Bike-sharing launched in congested Beirut
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri (C) rides a bike at an event to launch a public bicycle-sharing system in Beirut on April 30, 2017 Leba ...
Elon Musk teases future plans at TED talk
Elon Musk went teased the audience with a photo of a self-driving truck that his company Tesla Motors is adding to its line of electric cars ...
Technology-loving Dubai unveils its own typographic font
Apparently not content with having the world's tallest building, an indoor ski slope and countless other baubles, Dubai now boasts one more: ...
Ukraine clings to nuclear power despite Chernobyl trauma
Ukrainians remember the Chernobyl nuclear disaster well, but atomic energy is still their country's energy backbone Ukraine is still suffer ...
Hacker claims release of stolen copies of Netflix series (Update)
In this Aug. 11, 2015 file photo, actress Laverne Cox attends the "Orange Is the New Black" FYC Screening at DGA Theater in New Yo ...
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia over 'terror' claims
Residents in Istanbul on April 29, 2017 have been unable to access any pages of Wikipedia without using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Tur ...
Hacker releases stolen copies of Netflix series
In this Aug. 11, 2015 file photo, actress Laverne Cox attends the "Orange Is the New Black" FYC Screening at DGA Theater in New Yo ...
When bridges collapse: Researchers study whether we're underestimating risk
Of 35 bridge collapses analyzed, floods caused 13, erosion of sediments around bridge foundations -- scour -- caused 16, a hurricane caused ...
US NSA spy agency halts controversial email sweep
Under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, it is allowed to scoop up a US citizen's emails or texts with someone outsid ...
Hacker threatens to release stolen copies of Netflix series
A hacker claims to have stolen the upcoming season of Netflix's hit series "Orange Is The New Black," and is asking for an unspeci ...
Gadgets: Gifts for your No. 1 grad
It's the time of year to reward graduates, many of whom will hit the real world. Here are some tech gift suggestions of useful gadgets for e ...
Modern metabolic science yields better way to calculate indoor CO2
A new method for calculating concentrations of carbon dioxide, seen here as soda bubbles, will significantly improve the measurements used t ...
Australian police reveal they broke new metadata laws
Australian police revealed on Friday that an officer broke the country's contentious new metadata laws by illegally accessing a journalist's ...
Augmented reality increases maintenance reliability at a space station
Credit: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland An international project led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a n ...
Study reveals what air travelers will tolerate for non-discriminatory security screening
Mounting anti-terrorism security procedures and the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) screening processes have launched numerou ...
Engineer develops new reflector for radar measurements
Cornelius Senn and his new reflector. Credit: ETH Zurich / Peter Rüegg Cornelius Senn, a measurement engineer in the Department of Civ ...
Evidence mounts for a search further north for missing flight MH370
Location of the 7th Arc and the completed search area. Credit: ATSB It is now more than three years since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 di ...
Apple cuts off payments Qualcomm slashes expectations
In this Sept. 16, 2016 file photo, Lisa Gao compares a new jet black iPhone 7, right, with her iPhone 6 at the Apple Store in Chicago. Qualc ...
Uber demotes exec at center of self-driving tech lawsuit
Uber has demoted an executive heading its self-driving car operations who has been at the center of a lawsuit filed by Alphabet's Waymo accu ...
Safer alternative to Li-ion batteries claimed
Researchers at the US Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Chemistry Division say they have developed a safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries. In their work, the team has demonstrated a breakthrough
AI-based smartphone application can predict user's health risks
Credit: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed artificial intelligence (AI)-based ...
28nm CMOS A/D converter ‘sets new benchmark’
As part of a new series of high speed A/D converters, Analog Devices has launched the AD9208, said to be targeted at GHz bandwidth applications, where it meets the spectral efficiency demands of 4G/5G
German airlines to scrap 'two-person' cockpit rule
German airlines will no longer require two people to be in the cockpit at all times, an industry group said Friday, abandoning a rule introd ...
Google parent Alphabet revs up revenue profit (Update)
This Wednesday, April 26, 2017, photo shows the Google mobile phone icon, in Philadelphia. Alphabet Inc., parent company of Google, reports ...
Uber self-driving car exec steps aside during Google lawsuit
In this Dec. 13, 2016, file photo, Anthony Levandowski, head of Uber's self-driving program, speaks about their driverless car in San Franci ...
