Tesla and SolarCity just announced plans to merge earlier this month, and it looks like the deal is already bearing fruit. During an investors call this week, Tesla CEO and SolarCity shareholder Elon Musk revealed plans for a new solar roof set to launch later this year. Unlike the solar panel modules the company currently…
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Pirates finally cracked the most resistant anti-piracy software yet
Denuvo, one of the latest generation of anti-piracy measures seen on PC games like Rise of the Tomb Raider, was doing pretty well for a while. While most games end up on torrent sites hours after release – if not before – Rise of the Tomb Raider came out in January of this year and…
Tesla’s new “FULL AUTONOMY”
Tesla founder Elon Musk has said that the company is working on some exciting stuff in its autonomous technology sector, with Musk saying: “Full autonomy is going to come a lot faster than anyone thinks it will. And what we’ve got coming is going to blow people’s minds. I mean, it blows my mind”. The…
What is Edward Snowden up to
The NSA whistleblower posted a puzzling tweet on Aug 3. He said, “It’s time” and requested his former colleagues, probably who were working with NSA, to reconnect with him. Snowden also mentions the name of Barton Gellman. Did you work with me? Have we talked since 2013? Please recontact me securely, or talk to @bartongellman….
Apple reportedly acquires AI startup for $200 million
Apple has reportedly acquired an artificial intelligence startup for a swift $200 million, with Turi based in Seattle, and working on various AI technologies. Turi has some interesting technology its developing, with apps that use machine learning to model patterns, and they combine advanced machine learning which can be deployed in various scenarios that range…
(Torrentz.eu) The largest torrent site has shut down
There’s one site Torrent fans could always use to find torrent downloads that was Torrentz.eu. However, the site has shut down all of a sudden, leaving many fans scrambling to other online resources. The absence of Torrentz will certainly be felt, as this was the world’s largest meta-search resource for torrents. The move follows the…
Use Photocells To Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel
An American breakthrough might provide a new approach to fuel production and reducing carbon emissions. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) have developed a solar cell that can convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into a cheap and usable hydrocarbon fuel, using only sunlight. “The new solar cell is not photovoltaic – it’s photosynthetic,”…
This Hack Tracks Calls and Location Of Every Mobile Phone
This tool uses SS7 Flaw to let you spy on mobile phone calls, messages and user location The latest news only confirms the theory that Israeli firms are creating a position in the spying and surveillance industry with their ground-breaking and wide-ranging products. The latest news only confirms the theory that Israel is going places…
Trick helps you Clean up lots of unused files on your iPhone
This trick will free more storage in your iPhone without deleting a thing If you are an owner of an iPhone, clearing storage space is a constant concern for people with iPhones. It can be a fight to keep deleting apps and pictures to try and keep freeing up space, whether it’s to install the…
Apple’s Former Employees Share Secret Stories
Considering the foot traffic that most Apple retail stores see, the chances that some employees have some extravagant stories are probably pretty high. [kixer id=5927] Thanks to Thrillist, we can get a peek at just some of those stories, thanks to a range of ex-employees the publication was able to speak to. There’s quite a…
Samsung’s New Foldable Smartphone
It’s no secret that Samsung wants to make more advanced flexible mobile devices in the future, including foldable smartphones. But such products require advanced manufacturing techniques that would guarantee the integrity of the product while it’s being bent. Samsung, therefore, invented an artificial muscle whose mission, should it choose to accept it, would be to…
Xiaomi Launches The MacBook Air Competitor Of China
After years of rumors, Xiaomi today launched its first notebook, the Mi Notebook Air. The company will be offering the laptop in two different screen sizes: 13.3-inch and 12.5-inch. As if the name was not a clear indicator, Xiaomi is taking on Apple’s MacBook Air with its first laptop. The company made direct comparisons to…
