Friday, March 18, 2016

Sexism is still a thing at Microsoft's GDC party and other top stories.

  • Sexism is still a thing at Microsoft's GDC party

    Microsoft hired a bunch of women wearing very little clothing to dance and socialize with people at the company’s official Game Developers Conference after-party last night in San Francisco, Business Insider reports. It’s crazy that Microsoft would so blatantly sexualize women — for a few reasons. For one, don’t tech companies realize that it’s not okay to do that anymore? Over the last couple of years, conferences have gotten better about not using “booth babes” to get people to..
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  • Alleged parts leaks suggests Apple could boost battery life, feature ceramic body with 'iPhone 7'

    Alleged parts leaks suggests Apple could boost battery life, feature ceramic body with 'iPhone 7'
      Alleged parts leaks suggests Apple could boost battery life, feature ceramic body with 'iPhone 7' By Katie Marsal Friday, March 18, 2016, 12:58 pm PT (03:58 pm ET) A battery claimed to be destined for the anticipated "iPhone 7" shows a larger capacity than the current iPhone 6s, suggesting Apple may be able to squeeze more capacity into a smaller frame — and potentially with an all-new casing material. The alleged "iPhone 7" pictures and details were shared on Friday by digi.tech.qq.co..
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  • PlayStation VR Pre-Orders in North America Open on March 22 for $499 USD/$699 CAD

    PlayStation VR Pre-Orders in North America Open on March 22 for $499 USD/$699 CAD
    PlayStation VR Pre-Orders in North America Open on March 22 for $499 USD/$699 CAD At 7am PT/10am ET on Tuesday, March 22, retailers in North America will open up pre-orders for the $499.99 USD/$699.99 CAD PlayStation VR Launch Bundle. This Launch Bundle is available exclusively for pre-sale and quantities will be limited. Here’s what’s included: PlayStation VR headset PlayStation VR cables Stereo Headphones PlayStation VR Demo Disc PlayStation Camera 2 PlayStation Move Controllers PlayStatio..
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  • Former Homeland Security Chief Talks Apple, FBI, And Encryption

    Former Homeland Security Chief Talks Apple, FBI, And Encryption
    Earlier this month, a group of former top government officials came out to say they sided with Apple in its refusal to help the FBI crack into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff was among those siding with the world’s most profitable company. He argued that developing software to weaken the iPhone’s existing protections would be like “creating a bacterial biological weapon” that could also be used by criminals...
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  • FBI and NHTSA say car hacking is real, offer tips to keep you safe

    FBI and NHTSA say car hacking is real, offer tips to keep you safe
    Worried about your car being hacked? The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are, too, and they've published some handy tips to keep you and your ride safe.A changing worldNot so long ago, hacking cars was an unfeasible endeavor--or at least, very, very cumbersome. Remember back in 2013 when a couple of guys hacked a Toyota Prius, but had to be in the car, with wires running to the dashboard, to wreak havoc on it? It wasn't what most of us woul..
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  • Why Google Wants to Sell Its Robots: Reality Is Hard

    Why Google Wants to Sell Its Robots: Reality Is Hard
    It’s been a week of extremes for Google’s artificial intelligence efforts, as the company luxuriates in the afterglow of winning a board game tournament against one of the world’s top players, while it privately tries to sell one of its most visible robotics efforts.Google’s decision to try to shed its Boston Dynamics robotics group highlights a fundamental research problem: software is far easier to develop and test than hardware. That’s especially true when dealing with artificial intelligenc..
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  • Twitter's Jack Dorsey takes on censorship, trolls and the 140-character limit

    Twitter's Jack Dorsey takes on censorship, trolls and the 140-character limit
    In a morning news television interview today, Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey said the company doesn't censor users' tweets, and the company's not doing away with the 140-character message limit. Dorsey gave a wide-ranging interview to Matt Lauer on The Today Show, marking the tenth anniversary of the micro-blogging site. Twitter has gained a huge mainstream following but still struggles with its bottom line, attracting new users and the loss of key employees. Twitter "is the easi..
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  • Microsoft, Lowe's Partner For HoloLens-Powered Kitchen Remodel Demos

    Microsoft, Lowe's Partner For HoloLens-Powered Kitchen Remodel Demos
    Microsoft, Lowe's Partner For HoloLens-Powered Kitchen Remodel Demos Having trouble deciding which cabinets would look best with that glass backsplash your eyeing for your kitchen redesign? Virtual reality can help. Thinking of taking on a kitchen remodel? Microsoft and Lowe's aim to ease the process, using the power of holograms. Redmond on Friday announced it is partnering with the home improvement chain to launch HoloLens-powered kitchen remod..
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