Online videos of killings pose tricky problem for Facebook
Facebook Live, the social media giant's live video broadcasting platform, has been used to film grisly crimes that include suicides, murders ...
British inventor takes flight in 'Iron Man' suit
Richard Browning attends the TED Conference in his personal flight suit in Vancouver, Canada, on April 27, 2017 British inventor Richard Br ...
A robot that picks apples? Replacing humans worries some
In this Oct. 3, 2014, file photo, a worker picks apples at Flat Top Ranch in Walla Walla County, Wash. Harvesting the vast fruit orchards of ...
Sony returns to black on healthy chip game battery sales
People walk out from the headquarters of Sony Corp. in Tokyo Friday, April 28, 2017. Sony has reported a January-March profit of 27.7 billio ...
Crime and virtual punishment
2017-04-28 06:00:25Crime and virtual punishment
A screenshot from the mobile game, Justice.exe, produced by students at the University of Utah to teach players how software algorithms used ...
Google parent Alphabet revs up revenue profit
This Wednesday, April 26, 2017, photo shows the Google mobile phone icon, in Philadelphia. Alphabet Inc., parent company of Google, reports ...
5 reasons Amazon is experimenting with physical stores
Workers at an Amazon Go store, currently open only to Amazon employees, are seen through an exterior window as they make sandwiches inside, ...
Microsoft quarterly profit up 28 percent at $4.8 bn
Microsoft on Thursday reported a strong jump in profits in the just-ended quarter but revenue fell short of expectations in the tech giant's ...
YouTube ad boycott could spell trouble for Alphabet's Google
This Oct. 21, 2015, file photo shows signage inside the YouTube Space LA offices in Los Angeles. YouTube's inability to keep ads off unsavor ...
Amazon delivers strong profits shares rally
US online giant Amazon on Thursday delivered stronger-than-expected financial results for the first quarter, pushing shares higher. ...
Facebook steps up fight on state-led propaganda
Facebook says it is taking aim at efforts by governments and others to use the social media network to manipulate public opinion Facebook s ...
Speak up! Why some TV dialogue is so hard to understand
Credit: BBC Within 24 hours of the first episode of wartime drama SS-GB being broadcast the BBC received 100 complaints. Viewers took to Tw ...
This fantastic idea for a circular runway is sadly going nowhere
Credit: NLR/Endless Runway Building a new runway is often a tight squeeze. For example, part of the opposition to a new runway in London, w ...
Engineers investigate a simple no-bake recipe to make bricks from Martian soil
A brick made of Martian soil simulant compacted under pressure. The brick was made without any additional ingredients and without baking. Cr ...
Britons shun ebooks due to 'screen fatigue'
Britain's sale of ebooks fell three percent to £538 million, continuing a trend already observed in 2015 British sales of ebooks are w ...
Theme parks: Comcast's under-the-radar growth driver
In this Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 file photo, a station agent greets guests in front of the Hogwarts Express train at the Wizarding World of H ...
Samsung Apple keep top spots in smartphone market
Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphones Samsung and Apple maintained their leadership in the smartphone market in early 2017 while Chinese-based Huaw ...
Wireless power could enable ingestible electronics
Credit: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory hav ...
How a Pinterest engineer is helping others find inspiration through visual search
Searching for ideas on how to arrange photos in her college dorm room, Cindy Zhang turned to Pinterest for some inspiration as a freshman. ...
Physicists design 2D superconductor materials
Two-dimensional quantum materials with novel electrical and magnetic attributes have been fabricated by physicists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and colleagues from UC Berkeley, Prince
Premier Farnell signs distribution deal with Dialog
Looking to target engineers developing products for the home appliance, networking, smart home, smart lighting and smart meter markets, Premier Farnell has signed a global franchise agreement with Dia
Harnessing Fiji hot springs for refrigeration
Vanua Levu Island. Credit: Shutterstock Two remote off-grid villages on the tiny Fijian island of Vanua Levu in the South Pacific are looki ...
World's largest moveable steel structure shelters sarcophagus at Chernobyl
Battelle researcher Andrei Glukhov, "on loan" to Bechtel at Slavutych, stands in front of the New Safe Confinement steel structure ...
Cyber attacks 10 years on—from disruption to disinformation
The solider of Tallinin, a bronze statue that triggered the first recognised cyber attack. Credit: 65817306@N00/flickr , CC BY-NC Today is ...
