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Smart Windows Use Iron Nanoparticles to Harvest Heat
Smart Windows Use Iron Nanoparticles to Harvest Heat

Many of the previously dumb devices in our homes are getting smarter with the advent of internet-connected lights, thermostats, and more. Surely the windows can't be smart, can they?

Pentagon Report Confirms Russian Development of Massive Nuclear Torpedo
Pentagon Report Confirms Russian Development of Massive Nuclear Torpedo

The Pentagon's leaked 2018 nuclear report confirms that the Russians have built a long-range autonomous torpedo that could be fitted with a 100 megaton warhead.

Click-Fraud Chrome Extensions Removed from Store After 500,000 Downloads
Click-Fraud Chrome Extensions Removed from Store After 500,000 Downloads

Researchers from security firm ICEBRG report finding a cluster of scam extensions in the Google Web Store with a combined download figure of more than 500,000.

Google’s AutoML Creates Machine Learning Models Without Programming Experience
Google’s AutoML Creates Machine Learning Models Without Programming Experience

The gist of Cloud AutoML is that almost anyone can bring a catalog of images, import tags for the images, and create a functional machine learning model based on that.

Hearing Aids: Better, Cheaper, and More Accessible Than Ever
Hearing Aids: Better, Cheaper, and More Accessible Than Ever

Nearly everyone suffers from some hearing loss as they age, but for most people it isn't bad enough to warrant the expense of seeing an audiologist. Thanks to the new Hearing Aid Act, that's changing, as companies can now sell hearing devices direct to consumers. We look at some of the most promising.

Building a Compact, Powerful Mechanical Keyboard for Travel
Building a Compact, Powerful Mechanical Keyboard for Travel

Most people are content to leave their keyboard on the desk where it belongs, but I have a different set of requirements.

Chromecast, Google Home May Be Overloading Your Wi-Fi
Chromecast, Google Home May Be Overloading Your Wi-Fi

If you've had Wi-Fi problems since hooking up a Google smart speaker or Chromecast, it may not be your router or internet that's to blame.

21 States Sue to Stop Net Neutrality Rollback
21 States Sue to Stop Net Neutrality Rollback

Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia have requested a review of the FCC's decision to dismantle net neutrality. Meanwhile, 50 Senators have agreed to vote against the FCC's decision — but House support and a potential Trump veto loom large.

Researchers: One Person Drove Bitcoin Price from $150 to $1,000
Researchers: One Person Drove Bitcoin Price from $150 to $1,000

Economists recently took a look the spike that first sent Bitcoin over $1,000, finding it was most likely the result of a single person using bots to make a quick buck.

Lawmakers Urge AT&T to Cut Ties with Huawei, Citing National Security Concerns
Lawmakers Urge AT&T to Cut Ties with Huawei, Citing National Security Concerns

It's been several years since the last dust-up, but US lawmakers and regulators are still sounding the alarm about any cooperation with Huawei.

At Detroit Auto Show, 3 New Pickups Could Hit 30 MPG
At Detroit Auto Show, 3 New Pickups Could Hit 30 MPG

At Detroit, two new full-size pickups debut to challenge the Ford F-Series that sold almost 1 million units last year. Ford brings back the Ranger nameplate to offer more choices in the midsize-pickup market.

Terrible UI Caused Hawaii’s Missile Scare
Terrible UI Caused Hawaii’s Missile Scare

The missile scare debacle in Hawaii was driven by a terrible UI, not an errant button. The FCC has launched its own investigation.