Machines

Pixelmator Pro Gains Full Support for macOS Mojave, Light Mode and New Core ML 2-Powered Auto Enhance Feature

MacRumors ... Popular image editing app Pixelmator Pro was today updated to version 1.2, which adds full support for macOS Mojave, a new light mode, faster machine learning tools, and more. The update introduces compatibility for Continuity Camera and Quick Actions, two... 5 hours

Pixelmator Pro adds Mojave dark and light themes, ML Enhance, Automator actions

9to5Mac Pixelmator Pro for Mac is today releasing a pretty substantial update to its image editing app. The new version adds a brand new light... Pixelmator Pro for Mac is today releasing a pretty substantial update to its image editing app. The new version adds a brand new light theme, and a revised dark theme, to align with macOS Mojave’s Light and Dark modes. There’s... 6 hours

Deepfake edits have put Harrison Ford into Solo: A Star Wars Story, for better or for worse

THE VERGE Solo: A... Solo: A Star Wars Story was always going to create waves in the Star Wars community — after all, how could you possible recast a role like Han Solo with anyone else other than Harrison Ford? Well, it turns out... 20 hours

This 3D-printed prosthetic hand combines speed and strength with simplicity

TechCrunch Prosthetic limbs have come a long way from the heavy, solid hands and legs of yesteryear, but it's still difficult to pack a range of motion into them... Prosthetic limbs have come a long way from the heavy, solid hands and legs of yesteryear, but it's still difficult to pack a range of motion into them without complex or bulky machinery. But new research out of Cornell uses... 21 hours

Huge Collection of Apple Computers Up for Sale as Longtime Austrian Repairman Goes Out of Business

MacRumors Roland Borsky, an Apple... Roland Borsky, an Apple computer repairman in Vienna, Austria, has amassed a private collection of 1,100 Apple computers that he's picked up over the years. At 1,100 machines, his collection dwarfs the collection of computers at the Apple Museum in... 21 hours

Harrison Ford digitally inserted via AI into Solo: A Star Wars Story - CNET

CNET VIDEO See what happens when machine learning is used to replace Alden Ehrenreich with a young Harrison Ford. See what happens when machine learning is used to replace Alden Ehrenreich with a young Harrison Ford. 1 day

Every weapon in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

Windows Central Whether you're decimating your opponents with a rocket launcher or picking them off one by one with a precision sniper rifle, Call of Duty has some of the best virtual... Whether you're decimating your opponents with a rocket launcher or picking them off one by one with a precision sniper rifle, Call of Duty has some of the best virtual weapons in the industry. The series' latest release, Call of... 1 day

New Mazda3 teased ahead of LA Auto Show debut - Roadshow

CNET VIDEO The updated compact sedan and hatch will likely adopt new SkyActiv-X engines. The updated compact sedan and hatch will likely adopt new SkyActiv-X engines. 1 day

JLab’s new over-ear sport headphones have washable ear pads

THE VERGE JLab’s newest pair of sport headphones come with a unique twist: they’re not earbuds. The Flex Sport are... JLab’s newest pair of sport headphones come with a unique twist: they’re not earbuds. The Flex Sport are over-ear Bluetooth headphones, and they are designed to be worn during all types of workouts and rigorous physical activity. The headphones come... 2 days

JLab’s new over-ear sport headphones have washable earpads

THE VERGE JLab’s newest pair of sport headphones come with a unique twist: they’re not earbuds. The Flex Sport are over-ear Bluetooth... JLab’s newest pair of sport headphones come with a unique twist: they’re not earbuds. The Flex Sport are over-ear Bluetooth headphones, and they are designed to be worn during all types of workouts and rigorous physical activity. The headphones come... 2 days

Google Pixel 3 XL teardown confirms Samsung AMOLED display, gives peek at Titan M chip

