Scientists Hate the NIH’s New Rules for Experimenting on Humans

For a decade, the government has been working on a revision for grant applications. It’s finally done. It’s ethical, sensible, and a big enough pain that it might actually hurt science. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

AI-enabled Face-Swap Porn is on the Rise—and the Law Can't Help You

Right now there's just about no recourse for victims. Here's the lay of the legal land. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Dangers of Keeping Women Out of Tech

The number of women in computer science has steadily decreased since the 80s. The industry needs to change—and it could take a lesson from Maria Klawe. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Your Sloppy Bitcoin Drug Deals Will Haunt You For Years

Scouring the blockchain, researchers found years-old evidence tying Silk Road transaction to users' public accounts. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Crispr’s Next Big Challenge: Getting Where It Needs to Go

In the 34 trillion-cell sea that is your body, an IV bag full of Crispr’d cells won’t make a dent. So scientists are working on ways to put the gene editors right where they need to go. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Dirty War Over Diversity Inside Google

Advocates of greater diversity at Google say they are being harassed and targeted on right-wing websites. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Does MoviePass Make Money? We're About to Find Out

After growing more quickly than its wildest expectations, MoviePass settles in for the hard part: actually making money. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why No Gadget Can Prove How Stoned You Are

Marijuana is such a confounding drug that scientists and law enforcement are struggling to create an objective standard for marijuana intoxication. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Much Kinetic Energy Could Black Panther Collect from Bullets?

Enough to charge two iPhones—or flip a car. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Bob Lord Is the DNC's New Chief Security Officer

At Yahoo, Bob Lord led the response to two massive cyberattacks. Now he's bringing that know-how to the Democratic National Committee. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight Over Nuclear War Fears

As the so-called Doomsday Clock ticks even closer to midnight, a reminder of just how easy it is to slip into nuclear war. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Super Bowl Home and TV Deals for 2018: LG, Vizio, Sonos, Roku, Crock Pots

There are always some fun TV and tech deals before the Big Game, and we've got them right here! Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

With Sundance, VR Is Officially a Film-Festival Staple. Now How Does It Make Money?

For yet another year, there are VR projects aplenty at the Sundance Film Festival. The question is: Where do they go from here? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Made In Cookware Pan Set Review: Inexpensive, But Flawed

The cookware start-up Made In promises US-made, premium-quality pans and pan sets at a discounted cost. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

America’s First Climate Change Refugees Try to Save Their Town

Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles Resettlement Project is the only government-funded climate relocation in the country—and a test case for more to come. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Freemie Liberty Review: The Breast Pump, Reimagined

This pump is so small and so quiet that people will hardly know what you're doing with it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Uber May Have Tried to Spy on Its Self-Driving Rivals

The embattled company's Strategic Services Group spills its secrets in court. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Tesla's Autopilot Can't See a Stopped Firetruck

Semi-autonomous driving systems are designed to ignore unmoving obstacles because otherwise, they couldn't work at all. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

You Can’t Trust Facebook’s Search for Trusted News

Facebook plans to poll users on the news sources they trust. The same users who are prone to spreading false stories and extreme content. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A VR Movie Set in Space Just Landed a 7-Figure Deal at Sundance. This Is Huge

For the first time, VR has scored the kind of film-festival deal usually accorded to conventional movies. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How #ReleaseTheMemo Relies on Basic Misunderstandings of FISA Law

Congressman Devin Nunes has fired up his fellow Republicans over a mysterious memo, taking advantage of a secretive legal process to sow confusion. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Exclusive: How Elton John's VR Retirement Announcement Hit Your Headset

From his 1970 Troubadour shows to his work on The Lion King, the nearly six-minute retrospective is a result of some stunning technical wizardry. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

SpaceX Test Fires Its Falcon Heavy Rocket for the First Time

Elon Musk’s personal Tesla Roadster was perched on top the triple-booster rocket as its 27 Merlin engines roared to life. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Darpa Wants to Build an Image Search Engine out of DNA

And your photos could end up in its database. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Ricoh Theta V Review: Great Images, Easy to Use

Ricoh's new Theta V camera nets quality spherical photos and immersive videos. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Robots Should Shake the Bejeezus Out of Cherry Trees

A tree-shaking robot wouldn't be as dramatic as the machine-driven apocalypse, but it’s an intriguing vision of agriculture. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tesla’s Latest Crash and DUI Incident Reveal the Issue with Autopilot

