• Bavarian police can use DNA to find suspects’ eye and hair color

    The government of the German state of Bavaria has just passed a new law that will give police much more leeway when it comes to using DNA to track down a suspect, Science reports. Until now, law enforcement in the region have only been allowed to use… Source: Engadget | Bavarian police can use DNA …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to talk the future of cryptocurrency at Disrupt SF

    Coinbase has come a long way since its launch in 2012. The company has raised more than $225 million and paved the way for cryptocurrencies to enter the mainstream by providing a digital currency exchange. Which is why we’re absolutely thrilled to have Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong join us on the main stage …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Blacklisted cybersecurity firm Kapersky decamps for Switzerland

    Cybersecurity company Kapersky Lab found itself blacklisted by U.S. federal agencies after accusations of enabling Russian spies to steal NSA files. Unloved and perhaps unwanted, the company — which has denied any wrongdoing — is moving a number of its international data servers to neutral territory: ZurichRead more at PC Mag… Read more… More about …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Deadly explosion in Aliso Viejo linked to suspicious package, may be intentional, sources say

    Deadly explosion in Aliso Viejo linked to suspicious package, may be intentional, sources say  Los Angeles Times 1 Dead, 3 Hurt In Suspicious Explosion At Southern California Office Complex  NPR Possible exploding package kills one, wounds three at California medical building  New York Daily News Full coverage Source: Google News | Deadly explosion in Aliso Viejo linked to …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Alexa skills can talk to you using different voices

    Do you wish Alexa would respond to your commands with different voices? You'll get your wish soon. Amazon has released a developer preview that lets Alexa skill developers use a selection of voices from Polly (Amazon's text-to-speech service). An… Source: Engadget | Alexa skills can talk to you using different voices

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • John Bolton proposed the 'Libya model' for North Korea. Why is Pyongyang so angry about it?

    John Bolton proposed the ‘Libya model’ for North Korea. Why is Pyongyang so angry about it?  Washington Post Meet Kim Jong Un, the Korean GOAT  The Hill ‘We’ll see’: Trump responds to North Korea’s threats to cancel summit  ABC News Is Trump’s Summit with North Korea About to Fall Apart?  RollingStone.com North Korea tells US to back off — …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • VR porn will never take off until it solves these 3 problems

    Virtual reality porn should be a phenomenon. It’s the steamy videos you’re used to writ large: Rather than being a mere window on the action, VR immerses you in it, with the objects of your desire appearing so close it seems like you could touch them. What’s not to love?  Statistics show porn is a …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Twitter delays the shutdown of legacy notification APIs until August

    Last year, Twitter announced that it would be replacing its Site Streams, User Streams and Direct Message endpoints with its new Account Activity API — a move that some noted would impact features like push notifications and automatic refresh in thi… Source: Engadget | Twitter delays the shutdown of legacy notification APIs until August

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • OpenClassrooms raises another $60 million

    French startup OpenClassrooms is raising $60 million from General Atlantic, with existing investors Citizen Capital, Alven and Bpifrance also participating. OpenClassrooms is the most popular massive open online course platform in France. But the startup has evolved beyond on-demand courses to provide full-fledged degrees. You can now get a degree certified by the French state …

    May 16, 2018 | by Raheel