Aboriginal communities embrace technology, but have unique cyber safety challenges

For many people living in remote Aboriginal communities, mobile devices are the sole means of accessing the internet.  However, when the use of mobile devices oversteps social and cultural lines, it can have serious consequences for individuals and their families. While some people avoid social media and online financial transactions as a protective measure, this can result in new forms of digital exclusion. Our research into online risks, carried out in central Australia and Cape York, reveals unique problems in remote communities, many of which are caused by the sharing of devices. SEE...

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What it's like to wear Nike's HyperAdapt self-lacing sneakers

Even the most tech-averse will admit that they'd like to step, even if just briefly, into a shoe from the future. That's what Nike is promising with its self-lacing sneakers that have leapt from Hollywood screens into reality. Nike put the dream of self-lacing shoes into the minds of sci-fi and sneaker fans when Michael J. Fox donned a fictional pair in 1989's Back to the Future Part II. By 2015, the year the movie is set, Nike had seemingly perfected the technology in real life, first announcing the Nike Air Mags, replicas of the sneakers Fox wears in the movie, and later the HyperAdapt —...

Amazon opens up Alexa's brain to developers

Amazon just added the artificial intelligence behind its Echo speakers to the list of services it offers to businesses.  The company introduced a new service Wednesday called Lex, which allows developers and businesses to tap into the AI smarts that power Alexa for their own bots. SEE ALSO: This trick will get your Amazon Echo and Google Home stuck in a loop Lex is currently in a preview phase, open to developers in Northern Virginia, but Amazon plans to expand its reach in the future.  The service allows developers to create conversational bots for Facebook Messenger (and soon...

Big change announced in Reddit CEO's apology over editing fiasco

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has not only issued a formal apology on the social media platform for editing comments made about him on the site by Donald Trump supporters, but he's announced a big change to the site as well.  SEE ALSO: Reddit's Trump trolls are freaking out—and they're right In a long post on r/announcements, Huffman begins by saying, "tl;dr: I fucked up. I ruined Thanksgiving. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again." Perhaps the biggest news, though, is buried in Huffman's PS: There's now filtering available on the popular r/all. Huffman shared a video (below) on how users can filter...

These online maps are tracking the outbreak of violence and harassment in America

It has only been three weeks since Donald Trump won the election, but in that time, harassment and hate-related incidents across the country have increased. To fight the outbreak of violence and intimidation, some organizations are turning to digital maps.  The wave of horrible acts prompted even Trump himself — when pressed by 60 Minutes reporter Leslie Stahl — to tell supporters allegedly perpetrating the crimes, "Don't do it, it's terrible." He added, "Stop it." In a report published on Tuesday, the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights organization based in Alabama that has been...

This Android malware is hacking into your Google account to install apps

Your Google accounts could have been compromised if you own a Android phone, thanks to a new malware variant known as "Gooligan." The malware has infected more than 1 million accounts, according to research released Wednesday from cyber security company Check Point, and that figure is growing by a massive 13,000 devices per day. SEE ALSO: If you receive this terrifying Google alert, you are not alone In August, Gooligan emerged as a complex malware that infects devices after users download apps from third party stores. It was originally related to a malicious app from 2015 named SnapPea.  The...

Inside the life of a techie solider

It all started with a toaster. When Army Corporal Neftali Delgado awoke one day as a child only to find that the family toaster had stopped working, he decided to take it apart and see what was wrong.    Cpl. Delgado turned his passion and interest in fixing various devices into a career with the U.S. Army. As a Computer/Detections Systems Repairer in the U.S. Army, Cpl. Delgado performs maintenance and repair on a variety of critical systems and equipment, including night vision devices and equipment, plus some of the newer optic systems that are being rolled out.    Taking...

Please make this keychain-sized Game Boy a reality

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The 8 Netflix features we desperately need in our lives

Netflix finally did it. On Tuesday, the beloved streaming service debuted the feature we've all been waiting years for. Subscribers can now download certain movies and TV shows to watch later, without an internet connection. While binge-watchers everywhere are celebrating this game-changing opportunity to view Westworld on a flight to Cuba or while walking the dog, there are still some features Netflix is missing.  SEE ALSO: Netflix finally gives us the feature we've been waiting for Here are some suggestions on the features Netflix can roll out to make our streaming experiences even...

