Hypothetical black holes could be eating neutron stars
Once inside, it spins fast enough for the starrsquo;s equator to reach escape velocity.
View ArticleIDG Contributor Network: Are machine learning tools really smart or do they...
Itrsquo;s pretty much understood that companies in most every industry will need to implement some level of machine learning in order to remain competitive.With the vast amounts of data companies...
View ArticleFeds might force table-saw makers to adopt radically safer technology
A 1999 invention would prevent thousands of amputations per year if widely used.
View ArticleEdge computing: What you need to know before you deploy
I explained edge computing back in May, and how itrsquo;s related to cloud computing.But I continue to get questions on the use of edge computing, especially on whether should enterprises begin to use...
View ArticleHow to prevent the hacked AI apocalypse
Adversarial attacks are an increasingly worrisome threat to the performance of artificial intelligence applications.If an attacker can introduce nearly invisible alterations to image, video, speech,...
View ArticleUkrainian man, 51, cuffed on suspicion of distributing NotPetya
Sergey Neverov accused of posting Petya-A tutorial + ransomware links A middle-aged Ukrainian has been arrested of suspicion of acting as an agent in distributing the infamous NotPetya ransomware.…
View ArticleGood Lord: Former UK spy boss backs crypto
'Counter-terrorism not the only national security threat we face' A former boss at UK domestic spy arm MI5 has cautioned against a crackdown on encrypted messaging apps.…
View ArticleGood Lord: Former MI5 boss backs crypto
'Counter-terrorism not the only national security threat we face' A former MI5 boss has cautioned against a crackdown on encrypted messaging apps.…
View ArticleSpaceX is launching a supercomputer to the International Space Station
“If this experiment works, it opens up a universe of possibility.”
View ArticleHMS Queen Lizzie impugned by cheeky Scot’s drone landing
Local photographer took pics of 'ghost ship' deck, then flew off unchallenged An amateur photographer has reportedly landed his £475 drone aboard the largest warship ever built for the Royal Navy –...
View ArticleDC’s transit agency rejected ads touting the First Amendment (really)
The DC transit agency banned "issue ads." It hasn't gone well.
View ArticleRussian group that hacked DNC used NSA attack code in attack on hotels
Fancy Bear used Eternal Blue 3 months after it was leaked by a mysterious group.
View ArticleUn-bustable myths and stubborn minds: Anti-vaccine efforts backfire
At a loss of effective strategy, scientists suggest nonstrategic data bombardment.
View ArticleIn wake of lawsuit, Uber investors are now publicly sniping at each other
Shervin Pishevar, other investors worry of "escalation of this fratricidal course."
View ArticleInvestors rescue embattled SoundCloud with $170 million lifeline
The company laid off 40 percent of its workforce in July.
View ArticleInfosec eggheads rig USB desk lamp to leak passwords via Bluetooth
Malicious gadgets can snoop on keypresses, other data, through ports, it is claimed Malicious USB gadgets can secretly spy on data flowing in and out of devices plugged into adjacent USB ports,...
View ArticleThe next step for EPA to relax fuel economy standards: Public comment period
Automakers wanted EPArsquo;s mpg targets relaxed, and theyrsquo;ll likely get their way.
View ArticleBiggest amateur-built sub sinks—owner is suspected of killing passenger
Reporter missing after "minor problem with ballast" caused near-instant sinking.
View ArticleKremlin’s hackers ‘wield stolen NSA exploit to spy on hotel guests in Europe,...
Putin's favorite attack dogs APT28 fingered by FireEye Russian hackers accused of ransacking the US Democratic party's servers last year may now be targeting hotels in Europe and the Middle East, it is...
View ArticleRoad tripping in a Ferrari 488 GTB: Worth the wait
661-horsepower, very clever aerodynamics, and a joy to drive even at legal speeds.
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