Two recent incidents are a reminder of the pitfalls of semi-autonomous driving systems. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Elon Musk's $0 Salary Encapsulates the Legend of Tesla

In a rapidly changing world, Musk's combination of prescience, persuasion, and a taste for challenges makes him feel like a good bet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Science of Why Swearing Physically Reduces Pain

Research has shown that cursing allows you to handle suffering and actually diminishes the sensation of pain. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tencent Software Beats Go Champ, Showing China's AI Gains

China is making a national push in artificial intelligence. A program from one of its biggest internet companies, Tencent, just beat a world champion at Go. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Meltdown and Spectre Patches From Intel and Others Have a Rough Start

In the haste to address the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities that shook the computer industry, several clumsy patch attempts have had to be pulled. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Physics of Why Bigger Drones Can Fly Longer

Bigger isn't always better—but when it comes to drones, it kind of is. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

DJI Mavic Air: Specs, Price, Release Date

The DJI Mavic Air goes on sale this month for $799, and is packed with impressive automated tech. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Snapchat Stories Can Now Live Outside the App

While Instagram and Facebook fine-tune their Stories features, Snapchat is moving some of its content beyond the app. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Yume Nikki' Review: The Mysterious Japanese Game That Took 14 Years To Officially Come Out

The game, recently available on Steam, is the story of a young girl's dreams, but playing it is like a nightmare of its own. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tinder's Lack of Encryption Lets Strangers Spy on Your Swipes

Thanks to Tinder's patchwork use of HTTPS, researchers found they could reconstruct someone's entire experience in the app. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Review: HTC U11 Life (Unlocked, T-Mobile)

HTC's new U11 Life Android phone has an affordable $350 sticker price, but is it actually a bargain? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Smallsats Could Make a Big Difference for NASA and NOAA

Small satellites used to be a way for scrappy startups and scientists to get orbital data on the cheap. But now they're powerful enough that the feds are taking an interest. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Riding a Wild Wind, a Norwegian 787 Breaks a Speed Record

A 200-mph jet stream has sent several passenger jets to nearly 800 mph, and helped break a (subsonic) speed record. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Demonized Smartphones Are Just Our Latest Technological Scapegoat

A wave of concern about the ill effects of smartphones and their apps echoes fears of earlier innovations, including TV, the printing press, and writing itself. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Meet the Amateur Scientist Who Discovered Climate Change

Eighty years ago, Guy Callendar built the first climate change model that predicted the danger of greenhouse gases. Today his successors are plotting ways to re-engineer the air. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Riding a Wild Wind, a Norwegian 787 Breaks a Speed Record

A 200-mph jet stream has sent several passenger jets to nearly 800 mph, and helped break a (subsonic) speed record. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Elon Musk's Boring Company Wants to Dig a 6.5-Mile Tunnel Under LA

At a city council meeting, Musk's Boring Company made its case for what could be the future of transportation. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Engineering Earth’s Climate Could Seriously Imperil Life

Seeding the atmosphere with sulfur could keep temperature from rising—but once we stop, the backlash could destroy entire species. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Tortured Deep-Focus Faces of Tournament Chess Players

Spanish photographer David Lloda travels the world shooting tournaments. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Ralph Lauren's Olympic Jacket Uses Heat-Conducting Ink

Ralph Lauren has created a jacket to keep US athletes warm in the chilly South Korean winter—and soon, you too could own one. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What Has Tech Done to Fix Its Harassment Problem?

The national conversation about harassment started in tech, but other industries, like Hollywood, have leapt to the forefront. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Second Coming of Ultrasound

It’s how thousands of expectant parents see their baby’s face for the first time. And one day soon, it may be how doctors cure disease. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Pixek App Encrypts Your Photos From Camera to Cloud

Pixek, an end-to-end encrypted photo app, could point to the future of searchable cloud data storage. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Does Sony's LF-S50G Speaker Actually Respond To Gestures? Not Really

Sony's LF-S50G is a decent Google Assistant speaker if you can ignore its gesture controls. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

President Trump's Fake News Awards Top This Week's Internet News Roundup

Last week, President Trump announced the winners of the Fake News Awards—with a website that was (briefly) not real. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Want to Avoid Malware on Your Android Phone? Ditch Google’s App Store

Opinion: Researchers from Yale Privacy Lab argue that the scourge of trackers in Android apps means users should stop using the Google Play store. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Self-Driving Cars Mean New Love for the Auto Industry

