2017-02-23 01:40
A hard drive's LED light can be used to covertly leak data
The seemingly harmless blinking lights on servers and desktop PCs may give away secrets if a hacker can hijack them with malware.
2017-02-23 00:19
Kite-surfing could put rural Brits online
U.K. network operator EE plans to deliver 4G internet access from a kite-like balloon first developed as an observation and communications platform for the military.
2017-02-22 23:14
Disney Research demonstrates open-air wireless charging
Disney Research has invented a new method of wirelessly charging mobile devices that could someday allow amusement park patrons to walk about freely while also getting their mobile devices charged.
2017-02-22 22:21
Apple grabs icloud.net domain to solidify links to sync and storage service
Apple this week took administrative control of the icloud.net domain, the last notable web address it did not govern that users could have linked with its online sync and storage service.
2017-02-22 21:52
New JavaScript library invites coders to play with Canvas
Looking to blur the line between technology and art, the Sandpit library for creative coding uses JavaScript and the canvas 2D element.
2017-02-22 21:37
Verizon plans 5G trial service in 11 cities this year
Lab tests of pre-standard 5G wireless with multi-gigabit speeds are evolving into trial services that users can actually enjoy in the real world – though not necessarily while walking around with a smartphone.
2017-02-22 21:18
Bill Nye-backed startup uses particle accelerator to make solar panels 60% cheaper
A startup has created a method for using a particle accelerator to slice microscopically thin silicon wafers that reduce the cost to manufacture solar panels by more than 60% by eliminating waste material by 50 to 100 times.
2017-02-22 20:07
What to expect from the Trump administration on cybersecurity
Look for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to push for increased cybersecurity spending in government, but also for increased digital surveillance and encryption workarounds.
2017-02-22 19:58
New macOS ransomware spotted in the wild
A new file-encrypting ransomware program for macOS is being distributed through bittorrent websites and users who fall victim to it won't be able to recover their files, even if they pay.
2017-02-22 19:20
Software glitch aborts SpaceX rendezvous with space station
A software glitch caused a SpaceX cargo spacecraft to abort its rendezvous with the International Space Station early this morning.