Day: June 25, 2018

Oculus TV is now available: VR gets its own streaming-TV hub – CNET

But no social viewing until later this year. …read more Source:: CNet


Neil deGrasse Tyson’s new book will aim to teach astrophysics to kids fast – CNET

Because young people are tight on time, too. …read more Source:: CNet


Layoffs at Watson Health Reveal IBM’s Problem with AI

Last month IBM, which has staked much of its future on its flagship AI Watson, announced a major round of layoffs in the division. Now the engineers who had been let go allege that the move shows that difficulties IBM is facing in turning its AI into a profitable business. A report on IEEE Spectrum…


Han Solo Star Wars blaster sells for $550K at auction – CNET

Harrison Ford’s famous Return of the Jedi weapon sells, along with an Imperial Scout Biker Scout and an Ewok prop ax. …read more Source:: CNet


Benicio Del Toro on the timely politics of Sicario 2: Soldado – CNET

The Sicario sequel features US agents ripping a child from her family, but Del Toro says it’s not the same as what’s going on in real life. …read more Source:: CNet


Amazon HQ2 dark horse? Inside Toronto’s bid to draw tech giant to Canada – CNET

Against the backdrop of President Trump’s feud with Amazon, Toronto gets its chance to shine. …read more Source:: CNet


iOS Hack Lets Attackers Brute Force iPhone, iPad Passcodes

A vulnerability in Apple’s iOS lets anyone with a Lightning cable bypass the passcode entry restriction designed to protect the company’s devices. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Report Reveals 8 AT&T Buildings Across the US, Hidden in Plain Sight, That Are Central To One of NSA’s Most Controversial Internet Surveillance Programs

News outlet The Intercept on Monday published a report that reveals eight AT&T-owned locations: two in California, one in Washington, another in Washington, D.C., one in New York, one in Texas, one in Illinois, and one in Georgia, that serve as backbone or “peering” facilities that the NSA has secretly been using for eavesdropping purposes….


See astronauts escape from Earth in thrilling launch video – CNET

The FIFA World Cup 2018 mascot goes along for the ride, too. …read more Source:: CNet


Uber and Careem prep for women drivers as ban lifts in Saudi Arabia – Roadshow

When women’s rights and economic growth align. …read more Source:: CNet