9to5Google With every new device released, it’s... With every new device released, it’s tradition for someone (read: iFixit) to meticulously take it apart piece by piece. Sometimes, like in the case of the Pixelbook, an absolute feat of engineering is discovered. Today, a new Pixel 3 XL... 2 days

Google pilots Applied Computing Series w/ free machine learning intensive for students

9to5Google With the Machine Learning Crash Course earlier this year, Google published its internal boot camp to expose AI to everyone. The company is now... With the Machine Learning Crash Course earlier this year, Google published its internal boot camp to expose AI to everyone. The company is now partnering with colleges across the U.S. to teach machine learning to students that have already taken... 2 days

Sure, spinning bricks can work as a display

THE VERGE VIDEO Last week, I traveled to Dumbo, Brooklyn, to see some interactive, aluminum, mirrored bricks. A company called Breakfast designed a... Last week, I traveled to Dumbo, Brooklyn, to see some interactive, aluminum, mirrored bricks. A company called Breakfast designed a massive “display” called Brixel Mirror that reacts to movement to change what it shows. (You might have seen one of... 2 days

Journal raises $1.5 million to bring Google-like search to your personal life

TechCrunch In today’s world of Slack, email and a gazillion other web apps and services, it’s become increasingly hard to search for information. Did your... In today’s world of Slack, email and a gazillion other web apps and services, it’s become increasingly hard to search for information. Did your boss Slack you or email you that information about your bonus? Or did they share it... 2 days

Paperspace scores $13M investment for AI-fueled application development platform

TechCrunch Paperspace wants to help developers build artificial intelligence and machine learning applications with a software/hardware development platform powered by GPus and other powerful chips. Today, the Winter 2015 Y Combinator... Paperspace wants to help developers build artificial intelligence and machine learning applications with a software/hardware development platform powered by GPus and other powerful chips. Today, the Winter 2015 Y Combinator grads announced a $13 million Series A. Battery Ventures led... 2 days

Google’s AI-powered Piano Genie lets anyone improvise perfectly by bashing buttons

THE VERGE VIDEO Machine learning is enabling some brilliant things in art and music. The latest example,... Machine learning is enabling some brilliant things in art and music. The latest example, from Google’s creative research team Magenta, is the Piano Genie — an AI program that lets you improvise fluently on the piano by simply bashing away... 2 days

Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks publicly for the first time about its censored China search engine

TechCrunch Commenting publicly for the first time about Google’s censored search engine for China, CEO Sundar Pichai... Commenting publicly for the first time about Google’s censored search engine for China, CEO Sundar Pichai said onstage at the WIRED 25 summit in San Francisco that the company is taking “a longer-term view” about the country. Codenamed Project Dragonfly,... 2 days

Google's CEO says it may never launch that censored search engine it made for China - CNET

CNET Sundar Pichai, in his first public acknowledgement of Project Dragonfly, says the effort was... Sundar Pichai, in his first public acknowledgement of Project Dragonfly, says the effort was an internal project to find out what was possible for Google in China. 3 days

Sundar Pichai calls Dragonfly a project to see what Google looks like in China after 8 years

9to5Google VIDEO For the... For the past several weeks, there has been an internal and external uproar about Project Dragonfly, Google’s rumored attempt to return to China with a censored search engine and other products. CEO Sundar Pichai this evening gave his first public... 3 days

Apple fixes its new bagel emoji with cream cheese and a doughier consistency

THE VERGE Apple’s most egregious crime in recent memory — a subpar... Apple’s most egregious crime in recent memory — a subpar bagel emoji — has been rectified, as first spotted by Jeremy Burge of Emojipedia. In the fourth beta release of iOS 12.1, it appears that the bagel has been replaced... 3 days

Major browsers simultaneously drop support for old security standards

TechCrunch Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer, and Safari are all dropping support for older versions of the the online security protocol TLS, used in practically any encrypted exchange online. While few... Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer, and Safari are all dropping support for older versions of the the online security protocol TLS, used in practically any encrypted exchange online. While few people or machines are using the long-unsafe TLS 1.0 and... 3 days

