Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Your Samsung washing machine is going to explode! (Maybe.) and other top stories.

  • Your Samsung washing machine is going to explode! (Maybe.)

    Samsung admits some top-load washers made between March 2011 and April 2016 are defective. Tyler Lizenby/CNET Samsung washing machines are breaking apart, according to a report published today by ABC News. The report says multiple plaintiffs are stepping forward and suing Samsung in New Jersey federal court. According to the plaintiffs' attorney, Jason Lichtman, a defective support rod is causing washer tubs to se..
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  • How to use the second camera on the iPhone 7 Plus

    How to use the second camera on the iPhone 7 Plus
    Sarah Tew/CNET The biggest difference between the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus isn't the size -- it's the camera. The 7 Plus includes two 12-megapixel cameras that fire off when you capture a photo, giving you one superimage.But that's not all the second camera is for.The two cameras are fitted with different lenses. One is a 28mm f1.8 wide angle lens and the other is a 56mm f2.8 lens, which Apple refers to as tele..
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  • Nvidia teases Volta GPU in next-gen Xavier self-driving car computer

    Nvidia teases Volta GPU in next-gen Xavier self-driving car computer
    Nvidia's Pascal GPUs are generating a lot of enthusiasm, but their successor, the Volta GPU architecture, is on its way next year, and there's a lot to be excited about. Nvidia unveiled Volta in a new Xavier supercomputer chip designed for self-driving cars, with the small surprise coming Wednesday at the company's GPU Technology Conference in Amsterdam. Xavier provides unprecedented computing horsepower, allowing cars to recognize images, analyze on-road situations and take actions. Muc..
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  • Mark Zuckerberg shares pictures from Facebook's cold, cold data center

    Mark Zuckerberg shares pictures from Facebook's cold, cold data center
    Keeping the internet cool isn't easy, and the energy consumption of data centers always been a headache for tech companies. Different firms have tried to solve this problem in different way, with Google using its AI expertise to trim costs, while Microsoft has even been exploring the possibility of underwater data centers. For Facebook, though, the solution was simpler: move to a cold country. The social network established its Luleå data center in northern Sweden (just 70 miles south of the Ar..
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  • After using BlackBerry's last big phone for a month, I understand why it died

    After using BlackBerry's last big phone for a month, I understand why it died
    Goodnight, sweet prince. BlackBerry/BI It's a strange, somewhat-melancholy experience replaying the video games of your childhood. First, there's that warm glow of nostalgia: I can't believe I'm playing this again! But it can quickly sour as the game's shortcomings, forgotten or missed first time around, come glaringly into focus. These controls kinda suck. The graphics are awful. This storyline is pretty cliché. I was reminded of this bittersweet sensation — nos..
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  • Yahoo attack not 'state-sponsored,' researchers claim

    Yahoo attack not 'state-sponsored,' researchers claim
    Yahoo's claims that a 2014 hack which resulted in a data leak of at least 500 million user accounts was state-sponsored has come under fire from cybersecurity experts.Earlier this month, Yahoo confirmed a data breach which took place in 2014. The tech giant said that the cyberattack may have affected roughly 500 million user accounts, however, information security firm InfoArmor believes otherwise.According to an investigative report released by InfoArmor this week, the actual number of Yahoo a..
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  • Facebook, Google, and Microsoft team up to pacify fears about AI

    Facebook, Google, and Microsoft team up to pacify fears about AI
    Five of the world’s largest technology companies have come together to shed light on the ongoing development of artificial intelligence. The entities involved are Facebook, Google and its DeepMind subsidiary, Amazon, Microsoft, and IBM, and the group's new nonprofit organization will grow to include a number of AI research groups and academics. Announced today, the coalition will be known as the Partnership on AI and it will be co-chaired by Microsoft Research chief Eric Horvitz and DeepMind co..
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  • Mercedes launches EQ brand with electric SUV concept

    Mercedes launches EQ brand with electric SUV concept
    Mercedes launches EQ brand with electric SUV concept Generation EQ is about fusing the four pillars of future mobility: "Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric" By Vlad Savov on September 29, 2016 05:30 am @vladsavov 2 The Paris Motor Show is on today, and Mercedes-Benz is using the big gathering as a platform to present its vision for the future of electric mobility. Introducing a new EQ brand, standing for "Electric Intelligence," the German aut..
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  • Spotify's mobile lyrics feature is launching first in Japan

    Spotify's mobile lyrics feature is launching first in Japan
    After several years of rumors suggesting an imminent launch, Spotify is now available in Japan, one of the biggest music markets in the world. The service will compete against the likes of Apple Music and Google Play Music, as well as local apps like Line Music and Awa, in a country that hasn't taken to streaming music as much as the rest of the world. Sony is launching its PlayStation Music service, which uses Spotify for content, on the PS4 and PS3 in Japan today as well. Spotify is also intr..
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  • Samsung to Resume Galaxy Note 7 Sales October 1st

    Samsung to Resume Galaxy Note 7 Sales October 1st
    The global Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall is still ongoing but the South Korean consumer electronics manufacturer is already making plans to return its latest flagship on the market as soon as possible. In fact, Note 7 sales were already supposed to ...
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