Apple March 14, 2017 Apple's iOS 10.3 update could result in you losing all of your data if you do not perform a back up If you have sentimental attachment to the data on your iPhone, you will want to perform a backup before upgrading to Apple’s latest iOS update later this month.
TECH March 9, 2017 More people have Netflix than a DVR That's a huge change from 2011, when 44 percent of households had a DVR and just 28 percent had Netflix, according to a report conducted by Leichtman Research Group (LRG).
Cameras January 13, 2017 ACLU wants new rules for tech reportedly used to catch Boston bombers The American Civil Liberties Union is calling for new rules to govern a technology that helped catch the Boston bombers and the man responsible for the attempted 2010 car bombing in Times Square.
Security January 13, 2017 An end to computer viruses? Start-up claims it can stop malware An Israeli start-up claims their new software will put an end to all viruses and malware by anticipating attacks and preventing them before they start.
Innovation January 11, 2017 New $27 million fund aims to save humanity from destructive AI The fund aims to bring together diverse experts to turn an analytical eye to the development of AI.
Innovation January 5, 2017 Nonprofit taps tech innovators to help disabled people Riding a bike. Taking a coffee break. Opening a tube of paint. They may sound like simple actions, but for people with disabilities, these activities can pose challenges that make it hard to live independently.
UNITED NATIONS December 14, 2016 Is a costly UN computer mega-project turning around? The biggest high-tech fiasco in United Nations history -- the creation of a computerized management system known as Umoja -- is likely to cost another $104 million beyond its current $439 million budget before it is finished at the end of 2018 -- a full six years beyond its original completion date, according to the most recent estimates.
US Navy November 15, 2016 US Navy denies software piracy in $596 million lawsuit In response to a $596 million lawsuit, the U.S. Navy has denied that it pirated copies of a tech company’s virtual reality software on more than 558,000 computers.
Software November 7, 2016 Zombies vs. Chicago: How long would the city last? In the unlikely scenario of a zombie apocalypse, it would take just 60 days for the undead to take control of Chicago, according to research by the Argonne National Laboratory.
Software September 20, 2016 Only in New York: NYPD evidence-tracking system can't be queried without crashing An evidence and property system built to track of evidence and seized cash and other property for the New York Police Department crashes when queried. According to officials, the only alternative is to check half a million invoices annually by hand.
Innovation September 16, 2016 Can data end hunger? US and world governments hope so Governments around the world are pushing an ambitious initiative to share agricultural data in an attempt to eradicate hunger.