The Walking Dead is finally tackling morality like it’s smarter than a comic book

THE VERGE The Walking Dead isn’t necessarily known for its... The Walking Dead isn’t necessarily known for its nuanced handling of moral complexity. It’s ostensibly concerned with the choices we make and the people we become in a world where law and order no longer exist, but the zombie drama... 3 days

Rolls-Royce is partnering with Intel to make self-driving ships a reality

THE VERGE Rolls-Royce has announced a new deal with Intel as part of the engineering firm’s... Rolls-Royce has announced a new deal with Intel as part of the engineering firm’s mission to build fully autonomous ships. The company (which separated from car brands of the same name) has been working on autonomous shipping technology since the... 3 days

3 ways to fix your smelly, loud washing machine - CNET

CNET No repairman necessary. No repairman necessary. 3 days

Axios: Apple Has Acquired Asaii, a Music Analytics Platform 'Able to Find the Next Justin Bieber' [Update: No]

MacRumors ... Apple has acquired San Francisco-based music analytics startup Asaii, according to unnamed sources cited by Axios. The deal, which has not been confirmed by Apple, was reportedly worth less than $100 million. Asaii built tools that allowed music labels to... 3 days

Discovery of an atomic electronic simulator

SCIENCE DAILY Targeting applications like neural networks for machine learning, a new discovery is paving the way for atomic ultra-efficient electronics, the need for which is increasingly critical in our data-driven society. The key to unlocking untold potential... Targeting applications like neural networks for machine learning, a new discovery is paving the way for atomic ultra-efficient electronics, the need for which is increasingly critical in our data-driven society. The key to unlocking untold potential for the greenest electronics?... 3 days

MIT is investing $1 billion in an AI college

THE VERGE Ever since the beginning of the AI boom in the early 2010s, there’s been a corresponding drought in... Ever since the beginning of the AI boom in the early 2010s, there’s been a corresponding drought in talented AI developers and researchers. The way to fix this is to educate more of them, and today, MIT announced a $1... 3 days

Celonis brings intelligent process automation software to cloud

TechCrunch Celonis has been helping companies analyze and improve their internal processes using machine learning. Today the company announced it was providing that same solution as a cloud service with a few nifty... Celonis has been helping companies analyze and improve their internal processes using machine learning. Today the company announced it was providing that same solution as a cloud service with a few nifty improvements you won’t find on prem. The new... 3 days

Apple Has Reportedly Acquired Asaii, a Music Analytics Platform 'Able to Find the Next Justin Bieber' [Updated]

MacRumors Apple has... Apple has acquired San Francisco-based music analytics startup Asaii, according to unnamed sources cited by Axios. The deal, which has not been confirmed by Apple, was reportedly worth less than $100 million. Asaii built tools that allowed music labels to... 3 days

Apple Has Reportedly Acquired Asaii, a Music Analytics Platform 'Able to Find the Next Justin Bieber'

MacRumors Apple has acquired San... Apple has acquired San Francisco-based music analytics startup Asaii, according to unnamed sources cited by Axios. The deal, which has not been confirmed by Apple, was reportedly worth less than $100 million. Asaii built tools that allowed music labels to... 3 days

Google says Pixel camera app will soon support external mics

THE VERGE Google will update the camera app on its Pixel smartphones to work with external microphones when... Google will update the camera app on its Pixel smartphones to work with external microphones when shooting video, an employee from the app’s engineering team has confirmed. Android Police reported on the upcoming feature on Friday. The Pixel is known... 4 days

Red Bull set up the world’s largest step sequencer outside a Berlin nightclub

THE VERGE As part of Red Bull Music Academy’s 20th edition, the... As part of Red Bull Music Academy’s 20th edition, the company has built the world’s largest step sequencer, and placed it outside of iconic Berlin club Tresor for anyone to try out. Called the RBMA-20, the sequencer was designed and... 4 days

