Samsung’s 108-megapixel Camera Sensor Is Coming To Smartphones Soon
In reality you’re unlikely to ever need a photo with this high a resolution, so the sensor is also able to produce high quality 27-megapixel images by combining groups of four pixels into one. That results in an image that’s a lower resolution overall, but it should mean it’s far brighter, helping low-light performance.

August 12, 2019 at 07:57AM
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These Legit-Looking iPhone Lightning Cables Will Hijack Your Computer
It looks like an Apple lightning cable. It works like an Apple lightning cable. But it will give an attacker a way to remotely tap into your computer.

August 10, 2019 at 11:12AM
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US Scientists Quadrupled Milk’s Shelf Life Using Soviet Technology
Thanks to an idea started in the old Soviet Union and perfected at Purdue University, the dairy industry now has access to technology that helps retain the taste of fresh milk while quadrupling its shelf life.

August 9, 2019 at 09:19AM
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This Simple Law Could Have Saved The US $126 Billion In Broadband Deployment Costs
Experts say a law requiring fiber conduit be installed in highway construction is a “no brainer,” so why hasn’t one been passed?

August 9, 2019 at 08:13AM
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The Secret History Of ‘Easter Eggs’
Yes, Google, Tesla, Amazon and others are still hiding quirky software surprises in their products, mostly to give you a chuckle.

August 8, 2019 at 07:17PM
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Critical U.S. Election Systems Have Been Left Exposed Online Despite Official Denials
The top voting machine company in the country insists that its election systems are never connected to the internet. But researchers found 35 of the systems have been connected to the internet for months and possibly years, including in some swing states.

August 8, 2019 at 06:00PM
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Smartphone Sales Are In Freefall, And That’s Totally Okay
What if fewer new smartphone sales was something worth celebrating? What if part of saving the planet is the beneficent laziness of keeping last year’s model?

August 8, 2019 at 01:36PM
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The Life Of A White-Hat Hacker
Ethical hackers work to expose security risks. That doesn’t mean companies always like them.

August 8, 2019 at 12:26PM
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A Mexican Physicist Solved A 2,000-Year Old Problem That Will Lead To Cheaper, Sharper Lenses
It’s a problem that’s existed for thousands of years with optical devices, and one that was assumed to be unsolvable until a Mexican physicist developed a mind-melting formula that could revolutionize how lenses are manufactured.

August 8, 2019 at 12:26PM
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Life After Gmail: Why I Opted For A Private Email Server
Fifteen years after entrusting everything to Google, I transitioned to a $500 device made by Helm to take back my privacy. If you didn’t get my last email, please check your spam folder.

August 8, 2019 at 11:18AM
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