Category: Biz Tech

Titan is one of the weirdest things there is in space with all its methane seas and frozen volcanoes. Then add this possibility: electric sand. Titan is one of at least 62 moons orbiting around Saturn. Titan's sands, when blown by the wind, start to move in a motion called as saltation. As each granule collides with each other, it becomes frictionally charged and bundle together. The charge in each granule remained for several days or even months. Josef Dufek, a professor of

Managing containers isn't easy. That's where such programs as Docker swarm mode, Kubernetes, and Mesosphere can make or break your containers initiatives. Perhaps the most popular of these, Kubernetes, has a new release, Kubernetes 1.6, that

Loss of memory is the painful part of Alzheimer's disease. However, new research is throwing promising hints of methods that can rekindle memories after a successful experiment on mice that was conducted by doctoral student Dheeraj Roy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Deep-brain stimulation (DBS) has been used as a treatment method for Alzheimer's to help patients recover cognitive functions albeit temporarily. However, deep-brain stimulation mainly helps Parkinson's patients and it has been showing limited benefits to Alzheimer's affected. The turning point in the efforts

Akamai Technologies has snapped up Soasta, makers of application testing and performance analytics software. Specific terms of the all-cash deal were not disclosed.Based in Mountain View, California, Soasta's flagship product is called CloudTest and it has

If you're like me, you've been building presentations for years. You probably started out making standard (4:3) size decks. These days, there is increasing demand for widescreen (16:9) decks. Different projects and clients demand different

A wonderful skyscraper is getting ready and will hang like a fruit above the Earth. Analemma Tower, proposed to be the world's tallest building, will be a marvel in motion, as it comes pointing to Earth. Its residents will be going over a world tour above the world's top cities at an altitude of more than 30, 000 miles. What makes the skyscraper so special is that it will be hung from an asteroid. Clouds Architecture Office, the New York-based architecture firm

It may lack the pen of the resurrected Galaxy Note 7, but the narrower screen of the Galaxy S8 is far from its only mode of input. The S8 marks the debut of Bixby, Samsung's voice

The World Health Organization revealed in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 28, of high number of measles cases that were reported in the European region. The agency issued a warning as measles outbreaks hit countries in Europe that have suffered from drop in immunization rates. Over 500 cases of the infectious disease were reported across Europe in January this year. Highly Contagious Measles Measles is a respiratory disease marked by high fever and small red spots. Although it typically triggers mild symptoms,

There's a chance Microsoft is going to lose a lawsuit over unwanted Windows 10 upgrades, the results of which allegedly caused a permanent loss of data on plantiffs' computers. This suit, which only amounts to $5 million (so far), could easily turn into a massive class-action suit if Microsoft cannot counter the threat by finding something in its end-user license agreement (EULA) that holds the company blameless. If that does not work, it could finally kill off the onerous EULA and

Google lives and dies on open-source software. Without Linux, there would be no Google. The company both uses and makes open-source code every day of the year. In 2017 alone, Google has open-sourced Chrome for iOS;

Square Enix has pushed Final Fantasy XIV closer to free-to-play territory with the removal of the 14-day limit on the trail version of the MMORPG. The removal of the time limit of the Final Fantasy XIV trial comes just as Square Enix prepares to release Stormblood, the next expansion for the game. 'Final Fantasy XIV' Trial No Longer Has 14-Day Limit The release of the latest patch for Final Fantasy XIV, which upgrades the game to version 3.56, concludes the main scenario of Heavensward, which

If meat was handled in the same fashion as broadband in Australia, barbeques would be a lot less popular. Imagine a situation where there is a single government-owned cattle farmer, the weirdly spelled National BoviNe (NBN),

Chinese social media company Tencent has purchased a 5 percent stake in Tesla for $1.78 billion, providing a boost to the company as it prepares for the launch of the Model 3 mass-market electric vehicle. The shares of Tesla increased by 2.7 percent to $277.45 upon the announcement of Tencent's investment, with the company now close to overthrowing Ford as the second most valuable automobile company in the United States, next to General Motors. Tencent Invests In Tesla The $1.78 billion investment by Tencent into

The United States Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has removed Chinese telecommunications technology solutions provider ZTE from its trading blacklist following the company pleading guilty to illegally exporting products to Iran."Upon recommendation by

The Senate Standing Committee of Privileges has found that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) raids on the offices of former Labor Senator Stephen Conroy in a bid to recover leaked confidential National Broadband Network (NBN) documents

Even 10 minutes of daily high-intensity physical activity could help some children reduce the risk of developing heart issues and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, according to a new study. The research found that by replacing low-intensity activity with short periods of vigorous exercise could be beneficial for young overweight people who report a higher insulin level in the blood. The international study was carried out by a researcher at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and it was published in the journal Medicine