You can play with the world’s largest step sequencer outside a Berlin nightclub

THE VERGE VIDEO As part of Red Bull Music Academy’s 20th edition, the... As part of Red Bull Music Academy’s 20th edition, the company has built the world’s largest step sequencer, and placed it outside of iconic Berlin club Tresor for anyone to try out. Called the RBMA-20, the sequencer was designed and... 4 days

Volvo won't offer its T6 Twin Engine plug-in powertrain in the US - Roadshow

CNET Production constraints and the desire to simplify product offerings will keep this new plug-in drivetrain in other markets for now. Production constraints and the desire to simplify product offerings will keep this new plug-in drivetrain in other markets for now. 4 days

DuckDuckGo hits 30M daily searches as more people flock toward privacy - CNET

CNET The anonymous search engine grows as people are more and more concerned about online privacy. The anonymous search engine grows as people are more and more concerned about online privacy. 6 days

Audi taps Huawei to help power self-driving cars in China

THE VERGE Huawei will develop self-driving technology with Audi for cars that will be sold in China, the... Huawei will develop self-driving technology with Audi for cars that will be sold in China, the two companies announced today. The partnership will focus on creating so-called Level 4 technology, which the Society of Automotive Engineers defines as a car... 6 days

Check out the simple, fascinating origin story of Ctrl+Alt+Delete

Windows Central Here's how what is perhaps the most iconic key combination in computing history got its start. Ctrl+Alt+Delete. It's the one key combination that practically everyone, including your tech-challenged family members,... Here's how what is perhaps the most iconic key combination in computing history got its start. Ctrl+Alt+Delete. It's the one key combination that practically everyone, including your tech-challenged family members, knows as the go-to for getting out of sticky situations... 6 days

DuckDuckGo hits new milestone of 30 million private searches per day

THE VERGE DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, has reached a new milestone of 30 million direct... DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, has reached a new milestone of 30 million direct searches a day, via Search Engine Journal. It reached the record just over 10 years after the service was first launched. The growth comes in the... 6 days

2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan first drive review: Elevating the SUV experience - Roadshow

CNET The Cullinan is a machine that needs to exist, but now it's time to find out whether it answers the most important question: Is... The Cullinan is a machine that needs to exist, but now it's time to find out whether it answers the most important question: Is this the Rolls-Royce of SUVs? 6 days

DARPA wants to teach and test ‘common sense’ for AI

TechCrunch It's a funny thing, AI. It can identify objects in a fraction of a second, imitate the human voice, and recommend new music, but most machine "intelligence" lacks... It's a funny thing, AI. It can identify objects in a fraction of a second, imitate the human voice, and recommend new music, but most machine "intelligence" lacks the most basic understanding of everyday objects and actions — in other... 7 days

Mercedes-Benz wants to make the 2020 S-Class partially autonomous

THE VERGE Mercedes-Benz plans to debut its own semi-autonomous system on the refreshed S-Class sedan, due in the 2020 lineup,... Mercedes-Benz plans to debut its own semi-autonomous system on the refreshed S-Class sedan, due in the 2020 lineup, according to an Automotive News interview with the company’s head of research. The system will offer what the Society of Automotive Engineers... 7 days

Improbable brings its massive multiplayer platform to Unity game engine

TechCrunch As battle royale games like Fortnite pit more players against each other, studios are starting to realize the potential of bringing a massive online audience together at one... As battle royale games like Fortnite pit more players against each other, studios are starting to realize the potential of bringing a massive online audience together at one time. This ambition has always existed, but Improbable, a well-funded startup aiming... 7 days

New Microsoft HoloLens headset spotted in NASA video

THE VERGE VIDEO An unreleased Microsoft HoloLens headset has appeared in a NASA video this week. Spotted by VentureBeat, the NASA Jet Propulsion... An unreleased Microsoft HoloLens headset has appeared in a NASA video this week. Spotted by VentureBeat, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory video reveals a newly designed HoloLens headset. The headset includes a different visor at the front that appears to... 7 days

