Dell XPS 13 Ubuntu edition laptops now available worldwide

Apart from the hardware, what about the I/O ports present in XPS 13 Ubuntu edition? The remaining two models carry a price of $1,949.99 and $2,349.99. source: www.techworm.net

March 14, 2016 · 1 min · 28 words · Nicole Greene

Facebook users report more than one million violations per day

However, the most challenging part is enforcement, she said. Bickert told CNNMoney that posts that provoke physical violence are reviewed first. Currently, those reviews are done by trained employees. However, she couldnt say how many such questionable posts usually get removed from Facebook. But this opens up the opportunity that not just individuals would request content be removed but also the government. Its messy, Rosen added. People dont clearly understand why their speech may have been taken down, added Rowland....

March 14, 2016 · 1 min · 82 words · Larry Harrison

Future versions of Google Now won’t need a data connection

Looks like Google is stealing the march of PDAs from Apple and Microsoft. The team also added background noise from YouTube to imitate real-life speaking conditions. According to the paper, the results are based on two distinct domains, dictation and voice commands. For instance, your contact list is going to be different than another users contacts. It will definitely be interesting to see what the future of Google Now holds....

March 14, 2016 · 1 min · 89 words · Leah Allen DVM

Harvard Researchers Invent A New Material That Changes Shape, Size And Volume

Here is a news that could mean salvation for millions of homeless people all over the world. Harvard researchers have developed a perfect solution which could bring affordable housing for all homeless people. They have designed a new throw in of foldable material that is amazingly versatile. It can change size, volume, and shape. In a way similar to origami, the cube can be easily folded along its edges for shape alteration....

March 14, 2016 · 1 min · 109 words · Heather Austin

Here is how to increase your 16GB iPhone storage to a massive 128GB

Table Of Contents you’ve got the option to upgrade your 16GB iPhone to massive 128GB in just $60 Tip: If you are low on storage then this video is definitely for you Despite taken huge strides in its mobile operating system, Apple has prevented the storage on its iPhone to be expandable through a microSD card. This has caused a lot of problems for consumers, but profitable for Apple as it rakes in huge revenue for the company....

March 14, 2016 · 2 min · 364 words · Robert Bird

How to share your WiFi password easily using QR codes

And if you are among the security conscious geeks who set a password such that even F.B.I. The solution to this problem is QR code. it’s possible for you to generate QR code online or offline, but we recommend doing it online. Go to the website and you will be presented with this : This is a simple text option. Numerous formats are offered along with vast customization options. This is one way, the other one is to use a dedicated QR code....

March 14, 2016 · 1 min · 133 words · Norman Anderson

Linux Kernel 4.5 officially arrives, has major improvements for AMD GPU drivers

So what exactly is so promising about Linux Kernel 4.5? Aside from that, madvise() has received support for the MADV_FREE flag. In the end, I obviously decided not to, but it could have gone either way. And on the whole, everything here is pretty small. Another key area in which Linux Kernel 4.5 brings an improvement is the addition of a copy_file_range system. source: www.techworm.net

March 14, 2016 · 1 min · 65 words · Jacob Bartlett

Now you can upgrade your older MacBooks with a cheaper and faster SSD

On the companys website, only MacBooks which were released during mid-2013 or later will be compatible. source: www.techworm.net

March 14, 2016 · 1 min · 18 words · David Meyers

Plastic eating bacteria can consume waste, leading to a ‘no garbage’ future

Its certainly a move in the right direction. This is because biodegrading materials still release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which would contribute to global warming. source: www.techworm.net

March 14, 2016 · 1 min · 28 words · Tammy Hoover

Scientists grow ‘dinosaur leg’ on a chicken for the first time

The long one is the tibia and that little one on the side is the fibula. But, in modern chickens, the growth of the fibula halts first at the ends. This means the fibulae of modern chickens are actively blocked from reaching the lengths of their ancient relatives bones. Researchers say the findings are consistent with evolutionary patterns demonstrated in fossil records. This isnt the first time Botelho has brought out dinosaur traits in chickens....

March 14, 2016 · 1 min · 94 words · Sean Nicholson

Sony’s new projector can turn any surface into a touch display

Sonys Projector Turns Any Surface Into A Touch-Sensitive Display Sony has been tasked with making impressively designed smartphones, TVs and of course, its popular next-gen gaming console, PlayStation 4. However, company also has a division called Future Lab, which is basically just a fancy name for an R&D section designed to bring in products of the future. Looks like the company is at least ten steps ahead of the competition, because Future Lab has just introduced its next-generation projector that has the capability to turn any screen into a touchscreen....

March 14, 2016 · 2 min · 292 words · Jacob Roberts

Technolicious : A Team Of Bug Sized Robots Can Move A 3,900lb Car

The paper will be presented this May at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Stockholm, Sweden. In a complementary video, they display how the microrobots can do amazing things when they are prudently synchronized. source: www.techworm.net

March 14, 2016 · 1 min · 38 words · Heather Scott

This hacker has doxxed himself to get a job

24-year old Romanian claims he is notorious Hacker GhostShell to get a job! Although over the years Ive been told in many ways. Some of you who have written about me, you know that DeadMellox. I think you remember the fiasco Flashpoint or Whitefox Project. Finally, I am 24 years old, born on August 16, 1991 in Bucharest, Romania. Although frequent travelers, still live here. Stand about 15 minutes from the largest building in Europe, the Peoples House....

March 14, 2016 · 1 min · 177 words · Tanya Wolfe