Archive for the 'Technology' Category
Skilled Work, Without the Worker
August 20th, 2012Via: New York Times: The next generation of robots for manufacturing will be more flexible and easier to train. Witness the factory of Tesla Motors, which recently began manufacturing the Tesla S, a luxury sedan, in Fremont, Calif., on the edge of Silicon Valley. More than half of the building is shuttered, called “the dark […]
‘Mind-Control’ Gaming Devices Leak Brain Data That Help Researchers Guess Users’ Secrets
August 18th, 2012I’d classify this one mainly as entertainment for the moment, but it does really make one wonder what the next decade or two will hold along these lines… Assuming, of course, that we don’t turn our planet into a radioactive cinder. Via: Fortune: The budding field of brain-machine interfaces promises a science-fictional future where games, […]
Facebook Now Actually Deleting Photos After Users Delete Them?
August 17th, 2012Breaking URLs is not “confirmation” that Facebook is deleting the data. It’s confirmation that the data isn’t accessible from the Internet. This says zippo about what they’re actually doing with the data. I suppose it’s possible that Facebook is deleting the data, but claiming that the data was deleted because it’s not accessible is a […]
Saudi Arabia’s National Oil Company Kills Network After Cyber Attack
August 16th, 2012Via: Security Week: Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s national oil company and the largest in the world, has confirmed that is has been hit by a cyber attack that resulted in malware infecting user workstations, but did not affect other parts of its network. “On Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, an official at Saudi Aramco confirmed that […]
Texas Researcher Adds ‘Enemy’ Feature to Facebook
August 16th, 2012*chortle* Via: The Chronicle of Higher Education: Dean Terry has 400 friends on Facebook, but he wants some virtual enemies. Mr. Terry, who is director of the emerging-media program at the University of Texas at Dallas, says a major flaw of the popular social network is that it’s all sunshine and no rain: The service […]
‘Who’s Your Daddy’ Truck Rolls Through NYC
August 16th, 2012Would you like fries with that? Via: CBS: It is a sign of the times — getting a quick DNA test is now as easy as walking up to a truck. The “Who’s Your Daddy” recreational vehicle is selling DNA tests, mostly to fathers who suspect their children may not actually be theirs.
Windows 8 Review: Yes, It’s That Bad
August 16th, 2012Update: Microsoft Let’s Anyone Try RTM Version of Windows 8 Free for 90 Days Spare drive or partition gathering dust? Bored? Glutton for punishment? Maybe you don’t have any other choice but to deal with it… In any event, here you go: Windows 8 Evaluation Download Page. Note: Enterprise edition. No way to upgrade it […]
Unblinking Surveillance Stare: Army’s 7-Story Flying Football Field-Sized Blimp
August 15th, 2012Via: Network World: The U.S. Army has a 7-story flying football field-sized blimp with a 21-day unblinking surveillance stare. The LEMV, described as a “Revolutionary ISR Weapon System” completed a successful 90-minute test flight directly over New Jersey where the fiery Hindenburg disaster happened. … The high tech blimp’s “skin” is made from “a blend […]
25 Cutting Edge Firms Funded By The CIA
August 15th, 201225 In-Q-Tel companies: Business Insider.
Khan Academy Offers Javascript Tutorials
August 15th, 2012I don’t know about calling this, “Computer Science,” but it might be useful for Cryptogon homeschoolers out there who are teaching kids about computers. In case you’re curious about what a no-joke introduction to computer science looks like, or if you have older children, see: MIT: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming. Via: Khan Academy: […]