Scientists say they've created world's first engineered blue rose - CNET

CNET Take time to stop and smell the blue roses. Take time to stop and smell the blue roses. 7 days

Pro-privacy search engine DuckDuckGo hits 30M daily searches, up 50% in a year

TechCrunch Some nice momentum for privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo which has just announced it’s hit 30 million daily searches a year after reaching... Some nice momentum for privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo which has just announced it’s hit 30 million daily searches a year after reaching 20M — a year-on-year increase of 50%. Hitting the first 10M daily searches took the search engine a... 7 days

Apple hires engineers from UK company Dialog

BBC The deal represents one of Apple's biggest takeovers in headcount terms. The deal represents one of Apple's biggest takeovers in headcount terms. 1 week

Apple licenses Dialog power management tech, and hires 300 engineers, to develop more custom iPhone chips

9to5Mac Dialog has been part... Dialog has been part of the Apple supply chain for some time, but has faced financial uncertainty amidst rumors Apple is developing its own power management chips. In an interesting turn of events this morning, Apple and Dialog announced a... 1 week

Apple buys part of chipmaker Dialog for $300 million

THE VERGE Apple is buying part of European chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor in an effort to bring more of its silicon... Apple is buying part of European chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor in an effort to bring more of its silicon design in-house. The deal includes $300 million in cash to license some of Dialog’s power management technologies, acquihire 300 engineers, and take... 1 week

Self-driving cars need a common language to talk about safety, or they will fail

THE VERGE There’s been a lot of talk lately about... There’s been a lot of talk lately about the need for a “common language” when it comes to self-driving cars. Ford recently came out in favor of standardized visual cues that autonomous vehicles could use to communicate intent to pedestrians,... 1 week

AI means your children will talk to your lightbulbs, Amazon says - CNET

CNET VIDEO Machine learning might be a novelty for you, but the next generation will grow up with it. Machine learning might be a novelty for you, but the next generation will grow up with it. 1 week

Here's everything that's new in WWE 2K19

Windows Central There's more here than meets the eye. WWE 2K19 is out, and as such with annual sports (or sports entertainment) titles, it can be difficult to figure out all that the new releases have... There's more here than meets the eye. WWE 2K19 is out, and as such with annual sports (or sports entertainment) titles, it can be difficult to figure out all that the new releases have to offer. Let us take that... 1 week

The first Overwatch Lego set is a blocky Bastion

THE VERGE Blizzard first started teasing a team up with Lego for Overwatch sets back in August, and now —... Blizzard first started teasing a team up with Lego for Overwatch sets back in August, and now — after a brief, CGI teaser starring a minifigure Tracer — the two companies have revealed the first set: a buildable version of... 1 week

Google Translate adds support for 13 new Camera Translation languages

9to5Google Back in June, Google Translate was able to run the more advanced Neural Machine Translations entirely... Back in June, Google Translate was able to run the more advanced Neural Machine Translations entirely offline on Android and iOS. Today, the app’s Camera Translation features is adding support for 13 additional languages. more… The post Google Translate adds... 1 week

Life among the last Google+ users

THE VERGE This week, Google announced that Google Plus — its attempt to best Facebook and Twitter at social networking — will go quietly into that... This week, Google announced that Google Plus — its attempt to best Facebook and Twitter at social networking — will go quietly into that good night next August. A data breach on the platform, The New York Times reported, was... 1 week

Apple bought a machine learning green screen startup to focus on AR

THE VERGE Apple has quietly bought Spektral, a Danish machine learning startup that specializes in real-time green screen technology. The $30 million deal actually happened last... Apple has quietly bought Spektral, a Danish machine learning startup that specializes in real-time green screen technology. The $30 million deal actually happened last year, but it was reported today by Danish newspaper Børsen. Apple has been focusing more and... 1 week

