• Pentagon Chief Jim Mattis Defends His Reversal on Space Force

    Pentagon Chief Jim Mattis Defends His Reversal on Space Force  TIME Earth to Trump: Americans need help on the ground, not in space  Washington Post Full coverage Source: Google News | Pentagon Chief Jim Mattis Defends His Reversal on Space Force

    August 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 'Tour of grief is over' for killer whale no longer carrying dead calf

    ‘Tour of grief is over’ for killer whale no longer carrying dead calf  CNN After 17 Days And 1000 Miles, A Mother Orca’s ‘Tour Of Grief’ Is Over  NPR Orca that carried dead, decomposing calf for weeks now returns to fun with friends  Fox News 17 days and 1000 miles later: Tahlequah stops carrying her calf  seattlepi.com Full coverage …

    August 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Elaborate hack turned Amazon Echo speakers into spies

    Some people worry that hackers could infiltrate their smart speakers and spy on them, but that hasn't been the practical reality — not for Amazon's Echo, at least. A team of researchers from China's Tencent has come about as close as you can get rig… Source: Engadget | Elaborate hack turned Amazon Echo speakers into …

    August 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Material with eagle-like grasp could lead to grippier robot hands

    Most materials bulge out when you squeeze them, pushing the energy outside. But that's not always what you want — wouldn't it sometimes be better for them to collapse and hold the energy inside? These exotic materials (known as auxetics) already e… Source: Engadget | Material with eagle-like grasp could lead to grippier robot hands

    August 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Vimeo just decided to remove content from InfoWars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

    Vimeo just decided to remove content from InfoWars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones  Business Insider Vimeo scrubs Alex Jones from streaming service  New York Post Twitter is the last major host for Alex Jones’s rants. Why does he get to break their rules?  The Guardian Alex Jones, the First Amendment, and the Digital Public Square  The New Yorker Full coverage …

    August 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Machine learning can 'fingerprint' programmers

    Programmers tend to have their own distinct styles, but it's not really feasible to pore over many lines of code looking for telltale cues about a program's author. Now, that might not be necessary. Researchers have developed a machine learning syste… Source: Engadget | Machine learning can 'fingerprint' programmers

    August 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The Latest: Anti-fascists confront police in Washington

    The Latest: Anti-fascists confront police in Washington  Washington Post Meager ‘Unite the Right 2’ rally exposes limits of white supremacist movement  Yahoo News Counter-Protesters Dwarfed a White Nationalist Rally in Washington  TIME Full coverage Source: Google News | The Latest: Anti-fascists confront police in Washington

    August 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Farmers are now using literal lasers to scare birds away from their crops

    Scarecrows might make for a nice aesthetic, but the latest trend in keeping pests away from crops sounds like something straight out of Star Wars.  Lasers are now the newest trend helping blueberry and raspberry growers in the Pacific Northwest protect their crops from birds this seasonNPR recently published a report on this new technology …

    August 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 'A natural': Donald Trump Jr. emerges as a campaign star, despite Russia baggage

    ‘A natural’: Donald Trump Jr. emerges as a campaign star, despite Russia baggage  Washington Post The Week in Washington: Is the Blue Wave Spooking “Your Favorite President”?  Vogue.com Get ready for another white nationalist rally — and counterprotests, too  CNN Trump Stays True to Himself on Charlottesville Anniversary  Bloomberg Full coverage Source: Google News | 'A natural': Donald Trump …

    August 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Google may bring Windows 10 support to multiple Chromebooks

    You might not have to splurge on a Pixelbook if you're pining after a Chromebook with Windows 10 support. XDA-Developers has learned through source code that Campfire, the feature that would let Chrome OS dual-boot Windows 10, would be available in… Source: Engadget | Google may bring Windows 10 support to multiple Chromebooks

    August 12, 2018 | by Raheel