Nokia narrows its Q1 loss as sales stagnate; CEO optimistic
Suffering from what the CEO described as "a typically seasonally weak quarter," Finland-based networks provider Nokia has reported ...
Making batteries from waste glass bottles
Nanosilicon anodes for high performance lithium-ion batteries have been created by researchers at the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering, using waste glass bottles
Thermal simulation software upgraded
Future Facilities has launched the eleventh iteration of its thermal simulation software, 6SigmaET. The new edition includes an updated user interface designed for greater speed and accessibility, as
New state of matter to improve quantum computers
A new state of matter – 3D quantum liquid crystals – has been discovered by physicists at the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter at Caltech.
Molecular libraries for organic light-emitting diodes
Using a screening process developed by chemists at Goethe University Frankfurt, it is now possible to identify more quickly structures for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) with superior luminesce
Amazon's Alexa upgraded as 'style assistant'
Amazon's digital assistant Alexa is being transformed into a fashionista in a new device that was unveiled Wednesday. ...
Informed Delivery service lets you peek at your mail before you get it
How would you like to know what's in your mailbox without looking? ...
Virtual reality's cousin generating lots of buzz as Facebook Apple others focus on it
Last year, virtual reality generated lots of buzz. This year, the buzz is around a different kind of "reality" technology that cou ...
UK government complains after Twitter cuts data access
A British Home Office spokesman said "The fight against terrorism is not just one for the police and the security services. Social medi ...
Solid state battery targets IIoT applications
Battery pioneer Ilika Technologies has launched what it says is the first solid state device designed for use in hostile environments. The P180, the second member of the Stereax family, is suitable fo
FCC chief lays out attack on 'net neutrality' rules
In this Feb. 26, 2015, file photo, Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai speaks during an open hearing and vote on "Ne ...
For these startups Silicon Valley's diversity problem brings big business
It's one of the tech industry's biggest embarrassments. But for a handful of startups, Silicon Valley's lack of diversity is also a money-ma ...
Frequency sharing the way forward for 5G says Sussex Uni
Telecoms providers will need to share 5G frequencies in order to bring high-speed mobile broadband to all corners of the UK, according to researchers at the University of Sussex.
Rideshare rivals Gett Juno join forces
US-based ridesharing startups Gett and Juno announced Wednesday they were joining forces, helping them step up a challenge to larger rivals ...
Lynx updates DO-178 certified RTOS
An updated version of Lynx Software Technologies’ DO-178 certified RTOS has been released. The software includes support for open standards such as Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE), POSIX
Comcast wants to switch out old boxes for new ones
Comcast wants your old cable box, demanding that you swap it out for a new one. ...
IAR announces alliance with Secure Thingz takes 10% stake
In a move said to focus on simplifying the integration of security in the product development process, IAR Systems has announced an alliance with Secure Thingz and taken a 10% equity stake in the comp
Seattle startup wants you to make up your mind (and its software will help)
Charles Davis has barely stepped outside of his small San Francisco lab space in the last month. His mind is so full of bits of code and mus ...
Epson EcoTank can print for years before you need to refill the ink
I've gone through almost every brand of inkjet printer over the last 15 years. ...
Nondigital analog theft is main driver in identity theft
Although identity theft is frequently associated with mega-data breaches such as the Target breach in 2013, new research from the Center for ...
'Eco-treehouse' could be future of home building
Credit: University of Dundee A University of Dundee researcher has worked with architects to produce conceptual designs for a luxury 'eco-t ...
Teaming up for cheaper energy from ocean tides
Turbulence visible in the Menai Strait. Credit: Bangor University Oceanographers at Bangor University's School of Ocean Sciences are launch ...
Modeling reveals how policy affects adoption of solar energy photovoltaics in California
Government incentive programs -- such as the investment tax credit (ITC) and California Solar Initiative (CSI -- increased the number of com ...
UK man jailed for running global cyberattack business
A British man has been sentenced to two years in prison for creating and selling a program used in online attacks around the world. ...
Google targets 'fake news' offensive search suggestions
In this Tuesday, March 23, 2010, file photo, the Google logo is seen at the Google headquarters in Brussels. Google has sprinkled some new i ...
Wikipedia founder tackles fake news with Wikitribune
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, pictured in 2016, hopes to tackle fake news with WikiTribune Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales is launching a p ...
Virtual reality apps add interactivity to music videos
In this Nov. 24, 2016, file photo, country music singer Eric Church performs at halftime during an NFL football game between the Washington ...