2019 Chevy Silverado 2.7-liter, 4-cylinder hits 23 mpg - Roadshow

CNET GM's all-new downsized engine delivers ho-hum fuel economy. GM's all-new downsized engine delivers ho-hum fuel economy. 1 week

Insta360 One X ups its game with super high-res 360 video - CNET

CNET With image stabilization and cinematic slow-mo editing tools, this new 360-degree camera is a one-stop shooting machine. With image stabilization and cinematic slow-mo editing tools, this new 360-degree camera is a one-stop shooting machine. 1 week

2019 Chevy Silverado 2.7-liter four-cylinder hits 23 mpg - Roadshow

CNET GM's all-new downsized engine delivers ho-hum fuel economy. GM's all-new downsized engine delivers ho-hum fuel economy. 1 week

How Google’s Pixel Slate tablet compares to the Surface Pro 6 and iPad Pro

THE VERGE Google’s Pixel Slate is the company’s first Chrome... Google’s Pixel Slate is the company’s first Chrome OS tablet, offered as an alternative to the more expensive Pixelbook. Like the Surface Pro 6 and iPad Pro, the Pixel Slate has more than enough power to help you do a... 1 week

Robinhood cuts trading fees, grows profits with in-house clearing

TechCrunch As zero-commission stock trading app Robinhood starts preparing to IPO, an engineering investment two years in the making could accelerate its quest for profitability. Most stock broker services have to pay... As zero-commission stock trading app Robinhood starts preparing to IPO, an engineering investment two years in the making could accelerate its quest for profitability. Most stock broker services have to pay an external clearing house to reconcile trades between buyers and... 1 week

Apple Has Acquired Danish Startup Spektral, Focused on Real-Time 'Green Screen' Technology

MacRumors Apple has acquired Danish computer vision startup Spektral, according to a paywalled report from Danish newspaper Børsen. Spektral has developed a technology that can... Apple has acquired Danish computer vision startup Spektral, according to a paywalled report from Danish newspaper Børsen. Spektral has developed a technology that can intelligently separate people and objects from their original backgrounds in photos and videos, and overlay a... 1 week

Amazon reportedly scraps internal AI recruiting tool that was biased against women

THE VERGE Bias in machine learning can be a problem even for companies with plenty of experience with AI, like Amazon. According to a report from... Bias in machine learning can be a problem even for companies with plenty of experience with AI, like Amazon. According to a report from Reuters, the e-commerce giant had to scrap an internal project that was trying to use AI... 1 week

Switching to your prefered search engine on Microsoft Edge

Windows Central Microsoft Edge uses Bing for search, but you can set another default search engine (let's say Google). In this guide, we show you how. Starting with the October 2018 Update... Microsoft Edge uses Bing for search, but you can set another default search engine (let's say Google). In this guide, we show you how. Starting with the October 2018 Update (version 1809), Windows 10 includes a new version of Microsoft... 1 week

Accion Systems takes on $3M in Boeing-led round to advance its tiny satellite thrusters

TechCrunch Accion Systems, the startup aiming to reinvent satellite propulsion with an innovative and tiny new thruster, has attracted significant investment... Accion Systems, the startup aiming to reinvent satellite propulsion with an innovative and tiny new thruster, has attracted significant investment from Boeing's HorizonX Ventures. The $3 million round should give the company a bit of breathing room while it continues... 1 week

Nvidia launches Rapids to help bring GPU acceleration to data analytics

TechCrunch Nvidia, together with partners like IBM, HPE, Oracle, Databricks and others, is launching a new open-source platform for data science and machine learning today. Rapids, as... Nvidia, together with partners like IBM, HPE, Oracle, Databricks and others, is launching a new open-source platform for data science and machine learning today. Rapids, as the company is calling it, is all about making it easier for large businesses... 1 week

