Wednesday, March 22, 2017

UK tech salaries 44% higher than other industries

UK Tech is 'leaps and bounds ahead of anywhere else’

Congress Holding Hearing on Facial Recognition Tech



Facial recognition technology is so pervasive that more than 400 million pictures of Americans' faces are archived in law enforcement networks, according to one federal report from last year.NBC News...

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The Dell XPS 15 rates for creation and destruction video - CNET

Whether you design games or just play them now and again, this 15-inch laptop has you covered.

Happy birthday, Captain Kirk! Beam up these galactic gift ideas - CNET

James Tiberius Kirk won't be born for more than 200 years, but when he gets here, he'd probably like an Enterprise beer bottle opener.

Elon Musk slams Donald Trump's NASA bill saying it does nothing to help mission to Mars

Elon Musk has hit back at claims that President Donald Trump’s new NASA bill will be good for his space business.

This is how fast the Samsung Galaxy S8 could be - CNET

We benchmarked the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and it's pretty freakin' fast.

China's 'Uber for bikes' wheels into Singapore - CNET

The country is Mobike's first international venture outside China.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Which U.S. Targets Have Russia Allegedly Hacked?
[ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:35:00 GMT ]
From Olympians to politicians, here are some subjects targeted by assumed Russian hackers.

How Worried Should We Be About Russian Hackers?
[ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:18:00 GMT ]
The attacks, and what could happen next, are keeping U.S. intelligence officials awake at night.

Russian Hackers Post More Private Data of U.S. Olympians
[ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:47:00 GMT ]
The files purportedly relate to athletes including gold medalists Jack Conger, Kathleen Baker, Brittney Griner and Michelle Carter.

First Batch of iPhone 7 Plus Is Already Sold Out
[ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:00:00 GMT ]
Initial quantities of the iPhone 7 Plus have sold out globally as Apple prepares to roll out its new gadget in stores, the company said Wednesday.

Tesla Supplier Says It Pulled Out Over Safety Concerns
[ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:25:00 GMT ]
Mobileye broke ties with Tesla Motors because the Silicon Valley firm was" pushing the envelope in terms of safety" with its Autopilot.

Brewing after the apocalypse - CNET
[ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:30:02 +0000 ]
One brewery's quest to keep the beer flowing -- even after the end of civilization.

Teen sues parents for allegedly posting potty pics on Facebook - CNET
[ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:38:42 +0000 ]
Technically Incorrect: In Austria, an 18-year-old isn't happy with her parents' social media activity. So she takes the legal route.

Social Cues: Another fatal police shooting rocks Twitter - CNET
[ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:39:35 +0000 ]
Outrage roars on social media after Ohio police shoot and kill Tyree King, a 13-year-old holding a BB gun. Plus: Talk of Trump, Thiel and the Supreme Court.

Apple washes out rumours of a Tidal buyout - CNET
[ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:06:56 +0000 ]
Apple Music boss Jimmy Iovine says Apple has no plans to buy any streaming services.

Ford to move US small-car production to Mexico over three-ish years - Roadshow
[ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 15:06:23 +0000 ]
And a certain politician will have a field day with that news.

Milky Way's dark twin discovered
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:57:48 EDT ]
Welcome to the dark side of the universe. In a direct contrast with the beautifully bright Milky Way galaxy, a "dark twin" called Dragonfly 44 has been discovered 300 million light-years away in the Coma constellation, according to a new study.

New close-ups of Jupiter
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:21:12 EDT ]
Scientists have never explored Jupiter's north pole -- until now.

Why is NASA chasing this asteroid?
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:20:28 EDT ]
NASA's OSIRIS-REx space probe will rendezvous with asteroid Bennu, take a sample and -- in a U.S. space first -- bring the sample back to Earth.

Lost space probe found
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:20:28 EDT ]
Philae, the little space robot that has captured hearts around the world, was thought to be forever lost.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Powell Slams Trump as 'Disgrace,' Warns Hackers Have More
[ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 11:33:23 GMT ]
The revelations mark the latest in a string of headlines around Powell's email correspondence.

Russian Hackers Post 'Medical Files' of Simone Biles, Serena
[ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 11:41:00 GMT ]
The World Anti-Doping Agency blamed the cyber-espionage group Fancy Bear.

What To Know About Samsung's Dangerously Hot Phone
[ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 11:59:03 GMT ]
The story of flaming batteries in Samsung's flagship device is murky and changing rapidly. Here's what you need to know about the Galaxy Note 7.

Uber's Self-Driving Cars Now Picking up Real Passengers
[ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 12:04:44 GMT ]
Self-driving cars operated by ride-sharing service Uber hit the public roads Wednesday in Pittsburgh, picking up actual passengers.

SpaceX Aims to Resume Launches in November
[ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:58:36 GMT ]
SpaceX will resume flights in November following a launch pad fire that destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket and a satellite it was due to lift into orbit.

