Lawn device inspired by stream of water consciousness
The classic suburban challenge of keeping the lawn green sparked the idea behind Sprinkl, a startup led by Noel Geren. Two years ago, the serial entrepreneur from the Dallas area launched the company....
View ArticlePassword breach could have ripple effects well beyond Yahoo
As investors and investigators weigh the damage of Yahoo's massive breach to the internet icon, information security experts worry that the record-breaking haul of password data could be used to open...
View ArticleSamsung buys AI firm founded by Siri creators
Samsung said Thursday it was buying a prominent US artificial intelligence (AI) start-up founded by the creators of Siri—the voice-based digital assistant used on the iPhones of arch-rival Apple.
View ArticleWhat nanotechnology can learn from green chemistry
The intersection of nanotechnology and green chemistry presents an excellent opportunity to ensure that both fields can learn from each other, argues John C. Warner in Green Chemistry and Letters.
View ArticleProgress, but uphill slog for women in tech
They are under-represented in the industry and sometimes made to feel unwelcome in geek-infested workspaces, but women are making their voices heard at Europe's largest technology marketplace.
View ArticleReengineered ear cleaning machine, the 'Earigator,' finds an eager market
Removing ear wax may sound humorous, unless you need it done. Then it can be a personal emergency that can hinder hearing and cause pain. The need is more prevalent among older people.
View ArticleElectric car factory planned in Arizona to have 2000 workers
Electric car maker Lucid Motors said Tuesday it will build a manufacturing plant in Arizona that will begin production in 2018 as it looks to compete in the fast-growing market for luxury electric...
View ArticleYahoo's mega breach shows how just how vulnerable data is
The revelation of Yahoo's latest hack underscores what many Americans have known for years: All those emails, photos and other personal files stored online can easily be stolen, and there's little...
View ArticleSpooked by spike in cyber extortion, businesses are stockpiling bitcoin for...
U.S. corporations that have long resisted bending to the demands of computer hackers who take their networks hostage are increasingly stockpiling bitcoin, the digital currency, so that they can quickly...
View ArticleSmartphones have you pegged, and for better or worse they'll soon ID you
The things that make human beings unique - fingerprints, irises, facial features - have become the preferred way to sign onto banking accounts online or other sensitive websites, the newest solution to...
View ArticleSpaceX poised to launch first recycled rocket
SpaceX is poised to launch its first recycled rocket on Thursday, using a booster that sent food and supplies to the astronauts living at the International Space Station in April.
View ArticleToyota shows robotic leg brace to help paralyzed people walk
Toyota is introducing a wearable robotic leg brace designed to help partially paralyzed people walk.
View ArticleDish unveils $999 system to make live online video easier
Dish, a company known largely for its old-school satellite TV, is now trying to make it easier for people to stream quality video live over YouTube and Facebook.
View ArticleFrenchmen claim cure for WannaCry-infected computers
French researchers have released software tools that they claim can restore some of the computers locked up by a global cyberattack that held users' files for ransom.
View ArticleAutonomous cars (no human backup) may hit the road next year
Autonomous vehicles with no human backup will be put to the test on publicly traveled roads as early as next year in what may be the first attempt at unassisted autonomous piloting.
View ArticleHow artificial intelligence is taking on ransomware
Twice in the space of six weeks, the world has suffered major attacks of ransomware—malicious software that locks up photos and other files stored on your computer, then demands money to release them.
View ArticleClothes intertwined with nanotech will treat eczema
Tiny capsules embedded in the clothes we wear could soon be used to counteract the rise of sensitive skin conditions.
View ArticleFrom Isaac Asimov to Aimee Mann, 'robophobia' plagues humans
Robots are secretly plotting to kill us. Or enslave us. Or, at best, they will take our jobs, one by one.
View ArticlePurdue startup receives Veteran Affairs' grant, advance RoboTable, increase...
Prehensile Technologies, a company developing robotic assistive technology devices, is developing RoboTable, a robotic over-the-bed table, to help veterans and others with disabilities or mobility...
View ArticleNorth Korea gets second web connection via Russian firm
A state-owned Russian company has opened up a second internet connection for North Korea which could strengthen Pyongyang's cyber capabilities and undermine US efforts to isolate the regime, security...
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