The Nier: Automata novel gives fans yet another playthrough

THE VERGE Set on Earth in 11945 AD, the 2017 video game Nier: Automata takes places thousands of years after... Set on Earth in 11945 AD, the 2017 video game Nier: Automata takes places thousands of years after humanity was forced to escape to the Moon after an alien invasion. Its story follows 2B and 9S, two highly advanced androids... 1 week

Watch this Rubik's Cube solve itself video - CNET

CNET An inventor engineered a self-solving version of the classic Rubik's Cube puzzle. An inventor engineered a self-solving version of the classic Rubik's Cube puzzle. 1 week

Ford will use graphene to make your noisy engine quieter - Roadshow

CNET It's still new in the automotive space, and Ford's taken a unique approach to its use. It's still new in the automotive space, and Ford's taken a unique approach to its use. 1 week

Instagram now uses machine learning to detect bullying within photos

TechCrunch Instagram and its users do benefit from the app’s ownership by Facebook, which invests tons in new artificial intelligence technologies. Now that AI could help keep Instagram more... Instagram and its users do benefit from the app’s ownership by Facebook, which invests tons in new artificial intelligence technologies. Now that AI could help keep Instagram more tolerable for humans. Today Instagram announced a new set of antii-cyberbullying features.... 1 week

Instagram is using AI to detect bullying in photos and captions

THE VERGE Last year, Instagram introduced an enhanced comment filter that uses machine learning to spot... Last year, Instagram introduced an enhanced comment filter that uses machine learning to spot offensive words and phrases in challenging contexts. Now, the company is expanding similar coverage to photos and captions. Today, it announced that it will use AI... 1 week

Seeing Audi's E-Tron motors get made is like catnip for engineering nerds - Roadshow

CNET VIDEO The video shows a host of slow-moving orange robots carefully assembling the heart of Audi's new electric SUV. The video shows a host of slow-moving orange robots carefully assembling the heart of Audi's new electric SUV. 1 week

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is offline after a steering component failed

THE VERGE NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, famous for its brilliant pictures of the cosmos, is having... NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, famous for its brilliant pictures of the cosmos, is having some trouble in orbit around Earth. On Friday, an important mechanism on the spacecraft failed — one that is needed to re-orient the observatory in space... 1 week

Clemson students built a 600-horsepower hybrid rallycross Civic - Roadshow

CNET It'll hit 60 mph in about two seconds, the same as current rallycross racers. It'll hit 60 mph in about two seconds, the same as current rallycross racers. 1 week

Smallest integrated Kerr frequency comb generator

SCIENCE DAILY Optical frequency combs can enable ultrafast processes in physics, biology, and chemistry, as well as improve communication and navigation, medical testing, and security. Engineers have built a Kerr frequency comb generator that, for the first time,... Optical frequency combs can enable ultrafast processes in physics, biology, and chemistry, as well as improve communication and navigation, medical testing, and security. Engineers have built a Kerr frequency comb generator that, for the first time, integrates the laser with... 1 week

New York Comic Con 2018 trailer round-up: Aquaman, Star Trek, and more

THE VERGE VIDEO New York Comic Con wrapped yesterday, and it was a busy few days, with plenty of news about highly-anticipated titles like Daredevil, Star Trek:... New York Comic Con wrapped yesterday, and it was a busy few days, with plenty of news about highly-anticipated titles like Daredevil, Star Trek: Discovery, and American Gods. Interestingly, much like with San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, the big... 1 week

'People ask me where the doctor is'

BBC Dr Hayaatun Sillem is the first female CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Dr Hayaatun Sillem is the first female CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering. 1 week

The need for diversity in engineering

BBC Dr Hayaatun Sillem is the first female CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Dr Hayaatun Sillem is the first female CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering. 1 week

