Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone but company-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software.
Read moreBig data privacy for machine learning just got 100 times cheaper
Rice University computer scientists have discovered an inexpensive way for tech companies to implement a rigorous form of personal data privacy when using or sharing large databases for machine learning.
Read moreImpeding the impedance: Research reveals how to design a better next-generation lithium-ion battery
The newest generation of lithium-ion batteries now under development promises a revolution in powering cell phones, electric vehicles, laptops and myriad other devices. Featuring all solid-state, nonflammable components, the new batteries are...
Read moreMaking solar energy even more sustainable with light-powered technology
Technology using a new generation of hybrid solar cells is one step closer to mass-production, thanks to Newcastle University-led research.
Read moreTheoretical breakthrough could boost data storage
A trio of researchers that includes William Kuszmaul—a computer science Ph.D. student at MIT—has made a discovery that could lead to more efficient data storage and retrieval in computers.
Read moreSocial robots deserve our appreciation, bioethicist says
f you have sex with an android doll and then knock it around the room, are you being abusive? If you’re in a foul mood and boot your robotic pet down the stairs, are you being a jerk? In either scenario, is the device’s owner culpable...
Read moreA personalized exosuit for real-world walking
People rarely walk at a constant speed and a single incline. We change speed when rushing to the next appointment, catching a crosswalk signal, or going for a casual stroll in the park. Slopes change all the time too, whether we’re going...
Read moreA technique that allows robots to detect when humans need help
As robots are introduced in an increasing number of real-world settings, it is important for them to be able to effectively cooperate with human users. In addition to communicating with humans and assisting them in everyday tasks, it might thus...
Read moreNew algorithms advance the computing power of early-stage quantum computers
A group of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory has developed computational quantum algorithms that are capable of efficient and highly accurate simulations of static and dynamic properties of quantum systems. The...
Read moreMajor cities could be close to self-sustaining through fully integrated solar
New modeling, on a scale ranging from individual structures through to neighborhoods and an entire city, has shown that buildings in the City of Melbourne could provide 74% of their own electricity needs if solar technology is fully integrated...
Read moreEngineers develop process that turns ordinary clothing into biosensors
They say you are what you wear. New biosensor technology created at the University of Utah’s College of Engineering makes that even more true.
Read moreCybersecurity firm McAfee to be sold for more than $14 bn
US cybersecurity firm McAfee announced on Monday it will be sold to a group of investors for more than $14 billion, just over a year after going public.
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