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February 24, 2016
Watch: Google's Latest Robot Takes A Beating And Gets Back Up
Is it really smart to hit with a big stick a robot that can do all this?
If you have nightmares over a robot uprising in the future—a la Terminator—you probably don't want to watch the latest video from Boston Dynamics, the robotics company Google acquired a few years ago that is now part of its secretive Google X research division.
The U.S. Is Building Tools To Scan The Social Media Activity Of Visa Applicants
Says the information can be used to identify potential terrorists.
At the request of the U.S. Congress, the Department of Homeland Security is building more advanced tools to scan the social media feeds of visa and asylum applicants, as well as vacationing visitors, in hopes of being able to identify potential terrorist threats before they are allowed to enter the country, reports the New York Times.
February 23, 2016
Etsy's Stock Pops In After-Hours Trading
But the e-commerce company is still struggling to win over Wall Street.
Etsy announced better-than-expected revenues on Tuesday, due to growth in both its seller services and marketplace offerings.
Report: Whole Foods To Ink Delivery Deal With Instacart
Along with the five-year delivery partnership, Instacart is also receiving a sizable investment from Whole Foods.
Whole Foods is allegedly finalizing a deal with Instacart that secures a five-year delivery partnership and includes an undisclosed investment in the food delivery startup, according to Re/code. Going forward, Instacart will be charged with the delivery of any and all perishables from Whole Foods.
FBI Has Asked Apple To Unlock As Many As 17 iPhones In Last 4 Months
Newly unsealed court documents show that the FBI's request of Apple in the San Bernardino case is probably not a one-off.
One of Apple's key arguments in its battle with the government is that if it creates a "back door" to San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook's iPhone, as the FBI has demanded, it would only lead to more requests from law enforcement to do so on other iPhones in all kinds of cases.
Report: Billions of Wireless Mice and Keyboards Are Vulnerable To Hacking
Hackers can use cheap radio transmitters to type commands to computers connected to the devices, according to security firm Bastille.
Billions of wireless keyboards and mice are vulnerable to hijacking with inexpensive radio transmitters, potentially letting hackers type arbitrary commands to computers hooked to the devices from up to 100 meters away, warns security firm Bastille.
Amid Apple's Feud With The Government, Some Call For A Digital "Constitution"
The group plans to release a working paper at the RSA Conference on March 1.
As the feud between Apple and the government over unlocking an iPhone tied to the San Bernardino killings raises the debate over privacy versus security to a crescendo, one group of experts is seeking to tone down the rhetoric and seek a middle ground via a digital "constitution."
Google And Yahoo's Feud With Ad-Blocking Company Goes "Nuclear"
Shine's chief marketing officer calls blocking software an "opportunity to reset" consumer relationships. Google and Yahoo beg to differ.
The simmering tension between tech and media companies and ad-blockers boiled over at a panel at the Mobile World Congress on Tuesday, with one ad executive calling a prominent ad-blocking company a "nuclear weapon" that threatens the advertising industry.
Spotify Bets On Google's Cloud To Stream Songs Faster
Spotify's move to Google Cloud Platform is a important endorsement of Google's infrastructure.
The next time you indulge in an afternoon binge of the latest Justin Bieber album on Spotify, pay attention: How long does it take for the first song to start playing? If you're on a decent connection, it should be pretty much instantaneous, like hitting the play button on a CD player or classic iPod.
With Their Newest Smartphones, Samsung And LG Go Back To The Future
As most smartphones zero in on a handful of features, companies hope to recapture those who crave more flexibility.
As the smartphone market matures, many consumers are narrowing in on what they consider to be a phone's most important features: the display, camera, and battery life. Given this, every major flagship phone announcement of the past two years has embraced improvements in these areas.
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