Hackers stole $100 million of U.S. military and Xbox tech - FBI
Federal officials have accused four men of hacking into computer networks of the U.S. military and Microsoft and stealing more than $100 million worth of software.
Why Google's next big thing could be a warp-speed supercomputer
It depends on mind-bending physics and ultra-cold temperatures but quantum computing could bring about a new era in processing power that promises to revolutionize everything from artificial intelligence to high finance.
Facebook will loosen policy for drag queens
Last month, Facebook made headlines for suspending the accounts of several gay and transgender entertainers because their accounts weren't in the holders "real" names.
Robot Orb Could Scan Cargo Ships With Ultrasound
Inspecting a ship’s cargo is a dull, tedious, time-consuming task. So a pair of researchers at MIT, including graduate student Sampriti Bhattacharyya and her advisor Harry Asada, created a small robot that resembles a squished foam ball to inspect ship cargo quickly, cheaply, and silently. They presented their findings earlier this month at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
Google Execs Have Ideas on How to Run Your Business
Google is daring, creative, and by multiple accounts an enviable place to work—but is the way it’s run a model for other companies to follow? After all, quintessentially Googley practices like giving people free time to pursue projects are easier to follow if you enjoy very large profits from a product that has remained unbeatable for a decade.