Archive for the 'Technology' Category
Florida: First Person Killed in a Tesla Car in Self-Drive Mode Was a Former Navy SEAL
June 30th, 2016Nexu’s Owner: Owner and founder: Joshua D. Brown I started Nexu Innovations with two things in mind: to make a difference and to have fun. When I look at the world around me I see what it could be. I focus on what could be done to make this world a better place. I then […]
How “Fansmitter” Malware Can Steal Data from Air-Gapped Computers
June 30th, 2016Via: MIT Technology Review: Changing a computer’s fan speed produces an audio signal that can be hijacked to steal data, say computer security experts who have tested the technique. … Fansmitters are simple in principle. Almost all computers use fans to cool the main CPU and the graphics card, and to pump air through the […]
AI Fighter Pilot Wins in Combat Simulation
June 28th, 2016Via: BBC: An artificially intelligent fighter pilot system has defeated two attacking jets in a combat simulation. The AI, known as Alpha, used four virtual jets to successfully defend a coastline against two attacking aircraft – and did not suffer any losses. Alpha, which was developed by a US team, also triumphed in simulation against […]
Large Helium Deposit Found in Tanzania Using New Technology
June 28th, 2016Via: Independent: But now a team from Oxford and Durham Universities has made a huge discovery in Tanzania that has developed a brand new way of finding helium. Working with Norwegian firm Helium One, the scientists found a “world-class” helium gas field in Tanzania. The gas was discovered by using the same expertise from oil […]
Google Wants to Slither Into Public Transportation
June 27th, 2016Via: Guardian: Sidewalk Labs, a secretive subsidiary of Alphabet, wants to radically overhaul public parking and transportation in American cities, emails and documents obtained by the Guardian reveal. Its high-tech services, which it calls “new superpowers to extend access and mobility”, could make it easier to drive and park in cities and create hybrid public/private […]
The Fourth Amendment Does Not Apply to Your Home Computer
June 24th, 2016Via: EFF: In a dangerously flawed decision unsealed today, a federal district court in Virginia ruled that a criminal defendant has no “reasonable expectation of privacy” in his personal computer, located inside his home. According to the court, the federal government does not need a warrant to hack into an individual’s computer. … The implications […]
Inside Silicon Valley’s Robot Pizzeria
June 24th, 2016Via: Bloomberg: In the back kitchen of Mountain View’s newest pizzeria, Marta works tirelessly, spreading marinara sauce on uncooked pies. She doesn’t complain, takes no breaks, and has never needed a sick day. She works for free. Marta is one of two robots working at Zume Pizza, a secretive food delivery startup trying to make […]
Introducing SpotMini
June 23rd, 2016Via: Boston Dynamics/Google:
Doctors Issue Warning About LED Streetlights
June 22nd, 2016Why not just use warmer LEDs? I don’t know about higher output units, but I’ve replaced all of my bulbs with 10 watt LEDs that are 2700k and they’re great. They cost only NZ$9.99 each. Are high output/warm LED units more expensive than cool ones? I’ve seen some of these cool spectrum LED street lamps […]
Advanced GPS Tracking Possible for Auckland Tolling
June 22nd, 2016The system would track positions of all cars, and could enforce traffic laws. Have a nice day. Via: New Zealand Herald: The Government says GPS tracking may be used to charge drivers for using Auckland’s roads – a move which experts say is the most advanced in the world but also raises concerns about “Big […]
