by Asmawisham | Mar 31, 2017 | Technology
Archaeological records show humans have been making alcohol since at least 7000 BC. We figured out wine more than 6,000 years ago. By the time the ancient Egyptians entered the scene, brewers were making at least 17 types of beer. Nonetheless, it appears we are not...
by Asmawisham | Mar 31, 2017 | Technology
[embedded content] SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 rocket at 6:27 PM EDT (3:27 PM PDT) today, provided all goes to plan. The company has launched many Falcon 9 rockets in the past, but this time is a bit different – the rocket in this case has already been launched...
by Asmawisham | Mar 31, 2017 | Media, Technology
How did a former comedy writer and marketing executive wind up tackling the thorny problem of our politically fragmented modern society?For Daniel Ravner, the 41-year-old founder of The Perspective, the answer was in the last election. The concept is relatively simple...
by Asmawisham | Mar 31, 2017 | Technology
iOS 10.3, released earlier this week, fixes a major vulnerability that could cause iPhones to repeatedly dial 911, reports The Wall Street Journal. In the United States, 911 is an emergency telephone number that summons police, fire, and EMS services.The 911 security...
by Asmawisham | Mar 31, 2017 | Technology
CRV, an early-stage venture firm that made headlines last year for its stance on then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign, is looking to get out a new (non-political) message: It’s diving more deeply into the business of AI-driven biotech.The move comes years after some...
by Asmawisham | Mar 31, 2017 | Technology
Baidu’s artificial intelligence research team has achieved a significant milestone: teaching a virtual agent “living” in a 2D environment how to navigate its world using natural language commands, by first teaching it language through positive and negative...