When Aptiv teams up with BMW, it's like "Intel Inside" but for self-driving cars. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Andreessen Horowitz's Spin Master Built Silicon Valley As You Know It

For decades Margit Wennmachers has quietly shaped the world's hottest startups. Now Andreessen Horowitz's secret weapon must reckon with the era of big tech. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: You Just Try to Snap a Pic at 100,000 MPH

When NASA's Juno spacecraft whizzes by Jupiter's poles, it manages to snap clear photos at astounding speeds. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Android Malware, Free Speech, and More Security News This Week

False alarms, free speech, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Aren't There More Smart Americans?

In the latest 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast, author David Ignatius discusses the shortcomings in US education. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

USC's New Class Shows It's All in on Patents

A look at one of the nation's first classes for undergraduates on intellectual property. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Ford, GM Go All in on Electric Cars, but How Clean Are They?

We did the math. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Trump's First Year in Office: The Lasting Impacts on Tech

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump's inauguration. And while he may not have his border wall yet, he's done plenty to impact innovation for years to come. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Pre-Order Both of Nintendo's Labo Kits

Our guide to what's in the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit and Robot Kit for Switch, and how to pre-order. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook's Latest Fix for Fake News: Ask Users What They Trust

Facebook said it will prioritize news sources by surveying users about their trust in media brands. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

We Put The Entire Internet On The Blockchain—and You Can Too

A reporter's suggestion prompts a startup executive to create a browser extension that adds the words "on the blockchain" to every sentence. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why This Quantum-Encrypted Video Hangout Is a Big Deal

Just what we all wanted: super secret, super long meetings that span the entire world. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Newark's Amazon HQ2 Bid Reveals What's at Stake For Every Finalist City

Newark, New Jersey has the highest unemployment rate of any Amazon HQ2 finalist—and the highest tax incentives. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Magnetohydrodynamic Drive Is Real—and You Can Build One

All you need is a battery, a magnet, and some wires to build your own quasi-fictional submarine drive. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why This Quantum-Encrypted Video Hangout Is a Big Deal

Just what we all wanted: super secret, super long meetings that span the entire world. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Year's Sundance Lineup Might Be Its Most Crucial Yet

With slate full of movies by and about women, the festival is poised to start a lot of conversations. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon's New Home, Ford's Electric Plan, and More This Week in the Future of Cars

Plus lots of news from CES and the Detroit Auto Show. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Away Carry-On Suitcase Would Be Great Even If It Weren't Smart

If you must have a smart suitcase, this roller bag from Away is a good one. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Lil Uzi Vert and the Rest of Soundcloud Rap Will Continue to Dominate Music in 2018

Call it "emo rap," call it "Soundcloud rap," but its iconoclasm fuels unbounded creativity. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gadget Lab Podcast: Navigating Facebook's News-Free Future

News consumption habits are changing, and not only because of Facebook. But mostly because of Facebook. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

For Contraception, Natural Cycles’ Guess Is as Good as Yours

When use of a contraceptive app results in an unwanted pregnancy, don't blame the technology. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Lightning Network Could Make Bitcoin Faster—and Cheaper

A new layer of code could address two problems that inhibit use of bitcoin in transactions. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Airports Rename Runways When the Magnetic Poles Move

Magnetic north changes by as much as 40 miles per year, and that means signage updates. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

FCC Won't Redefine 'Broadband;' Move Could Have Worsened Digital Divide

The FCC backed away from an earlier proposal that would have lowered the threshold for connections to be considered "broadband," and said it had rejected the idea of labeling mobile internet a replacement for home broadband. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Forget the Robot Singularity Apocalypse. Let's Talk About the Multiplicity

The robot revolution we're in the midst of is way more interesting and way less murder-y than science fiction. Call it the multiplicity. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What's Inside Squishy, Tasty-Looking Tide Pods?

What exactly is happening when you wash your clothes with fatty acid salts in a candylike package? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

AI Beat Humans at Reading! Maybe Not

Microsoft and Alibaba claimed software could read like a human. There's more to the story than that. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cancer Diagnosis from a Blood Draw? Liquid Biopsies Are Still a Dream

Blood tests can detect eight of the most common cancers—but their accuracy still isn’t high enough to be used clinically. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A New Way to Track Down Bugs Could Help Save IoT

New research advances techniques for finding and exploiting known vulnerabilities in IoT devices automatically. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

CS:GO in Your Facebook Feed: One of the Biggest Esports Leagues Is Moving to Facebook. Why?

