Harvard’s robotic shorts enhance movement and life
Ever wondered how to get dad to stop wearing those embarrassing cargo shorts? The solution is here. These robotic shorts from Harvard are both cool and boast several applications. Harvard’s Wyss...
Tesla is renting out solar panels for $50 a month
When most people think of Tesla, they forget that the electric car manufacturer also has a solar panel business. Unfortunately, after acquiring market-leader SolarCity in 2016, the endeavor has not been...
French solar road program is a massive flop three years later
While the future of energy will certainly be renewable, it appears that solar roads might not be the answer. A 2016 project that turned a kilometer-long stretch of a French road...
23 Texas government agencies hit by coordinated ransomware attack
On Saturday, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) revealed that hackers initiated a ransomware attack against 23 municipal computer systems. Investigators determined that “one single threat actor” launched the coordinated...
$600 million supercomputer ‘El Capitan’ will soon control the US nuclear arsenal
At the turn of the century, Congress launched the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The agency has the important task of handling the United States’ nuclear arsenal. Starting in 2023, Futurism...
Speakers could be used by hackers to cause permanent hearing damage
The most frightening cyberattacks are the ones that bridge the gap between the virtual world and the real one. Now, experts warn that hackers could turn the speakers in any internet-connected...
Google Assistant users can now send reminders to other people
The ability to set reminders in an instant is arguably one of the most helpful features on today’s smartphones. Google Assistant allows users to do so simply and efficiently. Of course,...
Apple reportedly resumes development of smart glasses
In mid-July, reports emerged that Apple had finally mothballed its long-awaited augmented reality (AR) glasses project. The tech giant had been working on its version of Google Glass since 2015. However,...
Blackmailer tried to extort $3.4 million from Binance
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin were created as an alternative to traditional financial systems. However, hackers have stolen more than $1.5 billion from the leading digital coin exchanges in the last decade. As...
From Tesla to Google, Easter eggs are everywhere if you know where to look...
In the tech world, a lot of things go out of style. Companies phase products out and make improvements to software and interfaces as the years roll on. However, one thing...
EU launches antitrust probe into Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency
On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the European Union’s (EU) regulator is investigating whether or not Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra violates local antitrust laws. The European...
This new tool lets users see the external data Facebook collected...
It isn’t a surprise that Facebook has collected billions of dollars worth of data on its users. Sadly, this isn’t even news anymore. However,...
Apple Card now available to all US iPhone users
Apple’s long-awaited credit card is finally here. Technically, it was here at the beginning of the month for select users. Now, however, it is...
Facebook’s mysterious privacy cafés are something that no one asked for
The word privacy has been near-constantly linked to Facebook throughout the past several years. Unfortunately for the social media company and its users alike,...
Tesla owner embeds RFID Model 3 chip in her own arm
Unlike most cars on the market, Tesla doesn’t have a traditional key to unlock and start the car. Tesla gives owners a few different...
