Mars Simulation Begins in Hawaii
Mauna Loa, a volcanic area on the main island of Hawaii, is the new site for NASA’s simulated Mars mission. The Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) has started its 120-day experiment with six chosen researchers who will experience … Read more
Major Damage Control For Mozilla After CEO Supports Anti-Gay Group
Mozilla faces major damage control after its new CEO, Brendan Eich, was exposed for supporting an anti-gay ballot back in 2008. Knowledge of the donation first surfaced in 2012, but many Mozilla employees called for his resignation via Twitter last … Read more
Facebook Drops $2 Billion on Oculus VR
Facebook announced its plans last week to buy Oculus VR, a virtual reality firm, for $2 billion. The purchase will add to Facebook’s growing fleet of startup companies, including Whatsapp and Instagram. Oculus was created by Palmer Luckey while he … Read more
11 Ways to Tell if You’ve Been Hacked
Technology is prominent in our society, so it is important to know how to spot malicious activity on your computer as well as potential hackers. Below are 11 ways to recognize if your system is in jeopardy. 1) Fake antivirus … Read more
Ex-Microsoft Employee Arrested For Leaking Information
Alex Kibkalo, a former Microsoft employee and director of product management, was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly leaking pre-release Windows RT software. This software is a tablet-specific operating system, which Kibkalo is accused of providing to a French blogger months before … Read more