[ad_1] Seeing as neither company has confirmed the negotiations, it’s not entirely clear how many employees will be in Apple’s payroll in the future. Drive.ai employed as many as 100 engineers as of February 2019, and one of The Information’s sources said “dozens” of them could end up working for the tech giant. Apple laid […]
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Baltimore ransomware attack will cost the city over $18 million
[ad_1] On May 7th, the city’s government computer systems were infected with aggressive ransomware called RobbinHood which encrypted hard drive data to prevent access. Each computer affected by the attack demanded a payment of 13 bitcoin (over $75,000) for users to regain access to their files. Gizmodo reports that the FBI specifically advised the city […]
Amazon drones, live-action Excel and life after iTunes
[ad_1] The company expects to have these in use within “months.”Amazon’s new delivery drone is a helicopter-airplane hybrid The new delivery drone Amazon showed off is a “hybrid design” that can take off and land vertically like a typical hexacopter drone, but it has aerodynamics (and thus efficiency) more like that of a fixed-wing aircraft. […]
The end is near for ‘Uncharted’ and ‘The Last of Us’ multiplayer on PS3
[ad_1] After nearly 10 years of operation, Naughty Dog is pulling the plug on PS3 multiplayer servers for Uncharted 2, Uncharted 3 and The Last of Us. The developers say the decision is “bittersweet to say the least,” as the games marked “defining entries” in Naughty Dog’s history. But you’ve still got time to get […]
UK university will study students’ social media data to prevent suicide
[ad_1] According to a press release, the university already looks at data like grade patterns, lecture attendance and library use to flag potential mental health issues. Now, funding provided by the Office for Students will allow researchers to develop more data points. Given that most students likely use social media more than the library, the […]
Apple explains the future of iTunes on macOS Catalina
[ad_1] You’ll still be able to purchase music from the store on Mac, iOS, PC and Apple TV. Plus, you can still use your iTunes gift cards or credits with the new apps. Meanwhile, the new TV app will contain all the movies and TV shows you’ve purchased or rented from iTunes — in the […]
Uber Copter’s $200 flights launch in NYC on July 9th
[ad_1] Uber’s autonomous flying taxis aren’t ready to take flight yet, but according to a report in the New York Times, it will offer air transit starting July 9th. Uber Copter will be available in New York City first, to Uber Rewards members who’ve obtained Platinum and Diamond status. Unsurprisingly, the rides will have dynamic […]
YouTube tries to explain its policies on harassment, again
[ad_1] Over the last few days, there has been a lot of focus on YouTube’s inaction when it came to an internet personality harassing Vox host Carlos Maza with anti-gay and racist speech that frequently incited harassment. Tonight the streaming platform released its first detailed statement about the incidents, as well as its decision not […]
This AI-powered subreddit has been simulating the real thing for years
[ad_1] The bots comment on each other’s posts, and things can quickly get heated. Topics range from politics to food to relationships to completely nonsensical memes. While many of the posts are incomprehensible or nonsensical, it’s hard to argue that much of life on social media isn’t. A great deal of the posts come off […]
Autonomous ‘roboats’ can assemble into floating structures
[ad_1] The docking mechanism itself is a ball-and-socket system that uses a laser to tell when the ball is inside, locking the arriving robot into place. The socket, meanwhile, is a funnel that gives the boats leeway to bounce around in the water. There’s no guarantee you’ll see production versions of this tech. Roboat has […]