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1. Large Open-Source Data Set Released to Help Train Algorithms Spot Malware
(English/CircleID)

... advanced computer vision research." The liability involved with the availability of such open data sets is something researchers involved with EMBER say they have thought through and that the hope is ...

2. Amputee drummer with bionic playing arm launches Kickstarter
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... of the new arm. A big chunk of the cost comes from trying to replace the “couple of computers and a technical team” that are currently required to operate the arm with components that are portable, self-contained, ...

3. Get a tiny Raspberry Pi Zero with adapters
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

The Raspberry Pi Zero is a tiny Linux computer. Ever since they were announced last year for $5, they have been hard to get. But if you are willing to spend about $20, you can get one on Amazon. This Raspberry ...

4. Stolen Department of Revenue hard drives used for storing Xbox games
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... digital digging, just to make sure. Reed has been arrested on offenses against intellectual property and offenses against users of computer systems, both of which are third degree felonies. That's a ...

5. This 1920's radio runs Windows 10
(English/Betanews)

... on a 78 record and enjoying the tinny sound it produces. Getting use out of a similar-era radio isn’t as easy, which is why Derek Traxler, the owner of a computer store and repair shop in Uptown Minneapolis, ...

6. LA Fitness assumes black man isn't a member (but he is), bars him from entering and calls police
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... and once to the expressionless clerk at the desk – and both times the computer showed that he was indeed a member of the gym. But that wasn't good enough. Police were called in. By the end of the video ...

7. Cray snuggles up with AMD: Clustered super CS500 lets in EPYC chip
(English/TheRegister)

Oh dear, Intel... look who's getting cosy with Cray Cray is adding an AMD processor option to its CS500 line of clustered supercomputers.… Read all  ...

8. “Dog Cam” Trains Computer Vision Software for Robot Dogs
(English/ieespectrum)

Strapping some gear to an Alaskan Malamute produces data that can train deep learning algorithms to navigate the world like a dog Read all

9. Microsoft brings Windows Defender browser extension to Google Chrome
(English/Neowin)

Microsoft has released an extension for Google Chrome that protects your computer from malicious websites by essentially sending your browsing history to Microsoft for URL verification in real-time. Read ...

10. The Proprietary Format
(English/WTF)

... and for reasons of weight, his only computer was a Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA running Palm OS. He had an external, folding keyboard that he would use to type his notes from each day of the trip. To keep ...

11. Gang way! Compsci geeks coming through! AI engine can finger fakes on social networks
(English/TheRegister)

Take note Twitter, Facebook et al, it's really not that hard to weed out bots A group of computer scientists have developed a machine-learning algorithm that can sniff out fake profiles lurking on social ...

12. CTRL-Labs' EMG wristbands may spell the end for keyboards and mice
(English/engadget)

From the earliest days of punch cards, interacting with computers has always been a pain. Whether it's a keyboard and mouse, joystick or controller, getting the thoughts out of our heads and into ...

13. Review: Zotac's Zbox EN1070K is the tiny game PC that could
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

Regular readers will know I'm fond of tiny computers. During my search for one powerful enough to play games on, I found several beautiful and well-made options. But none were so wee as the Zotac Zbox ...

14. Google's latest do-it-yourself AI kits include everything you need
(English/engadget)

Google's AIY kits have been helpful for do-it-yourselfers who want to explore AI concepts like computer vision, but they weren't really meant for newcomers when you had to supply your own Raspberry ...

15. FBI, DHS, and UK cyber agency warn of Russia internet attack that targets routers
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

The United States and Britain today accused Russia of launching a new wave of internet-based attacks targeting routers, firewalls and other computer networking equipment used by government agencies, businesses ...

16. Keyboard Hack Using a Paperclip
(English/instructables)

Do you recognize this: you're typing text on a computer and suddenly, right after hitting the sHIFT KEY, ALL TEXT FOLLOWING IS IN CAPITALS? This is because apparently you unintentionally touched both the ...

17. Creative Pebble desktop speakers review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

... not very necessary at the moment. Lately, I’ve just been using headphones on my computer or a Google Home to … Creative Pebble desktop speakers reviewRead More The post Creative Pebble desktop ...

18. A list of poop-filled places beyond the bathroom
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... all around us. And to drive the point home, here's a list of popular poopy hot spots, compiled by Popular Science: 1. On computer keyboards 2. In your kitchen sponge, on the kitchen drain, and on your ...

19. 20 Entangled Qubits Bring the Quantum Computer Closer
(English/ieespectrum)

Researchers demonstrate the entanglement of 20 qubits that work as a true albeit small quantum computer Read all  ...

20. HPE donates 3 mini-supercomputers to UK universities boning up on Arm
(English/TheRegister)

Muscling in Arm supers message on road to exascale HPE is donating three Apollo mini-supercomputer clusters to a trio of UK universities to help build Arm supercomputing expertise and promote its Apollo ...

21. Pioneer Véra Molnar has been creating computer art since 1968
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

Fifty years ago, Véra Molnar decided to experiment with computers for generating art printed on continuous plotter paper with the pin strips on the edge. To honor that anniversary, a number of galleries ...

22. Self-powering camera: an image sensor that's also a photovoltaic cell
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

A team of University of Michigan electrical engineering/computer science researchers have published a paper (Sci-Hub mirror) detailing their work in creating a camera sensor (a device that converts light ...

23. Cisco backs test to help classical crypto outlive quantum computers
(English/TheRegister)

... securing public key certificates against quantum computers.… Read all  ...

24. Kid Play Kitchen From an Old Computer Desk
(English/instructables)

... a free computer desk and old cabinet doors people were giving away in online classifieds as well... By: JonathonT Continue Reading » Read all  ...

25. AI creates 'Flintstones' cartoons from text descriptions
(English/engadget)

It can a long time to animate cartoons -- just ask the Rick and Morty team. But what if you could ask computers to do some of the lifting? They just might. Researchers have produced an AI system, Craft, ...