Drones come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but very small flying robots are hard to make for a variety of reasons. Still, swarms of little, cheap robots could be ideal for tasks like environmental surveys or hunting down gas leaks. Power usage is a concern with tiny robots, but we’re one step closer today. A team of engineers from the University of Washington has developed . It doesn’t fly for long, but it’s a cool proof of concept. Most drones use propellers because they’re efficient and afford excellent maneuverability. However, propellers lose effectiveness at a certain point as you miniaturize them.
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Stephen Hawking’s internment service is scheduled to take place at Westminster Abbey, Broad Sanctuary, London, on Friday July 15 at 12 PM. Members of the public who wish to attend may apply ; there are 1,000 open spots and attendees will be randomly selected. But those who apply may notice an oddity. When asked for date of birth, the chart runs to 2038. This is not a typo. Stephen Hawking believed that time travel to the past was theoretically possible (you can read a lecture of his on the topic , in language that’s quite approachable, even for the layman).
The internet is a dangerous place, replete with shady people looking to steal your personal information. Enabling two-factor authentication (sometimes called two-factor verification) is one of the best way to keep your online accounts secure. However, famed hacker Kevin Mitnick shows how even this security measure can’t completely protect your data if you don’t remain constantly vigilant. The hack in question was not developed by Mitnick, who works as Chief Hacking Officer for security firm KnowBe4. Credit for that goes to Mitnick’s friend and white hat hacker Kuba Gretzky. The tool is known as evilginx, and it even when the target uses two-factor authentication.
Ford is feeling the heat. Not from global warming and rising fuel prices, but its investors. Ford already fired one CEO last summer, and the new CEO, Jim Hackett, hasn’t lifted the stock price at all in the year he’s been in charge. Part of Ford’s solution is to essentially remove sedans from the US lineup over the next several years. At the same time, Ford is adding five new SUVs and a pickup. Ford’s goal: Nine of 10 Fords sold by 2020 will be a truck, SUV/crossover, or commercial vehicle. Ford says it’s adding energy-efficient drivetrains, so it’s not ignoring the environment.
After the rise of the MacBook Air, similar Windows-based laptops have seen widespread success, and it’s easy to understand why. With a slim form factor and a focus on flexibility, these highly portable laptops are excellent fits for most consumers. Now, Dell is offering up the sleek XPS 13 with a brand new eighth generation Core i7 CPU at a very reasonable asking price. • (List price: $1,399.99 – Coupon code: SAVE100) On the inside, this laptop features an eighth generation quad-core 1.8GHz Intel Core i7-8550U CPU that’s capable of boosting up to 4GHz. In addition, it has Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB solid-state drive, Bluetooth 4.1, and 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi support.
Nvidia smashed through records in Q1 2018, reporting record revenue of $3.21B in what’s normally a seasonally lower quarter compared with Q4. Overall revenue rose 66 percent from the previous year and 10 percent compared with the previous quarter. The company reported strong results in every segment of its business. Gaming revenue rose to $1.72B, up 68 percent year-on-year. Tegra processor revenue (that’s Switch) rose 33 percent, to $442M. This figure does not include cryptocurrency sales (Nvidia reported cryptocurrency revenue of $289M). We’ve taken the financial data provided by Nvidia, but adjusted the graph slightly to put fiscal quarter Q1 2018 (that’s Q1 2017 on the calendar) next to FY Q1 2019 (Q1 2018) for easier comparison.
The proliferation of inexpensive and efficient drone aircraft prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take action several years ago. The first official government regulations for drone aircraft were heavy-handed, but there are some indications the rules could be eased. The Department of Transportation has 10 new projects as part of the FAA’s Integration Pilot Program. These tests, which involve local governments and businesses, will help that don’t have to follow the strict rules. Some of the companies involved include FedEx, Google, and Uber. Conspicuously absent: Amazon. Announced in 2015, the FAA’s put a damper on many projects around the country.
When Microsoft announced the Xbox One X , it was clear the company was pulling out all the stops in its effort to close the gap between the Xbox One and PS4 sales figures. Ever since it launched, the Xbox One has struggled against the PS4 — and new data suggests nothing Microsoft has done has stemmed the tide, at least not globally. During EA’s latest conference call, CEO Andrew Wilson said the : Turning to our expectations for fiscal 2019, we expect sales of current-generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony to continue to be strong, with the installed base growing to 130 million consoles by the end of calendar 2018 from 103 million at the end of calendar 2017.