(Image: C-SPAN broadcast)Rules preventing internet providers from selling personal information, such as customer browsing histories, will be repealed, following a vote in the US House of Representatives this afternoon.The Republican-led House voted 215-203 in favor of

Apple finally released iOS 10.3 to the public just as expected, introducing a number of new features into the mix — including the highly anticipated Find My AirPods feature. The Apple AirPods have stirred great interest ever since they were announced, albeit the long delays until launch caused some serious frustration among fans. The wireless earbuds finally hit the scene late last year aiming to offer a superior audio experience without the inconvenience of tangling wires, and Apple now has a solution in

Telstra has announced that it will be launching a new suite of managed security services and two new cybersecurity centres in Melbourne and Sydney.According to Neil Campbell, Telstra's director of Security Solutions, the offerings will be

There could soon be a novel method to combat depression, as a new study reveals that playing video games can help beat the blues. University of California-Davis researchers are experimenting with video games and brain training programs to find a treatment for depression. Video games specifically designed for people suffering from depression have been shown to provide some benefits. The study also revealed that the participants began enjoying playing these games and over time, played for longer durations. Treating Depression With Video Games For the

Tencent Holdings has forked out US$1.78 billion for a 5 percent stake in Tesla, according to a document filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Tesla Motors and SpaceX boss Elon Musk says Neuralink will explore software on implantable devices for the human brain.

Lenovo-owned Motorola could have a new smartphone in the pipeline, dubbed the Moto X 2017. A series of leaked images have surfaced online, which suggest that there is a possibility that the company may soon announce the next-gen Moto X smartphone. The leaked images of the alleged Moto X 2017 were posted on Google+ on March 28 by a user called Jerry Lin. Two images show off the next-gen Moto X from the front and the rear. The third image offers a peek into the

Can I make this LED bulb a user interface to my home?

Elon Musk is a man who wants to do a myriad of things: he wants autonomous electric cars cruising down streets in the near future, he wants to send people to Mars and our Moon, and he wants to build a substitute to trains that travels blazingly fast. Now, he has another item in his to-do list: to link up your human brain with artificial intelligence. How? With the help of a new company Musk is founding, of course, called Neuralink. The new

The Victorian government is distributing AU$5 million across 15 telehealth projects to better connect patients in regional and rural areas to medical specialists across the state, Minister for Health Jill Hennessy announced on Tuesday. The projects

The Australian Federal Court has handed down its decision in Telstra's proceedings against the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)'s final access determination (FAD) on wholesale copper pricing, with the judgment reaffirming the regulator's decision.

New updates for Final Fantasy XV have added an alternate version of the much-maligned Chapter 13 of the popular RPG, in addition to inserting a bit of political color into the game. The updates, 1.06 and 1.07, introduce several other additions to Final Fantasy XV in advance of the arrival of the game's first DLC, Episode Gladiolus. Changes To 'Final Fantasy XV' Chapter 13 In December of last year, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata said that the work of Square Enix on the critically acclaimed

Livestock grazing could affect the sage grouse population across 11 states in the western region of the United States and two Canadian provinces in western North America, according to a study. Its effect, either positive or negative, is determined by the amount of grazing and when it occurs. The study said some grazing could still be beneficial to chicken-like grouse if grazing occurred during the later part of the growing season, a team of scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado State University,

Vocus Communications has announced selling its 16 percent stake in Macquarie Telecom, offloading 3,358,511 MAQ shares at a price of AU$12.20 per share for a total of around AU$41 million.Vocus sold 100 percent of its interest

Workers who participated in a recent survey do not think that their employers offer the right collaboration tools for effective working with remote team members to solve complex business problems.

T-Mobile is now offering complimentary AppleCare+ perks for customers who sign up for its Premium Device Protection plan or those who upgrade to JUMP! For those unfamiliar with the service, AppleCare+ is Apple's extended warranty service for iPhone and iPad, offering a number of benefits to in case something goes wrong with the device. T-Mobile's new offer notes that it's including complimentary AppleCare service with JUMP! or its Premium Device Protection plan, but the features listed are actually the same as those for

Like many others, I'm interested in diminutive action cams modeled GoPro's popular line of devices, which are targeted at people who like to jump off cliffs with one of these gadgets attached to their person. Not surprisingly, there are a number of low-priced competitors coming from obscure Chinese off brands. They sell like crazy, but are they valid rivals or total duds? It's hard to know, as none of the companies making these gadgets have PR teams sending out review units. I