A Science Journal Invokes ‘the Creator,’ and Science Pushes Back
Open-access journal PLoS ONE published a paper that credits “the Creator” for designing the human hand. That’s a no-no. The…
Twitter, eBay, Airbnb, Reddit and More Officially Supporting Apple in FBI Fight
Sixteen technology companies today teamed up to officially support Apple in its ongoing encryption dispute with the FBI, a copy…
Amazon Dropping Fire Encryption Has Nothing to Do With Apple
Yes, Amazon got rid of onboard Fire tablet encryption. No, it’s not because of Apple. The post Amazon Dropping Fire…
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) review
Samsung refreshed the Galaxy A series of smartphones late last year, and as was the case with the original line,…
Biological supercomputer uses the 'juice of life'
Using nanotechnology, proteins and a chemical that powers cells in everything from trees to people, researchers have built a biological…
Monkeys control a wheelchair with just their thoughts, via wireless tech
New wireless technology makes it possible for monkeys to control a robotic wheelchair using just their thoughts, without the need…
Deal: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones for $117.12
If you’ve been in the market for some high-quality headphones but have kind of been balking at the prices, search…
See Apple's rapid progress on new Campus 2 Visitor Center, Phase 2 R&D buildings
Phase 2 of Apple’s ambitious Campus 2 construction project is now well underway, with new testing workshops and facilities rising…
AT&T, Verizon call for federal action on encryption policy
The nation’s two largest telecom companies, AT&T and Verizon, have both taken strong positions supporting encryption, while AT&T took the…
More parties back Apple in FBI encryption dispute via court letters, amicus briefs
Apple on Thursday picked up more outside legal support in its refusal to build custom software for the FBI, which…