A one-word Turing Test suggests ‘poop’ is what sets us apart from the machines

THE VERGE Imagine that you’re living in some dystopian future,... Imagine that you’re living in some dystopian future, and you have been accused of being an advanced AI, which is outlawed in this society. The penalty is death, and in order to convince the judge who will decide your fate,... 2 weeks

iFixit says independent Mac repair is alive and well – at least for now

9to5Mac Earlier this week, a report explained a new repair policy... Earlier this week, a report explained a new repair policy for MacBook Pro and iMac Pro models with Apple’s new T2 chip inside. Essentially, Apple distributed a new repair document among its authorized service providers explaining that a machine would... 2 weeks

McLaren's 720S gets the track pack it never really needed, but it deserved - Roadshow

CNET It's still got more than 700 horsepower but now it's lighter, louder and smarter. It's still got more than 700 horsepower but now it's lighter, louder and smarter. 2 weeks

Part-organic invention can be used in bendable mobile phones

SCIENCE DAILY Engineers have invented a semiconductor with organic and inorganic materials that can convert electricity into light very efficiently, and it is thin and flexible enough to help make devices such... Engineers have invented a semiconductor with organic and inorganic materials that can convert electricity into light very efficiently, and it is thin and flexible enough to help make devices such as mobile phones bendable. 2 weeks

As machines take over our jobs, human ingenuity has an opportunity to shine

CBC While fear has initially dominated the conversation around AI and... While fear has initially dominated the conversation around AI and the automation of our economy, more recent predictions suggest there's also real human opportunity in this tidal wave of disruption. 2 weeks

Apple preventing third-party iMac Pro & 2018 MacBook Pro repairs, internal document says

9to5Mac With the new T2 chip in the 2018 MacBook Pro... With the new T2 chip in the 2018 MacBook Pro and the iMac Pro, Apple is preventing third-party Mac repairs. As detailed by Motherboard, new software locks have been put in place that make the machines “inoperable” unless Apple’s proprietary System... 2 weeks

VP Pence calls on Google to end work on a search engine for China

TechCrunch On Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence called for Google to end its development of a search engine custom built to... On Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence called for Google to end its development of a search engine custom built to accommodate China’s disposition for censorship. Pence gave the speech at conservative think tank in D.C., dipping into a range of... 2 weeks

White House calls on Google to abandon controversial Chinese search engine project

THE VERGE Google’s censored search engine and news app for China has seen a considerable amount of controversy since news of the project first broke, but... Google’s censored search engine and news app for China has seen a considerable amount of controversy since news of the project first broke, but it may have just gotten its biggest pushback yet in the form of direct opposition from... 2 weeks

This tiny turntable comes with a removable Bluetooth speaker

THE VERGE A new Kickstarter has popped up for a portable turntable with a detachable Bluetooth smart speaker. Called DUO,... A new Kickstarter has popped up for a portable turntable with a detachable Bluetooth smart speaker. Called DUO, the hybrid design turns the idea of a traditional record player into a compact, multi-functional system. It’s a bright, fun-looking unit that... 2 weeks

Google should end work on Dragonfly search engine for China, says Pence - CNET

CNET US Vice President Mike Pence called for Google stop the development of a secretive search project. US Vice President Mike Pence called for Google stop the development of a secretive search project. 2 weeks

Google should end development of Dragonfly search engine for China, says Pence - CNET

CNET US Vice President Mike Pence called for Google stop working on a secretive search project. US Vice President Mike Pence called for Google stop working on a secretive search project. 2 weeks

BlackBerry races ahead of security curve with quantum-resistant solution

TechCrunch Quantum computing represents tremendous promise to completely alter technology as we’ve known it, allowing operations that weren’t previously possible with traditional computing. The downside of these powerful machines is that... Quantum computing represents tremendous promise to completely alter technology as we’ve known it, allowing operations that weren’t previously possible with traditional computing. The downside of these powerful machines is that they could be strong enough to break conventional cryptography schemes.... 2 weeks

London Underground stations are getting vending machines that’ll clean your clothes

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