Remember ‘ReBoot’? This Was The First Promo The Creators Made To Pitch The Series
For its time, “ReBoot” — the first all-CGI tv series — was absolutely groundbreaking. This initial pitch, however, shows just how far the show came before it even premiered.
July 22, 2015 at 04:06PM
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Easy DNA Editing Will Remake the World. Buckle Up.
We now have the power to quickly and easily alter DNA. It could eliminate disease. It could solve world hunger. It could provide unlimited clean energy. It could really get out of hand.
July 22, 2015 at 01:57PM
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Lifelock Once Again Failed at Its One Job: Protecting Data
According to a complaint filed in court today by the Federal Trade Commission, Lifelock has failed to adhere to a 2010 order and settlement that required the company to establish and maintain a comprehensive security program to protect sensitive personal data users entrust to the company as part of its identity-theft protection service.
July 22, 2015 at 12:53PM
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Thirteen Months of Working, Eating, and Sleeping at the Googleplex
Giving up the house key makes it brave. Anyone can sleep in the office for a night, a few nights, even most of the time. But to remove the option of escaping the office entirely—that’s what makes it heroic in Silicon Valley. And Matthew Weaver is always ready to be a hero.
July 22, 2015 at 10:41AM
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In the middle of a gender discrimination lawsuit, Twitter hosted a frat-themed staff party
In recent years, referring to a tech company’s culture as “fratty” has become easy shorthand to describe Silicon Valley’s gender disparities, and bemoan the male-dominated culture that results. On Tuesday, Twitter made the metaphor literal, hosting a frat-themed party for one team’s internal happy hour in San Francisco.
July 22, 2015 at 09:33AM
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The hidden lab where bankcards are hacked
Decoding PIN numbers and credit cards can bring criminal groups vast wealth. Paul Marks visits a secret facility where one financial giant is fighting back — by trying to hack their own products.
July 22, 2015 at 09:33AM
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No, I Am Not Lost
As a Black female CS major at Stanford, I hate walking around the halls of the Gates Computer Science Building.
July 22, 2015 at 07:32AM
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Kgoal, Loop, Quantified Kegel Tracking
In the wake of endless fitness tracking devices like the Jawbone Up and FitBit line, several connected Kegel-exercising devices have hit the market, offering the ability to keep track of just how well your pelvic floor is doing.
July 22, 2015 at 06:31AM
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Robot Cars Get 32-Acre City in Michigan to Hone Driving Skills
A simulated city opens Monday on the north campus of the University of Michigan to test how self-driving cars will travel in the future without mowing down pedestrians or causing colossal crashes.
July 22, 2015 at 05:12AM
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Strong iPhone Sales Propel Apple Third Quarter Profits
Apple beat Wall Street’s profit and revenue expectations for its June quarter, thanks to strong sales of its larger-screen iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
July 22, 2015 at 02:06AM
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