US: Police get dead man’s finger 3D-printed to unlock his phone
By David Lumb From engadget Michigan State University professor Anil Jain’s work focuses on how to make biometric signifiers like facial recognition as difficult to hack into as possible. But when police approached him to break into someone’s phone, they…
Most Americans aren’t ready to evolve into ‘transhumans,’ study says
BY ADARIO STRANGE From Mashable Despite the mainstreaming of science and technology-powered fitness and health initiatives in recent years, a new survey indicates there’s a limit to what we’ll accept in the race to become “superhuman.” Specifically, the survey, conducted…
Hayden on DNC Hack: Trump inviting foreign govt. to steal, release state secrets
By Greg Richter From Newsmax GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump came under criticism from many in the intelligence community Wednesday, including Republicans, after suggesting Russia find missing emails deleted from Hillary Clinton’s private email server. Among them were former NSA…
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An unusual way to deliver drugs could be a $29 billion market by 2030
By Lydia Ramsey From Business Insider A next generation of implantable eye treatments could change the way we treat eye conditions. And, according to a new report by Citi GPS, this experimental way to deliver eye care could turn into…
Why Bitcoin can’t help the poorest – yet
By John Biggs From techrunch The term “financial inclusion” is a new buzzword in the fintech space. With the rise of services like Abra and MPesa, we are convinced that bitcoin is the solution to the problems of the unbanked. With…
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815-million-year-old “Time Capsule” reveals atmosphere breathed by earth’s very first animals
From IFL Science Around 600 million years ago, the planet’s multicellular lifeforms began to emerge and diversify. Known as “eukaryotes,” these initial forms would evolve into all the plants and animals we see around the world today. Although they first…
Tesla parts ways with chipmaker behind its Autopilot system
By Andrew Dalton From engadget In the wake of a fatal Tesla Model S Autopilot accident in Florida, the all-electric automaker has announced it is parting ways with Mobileye, the company behind the image recognition hardware that powers the semi-autonomous system….
Brexit is tragic, but the UK’s tech ecosystem is open for business
By Matt Clifford From techcrunch Almost no one in the UK tech ecosystem wanted Brexit. Most of us are worried about the impact on our country and the continent – but one group that’s well positioned to thrive is the UK’s…
Reach your customers through the subconscious
By Liraz Margalit From techcrunch Consider a scene that happens a billion times a day, at a billion computers across the globe. A man is searching online for new running shoes, or a woman is clicking through e-commerce sites on the…
Amazon teams up with the UK to make drone delivery a reality
By Mariella Moon From engadget The test flights will help Amazon identify drone delivery safety rules and regulations. Amazon has found a staunch ally in the British government in its quest to use drones for delivery. This new partnership with…
