Lytro wants to transform from a novel consumer camera company into an enabler of virtual reality experiences. To lay the groundwork for the change, it's pushing out big updates to its flagship camera and desktop software. … [Read more...]
Finnish Teen Convicted for 50,000 Computer Hacks
A Finnish 17-year-old previously linked to the Lizard Squad hacker group has been convicted of over 50,000 "aggravated computer break-ins." … [Read more...]
Here Are All the Ways Scientists Propose to Protect Earth From Asteroids
In a short, informative video, the American Museum of Natural History explains all the proposals for deflecting asteroids. Sadly, the plan from Armageddon is not on the list. Happy asteroid day! Here’s a bunch of reasons not to be too frightened of them. … [Read more...]
Apple Music: Everything You Need to Know About the Launch
Apple will officially enter the music streaming subscription market on Tuesday with the launch of Apple Music and its accompanying Beats 1 radio station. … [Read more...]
What SpaceX Failure Means for Astronauts
Second catastrophic failure in recent months of a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station has once again left astronauts without new supplies, including food, science experiments and computers. … [Read more...]
Samsung’s ‘See-Through’ Truck Aims to Make Roads Safer
Samsung wants to leverage its technological expertise to make the roads a safer place. It's a situation most drivers have experienced plenty of times: You're driving down a two-lane highway, stuck behind a slow-moving semi truck and unsure if it's safe to drive in the opposite lane to pass the vehicle. … [Read more...]
What Makes Water Wet?
Why is water wet? It’s not just a question to boggle the minds of the kid scientists you encounter: It’s a question of chemistry. Nautilus recently posed just that question to Richard Saykally, a University of California, Berkeley chemistry professor who specializes in water, and here is how he explained what is going on... … [Read more...]
The High Tech Way Amazon Is Cracking Down on Fake Reviews
Amazon has continued its high-tech push into the future by deploying an artificially intelligent system to make sure customers see the most authentic reviews of a product. … [Read more...]