There’s a line from the original Star Trek where Khan says, “Improve a mechanical device and you may double productivity, but improve man and you gain a thousandfold.” Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron have the same idea about improving education, particularly autodidacticism or self-learning. They share what they’ve learned about acquiring an intuitive understanding of…

Expect to see new wireless earbuds and a fitness band next week. …read more Source:: CNet

And shave another 10 percent off if you use a cash-back service. Plus: a $5 LED cap light and a $30 Mophie mobile charger with USB-C. …read more Source:: CNet

From a report: A new robot can navigate without GPS, using the same light-sensing abilities as desert ants. Desert ants survive in searingly hot conditions in the Sahara. They sometimes have just a few minutes to forage for food before they risk burning to death. As a result, they are very efficient navigators, using bands…

You might want to hide that frequent-washer card for a spell. …read more Source:: CNet

With attackers operating more aggressively and stealthily, some industrial network operators are working to get a jump on the threats. …read more Source:: DarkReading

Those wondering how many zeros Amazon, which is valued at nearly $800 billion, has to pay in federal taxes might be surprised to learn that its check to the IRS will read exactly $0.00. From a report: According to a report published by the Institute on Taxation and Economic (ITEP) policy Wednesday, the e-tail/retail/tech/entertainment/everything giant…

Romantic Redmondians pick 14 February to announce April go date for the code wrangler Devs seeking the perfect gift for that special someone were thrown a lifeline yesterday, with the announcement of Visual Studio 2019’s launch date and a fresh preview of the development toolset.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

Eleven years ago, the Airbus A380 entered commercial service with Singapore Airlines. In the time since then it has become the queen of the skies. It’s a double-decker airliner, capable of flying 550 passengers eight thousand nautical miles. Some configurations of the A380 included private suites. Some had a shower. This is the epitome of…

NASA announced this week that it will create the Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer: SPHEREx for short. It’ll look at how our universe has changed, and how common the ingredients of life are in the Milky Way. From a report: The space agency is aiming for a…