Russians are using undiscovered exploits to hack the US government
If
you've been wondering how Russian cyberattackers could compromise the
White House and other high-profile targets, the security researchers at
FireEye have an answer. They've determined that APT28, a
politically-motivated Russian hacking group, use... Read More ...
ESPN objects to Verizon's flexible FiOS TV plans
You
may like Verizon's more flexible FiOS TV packages, but ESPN sure
doesn't. The Disney-owned sports network claims that these offerings
break contracts which prevent carriers from putting ESPN and ESPN2 into a
separate sports package -- typically, ... Read More ...
Comcast's gigabit internet hits northern California in June
Comcast
is bringing its twice-as-fast-as-Google-Fiber internet service to
northern California. Potential customers will need installation of
professional-grade equipment to access it and, you'll have to be near
its fiber network -- Fresno, Monterey, ... Read More ...
Windows 10's phone maps help you find things to do
To
put it mildly, Windows Phone's official mapping options are... basic.
However, Microsoft is promising a better experience with the mobile Maps
app in Windows 10. Get a recent preview version of Windows 10 and
you'll see a map interface that is not... Read More ...
Google's 'balloon-powered internet for all' is almost ready
In
case you wanted another behind-the-scenes look at how Google's
internet-by-balloon service is doing, now is your chance. The Project
Loon team posted a new video showing everything from how it manages its
balloon fleet, the balloon creation proces... Read More ...
FCC vote clears the way for lower-cost mobile data
Don't
look now, but you may soon have more options for mobile internet access
beyond the usual wireless carriers. The FCC has voted in favor of rules
that not only make a wide 100MHz slice of 3.5GHz spectrum available for
mobile data, but makes that ... Read More ...
The world as a work of digital art
As
curious creatures, we attempt to understand the world around us in many
ways and nowadays that usually boils down to big data visualization.
Whether we're creating models of large-scale systems or breaking down
reality into wireframes and exposing... Read More ...
Recommended Reading: The problem with Record Store Day
Recommended
Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in
print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short reviews of
books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy the read.Record Store Day and the ...
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Tiny trackpad uses your thumbnail to navigate devices
Several
companies are working on eye-tracking tech as a way to navigate
devices. A team of MIT researchers, however, have their eyes set on
another body part: the thumbnail. Graduate students Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao
and Artem Dementyev are developing a ti... Read More ...
If you want to chat on Steam, spend at least $5
Earlier
this week Valve introduced Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator as a means
to keep its users safe from phishing attempts, and now it's taken
another step in that direction. From here on out, until you spend a
minimum $5 with your account certain ... Read More ...
Justice Department may try to block the Comcast / TWC merger
It's
been more than a year since Comcast announced its plan to buy fellow
cable giant Time Warner Cable in a $45 billion deal, but it still hasn't
received the blessings of various regulators. Now, word is leaking out
from unnamed sources to Bloomber... Read More ...
Scientists want to blast space debris with frickin' lasers
To
combat the increasingly dense layer of dead satellites and
miscellaneous space debris that are enshrouding our planet, no idea --
nets, lassos, even ballistic gas clouds -- seems too far-fetched to
avoid. Now, an international team of researchers ... Read More ...
Adaptalux is a modular lighting system for macro photography
Every
now and then, there are projects on Kickstarter designed for a niche
group of people. Adaptalux is one of those: it's a modular, flexible and
nearly pocket-sized lighting studio for macro photography and
videography. The team behind Adaptalux c... Read More ...
MakerBot lays off one-fifth of its workforce
MakerBot
is perhaps the most well-known consumer 3D printer company on the
market, having sold tens of thousands of Replicators since its start in
2009. It's a large part of why Stratasys, an industrial 3D printer and
manufacturer, decided to acquire... Read More ...
The slow, unsettling burn of Owl Cave's indie horror
Owl
Cave popped onto the indie scene in 2013 with a macabre, witty
point-and-click adventure called Richard & Alice, which received
a slew of rave reviews. Studio co-founder Nina White specializes in
crafting vaguely horrific stories packed with tens... Read More ...
Japanese maglev train breaks its own world speed record
The
Central Japan Railway company reports that its magnetic levitation
bullet train topped 366 miles per hour on Thursday during a test run
along a length of test track in the Yamanashi prefecture. This was
enough to break its own 12-year-old, 361 mp... Read More ...
Disney Research has a 3D printer that can sew bunnies for you
3D
printing has resulted in solid solutions like cartilages, organ
replicas and even tortoise shells. But Disney Research now has a printer
that can create soft, bendable objects - think 3D printing stuffed
toys. The mechanics of the printer are simi... Read More ...
Frederick's of Hollywood closes stores in shift to web-only sales
One
of the big names in bedroom wear is closing all of its retail stores
and moving forward on the web. Frederick's of Hollywood announced this
week that it plans to close all of its physical shops and transition to
an online-only business. The name ... Read More ...
Cooking with Watson: Turkish Bruschetta with carrot pearls
'Cognitive
Cooking with Chef Watson' is a collaboration between IBM and the
Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. Once a week, as part
of an ongoing series, we'll be preparing one recipe from the book until
we've made all of them. Wish us... Read More ...
Chrome OS gets a new launcher and more Material Design
Early
adopters have had access to a redesigned Chrome OS launcher since last
month. Now, Google is making that feature available to all users of its
web-based operating system. Today's fresh, stable update to Chrome OS
also comes packed with a number... Read More ...
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