This has been a pretty good week for digital security, because not only is Oracle finally killing off its cancerous Java plug-in for web browsers, Encoding.com has reported that Adobe Flash will die its own death within the next couple of years. You know it’s bad when even Adobe itself wants to kill off Flash, but it can’t just… Continue reading Adobe Flash will cease to exist within the next couple of years
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Google has reached a major artificial intelligence milestone
It’s been almost two decades since IBM taught a computer to be a master at chess, which is regarded as one of the most-important artificial intelligence milestones in history, and now Google has reached a similarly important milestone by teaching a computer to be a master at Go. For those of you who aren’t familiar, Go… Continue reading Google has reached a major artificial intelligence milestone
Aecom is helping SpaceX build its first Hyperloop test track
When the idea of the Hyperloop was first made public back in 2013, most people thought that it was a really interesting idea, but one that would never become more than just an idea. However, it’s looking more and more like that idea could become a reality, as SpaceX has chosen one of the world’s largest… Continue reading Aecom is helping SpaceX build its first Hyperloop test track
Lyft’s partnership with Waze could give it an edge over Uber
Google hasn’t done much with Waze since it acquired the crowd-sourced navigation app back in 2013, but it looks like that’s about to change. On Tuesday, Waze announced on its official blog that it’s launching its own SDK, known as Waze Transport SDK, and that it already has a number of partners that plan to integrate Waze… Continue reading Lyft’s partnership with Waze could give it an edge over Uber
The human brain is capable of storing almost the entire Internet
A group of researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California have discovered that the human brain is capable of storing more information than was previously believed, a LOT more. According to Terry Sejnowski, one of the researchers, the new measurements put the data storage capacity of the human brain at more than a petabyte, which is ten times… Continue reading The human brain is capable of storing almost the entire Internet
Nanoparticles could be used to kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, known as superbugs, have become a serious problem in recent years, and many experts believe that the problem will grow to near-catastrophic levels in the decades to come if we don’t do something about it. Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder are working on a potential solution to this problem, which involves using… Continue reading Nanoparticles could be used to kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs
South Korea wants Seoul to be the Silicon Valley of Asia
Although some would say that Singapore is the Silicon Valley of Asia, there are many who would argue that Beijing or Seoul are more deserving of the title. Seoul in particular is becoming a burgeoning startup hub, and the South Korean government wants to boost that growth even more by investing $65.9 billion into creating and promoting startups this… Continue reading South Korea wants Seoul to be the Silicon Valley of Asia
The White House will fully embrace modern media tomorrow
Regardless of your opinions about the Obama administration, you can’t deny that it’s done an excellent job of embracing modern technology to better communicate with the American people. This will be especially apparent during the State of the Union address on Tuesday, because not only will it be streamed through Amazon, the White House will post snippets… Continue reading The White House will fully embrace modern media tomorrow
This contraceptive lets men literally switch their fertility off and on
When it comes to contraceptives, men really only have one of two options: condoms or a vasectomy. Most people feel that condoms detract from the experience of sex, and a vasectomy is a potentially permanent surgical procedure, so for people who want the full enjoyment of sex without the risk of becoming infertile, oral contraceptives for women are… Continue reading This contraceptive lets men literally switch their fertility off and on
Obama wants to use smart guns to curb gun violence in America
It seems like nothing is safe from smartification these days, not even guns. President Obama renewed everyone’s interest in smart guns on Monday with a memorandum titled Promoting Smart Gun Technology, which goes into detail about the new measures his administration wants to take in order to curb gun violence in the United States. What separates these… Continue reading Obama wants to use smart guns to curb gun violence in America