Intel agency awards contract to company that harvests social media text, data
IARPA awards a research contract for extracting data from text to Raytheon BBN, which harvests the text of social media...
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The Project Nightingale Effect: Google is after personal health data, Fitbit
Google's Project Nightingale is revealed just 11 days after the tech giant announces moves to acquire Fitbit, giving Google even...
‘Google is a threat to civilization’ and ‘Eric Schmidt is one of my best friends’: Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger reminisces saying, "Google is a threat to civilization," but that through his best friend Eric Schmidt, he has...
‘China is building database on vulnerabilities of hundreds of millions of Americans’
China is creating databases on the behavior, preferences, and vulnerabilities of hundreds of millions of Americans to use for intelligence...
Microsoft introduces Azure Quantum 10 days after winning JEDI cloud contract
Today Microsoft introduces Azure Quantum, a "full-stack, open cloud ecosystem," to make quantum computing benefits more accessible to organizations worldwide....
Pentagon to test 5G technology at 4 military bases as telecoms continue rollouts
The Pentagon selects four military bases in the US to test and experiment with 5G technology while major telecoms continue...
A move to implement better blockchain solutions for enterprises undergoing digital transformation
In a move to implement better blockchain solutions for enterprises across industries that are undergoing digital transformation, Talos Enterprise Blockchain...
‘China is stealing our stuff and they’re not even hiding it’: US tech protection task force
In China there is a saying, "Picking flowers in the US to make honey in China." The US DoD tech...
US, China are neck and neck for high-tech supremacy: Defense Innovation Unit
While the US and China are neck and neck in the race for high-tech supremacy, the Defense Innovation Unit offers...
Smart bandwidth key to upcoming surge in wireless device connectivity
Wireless communication has been a key facilitator of most recent and pending technologies. Smart bandwidth usage is a prerequisite if society...
DARPA, IARPA scientist named 1st permanent director of Space Development Agency
The Department of Defense appoints a former DARPA and IARPA scientist as the first permanent director of the new Space...
US intelligence wants a super quiet spy drone for 10-pound payloads, military use
US spy agency IARPA is looking to build a super quiet spy drone that can deliver a 10 pound payload...
The unconventional lives of digital nomads on Brains Byte Back
If you have spent any time in cities such as Medellin or Chiang Mai, you have probably met a digital...
Decentralized cloud storage makes more efficient use of company resources
Decentralized cloud storage systems are making more efficient use of company resources while providing secure ecosystems for businesses. Amazon Web...
‘Zuck Buck’ grilled in the House: Facebook CEO defends Libra in hearing
Mark Zuckerberg is appearing before the House Financial Services Committee where Chairwoman Maxine Waters grills him over Libra, political ads,...
Techstars launches Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator for innovation and sustainability
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Global startup accelerator Techstars launches the Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator for accelerating solutions that will make long-lasting effects on energy, create jobs, and drive...
An AR, brain-computer interface that shows the color, speed and shape of our emotions
If we could see our emotions through a Brain Computer Interface (BCI) device based on Augmented Reality (AR), what color,...
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British spy agency launches ‘Safe Citizen’ startup accelerator, new base in Manchester
British spy agency GCHQ is committed to expanding its presence in Manchester, launching a Safe Citizen startup accelerator and a...
Lighter, better, stronger, faster VR experience is just around the corner
If you have ever visited the subreddit VRtoER, you will probably know two things: VR is becoming increasingly common in...
DARPA takes another step towards spinal cord injury restoration
DARPA launches a new program designed to restore natural functions after a soldier suffers a spinal cord injury, which comes...