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This controller solves the Nintendo NES Classic's biggest problem

Getting your hands on an NES Classic — the coveted digital update of Nintendo's popular console from the '80s — is the challenge of this holiday season.  But once you've finally called in a few favors and spent as much (or more) than you would on a PS4 or Xbox One, the NES Classic has one more agonizing hurdle for gamers to clear: how to manage its ridiculously short (two-foot!) controller cable. SEE ALSO: All 30 NES Classic Edition games, reviewed (in 30 words) Sure, if you're going for the full-on retro gaming experience, being tethered to the box is just part of the old-school charm....

Someone rigged Amazon Echo and Google Home to talk to each other and it's hilarious

One tech fan set up his Google Home and Amazon Echo to respond to one another in an infinite loop. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Technology, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Amazon Echo http://ift.tt/2gKXTwM from Tech http://ift.tt/2fEn7AZ via IFT...

NASA wants you to help them figure out how to poop in space

NASA is challenging the world to help them design an in-suit toilet to replace the inconvenient space diaper currently being used.  The 'Space Poop Challenge' is offering $30,000 to people who can figure out a waste disposal system that can last up to six days and allows the astronaut to still move freely inside the suit. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Real Time Video, Challenge, Poop, and Space http://ift.tt/2fElPpA from Tech http://ift.tt/2gKVtON via IFT...

Everything you need to know about Netflix downloads

Netflix finally, finally lets you download movies and TV shows for offline viewing. It's really catch-up for Netflix, to be honestAmazon Instant Video has had downloading and offline viewing for over a year now. Still, better late than never. SEE ALSO: Netflix finally gives us the feature we've been waiting for The only thing you'll need to do to start downloading videos for offline watching is update the Netflix app for iOS 8 or later or Android 4.4.2 or later. I took the new feature for a spin on an iPhone 7 and Google Pixel XL to see if it's any good. To start, downloading content is really...

WiFi for every room: Tour the WiFi-enabled house of the future

The “smart home” is becoming a reality. We’re starting to see the launch and adoption of countless types of Wi-Fi-enabled devices that previously had no digital value or function. It’s only a matter of time before the entirety of our homes are stitched together through the same Internet connection, making the bandwidth and coverage of your Wi-Fi more important than it’s ever been.  The term “smart home” is somewhat vague, and open to multiple interpretations, as there is no single industry standard for how smart home technology is developed or how it’s defined. Instead, colloquially, a...

Facebook's being a bully again, this time over Prisma's live video filters

In yet another case of "giant tech company choking out startup," Facebook has reportedly blocked Prisma's super gnarly art filters from working with Facebook Live videos. Facebook claims the Prisma app's use of its Live Video API doesn't comply with terms and conditions, according to TechCrunch. Facebook claims the API is only for publishing live video from non-mobile devices such as professional cameras and drones. SEE ALSO: Prisma brings its trippy video filters to Facebook Live "Your app streams video from a mobile device camera, which can already be done through the Facebook app. The...

Twitter Moments just got even easier to use

Twitter Moments just got a whole lot easier to make.  The feature that lets Twitter users collect and curate tweets into one scrollable (on desktop) or swipeable (on mobile) feed is now available on mobile, the company announced on Wednesday.  SEE ALSO: Twitter employees share last day memories on Twitter Moments Aptly, Twitter created a Moment to explain the process of building one.  With Moments, you can bring together favorite Tweets to tell richer stories - rolling out on mobile starting today.https://t.co/SMqIZ1Zngo — Twitter (@twitter) November 30, 2016 Users can...

Reddit's Trump trolls are freaking out—and they're right

Trump trolls on Reddit want the site's CEO to quit over his response to a bizarre sex scandal called #Pizzagate. Crazily enough, they might be right. SEE ALSO: War between Reddit CEO and The_Donald rages on If you haven't heard, #Pizzagate is the hashtag used by trolls spreading the unhinged, bogus claim that Hillary Clinton was involved in a child sex ring running out of a Washington, D.C. pizza parlor. Several employees of that pizza parlor received death threats as a result. It's exactly the sort of steaming pile of trash that Reddit's uniquely positioned to cultivate—it's just surprising...

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This spokeless bike is straight out of the future

'Cyclotron' is an ambitious bicycle design, made out of super light carbon fiber and airless, spokeless wheels.  The wheels also double up as utility slots. The bike changes gears electronically and has an app to monitor trips.  Read more... More about Mashable Video, Cycling, Techonology, Future Tech, and Real Time Video http://ift.tt/2gFXTlb from Tech http://ift.tt/2gkDa5V via IFT...