Apple unveils 29-armed robot designed to disassemble old iPhones

Apple cranks out millions of iPhones every quarter, but have you ever wondered what happens to all those devices when they reach the end of their lives? Many of them end up in landfills with other mobile devices that have outlived their usefulness, but some will be recycled. Apple recently decided to take iPhone recycling seriously and the result is Liam. No, Liam is not a factory worker or engineer. Liam is a robot with 29 arms built for the purpose of tearing old iPhones down at breakneck speed.

It’s time to hold manufacturers responsible for Android vulnerabilities

At this point, it’s irrefutable: The Android ecosystem, splintered across untold versions and locked into place by disparate and poorly planned third-party hardware, is making you less safe. This week, Israeli security firm North Bit figured out a way (PDF) to use the long-known “Stage fright” vulnerability to attack literally hundreds of millions of phones. Called Metaphor, it could easily parallel an attack already devised by criminal hackers, who are always neck and neck with security researchers.

PhD student creates AI machine that can write video games

(Phys.org)—Micheal Cook, a PhD researcher in the Computational Creativity Group at Imperial College in Britain, along with colleagues, has released a video game that was written in part by an Artificial Intelligence (AI) "machine." The video game, called "A Puzzling Present" is the latest co-developed by an AI machine named Angelina.

Boston Scientist develop a robot tutor for children

BOSTON: Scientists have developed a furry, brightly colored robot that serves as peer learner to encourage students in a classroom and can create a personalized motivational strategy by interpreting emotional responses of a child.

NASA successfully tests Space Launch System main engine

 The pieces are coming together for NASA’s next-generation manned launch vehicle, the Space Launch System (SLS). The Orioncapsule is coming along swimmingly, and the solid rocket booster was successfully tested last year. Now, NASA has test-fired the updated RS-25 main engine for the first time. It went off without a hitch, burning at 109% thrust for 500 seconds.

If You Aren’t Using Cloud Computing For Your Business Yet, You Should Be

Cloud computing is the way of the future, and it’s making it easier for smaller companies to join the revolution of incorporating big data into how they function. Cloud computing has become financially accessible while retaining a maximum return on investment in the data realm.

What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing uses “the Cloud” to store and manage your data—so it isn’t on a local server or individual computer. “The Cloud” is a network of servers all over the world that provides external secure data collection and allows you to access your files from anywhere. Using cloud computing gives you superior storage capacity so you can expand the data you collect. It also provides a much safer backup solution and recovery system in the event of a disaster and loss of data. This alone explains its excellent ROI.

Addicted to your cell phone? Good reasons to take a break from technology

Cell phones connect people over long distances, but they routinely distract people from everyday eye contact and shorten attention spans while disconnecting people from face to face interactions. Cell phone addictions can make some people look like zombies out in public -- as users text and walk blindly, bumping into others. Cell phone zombies are quick to disregard others in their waking life, instead clinging to addictive interactions through a handheld screen. At the dinner table, cell phone junkies typically bury their eyes in the cell phone screen, blowing off those around them.

A new comprehensive infographic shows that one in three people use their smartphone while on a date.

Additionally, 19 percent tend to their mobile device while sitting through a church service.