Fake Elon Musks Clutter Twitter with Crypto Scams.<\/a> Twitter scams are running amok, and the platform can’t shut them down. That’s not great news for users, for Elon Musk, or for the midterms.<\/p> This Brain-Analyzing AI Could Kill Your Dream of Being a Professional Athlete.<\/a> Researchers created a machine learning system that looks at brain activity to determine a person’s skill level at a certain task.<\/p> Lockheed Engineers Are Using HoloLens to Build NASA’s New Space Capsule.<\/a> Lockheed Martin engineers are using Microsoft’s HoloLens to speed up construction of NASA’s next space capsule by showing technicians the next step.<\/p> Fitness Trackers Say This Coffee Cup Has a Pulse. Wait, What?<\/a> Chinese website Abacus found that a toilet paper roll had a pulse using Xiaomi’s latest fitness tracker. The reason why is not as surprising as you think.<\/p> Ford Patent Would Let You Steer Your Car by Tilting Your Phone.<\/a> A new Ford patent describes a control system that would let a driver steer a car by tilting or swiping their smartphone.<\/p> Read more: This Week in Tech: Sept 29 – Oct 5<\/a><\/strong><\/p> Read more from the original source: While scientists are still working on NASA\u2019s newest space capsule, others are more concerned with the small stuff: coffee mugs with heart rates and crypto scams on Twitter. What do they have in common? You guessed it \u2014 they\u2019re about tech Continue reading ![](\"https:\/\/wp-assets.futurism.com\/2018\/09\/TWIT1-1200x628.png\")
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