Playing smartphone game can have impact on dementia research
Playing Sea Hero Quest can help dementia research. University College London researchers say 100,000 people playing for two minutes could yield the equivalent of 50 years of data.
Have your lights flash when the laundry’s done with GE’s IFTTT channels
GE Appliances today became the first home appliance manufacturer to have a full suite of IFTTT channels for smart home appliances.
US Coast Guard fines Washington man $100,000 for shining a powerful laser at a ferry
A Washington state man who aimed an industrial blue laser at a ferry pilot house was fined $100,000. Felony charges are pending for this repeat offender.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, hail me an Uber!
A San Francisco engineer posted a YouTube video demoing a touchscreen mirror he says he built. The video has over 800,000 views and Reddit is flaming.
The European Commission's 'single digital market' would mean a free flow of data
In its plans for a "single digital market," the European Commission calls for a 50 billion euro investment. Great economic potential, but issues remain.
A Swedish grocery chain wants your smart lock key so it can deliver groceries to your fridge
Three Swedish firms are piloting grocery delivery all the way to the refrigerator. All it takes is a smart lock, a grocery store, and a delivery service.
Tired of trolls and slander, former Reddit exec launches Imzy, a positivity community
Former Reddit exec launches Imzy.com, a community that emphasizes finding what you want and positivity. Funded by tips to users and the site, no ads allowed.
More kids are coming in contact with potentially harmful detergent pods
Despite warnings since 2012, the number of incidents of children exposed to laundry detergent by playing with or chewing laundry detergent pods grows.
Bug bounty hunter scores on Facebook and turns in another hacker
While earning a $10,000 reward in Facebook's bug bounty program, a bug hunter called Orange Tsai discovered evidence another hacker had already been there.
Forget fossil fuel, an aquarium in Alaska is using salt water to heat its whole building
A carbon dioxide system heated with seawater replaces oil burners in a massive museum and research facility in Alaska, saving as much as $15,000 a month.
Go green or no home in San Francisco — solar panels become mandatory
From January 2017 on, all new buildings in San Francisco 10 stories or less must have solar panels as part of the 2020 goal of 100 percent renewable energy.