ESL is bringing two of its leagues exclusively to Facebook Watch. Are no-scope 360 headshots the new "meaningful interaction"? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Review: Plantronics Voyager 8200 UC (B8200) Wireless Headphones

With impressive noise cancelling and sound, Plantronics Voyager 8200 UC are the perfect travel buddy. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tasty One Top Review:

The food media outlet plunks its first product, an app-controlled induction burner, on your countertop. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What CES and Detroit Taught Us About The Future Of Cars

Both CES and the Detroit Auto Show happen early in the year, and while they suggest an electric and autonomous future, there’s mileage left in gas. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why a $38 Billion Tax Payment Is a Good Deal for Apple

Apple said it will pay an estimated $38 billion in tax to bring back to the US some of the $252 billion it has stashed overseas, following passage of the new tax law. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

YouTube's Latest Shake-Up Hits Up-and-Coming Creators the Hardest

YouTube has taken new steps to limit who can profit from views—which may leave the next generation of creators in the lurch. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The GE9X Jet Engine Is About to Get a Blast of Ice (For Safety's Sake)

When temperatures drop below -6 degrees F, engineers in Manitoba will bring the freeze to Boeing's new engine. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Nintendo Labo: Price, Details, Release Date

Labo is a set of cardboard, build-it-yourself accessories for Nintendo's super-popular Switch gaming console. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Startups Race to Create Cancer Screens from DNA

Entrepreneurs are selling VCs a vision of cheap, surgery-free cancer screening based on blood tests, even before symptoms appear. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Popular Crime-Predicting Algorithms Performed Worse Than Mechanical Turks in One Study

When researchers put a popular criminal justice algorithm up against a bunch of Mechanical Turks, they came out about even. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Global Warming Predictions May Now Be a Lot Less Uncertain

Researchers claim they’ve reduced the uncertainty in a key metric of climate change by 60 percent. That could have implications for how humanity arrives at climate goals like it did in Paris. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gadget Lab Podcast: How 'Shine Theory' Improves Diversity in Design

A discussion about diversity in product design with Google's Lilian Rincon. Recorded live at CES 2018. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Nissan's Brain Wave Project Could Help You Drive by Reading Your Mind

Just put on this goofy helmet, and the car could know what you'll do before you do it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Physics of the 69-Degree Intersection That Kills Cyclists

Set up an intersection the wrong way, and an oncoming car can be completely blind to an oncoming biker—with fatal consequences. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

NASA Just Proved It Can Navigate Space Using Pulsars. Where to Now?

For years it's been the stuff of science fiction. Now NASA's shown that pulsar navigation works. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Ford Is Finally Getting Serious About Making Electric Cars

Starting with an $11 billion investment and an SUV to rival Tesla's Model X, called the Mach 1. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Project Veritas Twitter Videos Show the Conservative Backlash Against Moderation

James O'Keefe's Project Veritas has targeted Twitter, after the social media giant took steps to curb abuse on its platform. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Now On Nintendo Switch, Furi Embraces The Power of a Good Boss Fight

The devious rhythmic combat game is a grueling meditation on what a boss fight is worth. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Astrophysicist Who Wants to Help Solve Baltimore's Urban Blight

Vacant buildings are more than just an economic threat. They're also a public safety concern. And it turns out they have their own sort of gravitational pull. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Ex-Uber Engineer Accused of Spying on Tesla, Stealing Trade Secrets

A lawsuit from a former nanny brings new allegations against Anthony Levandowski, the engineer at the heart of the Uber/Waymo dispute. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Job Alert: How Would You Like to Babysit Robots?

