Category Archives: Tech

Meet the People Racing to Stop Trump From Purging Federal Climate Data

Patricia Kim, a History of Art PhD candidate studying Hellenistic Greece at the University of Pennsylvania, is the first to admit she’s probably not what comes to mind when you imagine an academic researcher scrambling to archive federal climate data that might be erased by the Trump administration. But for Kim,…… Read More

Source:: Gizmodo

Velodyne hopes new megafactory can bring Lidar prices way, way down – Roadshow

When Google first purchased Velodyne’s parts for its self-driving car project, it paid $73,000 per unit. Woof. Read More

Source:: CNET

If Its First 40 Minutes Are Any Indication, Logan Is Both Depressing and Fantastic

A while back, I attended a Fox preess event where they showed the first act of Logan, the third and likely final solo outing of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. For me, who was not sold on giving this character another movie, the 40 minutes I saw more than proved this movie’s worth…. Read More

Source:: Gizmodo

Man Loses Seven Teeth After E-Cigarette Explodes in His Face

If you’re someone who occasionally puffs on electronic cigarettes, you should stop right now. Because when shit goes awry, it turns into a disgusting scene of blood, charred skin, and broken bones…. Read More

Source:: Gizmodo

FCC Chairman warns Republicans against net neutrality repeal – CNET

In his last speech as chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler defends his controversial open internet rules that prohibit broadband providers from favoring their own services at the expense of their competitors. Read More

Source:: CNET