Technology A new immersive classroom uses AI and VR to teach Mandarin ChineseMIT Technology Review - Karen Hao Students will learn the language by ordering food or haggling with street vendors on a virtual Beijing street. Often the best way to learn a language …
Technology Elon Musk’s Neuralink says it’s nearly ready for the first human volunteersMIT Technology Review - Charlotte Jee During an event in San Francisco yesterday evening, the startup unveiled a sewing-machine-like robot used to implant ultrafine flexible electrodes …
Mobile Technology A new microchip aims to stump hackers with a constantly moving targetMIT Technology Review - Martin Giles Funded by the US Defense Department, Morpheus repeatedly changes key parts of its code to foil cyberattacks Last year’s revelations of security holes …
Search Engines Google has “terminated” its project to build a search engine for ChinaMIT Technology Review - Charlotte Jee The year-long project to build a censored search engine for the Chinese market, dubbed "Project Dragonfly," had been heavily criticized in the US. The …
Technology A sensor-filled “skin” could give prosthetic hands a better sense of touchMIT Technology Review - Charlotte Jee The nervous-system inspired “electronic skin” can sense temperature, pressure, or humidity. It could be used to give prosthetic limbs a more complex …
Neuralink What’s new and what isn’t about Elon Musk’s brain-computer interfaceMIT Technology Review - Antonio Regalado It’s state of the art, but Neuralink still has a long way to go Late Tuesday night, fans and haters of Elon Musk turned out by the thousands to watch …
Technology 10 technologies that could combat climate change as food demand soarsMIT Technology Review - James Temple A new study from the World Bank and UN finds we’ll need ways to boost yields faster than ever before to prevent agricultural emissions from …
Teens Teen sexting is an overblown moral panic, according to studyMIT Technology Review - Tanya Basu A study just published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior of nearly 6,000 teens shows that while many had sent and received sexually explicit texts …
Microsoft Microsoft extends lead as world's most valuable company with record profitsThe Telegraph - By James TitcombMicrosoft has extended its lead over Apple as the world’s biggest listed company after beating investors’ expectations with a jump in profits. The Seattle software giant surpassed Wall Street forecasts
FUJIFILM The Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R is Fujifilm's most compact pancake lens yettechradar.com - Sharmishta Sarkar Measuring in at just 84 x 48mm and weighing only 335g, the new Fujinon 50mm f/3.5mm R is now Fujifilm’s most compact and lightweight pancake lens yet. …
Minecraft Games Inbox: Too many game subscriptions, Minecraft 2 hopes, Super Mario Maker 2 codesmetro.co.uk - GameCentral The Morning Inbox discusses the secret of Rockstar’s success with GTA Online, as one reader bids adieu to id Software’s Tim Willits. The small …
Galaxy Note Samsung Insiders Deliver More Galaxy Note 10 Bad NewsForbes - Gordon KellyGalaxy Note 10 has undeniable Wow Factor but there are some worrying cancellations, the biggest of which is now official. And this is not the end of the bad news. In a classic case of good news and popular
BMW BMW, Tencent to open computing center in China for self-driving carsReuters - Reuters EditorialA BMW self-driving test vehicle is seen at a showroom following an event announcing the German automaker's partnership with China's Tencent Holdings in launching a computing center for self-driving vehicles,
Play buttonDropbox Secure your cloud data from hackers with Boxcryptor for just $20Android AuthorityThe AAPicks team writes about things we think you’ll like, and we may see a share of revenue from any purchases made through affiliate links. How safe is your data in the cloud? Industry giants such as
YouTube Music YouTube Music for Android tests elevating ‘Search’ to bottom bar9to5Google - Abner LiEarlier today, YouTube Music rolled out fast, seamless switching between audio and music videos. The Android app is now A/B testing an elevation of search to the bottom bar. Instead of having search in
Apple Apple May be Stepping Up its Podcasting GameiPadInsight - jhrogersiiApple and podcasts are nearly synonymous. They have been intertwined from the outset of the genre, as the very name podcast is derived from Apple’s first major consumer electronics hit- the iPod. With
Play buttonMobile Technology Tesla opens Vegas V3 Supercharger station powered by solar and batteryEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe new site can serve up to 1,500 customers per day. Tesla is opening a V3 Supercharger station right on the Las Vegas Strip. The automaker released a video today with more details about its newest charging
Music Videos YouTube's newest feature could save you a fortune in mobile dataTNW - Bryan ClarkYouTube’s newest feature lets users seamlessly swap between a song and its music video with no interruption. If an official music video exists, the mobile app’s screen will now display two options: “song”
Google Play These 7 Apps Are Android StalkerwareFortune - Xavier Harding Google has removed seven apps from its Google Play Store that were designed for spying on employees, romantic partners, and children. On Tuesday, …
