A Hacker Created a Roulette for Random People’s Hackable Computers
Anyone could access these computers and systems remotely, without any need to actually hack them.
The Simplest Living Organism Ever Has 437 Genes and Was Made in a Laboratory
"Our long-term vision has been to design and build synthetic organisms on demand where you can add in specific functions and predict what the outcome is going to be."
This Is the FAA’s Highly Redacted Contract for Airport Drone Detectors
The FAA redacted information about how drone detectors will work without providing a legal exemption or explanation.
A Canadian Company Wants to Build a Hyperloop to the Arctic (Eventually)
Is the hyperloop the future of transport in Canada, or a pipe dream?
Microsoft Had to Suspend Its AI Chatbot After It Veered Into White Supremacy
That was quick.
Why Smokers Are More Susceptible to Tuberculosis
Researchers used genetically-modified zebrafish to explore why smokers are more likely to contract the bacterial infection.
US Charges Iranians With Coordinated Cyber Attacks on Banks, Companies
Iran is just the latest country to be pointed at in the US' new approach to dealing with nation state hackers.
A Japanese AI Almost Won a Literary Prize
The short-form novel hints at a computer’s desire to acquire selfhood.
No Drinking, Smoking, or Vaping Under 21 in California if New Law Signed
The vaping industry argues it ought to be treated differently than other tobacco products.
When Your Day Job Is Also Your Favorite Video Game
Meet the people who play games that resemble their 9-to-5s.
The Immobile Masses: Why Traffic Is Awful and Public Transit Is Worse
Problems in San Francisco, New York, and DC highlight the failure of the funding model for mass transit.
Hacking Team Is Back In Business, But Struggling To Survive
Despite publicly bragging about a comeback, the surveillance tech company has been struggling to recover after last year’s massive hack.