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1. Cuba Testing 3G Internet Access
(English/CircleID)

... but not for content creation. I hope Cuba regards 3G as an interim, stopgap measure and they are planning to leapfrog over today's technology to roll out next-generation technology when it and they are ...

2. This cute Def Con badge beckons you to hack it
(English/engadget)

At previous Def Cons I wrote about the unofficial badges and the culture surrounding those pieces of technology. This year I was determined to move past my infatuation with blinking lights and colorful ...

3. Finance remains top target for phishing attacks as scammers exploit GDPR
(English/Betanews)

... pages. The IT sector was second hardest hit, with 13.83 percent of attacks targeting technology companies, a 12.28 percent increase compared to Q1. Cryptocurrency remains a prime target too. There were ...

4. The Future Of Smart Technology in the Classroom
(English/Geeksuper)

... dramatically. The leading smart technology expert at Bedrock IT services Ottawa gave us a quick outline of what the future of smart technology in the classroom looks like. 1. IoT Will Spread Faster than ...

5. Facebook buys Vidpresso to make live broadcasts more interactive
(English/engadget)

... offers clients access to a technology that allows... Read all  ...

6. IETF Releases the New and Improved Internet Security Protocol, TLS 1.3
(English/CircleID)

... most widely used technology providing transport layer security for the Internet traces its origins back to SSL more than 20 years ago, the recently completed TLS 1.3 is a major revision designed for the ...

7. Honda adds driver assist tech to all 2019 Honda Civics
(English/engadget)

In 2014, Honda added driver-assist technology called Sensing to its higher-end trim packages on select models. The system is part of the automaker's plans to bring Sensing to all its vehicles by 2022 ...

8. Airstream Classic travel trailers are your smart home on wheels
(English/the-gadgeteer)

NEWS – Earlier this month, Airstream announced that all of their new Classic travel trailers can be outfitted with Airstream Smart Control Technology.  With a smartphone app, you’ll be able to monitor ...

9. FCC Commissioner O'Reilly's Appalling Op-Ed on the ITU
(English/CircleID)

... the ITU to integrate the global telephone network in the 1950s, and to turn the DARPA packet network technology into global services in the 1970s in ITU fora, and then turn internet datagram networks and ...

10. Watch how far green screen technology has come
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

BBC got to be the first to tour Intel Studios, a state of the art greenscreen facility, with no suits, no motion capture, just a live performance captured in a green dome by hundreds of cameras. (more…) ...

11. The Twisty Glass Blunt is a smarter way to smoke
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... you simply pack up to 2 grams of tobacco into the tube, twist the screw, and light the end. You'll get a 30% cooler hit thanks to the blunt's cool pull technology, which cools down the smoke as it travels ...

12. The Academy teams up with Linux Foundation for open source tech
(English/engadget)

The Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), best known for running the Oscars, is diving into the technology world in a surprisingly new way. Together with the Linux Foundation, it's ...

13. Uber partners with UT Austin and US Army Research Labs on flying cabs
(English/engadget)

... to develop rotor technology for the vehicles.... Read all  ...

14. Richard Kadrey talks about his latest book and what comes next after Sandman Slim
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

I’ve known Richard Kadrey for a number of years. We generally mouth off at each other about technology, injuries we acquired while we were young/dumb, barbecue, tiki drinks and movies. There’s not much ...

15. Blockchain Technology in Transportation and Logistics
(English/Geeksuper)

... more growth The post Blockchain Technology in Transportation and Logistics appeared first on Geek Super. Read all  ...

16. NASA picks for 'tipping point' space tech include Blue Origin and ULA
(English/engadget)

NASA's current administrator is rather fond of private spaceflight, and that's reflected in the agency's latest round of technology funding. The organization has forged ten partnerships ...

17. Most businesses struggle to get value from operational data
(English/Betanews)

... their organization has so much data they struggle to make use of it all. The study of 400 US and European business and IT professionals for Devo Technology, carried out by Vanson Bourne, shows that getting ...

18. Forget Surface Go -- System76 offers huge back-to-school savings on Linux laptops
(English/Betanews)

Next month, students across America will be returning to school. Whether K-12 or college, technology has become increasingly important in the classroom. It is for this reason that a laptop can be an essential ...

19. 7 Technology Trends in Business
(English/Geeksuper)

Want to stay ahead of the competition? Stay on top of the latest technology trends in business. With the rise of the internet, mobile gadgets, and AI, the approach to numerous businesses has changed. While ...

20. This little gadget moves tiny drops of liquid around on a matrix
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... real liquid being moved around. Potential applications are lab on a chip devices for automating processes of digital biology. However the present design should also open the technology to other field ...

21. This Day in Engadget History: Facebook reveals Trending Topics
(English/engadget)

Engadget has been around for 14 years and counting, which means our archives contain a veritable treasure trove of technology history. From notable reviews and news to the more mundane or ridiculous finds ...

22. What's Abusive in Registering Domain Names, and the Reverse?
(English/CircleID)

... have the burden of proving each of the three requirements. Bauglasindustrie GmbH v. Easyspace Privacy / Pietro Guarino, Glass Block Technology, D2018 -0899 (WIPO July 24, 2018) (<reglit.com>. Respondent ...

23. Young thieves baffled by obsolete technology
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

Apparently a stick shift is the best theft deterrent. They would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for being bumbling kids! Via KLTV: Officers arrested a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old on ...

24. Reebok sports bra uses gel to change support as you move
(English/engadget)

Reebok is introducing a new sports bra that can relax or tighten depending on the wearer's movement. It's called the PureMove and as Fast Company reports, it uses technology that has been incorporated ...