2017-04-19 01:04
These grippers are giving bots a helping hand
You know the old saying, scratch my back and I'll scratch yours? It basically means that if you want a hand, you have to lend one first. That's exactly what Paul Ekas has set out to do with his company, Sake Robotics, which manufactures grippers for i
2017-04-19 00:47
Trump's cybersecurity mystery: 90 days in, where's the plan?
On Jan. 6, weeks before he was due to become president, Donald Trump sat down with U.S. intelligence officials for a two-hour briefing at Trump Tower on cyberattacks conducted during the U.S. election. The meeting resulted in a pledge: a plan to counte
2017-04-18 22:18
Facebook's Caffe2 AI tools come to iPhone, Android, and Raspberry Pi
New intelligence can be added to mobile devices like the iPhone, Android devices, and low-power computers like Raspberry Pi with Facebook's new open-source Caffe2 deep-learning framework.
2017-04-18 22:06
Experts contend Microsoft canceled Feb. updates to patch NSA exploits
Microsoft delayed its February security update slate to finish patching critical flaws in Windows that a hacker gang tried to sell, several security experts have argued.
2017-04-18 21:29
At $175, this ransomware service is a boon to cybercriminals
Cybercriminals have another easy-to-use ransomware kit to add to their arsenals, thanks to a new variant called Karmen that hackers can buy on the black market for $175.
2017-04-18 21:05
Facebook wants you to hang out with your friends in VR
Facebook is making it possible to hang out with your friends in virtual reality using Spaces, a new app the company launched Tuesday for the Oculus Rift. The app will allow people to join a shared, immersive video call, represented by a personalized av
2017-04-18 20:28
Google partners with PayPal to bring new checkout options for Android Pay
We’re used to hearing about new banks that have signed on to support Android Pay as Google ever-expands its mobile purchasing system. But an announcement this morning is looking to add even more value. Now you’ll be able to use Android Pay even if
2017-04-18 20:18
Facebook aims to crush Snapchat with augmented reality
Facebook's efforts to embed camera functionality in all the apps it runs isn’t just a push to crush Snapchat. The company will be using those cameras as a way to create a developer platform for augmented reality, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed Tuesday.
2017-04-18 20:00
Facebooks claims Workplace success
Facebook today announced that more than 14,000 organizations are using Workplace, the company’s social network for business. Workplace launched six months ago with an initial group of 1,000 companies that tested the platform during a 20-month pilot p
2017-04-18 19:54
CoffeeScript upgrade refocuses on JavaScript standards
CoffeeScript, which attempts to make it easier to program in JavaScript, has a newly released beta version that features ECMAScript 2015+ support.