2017-02-23 23:25
Tesla plans to build three more Gigafactories, five in all
Tesla is planning a total of five Gigafactories, where it will manufacture solar panels and battery systems for both its electric vehicles and for home and commercial energy storage.
2017-02-23 23:14
Ransomware 'customer support' chat reveals criminals' ruthlessness
Ransomware criminals chatting up victims, offering to delay deadlines, showing how to obtain Bitcoin, dispensing the kind of customer support that consumers lust for from their cable and mobile plan providers, PC and software makers?
2017-02-23 22:04
Google's new AI aims to end abusive online comments using 'Perspective'
The internet is a tough place to have a conversation. Abuse has driven celebrities and ordinary folks from social media platforms that are ill-equipped to deal with it, and some publishers have switched off comment sections.
2017-02-23 21:39
H&R Block turns to A.I. to tackle your tax return
How would you feel about an artificial intelligence system handling your taxes this year?
2017-02-23 21:11
Node.js 7.6.0 tackles asynchronous operations
The Node.js Foundation this week has released Node.js 7.6.0, an experimental version of the server-side JavaScript platform that moves forward with async/await capabilities for handling asynchronous operations. But the Foundation advises enterprise use
2017-02-23 21:09
Telefonica-Sigfox deal is a big win for diverse IoT networks
The global partnership announced Wednesday between Telefonica and IoT specialist Sigfox could ensure the latter’s long-term success while accelerating the overall growth of LPWANs (low-power, wide-area networks).
2017-02-23 19:36
5G will help autonomous cars cruise streets safely
Years from now, your first autonomous car may have a lot of help from 5G wireless networks to navigate the streets safely.
2017-02-23 18:26
FCC rolls back net neutrality ISP transparency rules
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to roll back some net neutrality regulations that require broadband providers to inform customers about their network management practices.
2017-02-23 16:11
Eleven-year-old root flaw found and patched in the Linux kernel
Linux system administrators should be on the watch for kernel updates because they fix a local privilege escalation flaw that could lead to a full system compromise.
2017-02-23 14:38
Police arrest man suspected of building million-router German botnet
Last year, someone turned a German internet service provider into a million-router botnet. German police think they will soon have the culprit.