The Strange, Totally Not True Story of a Cursed Physicist
Wolfgang Pauli won a Nobel Prize in 1945, and was instrumental in theoretical physics. He was also cursed. The post…
Go Ahead, Hackers. Break My Heart
I depend on a pacemaker to stay alive. And I’m a security researcher. I want hackers to target my device…
Beyond Blood Type: Genomics Can Show What You’re Really Made Of
The AB+ on your blood donor card? Yeah, that’s a massive oversimplification. The answer to precise blood donation is genomics.…
I Watched Amazon’s Live Fashion Show So You Don’t Have To
Amazon is trying to make itself a fashion destination. So it’s trying … an Internet version of QVC? The post…
This Guy’s Gonna Use Jets to Ski at 156 MPH. And No, He Isn’t Wile E. Coyote
Former Olympian Graham Bell wants to hit 156 mph on skis, thanks to jet power. The post This Guy’s Gonna…
Batman v Superman: The … Rom-Com?
Batman Meets Superman: Dawn of Just Us isn’t real—we just wish it was. The post Batman v Superman: The ……
IDG Contributor Network: Retail's gift card crackdown self-defeating
For many years, gift cards have been ultra-popular for both shoppers and thieves. As mobile domination has soared, the convenience…
Microsoft to open-source AI development platform based on Minecraft
Microsoft has decided to open-source a platform used by its researchers to test artificial-intelligence projects. The AIX platform, which is…
DoJ vs. WhatsApp on encryption: Here we go again — Gov vs. Math
Justice Dept. to fight WhatsApp over encryption, say anonymous sources. As President Obama steps up the rhetoric at SXSW, unattributed…
Review: Panasonic Lumix GX8
This micro four thirds camera is bigger than most in its class, but its fantastic image quality is an acceptable…