Attempts by two states to weaken the encryption available on smartphones could be blocked by a federal law. The measure would stop laws which could mean a major redesign of many high-profile handsets As we’ve previously covered, state legislators in New York and California are both considering suspiciously similarly worded bills on the matter. Both […]
Google’s Go-playing software is to take on one of the world’s best players. The match, to be shown live on YouTube, follows the software beating a professional player for the first time. The software, dubbed AlphaGo, is to take on Lee Sedol. Although the game doesn’t have a single undisputed world championship, Sedol is often […]
In this video, the Cooperative of Photography (COOPH) showcases the history of photography in just 5 minutes, from its first steps with the concept of camera obscura (400BC – 1040AD) to the digital revolution of today. [COOPH | Via LS]
A fleet of GPS satellites broadcasted the wrong time for several hours last week thanks to a software mistake. It caused problems with telecommunications and digital radio, but could have been much more serious. The problem appears to have started during the decommissioning process of a US Air Force satellite named SVN 23. It seems […]
A Google engineer with something of an obsession with USB Type-C cables has finally paid the price. Benson Leung seriously damaged his laptop during his latest review. Leung had become something of a cult hero for his online reviews of the cables. While most consumer reviews of a USB cable or adaptor are inherently limited […]
Microsoft is to build data centers at the bottom of the ocean. Among other benefits, it should greatly reducing power use. One of the biggest problems with any large collection of servers is the sheer amount of heat generated and in turn the power needed to cool the equipment and stop it overheating and failing. […]
Tinder has added an app link that lets users locate the nearest STD clinic. It follows criticism from an HIV testing and prevention agency. The app won’t carry out the search itself, even though by definition it know the user’s location. Instead Tinder is simply adding a link in the FAQ section of the app. […]
Watch as 17-year-old Angelo Casimiro builds a full-size BB-8 droid that actually works just like in the movie for just $120 using common household materials and an Arduino Uno microcontroller board! It might cost you a little if you buy everything you need without reusing materials you have at home, but considering how cool this […]
A Google computer has handily beaten a leading champion at the board game Go. It’s arguably a far more impressive AI achievement than computers prevailing at chess. The game of Go appears on the surface to be simple, involving placing black or white pieces on a grid in an attempt to capture opposing pieces by […]
Hey, get off your hoverboard self-balancing board. First thing, those are not hoverboards. They have wheels. Second thing, NO ONE looks cool on one… except for this guy. Third thing, well, they burst into flames. And in the worst case scenario, you end up looking like one of these people. And what self respecting human […]