Neuralink Why Our Brains Will Soon Be Able To Communicate DigitallyForbes - Enrique DansI would highly recommend investing a couple of hours to watch the presentation video of Neuralink, the most recent company created by Elon Musk. Do not trust what you read on the news when it comes to
Digital Age 4 Rare Communication Habits That Truly Matter in the Digital AgeInc Magazine - Marcel SchwantesIn the digital age, leaders have an even greater responsibility to communicate clear, consistent, and focused messages that point to short- and long-term goals for the entire company. Great leaders go
Windows 10 Windows 10 Users Warned Of 100M Malicious Adverts ThreatForbes - Davey WinderMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at an event demonstrating the new features of Windows 10 at the company's headquarters Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. Security researchers have uncovered a security threat
Meteorites Man Keeps Rock For Years Thinking It's Gold. Turns Out It's a Super Rare MeteoriteScienceAlert - Jacinta Bowler In 2015, David Hole was prospecting in Maryborough Regional Park near Melbourne, Australia. Armed with a metal detector, he discovered something out …
Dark Matter A New Paper Says That One Dark Matter Candidate Hasn't Killed AnyoneScienceAlert - Michelle Starr We may not know what dark matter is, but one thing we do know: it doesn't appear to have killed anyone by slamming into them - an event that would, …
Play buttonBusiness (Canada) Billionaire Chobani Founder Hamdi Ulukaya: To Be Truly Successful, Break These 3 Stupid Business RulesInc Magazine - Jessica StillmanAt TED the self-made billionaire explained why the usual business playbook is flat-out dumb. There are few things as American as a classic rags to riches story, and Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya seems
History of Science John Bardeen: the greatest physicist you (probably) never heard ofsciencefocus.com - Steven Strogatz Only one person has ever won two Nobel Prizes in Physics. But unless you happen to be a physicist yourself, chances are you’ve never heard of John …
Science Why Dogs Now Play a Big Role in Human Cancer ResearchWIRED - Michele Cohen Marill The Cancer Moonshot initiative, launched under the Obama administration, was audacious by design: Supercharge cancer research to encourage …
Gear & Gadgets Review: Logitech G Pro XWIRED - Jess Grey Most gaming headsets are designed more for flash than function these days. They often look more interesting than they sound, emphasizing pulsing LED …
Technology A new immersive classroom uses AI and VR to teach Mandarin ChineseMIT Technology Review - Karen Hao Students will learn the language by ordering food or haggling with street vendors on a virtual Beijing street. Often the best way to learn a language …
Technology Elon Musk’s Neuralink says it’s nearly ready for the first human volunteersMIT Technology Review - Charlotte Jee During an event in San Francisco yesterday evening, the startup unveiled a sewing-machine-like robot used to implant ultrafine flexible electrodes …
Mobile Technology A new microchip aims to stump hackers with a constantly moving targetMIT Technology Review - Martin Giles Funded by the US Defense Department, Morpheus repeatedly changes key parts of its code to foil cyberattacks Last year’s revelations of security holes …
Search Engines Google has “terminated” its project to build a search engine for ChinaMIT Technology Review - Charlotte Jee The year-long project to build a censored search engine for the Chinese market, dubbed "Project Dragonfly," had been heavily criticized in the US. The …
Technology A sensor-filled “skin” could give prosthetic hands a better sense of touchMIT Technology Review - Charlotte Jee The nervous-system inspired “electronic skin” can sense temperature, pressure, or humidity. It could be used to give prosthetic limbs a more complex …
Neuralink What’s new and what isn’t about Elon Musk’s brain-computer interfaceMIT Technology Review - Antonio Regalado It’s state of the art, but Neuralink still has a long way to go Late Tuesday night, fans and haters of Elon Musk turned out by the thousands to watch …
Technology 10 technologies that could combat climate change as food demand soarsMIT Technology Review - James Temple A new study from the World Bank and UN finds we’ll need ways to boost yields faster than ever before to prevent agricultural emissions from …
Teens Teen sexting is an overblown moral panic, according to studyMIT Technology Review - Tanya Basu A study just published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior of nearly 6,000 teens shows that while many had sent and received sexually explicit texts …
Microsoft Microsoft extends lead as world's most valuable company with record profitsThe Telegraph - By James TitcombMicrosoft has extended its lead over Apple as the world’s biggest listed company after beating investors’ expectations with a jump in profits. The Seattle software giant surpassed Wall Street forecasts
FUJIFILM The Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R is Fujifilm's most compact pancake lens yettechradar.com - Sharmishta Sarkar Measuring in at just 84 x 48mm and weighing only 335g, the new Fujinon 50mm f/3.5mm R is now Fujifilm’s most compact and lightweight pancake lens yet. …
