What hurdles exist in a future where machines make music?
Back in March, Warner Music made news when they announced a newly inked music distribution partnership with Endel, an app that produces music generated via artificial intelligence (AI). Warner Music and...
Hackers exploit activation lock, bricking thousands of iPhones
One electronics recycler sees approximately 66,000 iPhones go to waste every year, as reported in a recent analysis published by the CoPIRG Foundation.
But these losses aren’t due to users replacing their...
OpenAI defeats champion eSports team not once, but twice at Dota 2
Not everyone recognizes eSports as a serious profession. But world champion players making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year beg to differ. However, their egos may have taken a major...
Samsung Galaxy Fold breaks easily for multiple reviewers
When Samsung announced it would be releasing a foldable phone back in November, it seemed like an appealing technical novelty. Indeed, as the cellular phone business has been driven by novelty...
Researchers in Israel figured out how to 3D a human heart
Genetic replicators are one of the most captivating pieces of future technology featured in the “Star Trek” franchise. With a few clicks, Federation doctors could scan a patient and quickly fabricate...
Robot sorts recyclables by ‘touching’ items
Recycling is one of the easiest and most popular ways to pitch in and help protect the planet. However, figuring out what can and can’t be recycled is challenging at times.
For...
HardwareCon 2019 highlights the intersection of hardware and AI
Commercial electronics device professionals have the Consumer Electronics Show. Video game creators have the Game Development Conference. Anyone with a vested interest in the future of semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics,...
Covert ‘TajMahal’ malware found after 5 years
Security researchers discovered a highly sophisticated form of malware that's operated undetected for over five years.
The malware, dubbed “TajMahal,” is comprised of 80 unique modules and demonstrates spyware tactics that have...
NASA to launch new space tech on next Falcon Heavy flight
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launched its inaugural mission for a paying customer on April 11.
Furthermore, the historic endeavor paves the way for NASA to send some impending technologies into orbit...
Hackers steal data on thousands of law enforcement agents
A group of hackers recently stole data from multiple FBI-affiliated websites for profitable distribution, according to a report from TechCrunch.
Shortly afterward, the news was confirmed by an article from the Associated...
Ubisoft offers money, expertise to help rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral
On April 15, the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral was devastated by a fire that brought down its iconic spire. French President Emmanuelle Marcon has...
Amazon and Google agree to host each other’s video apps
After half a decade of acrimony, Google and Amazon have reached a streaming video accord. Consequently, the YouTube application will soon be available on...
Perception: Meet the company that designs Marvel’s tech universe
There's a scene in "Black Panther" in which injured CIA agent Everett Ross wakes up in Wakanda, the secretive African nation that's home to...
Thronespotting: The calm before the storm
For the next two months, Thronespotting will take a deep dive into every episode of the final season of “Game of Thrones” to find...
College student causes $58,000 in damage with USB killer
Generally speaking, recordings of college pranks can be funny. However, former students who return to their old schools to tape practical jokes aren’t as...
