Google unveils prototype self-driving car, without steering wheel or brakes
It doesn't have a steering wheel, but you're supposed to feel relaxed in Google's new prototype self-driving car. read more
It doesn't have a steering wheel, but you're supposed to feel relaxed in Google's new prototype self-driving car. read more
EBay's security team isn't going to get a break for a while. read more
Aiming to connect more people speaking different languages, Microsoft plans to roll out a beta version of its speech-translation technology on Skype later this year. read more
Automakers from Tesla to Volkswagen have used Nvidia's graphics chips to power infotainment systems and displays in their cars. Now the tech firm sees an opportunity to expand into another field — driver-assist technologies and even self-driving cars. read more
Apple today confirmed that it will webcast the keynote at its Worldwide Developers Conference next Monday. …
A Stanford engineer has figured out how to charge implanted batteries the size of a grain of sand that will then run devices such as pacemakers and nerve stimulators. …
The G3 from LG Electronics has a jaw-dropping quad-HD screen that will help set it apart from competing products, but some users may be turned off by the fact that it's made of plastic. read more
LG Electronics emphasized a simpler user experience during its unveiling of the new G3 smartphone that could prove to be a lot more than marketing noise. …
Low-cost Android tablets from little-known vendors with 3G capabilities may soon hit shelves with chips from Intel, which is looking to replace ARM processors in devices starting at $100. read more
Facebook users annoyed with posts from their friends about what songs they're listening to or which earrings they want will soon have less to complain about. read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed accounting fraud charges against a Dallas-based company and its former chief financial officer for manipulating its inventory accounts. The SEC alleges that I. John Benson made repeated false accounting entries that materially inflated the value of inventory on the balance sheets at DGSE …
It looks like Apple will trumpet its entry into the home automation market next week at its annual developers conference. …
LG Electronics has launched the G3, another option for people who want a high-end smartphone. To succeed, the device will have to outcompete products like the Galaxy S5 from Samsung, and it has the hardware specifications to do it. read more
LG Electronics has launched the G3, another option for people who want a high-end smartphone. To succeed, the device will have to outcompete products like the Galaxy S5 from Samsung, and it has the hardware specifications to do it. …
In a claim reminiscent of Oracle Corp.’s ‘unbreakable’ marketing campaign of several years ago, the U.S. military has built what it calls a hack proof drone. …
A leader of the LulzSec hacking group is walking free after serving about seven months in prison because of his cooperation with police that has helped prevent hundreds of other attacks. read more
A leader of the LulzSec hacking group is walking free after serving about seven months in prison because of his cooperation with police that has helped prevent hundreds of other attacks. …
Intuit is expanding its consumer and small-business financial services to tablets and smartphones with its purchase of mobile bill pay provider Check for approximately US$360 million. read more
Intuit is expanding its consumer and small-business financial services to tablets and smartphones with its purchase of mobile bill pay provider Check for approximately US$360 million. …
LG is hoping its new flagship smartphone, the G3, will beat the competition with a screen resolution that's better than full HD and a camera that uses an infrared laser to speed up autofocus. …
Intel hopes to expand its offerings for the low-cost Android market by working with Chinese chip maker Rockchip, which primarily makes ARM chips. …
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Всего за несколько дней сообщество профинансировало выпуск миниатюрного модуля VoCore, который работает на открытой прошивке OpenWrt под Linux и поддерживает WiFi. Судя по всему, на основе модуля можно делать идеальные шпионские устройства, маскируя их под книгу, зарядное устройство, пачку сигарет и т.д. …
Состоялся первый публичный релиз экспериментальной операционной системы Arrakis, форка Barrelfish. …