Minecraft Games Inbox: Too many game subscriptions, Minecraft 2 hopes, Super Mario Maker 2 codesmetro.co.uk - GameCentral The Morning Inbox discusses the secret of Rockstar’s success with GTA Online, as one reader bids adieu to id Software’s Tim Willits. The small …
Galaxy Note Samsung Insiders Deliver More Galaxy Note 10 Bad NewsForbes - Gordon KellyGalaxy Note 10 has undeniable Wow Factor but there are some worrying cancellations, the biggest of which is now official. And this is not the end of the bad news. In a classic case of good news and popular
BMW BMW, Tencent to open computing center in China for self-driving carsReuters - Reuters EditorialA BMW self-driving test vehicle is seen at a showroom following an event announcing the German automaker's partnership with China's Tencent Holdings in launching a computing center for self-driving vehicles,
Play buttonDropbox Secure your cloud data from hackers with Boxcryptor for just $20Android AuthorityThe AAPicks team writes about things we think you’ll like, and we may see a share of revenue from any purchases made through affiliate links. How safe is your data in the cloud? Industry giants such as
YouTube Music YouTube Music for Android tests elevating ‘Search’ to bottom bar9to5Google - Abner LiEarlier today, YouTube Music rolled out fast, seamless switching between audio and music videos. The Android app is now A/B testing an elevation of search to the bottom bar. Instead of having search in
Apple Apple May be Stepping Up its Podcasting GameiPadInsight - jhrogersiiApple and podcasts are nearly synonymous. They have been intertwined from the outset of the genre, as the very name podcast is derived from Apple’s first major consumer electronics hit- the iPod. With
Play buttonMobile Technology Tesla opens Vegas V3 Supercharger station powered by solar and batteryEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe new site can serve up to 1,500 customers per day. Tesla is opening a V3 Supercharger station right on the Las Vegas Strip. The automaker released a video today with more details about its newest charging
Music Videos YouTube's newest feature could save you a fortune in mobile dataTNW - Bryan ClarkYouTube’s newest feature lets users seamlessly swap between a song and its music video with no interruption. If an official music video exists, the mobile app’s screen will now display two options: “song”
Google Play These 7 Apps Are Android StalkerwareFortune - Xavier Harding Google has removed seven apps from its Google Play Store that were designed for spying on employees, romantic partners, and children. On Tuesday, …
Neuralink Why Our Brains Will Soon Be Able To Communicate DigitallyForbes - Enrique DansI would highly recommend investing a couple of hours to watch the presentation video of Neuralink, the most recent company created by Elon Musk. Do not trust what you read on the news when it comes to
Digital Age 4 Rare Communication Habits That Truly Matter in the Digital AgeInc Magazine - Marcel SchwantesIn the digital age, leaders have an even greater responsibility to communicate clear, consistent, and focused messages that point to short- and long-term goals for the entire company. Great leaders go
Windows 10 Windows 10 Users Warned Of 100M Malicious Adverts ThreatForbes - Davey WinderMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at an event demonstrating the new features of Windows 10 at the company's headquarters Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. Security researchers have uncovered a security threat
Meteorites Man Keeps Rock For Years Thinking It's Gold. Turns Out It's a Super Rare MeteoriteScienceAlert - Jacinta Bowler In 2015, David Hole was prospecting in Maryborough Regional Park near Melbourne, Australia. Armed with a metal detector, he discovered something out …
Dark Matter A New Paper Says That One Dark Matter Candidate Hasn't Killed AnyoneScienceAlert - Michelle Starr We may not know what dark matter is, but one thing we do know: it doesn't appear to have killed anyone by slamming into them - an event that would, …
Play buttonBusiness (Canada) Billionaire Chobani Founder Hamdi Ulukaya: To Be Truly Successful, Break These 3 Stupid Business RulesInc Magazine - Jessica StillmanAt TED the self-made billionaire explained why the usual business playbook is flat-out dumb. There are few things as American as a classic rags to riches story, and Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya seems
History of Science John Bardeen: the greatest physicist you (probably) never heard ofsciencefocus.com - Steven Strogatz Only one person has ever won two Nobel Prizes in Physics. But unless you happen to be a physicist yourself, chances are you’ve never heard of John …
Science Why Dogs Now Play a Big Role in Human Cancer ResearchWIRED - Michele Cohen Marill The Cancer Moonshot initiative, launched under the Obama administration, was audacious by design: Supercharge cancer research to encourage …
Gear & Gadgets Review: Logitech G Pro XWIRED - Jess Grey Most gaming headsets are designed more for flash than function these days. They often look more interesting than they sound, emphasizing pulsing LED …