For all their advances, robots still struggle with the human world. They get stuck. They get assaulted. But not to worry: Help is just a call center away. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

6 Tales of Censorship in the Golden Age of Free Speech

Blocked by Trump, fired by Google, suspended by Facebook. The social internet gives everyone a voice, it also has countless ways of punishing us for speaking. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Free Speech, Tech Turmoil, and the New Censorship

Special Issue: How technology is upending everything we thought we knew about public discourse. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Meet Antifa's Secret Weapon Against Far-Right Extremists

Megan Squire doesn’t consider herself to be antifa and pushes digital activism instead, passing along information to those who might put it to real-world use—who might weaponize it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

It's the (Democracy-Poisoning) Golden Age of Free Speech

At a time when anyone can broadcast live or post their thoughts to a social network, we should be living in a utopia of public discourse. We're not. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Yondr Wants to Neutralize Your Phone—and Un-change the World

The San Francisco startup helps restricts smartphone use in places where the people in charge don’t want it. But in allowing this, we may be compromising something about ourselves. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Cloudflare Let an Extremist Stronghold Burn

The story of how an internet infrastructure company get locked into a free-speech dispute starts in the cubicles of SoMa and the brothels of Istanbul. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Will Your Baby Like Cilantro? These Genetic Tests Say They Can Tell

A growing set of direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies like BabyGlimpse are aimed at new, expecting, and aspiring parents. But beware their claims. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

6 GoPro Tips For Skiing and Snowboarding Shots

Get great results from your GoPro or other action cam as you capture your snowy heroics ... and your legendary bails. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Britain's Next Megaproject: A Coast-to-Coast Forest

50 million new trees will repopulate one of the least wooded parts of the country—and offer a natural escape from several cities in the north. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Kylo's Shirtless Look Is a Problem for Star Wars Cosplayers

High-waisted tights are much harder to find than you might think. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Child Abuse Prediction Model Fails Poor Families

Why Pittsburgh’s predictive analytics misdiagnoses child maltreatment and prescribes the wrong solutions Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Texas Instruments' New Headlights Dazzle With a Million Pixels

Too bad federal regulations won't allow the cool tech on American roads. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Don’t Blame Social Media for the "Oprah For President" Talk—Blame Everyone.

Mass disdain for the political system makes it easy for anyone with a social network to launch themselves into politics. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Dirt Could Save Humanity from an the Apocalypse of antibiotic-resistant superbugs

One chemist thinks he’s found a way for us to outrun the lethal juggernaut of antibiotic resistance. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Gore-Tex Went From Accident to Outdoor Essential

Gore-Tex, the waterproof material in your favorite jacket—and boots and ski pants—was born by accident. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Trump's 'Shithole Countries' Comment Tops This Week's Internet News

There was no way social media was going to let the president’s comments go uncommented upon. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The 'Doublespeak' of Responsible Encryption

It's a new name for an old argument: that public agencies fighting crime and terrorism must have access to our private communications—for our own good. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why an Old Theory of Everything Is Gaining New Life

For decades, physicists have struggled to create a quantum theory of gravity. Now an approach that dates to the 1970s is attracting newfound attention. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Boeing's Skunk Works Cargo Drone Is a Heavy Lifter

Eventually, it should be able to fly as far as 20 miles, carrying 500 pounds )or 400 large Domino's pizzas. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How the False Hawaii Missile Warning Could Have Happened

And where was the federal government? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Crescent Moon's Innovative Snowshoe Is Built Like a Flip-Flop

These all-foam snowshoes from Crescent Moon might look low-tech, but the combination of cleats and tire-like treads provide ample traction. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Meltdown, Spectre, Malicious Apps, and More of This Week's Security News

Meltdown, Spectre, malicious Android apps, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook's Adam Mosseri on Why You'll See Less Video, More From Friends

Facebook's vice president for newsfeed explains the thinking behind recent changes in the algorithm that determines what 2 billion people see on the social network. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Home Is Where the Supermassive Black Hole Is

At the heart of our own Milky Way galaxy is a big, black hole—and NASA just snapped a photo of it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Black Mirror' Should Not Be a Shared Universe

The show's most recent season hinted that its episodes are connected—but it should stay an anthology series. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Virgin Hyperloop One Is Bringing Elon Musk's Dream to Life

The Richard Branson-backed venture wants to launch a commercial hyperloop in 2021, and it's got work to do. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Clashes over the Future of Gene Therapy and Crispr at the US's Biggest Biotech Meeting

After 30 years in the making, gene therapy is finally an FDA-approved reality. What comes next—and how will Crispr get a slice of the action? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Complex and Satisfying, You Should Read the 'Black Panther' Comics

The recent books by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Roxane Gay, and Evan Narcisse have had great character-driven stories. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Meltdown and Spectre Patches Have Caused Serious Performance Issues

Two of the worst vulnerabilities in years are slowly being fixed—but at a cost to consumers and companies alike. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gadget Lab Podcast: The Smart Home Is Here. Are We Ready?

