Facebook is well known around the world for its social network offering. Now, the tech giant wants to dive into computer networking as well, the very heart of what makes the Internet go around. Facebook is hoping to shake up the marketplace, long dominated by companies like Cisco and Hewlett Packard, with a newly devised… Continue reading Facebook to Flip the Switch on Computer Networking with New Open-Source High-Speed Chip
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8 Best Music Producing Software Apps
When it comes to looking for music mixing and producing apps, it can be difficult to find one that is suitable. Usually, you just have to accept what is available and work with it, even if it isn’t quite right, and spend a lot of money to boot. Before getting software that isn’t quite right,… Continue reading 8 Best Music Producing Software Apps
Facebook Announces Anonymous Login, Audience Network and more at F8 Conference
It’s been 3 years since the last time Facebook hosted the F8 Developer Conference and this year came with big announcements. At 1pm today, Mark Zuckerberg gave the keynote speech, introducing to the world Facebook’s latest developments and improvements: New Facebook Login Experience The new Facebook login gives people more control over what personal… Continue reading Facebook Announces Anonymous Login, Audience Network and more at F8 Conference
Apple Looks to Use New Technology to Prevent Texting While Driving
You can use your iPhone for just about anything these days, but now Apple wants to make sure you can’t use it at just any time. Specifically, Apple wants to limit iPhone use while driving to minimize texting on the road. Apple is looking to use a new technology to detect when users are driving… Continue reading Apple Looks to Use New Technology to Prevent Texting While Driving
Your iPhone Will Learn Your Behavior and Never Run out of Battery Again
It’s happened to the best of us: that dreadful moment when your phone runs out of battery. It usually happens at the worst times too. But that could soon no longer be an issue for iPhone users, as Apple has filed two patents for battery-conserving technology that learns how and when we use our devices.… Continue reading Your iPhone Will Learn Your Behavior and Never Run out of Battery Again
Facebook’s DeepFace Software Is Almost As Good As Humans at Matching Faces
Do you ever wonder what Facebook does with its trove of party pictures and Instagram shots? Well, besides storing photo albums that will only serve give our kids and grandkids a good laugh, Facebook has assembled an artificial intelligence team that’s using our photos to teach computers to verify human faces. According to a recent… Continue reading Facebook’s DeepFace Software Is Almost As Good As Humans at Matching Faces
Microsoft’s OneNote Comes to Mac, Releases Cloud API for Third-Party Developers
Taking on Evernote in the fierce battle to become the ultimate universal note-taking and organization app, Microsoft is bringing free versions of its OneNote app to Mac and Windows. Microsoft has also opened up its cloud API so third-party developers can build OneNote integration into their apps and services. OneNote for Mac Users who requested… Continue reading Microsoft’s OneNote Comes to Mac, Releases Cloud API for Third-Party Developers
Scientists Now Able to Track Whales From Space
Although they are the largest mammals on the planet, you can’t see whales from space. Not until now, that is. Scientists have discovered that they can keep track of whales by using images taken from space with the DigitalGlobe’s Worldview-2 platform. The system uses exceptionally high resolution satellite pictures and image-processing software that scientists can… Continue reading Scientists Now Able to Track Whales From Space