Free rides offered by Alphabet's Waymo autonomous cars
Waymo CEO John Krafcik at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan in January Alphabet's self-driving car unit ...
Revolutionary method reveals impact of short circuits on battery safety
Thermal image showing thermal runaway of an 18650 cell with an implanted internal short circuiting device. Credit: Donal Finegan (UCL, NASA ...
Facebook Stories could end up driving younger users away instead of attracting them
If you use Facebook's mobile app, you may have recently noticed the sudden appearance of circles at the very top of the display. The social ...
First cable-driven robot that prints large-sized components in 3-D
The developed robot working. Credit: Elhuyar Fundazioa Together with the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Tecnalia ...
Scientists create new system of concrete building structures
Scientists of SPbPU invented new system of concrete building structures. Credit: Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University Pr ...
Embedded designers not paying enough attention
The Barr Group’s third annual survey of embedded systems safety and security has concluded there remains ‘much work to be done’ by the embedded systems design community in order to achieve a safer and
Researchers introduce new battery charging technology that uses light to charge batteries
The SiPV-LIB device was fully charged under sunlight illumination after only 2 min and also even at a dimly-lit living room. The image on th ...
When artificial intelligence evaluates chess champions
Predictions of game results between the different world champions in their best year. Credit: Jean-Marc Alliot – IRIT (CNRS/INP Toulouse/Uni ...
Parallel sign off solution to help ICs to market
Looking to help companies get leading edge chips to market more quickly, Cadence has launched the Pegasus Verification System. Part of Cadence’s digital design and sign-off suite of tools, Pegasus is
Batteries powered by light
2017-04-25 18:00:15Batteries powered by light
A single-unit, photo-rechargeable portable power source, developed by a UNIST research team in Korea, is based on high efficiency silicon solar cells and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
Smartphone app lets user 'walk a mile in a refugee's shoes'
A staff member displays the mobile application "Finding Home" on her phone during a launch at the United Nations High Commissioner ...
SK Hynix posts record Q1 profit on mobile chip demand
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix's first quarter operating profit surges a record 339 percent South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix made record qu ...
Official: 'Silver lining' in hacker foreign nation alliance
Foreign governments that rely on the services of private criminal hackers leave their operations vulnerable to being exposed and disrupted, ...
Tek says low cost VNA launch is 'disruptive'
In a move which it describes as disruptive, Tektronix has launched the TTR500 Series USB vector network analyser (VNA). According to the company, the TTR500 series has a 40% lower price tag than simil
MIPS launches development tools for ‘$45 per seat’
Looking to meet the needs of those developing products for the IoT, Imagination has launched a low cost development environment for its MIPS M-class and I-class CPU IP cores. According to the company,
France probes Peugeot over emissions cheating
PSA vowed to "defend its interests" as a spokesman insisted the carmaker "respects regulations in all countries where it oper ...
Tests find Samsung's S8 phones more prone to screen cracks
In this Wednesday, March 29, 2017, file photo, the Samsung Galaxy S8, right, and S8 Plus appear on display after a news conference, in New Y ...
'Personal flying machine' maker plans deliveries this year
A Silicon Valley "flying car" startup reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page released a video Monday of its Kitty Hawk ...
Dish unveils $999 system to make live online video easier
This April 19, 2017, photo shows a SlingStudio, left, and its wireless adaptor, called the CameraLink, on display, in New York. Dish, a comp ...
LinkedIn membership reaches half a billion
LinkedIn says membership in the professional social network has surpassed 500 million The professional social network LinkedIn said Monday ...
Japan's Nikon sues ASML Zeiss over chip-making technology
Nikon Corp. said Monday it has taken legal action in the Netherlands, Germany and Japan over the use of semiconductor lithography technology ...
Internet of the future via massive mobile antennae technology
At the lab at the Department of Electronic Systems at Aalborg University, Elisabeth De Carvalho and her team are developing a massive MIMO-s ...
Space technologies improve surgeries back on earth
The robotic arms are highly sensitive to touch, have up to ten degrees of movement, and can perform surgical procedures by means of a single ...
How punk and Thatcherism came together in the surreal ZX Spectrum Pimania craze
Credit: Shever/Flickr, CC BY-SA Listeners tuning in to Portsmouth's independent station Radio Victory, late at night in 1977, would have fo ...