This week on the show, we talk about the proliferation of smart home tech. Recorded live at CES. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Strange History of One of the Internet's First Viral Videos

The video known as badday.mpg has been an internet phenomenon for more than 20 years. Thanks, CERN. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Please Do Not Assault the Towering Robot That Roams Walmart

At over six feet tall, Bossa Nova navigates the aisles of Walmart on its own, blasting shelves with light and snapping photos. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tech Companies Are Complicit in Censoring Iran Protests

Opinion: Google, Twitter, and Signal should take steps to ensure their tools aren’t restricting Iranian’s free speech. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Toyota’s Autonomous Shuttle, a Chinese Tesla Challenger, and More Car News From This Week

Plus, General Motors’ steering wheel-free car and Bell Helicopters’ flying taxi. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Please Do Not Assault the Towering Robot That Roams Walmart

At over six feet tall, Bossa Nova navigates the aisles of Walmart on its own, blasting shelves with light and snapping photos. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Clever Radio Trick Can Tell If a Drone Is Watching You

A quirk of video compression lets spy targets see what the drone watching them sees. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

CES 2018 in Photos: A Glimpse of the Gadget Zaniness

As we wrap up at CES 2018, here's a peek into the massive gadget show through the lens of WIRED photographer Amy Lombard. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook Tweaks Newsfeed to Favor Content from Friends, Family

In response to critics, Facebook says it is changing its newsfeed algorithm to generate "more meaningful social interactions." Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Skype Introduces End-to-End Encrypted Texts and Voice

After years of lingering questions about Skype's commitment to protecting user data, it will soon offer end-to-end encryption to its 300 million monthly users. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Sex Party' or 'Nerds on a Couch?' A Night in Silicon Valley

Party described in Vanity Fair article and forthcoming book was at a home of Steve Jurvetson, a founding partner of venture-capital firm DFJ who left the firm in November. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Congress Renews FISA Warrantless Surveillance Bill For Six More Years

The House of Representatives Thursday strengthened spying powers authorized under Section 702 of the 2008 FISA Amendments Act. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Scientists Discover Clean Water Ice Just Below Mars' Surface

It’s not just the volume of water they found, it’s how mineable it promises to be. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook, Twitter Under Fire From Activist Investors

Activist investors filed shareholder resolutions asking Facebook and Twitter to take more responsibility for content on their sites, highlighting how concerns about the power of big tech firms is moving from Washington to Wall Street. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Chuck Johnson's Twitter Free Speech Suit Is Probably DOA

Regardless of the merits of alt-right troll Chuck Johnson's case against Twitter, it raises important questions about the new public square. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Moog Music Drummer From Another Mother (DFAM): Price, Specs, Release Date

Moog Music's new Drummer From Another Mother is an analog synthesizer that makes twisted percussion sounds. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Astronomers Trace Fast Radio Burst to Extreme Cosmic Neighborhood

A mysterious object that repeatedly bursts with ultra-powerful radio waves must live in an extreme environment. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

At CES, Everyone Is Still Hunting for VR's Killer App

Reality has caught up with VR. But advancements on display at CES hint at a new, more satisfying chapter ahead in 2018. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Dark Matter Physicists Score Deals on Liquid Xenon

Averaging around $100,000 a bottle, the xenon that powers a new generation of dark matter detectors doesn’t come cheap. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best VR News at CES Isn't Even a Headset

Resolution is great, but any VR fan knows the Vive Pro isn't the thing that matters—the wireless adapter is. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

CES 2018 Liveblog Day 4: Vegas's Biggest Gadget Show Rolls On

Join us for live updates from the WIRED team during our last day at CES 2018. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best of CES 2018: HTC Vive Pro, Lenovo Miix 630, Google Assistant, and More

Our favorite new products from the world's greatest gadget pageant. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

When It Comes to Gorillas, Google Photos Remains Blind

Google promised a fix after its photo-categorization software labeled black people as gorillas in 2015. More than two years later, it hasn't found one. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

We Climb Aboard the Flying Car Concept of the Future

At CES2018, Bell Helicopter showed off its idea of how a flying taxi system might work—so we climbed aboard. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Robot That Tugs on Pig Organs Could Save Human Babies

Researchers detail how an implantable robot could tug on organs to lengthen them, a potential treatment for two traumatic childhood disorders. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Where Did 'Doggo' Come From? Wouldn't You Like to Know, Fren

How a possibly-Australian bit of slang came to dominate your social media feeds—and maybe soon, your dictionary. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Can an Arrow Fired Straight Up Fall Fast Enough to Kill You?

