Bonnie, Ben, and Lindsey talk about geek news of the week including various reactions to security and the lack thereof. Facebook, Microsoft, FCC, Twitter, Turkey, and mosquitoes…. oh my
Asked whether two unfamiliar photos of faces show the same person, a human being will get it right 97.53 percent of the time. New software developed by researchers at Facebook can score 97.25 percent on the same challenge, regardless of variations in lighting or whether the person in the picture is directly facing the camera.
Microsoft promised to toughen policies regarding the company’s potential reading of Hotmail users’ emails, after an outcry over Microsoft searching a user’s Hotmail account to discover the identity of someone now charged with stealing company secrets.
Software engineer and Iowa State computer science student Josh Davis has created a website dedicated to comparing how online services employ (or don’t employ) two-factor authentication.
A rare auction of valuable frequencies has sent the big four carriers on a lobbying spree that may determine who controls your cell phone.
Identifying flying insects is hard, even for entomologists. So they
People are wrapping scotch tape around their faces, resulting in Picasso-worthy images.
Created by the folks at Quadrature, the ‘Twelve’ is a digital 12-track sequencer that controls 12 analog music boxes.
The Cubestormer 3 took 18 months to build but only needed 3.253 seconds to solve the puzzle, breaking the existing record.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released its annual
PSA: Increase the security of your home network in a few easy(ish) steps.
The Turkish prime minister may have ordered the tap turned off, but citizens are still sneaking their tweets into the Twittersphere.
“Yesterday, we wrote a fairly-lengthy post about an ongoing customs issue we were dealing with. Essentially, our $15 multimeter, which we source as a quality entry-level meter for DIY enthusiasts is in violation of a trademark held by Fluke Corporation.
The problem boils down to the fact that our $15 multimeter is yellow with a dark gray face, and Fluke
The Department of Agriculture doesn’t usually meddle in architecture, but this week at an event at the White House, it announced an unusual project: A $1 million competition for high-rise buildings built out of wood
In order to meet a federal directive, the airport will close two runways this summer to install a special concrete material that will bring runaway aircraft quickly to a stop.
Here are some links with tips for using Google Calendar for non-gmail users:
https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/41208?hl=en .
https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/53231?hl=en .
Best calendar app for Android on LifeHacker: http://lifehacker.com/5834328/the-best-calendar-app-for-android . Calendar apps for Apple devices: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/01/26/6-best-calendar-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad/ . This one claims to be x-platform integration: http://advocatesstudio.com/2014/01/21/foogi-a-cross-platform-calendar-scheduling-app/
