A machine learning algorithm intended to convert aerial images into street maps and vice versa has been caught cheating its creators. This algorithm has been ...
A cunning AI cheated humans
Chromecasts are hijacked by PewDiePie fans, exposing huge security flaw
Forget printers getting hacked and informing users to subscribe to PewDiePie, its Chromecast’s turn. A couple of mischievous hackers have exploited thousands of ...
Fortnite’s New Year’s surprise leaves players confused
To celebrate New Year’s Eve across the globe, Fortnite added a live in-game event. Fortnite has already put out some great in-game events this year. Its winter ...
Google’s Project Soli gets the go-ahead from FCC
Google has been working on Project Soli since 2015. The technology will enable smartphones to pick up signals from hand gestures. Companies like Facebook have ...
The next iPhone might feature a Sony 3D camera sensor
Bloomberg Quint just revealed that Apple will be working with Sony to incorporate long distance 3D cameras into the next generation of iPhones. This technology ...
Blizzard wants to clean up Overwatch esports chats
Blizzard wants to clean up Overwatch esports chats. The game studio will be testing a chat moderation system for its Overwatch Contenders feeder league. The ...
North Korean hackers hacked personal data of 997 defectors
Hackers from North Korea have stolen data from roughly 997 defectors. The defectors belonged to North Korea as well. It seems the hackers wanted to confirm ...
Twitter security flaw enables hackers access to UK accounts
Twitter has a massive security flaw that enabled vigilante hackers to access accounts based in the UK. Hackers from Insinia, a British security firm, exposed ...
Epic Games just made an astonishing $3 billion in profit
Epic Games just had one the best years in its history, thanks to the massive popularity of Fortnite. The game is the most popular title in Epic's entire lineup. ...
A new solar technology can revolutionize green energy
Companies spanning from Oxford, England to Redwood City, California are working to commercialize a new solar technology that could hasten the growth of ...
Google’s 2018 in a nutshell
It was a big year for Google. The search engine had a roller-coaster 2018. Despite facing many problems, Google had a pretty successful year overall. Here are ...
Samsung Galaxy A9 review: four cameras, zero charm
Long gone are the days when just Apple and Samsung were the top dogs in the smartphone business. The competition is getting fiercer every year, and new ...
Huawei had a record-breaking 2018
Huawei, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, had a record-breaking year. They sold 200 million units of their smartphones, which set a new record for the ...
Xiaomi Mi Play has just been launched
Xiaomi just launched a new phone called the Mi Play. It is a midrange device with some pretty good specs for the price. This is Xiaomi’s debut device in the ...
China accused of hacking US Navy
The US Department of Justice has leveled official allegations against a group of Chinese hackers who hacked American computer systems between 2006 and 2018. ...
Blind, the anonymous chat app, revealed Silicon Valley employees’ conversations
Blind is the anonymous social network that let employees vent their workplaces frustrations. It also lets workers share more serious issues such as improper ...
Google Lens is now better than ever, detects a billion items
Google recently announced via a blog post that its Google Lens technology, which has been on the market for a year, can now detect over a billion items. When ...
Apple admits that some iPad Pros ship bent, says it’s no big deal
Apple confirmed to The Verge that its 2018 iPad Pros are shipped with a bend in them. The company says the fault is in the way the iPad Pro is manufactured. ...