If you shoot an arrow straight up into the air, could it fall down fast enough to kill you? Physics can tell. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

When WiFi Won't Work, Let Sound Carry Your Data

Birds encode data in their chirps. Now businesses are encoding data in sound waves, as a way to authenticate users, pair devices, and complete other tasks. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

CES 2018 Liveblog Day 3: Watch Us Touch All of the Gadgets in Vegas

We're halfway through the giant consumer product showcase. Follow along live from CES 2018. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Refrigerators, Robots, and the Rest of the Best Gadgets at CES So Far

More of our picks from the consumer technology to watch in 2018. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

CES 2018: Screen Tech from LG, Samsung Shows Us TV’s Future

Whether or not you're interested in upgrading your idiot box, this year's TVs offer a way to understand the state of the whole tech world. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

WhatsApp Encryption Security Flaws Could Allow Snoops to Slide Into Group Chats

German researchers say that a flaw in the app's group-chat feature undermines its end-to-end encryption promises. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Softwear: How Outlier, the Underground Fashion Label for Nerds, Got Cool

Outlier started out making streetwear durable enough to bike in. But its attention to detail and sci-fi styles turned the brand into a fashion obsession for the tech set. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Is SpaceX's Covert Zuma Payload Missing in Action?

After months of delays, SpaceX's clandestine Zuma mission finally launched on Sunday. But the satellite on board may not have made it to its destination. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google's VR180 Cameras Are the Future of Point-and-Shoot

This week at CES, we get two new cameras that capture 180-degree panoramic images. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Feathers of Planet Earth's Bird of Paradise Literally Eat Light

The highly modified feathers of a male bird of paradise absorb 99.95 percent of light, creating an astonishingly dark black. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why One Man Has Spent Years Building a Boeing 777 Out of Paper

It might not fly, but Luca Iaconi-Stewart's ultimate paper plane does have retractable landing gear and more than 300 tiny seats. Posted from: Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook’s Virtual Assistant M Is Dead. So Are Chatbots

Facebook's M once heralded the possibilities of chatbots. Its demise highlights the technology's limitations. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Sweden steps up cyber defence measures

Sweden is tightening up its cyber security defences as part of a wider national security strategy Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

In the know: how a digital workspace can drive innovation

In a digital world, engaged employees can support innovation using a new generation of tools that leverage behavioural science and more Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Telco outsources digital transformation to Infosys

Belgium's biggest telco will cut legacy systems as part of a digital transformation project Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Get tooled up to meet GDPR requirements

We look at options for tools to help organisations comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Florida warns 30,000 medical records may have been exposed

The health agency in the US state of Florida has warned that the records of up to 30,000 Medicaid patients may have been exposed when the agency’s IT systems were breached Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Neo: A Tech Incubator For Relationships Is Silicon Valley's Latest Disruption

Neo, a venture fund paired with an invite-only network, isn't a tech incubator, but it aims to catalyze startups like one Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Mark Zuckerberg Essentially Launched Facebook’s Reelection Campaign

January 07, 2018

In his 2018 personal challenge, Zuckerberg sounds like an incumbent who doesn’t really think he will lose, testing the bounds of what he can get away with. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Facebook Bug Could Let Advertisers Get Your Phone Number

January 07, 2018

Facebook in December fixed a flaw in its advertising system that could have exposed users' phone numbers. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Amazon, Facebook, and Google to Join Legal Battle Over Net Neutrality

An industry group including Google and Facebook said it plans to join lawsuits to protect net neutrality rules, after the internet giants were criticized for not being vocal enough during last year's debate. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Patch systems against Meltdown and Spectre, urges ICO

UK’s data protection watchdog is calling for organisations to apply security updates to mitigate against exploits of microprocessor flaws as soon as possible to safeguard personal data Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Insurance broker Simply Business ditches legacy MPLS for SD-WAN

Insurance business finds networking a breeze after ditching its unresponsive managed services provider and implementing VeloCloud’s latest software-defined wide area network technology Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

University of Northampton launches app-based prospectus

University is using software to create an app-based prospectus and improve internal communications Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

2017 cemented cloud as the ‘new normal’ for enterprise IT, claims Synergy Research Group