Tim Cook sees a bigger future for AR than VR - CNET
[ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:49:21 +0000 ]
Apple's CEO tells ABC News that augmented reality allows people to be more "present" than virtual reality.

Beam me up, Alexa! Communicator gets voice assistant integration - CNET
[ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:22:11 +0000 ]
You'll soon be able to play Rock, Paper, Scissors with Amazon's Alexa.

Gmail is down in US, Europe - CNET
[ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:53:46 +0000 ]
Google confirms that its extensive email network has had a service disruption.

Bosch's truck of the future concept is rather intimidating - Roadshow
[ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:02:44 +0000 ]
The VisionX won't be coming to production, but it represents where the supplier sees trucks in 2026.

Here's how you can win the Doodle 4 Google contest - CNET
[ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:00:02 +0000 ]
The leader of the Google Doodle team dispenses some advice to aspiring young Doodlers.

Milky Way's dark twin discovered
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:57:48 EDT ]
Welcome to the dark side of the universe. In a direct contrast with the beautifully bright Milky Way galaxy, a "dark twin" called Dragonfly 44 has been discovered 300 million light-years away in the Coma constellation, according to a new study.

New close-ups of Jupiter
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:21:12 EDT ]
Scientists have never explored Jupiter's north pole -- until now.

Why is NASA chasing this asteroid?
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:20:28 EDT ]
NASA's OSIRIS-REx space probe will rendezvous with asteroid Bennu, take a sample and -- in a U.S. space first -- bring the sample back to Earth.

Lost space probe found
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:20:28 EDT ]
Philae, the little space robot that has captured hearts around the world, was thought to be forever lost.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Samsung, LG Sued Over 'No Poaching' Recruiting Policy
[ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 11:16:46 GMT ]
Samsung and LG Electronics were accused of agreeing not to poach each other's U.S. employees, according to a civil lawsuit filed last week.

AOL Says Yahoo Deal Will Spark 'Job Changes'
[ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 11:42:29 GMT ]
The mission to merge Yahoo's assets with AOL and Verizon's will lead to "some job changes" according to AOL CEO Tim Armstrong.

Holiday Wish List? The Latest Phones, Laptops, and Gadgets
[ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:08:10 GMT ]
The IFA tech show, Europe's leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, has wrapped up after a huge week in Berlin.

Pulling Back the Curtain on the Enigmatic Hacker
[ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:24:42 GMT ]
The word hacker may conjure up images of shadowy figures up to no good, but many people with the skill use their abilities for the better.

Twitter Will Soon Let You Squeeze More Into a Tweet
[ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 03:31:00 GMT ]
Twitter will make it easier for users to squeeze more into a 140-character tweet by relaxing the rules of what counts toward that number.

Ad-block software company announces it's now selling ads - CNET
[ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 14:38:41 +0000 ]
Adblock Plus, one of the most popular adblocking programs, will now sell ads to publishers which meet its "non-intrusive" requirements.

Apple iPhone 7 sets sales records, carriers say - CNET
[ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:41:50 +0000 ]
T-Mobile and Sprint have announced that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have broken sales records since going on pre-sale last week.

Spotify rocks the vote, launches weekly blasts of election-related video - CNET
[ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:02:19 +0000 ]
The music service, touting 21 million US listeners under the age of 35, has the attention of the largest voting demographic in the 2016 election. Spotify wants to use that to get young people to the polls.

Samsung pins explosive Galaxy Note 7 on battery manufacturing error - CNET
[ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:18:21 +0000 ]
The mistake has already caused a massive recall of the company's flagship phone.

Ken Block's Gymkhana 9 is a badass return to form - Roadshow
[ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:22:00 +0000 ]
Fewer gimmicks and some properly prodigious car control.

Milky Way's dark twin discovered
[ Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:57:48 EDT ]
Welcome to the dark side of the universe. In a direct contrast with the beautifully bright Milky Way galaxy, a "dark twin" called Dragonfly 44 has been discovered 300 million light-years away in the Coma constellation, according to a new study.

New close-ups of Jupiter
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:21:12 EDT ]
Scientists have never explored Jupiter's north pole -- until now.

Why is NASA chasing this asteroid?
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:20:28 EDT ]
NASA's OSIRIS-REx space probe will rendezvous with asteroid Bennu, take a sample and -- in a U.S. space first -- bring the sample back to Earth.

Lost space probe found
[ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:20:28 EDT ]
Philae, the little space robot that has captured hearts around the world, was thought to be forever lost.

Monday, September 12, 2016

U.S. Safety Commission: Stop Using Samsung Phones Linked to Fires
[ Fri, 09 Sep 2016 20:49:00 GMT ]
The government product safety watchdog urged the public to power off and stop using the Galaxy Note 7 after reports of explosions and fires.