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AARP commits $60 million to a fund backing new treatments for dementia
Jun 25, 9:47PM
Dementia, the syndrome caused by several brain illnesses affecting memory, motor skills, thinking, and behavior, affects 47 million people around the world and is projected to afflict 75 million by 2030, according to the World Health Organization. It’s a syndrome that’s not only debilitating for the people who live with it but also for their […]
iOS 12 is all about making your phone work better
Jun 25, 9:11PM
The pace of iOS innovation has been so intense that even Apple couldn't keep up. In some ways, iOS 11's main feature was that it was packed with bugs, with autocorrect bugs, messages arriving out of order and the Calculator app not calculating properly. iOS 12 is a nice change of pace. "For iOS 12, […]
Apple just released the first iOS 12 beta to everyone
Jun 25, 9:10PM
This is your opportunity to get a glimpse of the future of iOS. Apple just released the first public beta of iOS 12, the next major version of the operating system for iPhone and iPad. Unlike developer betas, everyone can download it without a $99 developer account. But don't forget, it's a beta. The company […]
OpenAI's 'Dota 2' neural nets are defeating human opponents
Jun 25, 9:03PM
Artificially intelligent systems taking on human competitors is a grand tradition of computer science; thankfully, we’re still in the cute stages that don’t feel quite like War Games yet. For its part, OpenAI has been trying its hand at Dota 2 competitive play, and its bots are starting to win against some skilled opponents under […]
An Overwatch hacker in South Korea just got sentenced to a year in prison
Jun 25, 8:42PM
A 28-year-old man in South Korea faces a year in prison for hacking Overwatch . The sentence, reported by South Korea’s SBS News and Dot Esports, handed the hacker one year in prison and two years of probation for illicit activity related to the hit online multiplayer game. The particularly steep sentence is a result […]
Implantable 3D-printed organs could be coming sooner than you think
Jun 25, 8:16PM
At MBC Biolabs, an incubator for biotech startups in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood, a team of scientists and interns working for the small startup Prellis Biologics have just taken a big step on the path toward developing viable 3D-printed organs for humans. The company, which was founded in 2016 by research scientists Melanie Matheu and […]
Andreessen Horowitz has a new crypto fund — and its first female general partner is running it with Chris Dixon
Jun 25, 8:03PM
Silicon Valley powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) has some big, and bigger, news today. First, it closed a dedicated crypto fund late last week from a subset of its limited partners, who’ve provided the firm with $300 million in capital commitments. The fund had become the worst-kept secret in the venture industry, largely because so many […]
AT&T collaborates on NSA spying through a web of secretive buildings in the US
Jun 25, 7:38PM
A new report from The Intercept sheds light on the NSA’s close relationship with communications provider AT&T. The Intercept identified eight facilities across the U.S. that function as hubs for AT&T’s efforts to collaborate with the intelligence agency. The site first identified one potential hub of this kind in 2017 in lower Manhattan. The report […]
New technique brings secrets out of old daguerreotypes
Jun 25, 6:52PM
Daguerreotypes – photos made with a process that used mercury vapors on an iodine-sensitized silvered plate – break down quite easily. The result is a fogged plate that, more often that not, is completely ruined by time and mistreatment. However, researchers at Western University have created a system that uses synchrotrons and “rapid-scanning micro-X-ray fluorescence […]
Jay-Z has a new venture fund and a Silicon Valley partner
Jun 25, 6:34PM
Jay-Z is behind a new venture fund called Marcy Venture Partners that is being launched with Walden Venture Capital managing director Larry Marcus and longtime business partner Roc Nation president Jay Brown, according to California regulatory filings. The fund was first reported by Axios. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is no stranger to the venture world. The rap […]
Fortnite Battle Royale is getting a Playground mode, and other Week 9 rumors…
Jun 25, 6:21PM
Whether it’s through changes in the map itself or the introduction of new weapons like the Stink Bomb and the Thermal-Scoped AR, Fortnite Battle Royale continues to evolve with each passing week. So it’s no surprise that more changes are afoot for the world’s biggest video game. First and foremost, a new Playground mode will […]
Rumored full mouse and keyboard support for Xbox One could change the gaming landscape
Jun 25, 6:20PM
Microsoft may be readying a new weapon that could shift the balance in the interminable console wars: the mouse. Wait, you say, didn't they promise that years ago, and aren't there peripherals already available? Kind of. But going whole hog into PC-style controls allows Microsoft to create powerful synergies with Windows, performing a flanking maneuver against arch-rival Sony.
CBS to stream NFL games on mobile
Jun 25, 5:59PM
CBS today announced an expanded agreement with the NFL which will allow it to stream NFL ON CBS games through its over-the-top service, CBS All Access, through 2022. The deal includes, for the first time, rights to stream the games on mobile devices. The changes will begin this season, and will additionally include the ability […]
John Oliver is erased from Chinese internet following segment on China
Jun 25, 5:39PM
HBO's Last Week Tonight has led to some drastic measures in China. After an episode aired on June 17th, the Chinese government is now trying to erase all signs of John Oliver on the internet. The show had a 20-minute segment on Xi Jinping and the Chinese government. In particular, Oliver mentioned Xi's abolition of […]
Chirp brings Twitter to Apple Watch
Jun 25, 5:20PM
Twitter’s history of being a bit unfriendly to developers building third-party clients hasn’t frightened off Will Bishop. The young Australian developer recently released a version of Twitter for Apple Watch called Chirp, in order to fill the void created by Twitter pulling its official app last fall. (Let’s see how long it will last, shall […]
Meru Health wants to make mental health care more accessible
Jun 25, 5:11PM
Getting mental health services can be burdensome. And if you’re already going through a tough time, you’re probably looking for help sooner than later. But based on the current landscape, it can take months to find the right therapist who also takes your insurance. This is where Meru Health hopes to come in. By providing […]
Google Earth now lets you measure distances and areas
Jun 25, 5:08PM
Only a few years ago, Google Earth was the only practical way to see all of Google’s satellite and 3D imagery. These days, Google Maps pretty much offers all of the mapping features that casual users need, but Google continues to quietly develop Earth and today, the company announced it is adding an area measurement tool […]
Oculus launches its first app focused on watching television
Jun 25, 5:00PM
Oculus is launching a TV app for users to check out streaming video content on a big virtual screen on the Oculus Go headset. The company highlighted Oculus TV at Facebook’s F8 developer conference as one of four new Oculus-built apps that would allow users to get the most out of the inexpensive headset. The […]
Anker Mars II projector promises solid summer fun
Jun 25, 4:37PM
Anker, a popular if battery and cable company, recently announced the Mars II projector under its Nebula brand. The company, which primarily sells via Amazon, is expanding out of batteries and cables and is now creating audio and other portable AV gear. This compact, battery-powered DLP projector is their latest creation and it has found […]
Teachers can put Chromebooks on lockdown when giving Classroom quizzes
Jun 25, 3:35PM
Technology's heavy hitters are in Chicago this week, showing off their latest ed-tech offerings at International Society for Technology in Education conference. For Google, that means some key updates to Classrooms, the free, browser-based educational software that's currently used by "over 30 million students" globally, by its count. The app is getting a number of tweaks, […]
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