According to Synergy Research Group, 2017 marked another important milestone in enterprise adoption and acceptance of cloud Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

2018 could be year of critical infrastructure attacks, says report

The coming year is likely to see an increase in the number of cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure (CNI), according to a report based on experts’ forecasts Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

London attracted record tech investment in 2017

London-based tech firms received record levels of venture capital funding last year Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Apple confirms all devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre

Apple has confirmed that all iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are affected by the recently discovered microprocessor exploits as the financial services industry assesses the risk Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Christine Ashton, SAP: Learning IT leadership skills from the supplier side

Christine Ashton is an experienced CIO, who has led IT teams and transformation programmes at Thomson Reuters, BG Group and Transport for London Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Oxford and Cambridge Club shelves ledgers for time and attendance

London club has modernised its time and attendance paper-based procedures to manage its staff, using Planday software Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

IT departments have no idea how much they spend on AWS and Azure

The complexity of procuring public cloud services means IaaS users often lack a sense of how much their cloud workloads actually cost Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

How to Curb Silicon Valley Power---Even With Weak Antitrust Laws

Traditional antitrust law is ineffective against big tech companies, whose products often are free. Scholars and activists propose other ways to rein in Silicon Valley giants. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Scottish Ambulance Service tests satellite to improve critical care process

The Scottish Ambulance Service is testing satellite broadband to help paramedics gather vital information on their patients’ conditions whilst in transit Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Zero in on your zero-day vulnerabilities

A zero-day attack comes, by definition, out of the blue. You cannot predict its nature or assess how much damage it might cause, but you can take some basic steps to protect yourself from a potentially crippling cyber strike Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

The Ed-Tech Entrepreneur Diversifying Silicon Valley

Mandela Schumacher-Hodge, who launched Founder Gym as an online resource for underrepresented entrepreneurs, talks about combating prejudice in tech. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Claire House Children’s Hospice opens up about its digital transformation triumphs

Claire House Children’s Hospice took home the Best of Show prize at the Best of VMworld 2017 Awards by sharing details of how technology is helping it achieve its aim of reaching every family who needs its help across the north-west of England Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Nordic banks face digitisation decisions over PSD2

With the latest version of the EU payment services directive coming into force, traditional Nordic banks can’t afford to slow their digital transformations Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

NHS Coventry connects GPs to CityFibre broadband

NHS Coventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning Group is upgrading to full-fibre broadband infrastructure for GP practices and community health centres Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Meltdown and Spectre: AWS, Google and Microsoft rush to patch cloud chip flaws

Amazon, Google and Microsoft rush to fix chip flaws that could leave cloud customers at risk of having their data accessed or stolen by other users Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Critical Intel security patch will slow PCs, servers and Macs

AMD shares rise on news that the performance of millions of Windows PCs, Linux servers and Apple Macs is to be impacted by critical updates for a recently discovered security flaw in Intel chips manufactured in the past 10 years Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Why CryptoKitties shows the future of humanity in the robot age

Spending millions on blockchain-based cat collectibles might seem trivial, but it explains why economists aren’t worried about robots taking all our jobs Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Nuffield Health hits peak performance after switching to SDN

The non-profit healthcare and fitness organisation has improved both its network and wider IT performance after switching over to SDN technology Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

‘Cast the net broader’ for diverse tech talent, says digital minister

The minister of state for digital, Matt Hancock, told a diversity and inclusion event that the technology industry should look to use under-represented groups to fill talent gaps Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2018

Nordic CIOs tell Computer Weekly about their intentions for the year ahead Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Building on the UK tech sector’s momentum in 2018

The UK’s digital and tech industry made great progress in 2017, and the government aims to further its support in 2018, says digital minister Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

How to avoid those coding challenge blues

A new approach to coding challenges promises to spice up the developer recruitment process. Computer Weekly investigates Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

IoT botnet DDoS attacks predicted after exploit code published

Security researchers are urging businesses to ensure they are prepared for large-scale DDoS attacks following the online publication of code to exploit a vulnerability in Huawei HG532 routers Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Smartphone production to plateau in 2018, says report

After a bumper year, driven chiefly by growth in the Chinese market, smartphone production will begin to slow in 2018, according to analysts at TrendForce Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Why Artificial Intelligence Is Not Like Your Brain—Yet

Contrary to belief, Artificial Intelligence resembles the gray matter in your head about as much as a pull-string doll resembles a rocket scientist. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Flow .

Is Your Startup Stalled? Pivot to Blockchain