Massachusetts is hoping to leverage two new initiatives based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to create a global cluster of companies and research groups focused on the emerging field of big data � the ability to quickly dissect and understand the flood of digitized information.
The state and MIT will be unveiling their interlocking big data initiatives Wednesday at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laborato
We've heard rumblings that Facebook was testing a system called Highlight that would allow people to pay to promote a post, and now obnoxiously enough, it's starting to show up.
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http://gizmodo.com/5914226/facebooks-pay to promote-posts-feature-has-arrived
A new report released today has revealed the scale of ISP traffic management practices that result in restrictions to the open Internet.
The EU report, which covers 381 ISPs serving in excess of 340 million subscribers, reveals that 21% of fixed-line broadband users across Europe are affected by ISPs restricting P2P traffic, rising to 36% in the mobile market.
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http://torrentfreak.com/eu-report-reveals-p2p-traffic-interference-by-isps-120530/
The smartphones' legal limbo has been lifted and shipments are moving in to the U.S. unrestrained, the company says.
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Via: http://news.cnet.com
Hate noisy PCs? So does Joe Golton, who set out with $600-$700 to see if an ordinary person with no technical know-how can buy an off-the-shelf system that's also very quiet.
Here's what he learned.
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http://lifehacker.com/5913178/want-the-quietest-pc-its-all-about-the-chip
The memory-maker says dinner with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is off the table as the grand prize of its contest....
Picture this: You put on a headset and relax your mind.
Soon you begin controlling an object with your thoughts. Several companies are now bringing this technology to life with affordable headsets that determine a person's state of mind.
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304707604577426251091339254.html
Designed to save distressed swimmers along busy beaches, an Arizona-based company has developed a robotic buoy that travels much faster than a typical lifeguard.
The financial industry had hoped that Facebook would rekindle ordinary investors excitement in stocks.
But the Facebook faltering just added to a growing retreat from the stock market.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/business/retreat-from-stock-market-continues.html
The financial industry had hoped that Facebook would rekindle ordinary investors excitement in stocks.
But the Facebook faltering just added to a growing retreat from the stock market.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/business/retreat-from-stock-market-continues.html
Among other murmurings of a Facebook smartphone, The New York Times reports the company is hoping to release the handset by next year....
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/hLHS7gm8wO4/
Swedish carmaker Volvo has successfully completed a 125-mile long highway drive in Spain that included three autonomous cars and one commercial truck.
The vehicles were wirelessly linked and followed a lead vehicle driven by a professional driver.
Swedish carmaker Volvo has successfully completed a 125-mile long highway drive in Spain that included three autonomous cars and one commercial truck.
The vehicles were wirelessly linked and followed a lead vehicle driven by a professional driver.
A New Zealand court has ruled that the U.S.
Government must hand over the evidence they have against Megaupload so Kim Dotcom and other employees can properly defend themselves against the pending extradition request. The U.S. refused to comply but Judge Harvey concluded that this would be unfair. He further noted that the entire U.S. case stands or falls on the strength of the alleged copyright infringement charges.
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http://torrentfreak.com/megaupload-wins-crucial-evidence-disclosure-battle-with-us-govt-120529/
Of the many upcoming entries to the technology fray, Windows 8 is by far one of the most anticipated.
The Consumer Preview dropped in February to critical acclaim, and although there's nothing particularly amiss with the current Windows 7, consumers are still pretty eager to sink their teeth into the Metro interface.
A massive, highly sophisticated piece of malware has been newly found infecting systems in Iran and elsewhere and is believed to be part of a well-coordinated, ongoing, state-run cyberespionage operation
The R-Line package adds a body kit and extra features to this stylish VW.
The world's most complex computer virus, possessing a range of complex espionage capabilities, including the ability to secretly record conversations, has been exposed.
Research In Motion, the ailing maker of the BlackBerry, is planning to cut at least 2,000 staff as part of a global restructuring plan, according to reports.
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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/052812-rim-said-to-plan-to-259648.html
Google appears to have morphed from a corporation that proclaims, Dont be evil� to one insisting that users Join the Borg.�
Iranian computer networks have been targeted by a cyber espionage virus many times more complicated than any malicious software ever seen before, security experts have said.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9295323/Iran-targeted-by-Flame-espionage-virus.html
Iranian computer networks have been targeted by a cyber espionage virus many times more complicated than any malicious software ever seen before, security experts have said.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9295323/Iran-targeted-by-Flame-espionage-virus.html
The news comes as part of Avalanche's recruitment drive at the Crowne Plaza Baltimore North Hotel on Wednesday 30th May for the benefit of former 38 Studios employees. The dev is collaborating with the same publisher who brought the first two Just Cause games to market, so it's looking fairly likely this is the latest ...
If you have a tablet and want to express your creativity, there are plenty of great apps you can use to pass the time doodling or to create beautiful digital art.
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http://lifehacker.com/5913489/five-best-tablet-drawing-apps
Taking their cue from the humble leaf, researchers have used microscopic folds on the surface of photovoltaic material to significantly increase the power output of flexible, low-cost solar cells.
The team reported that the folds resulted in a 47% increase in electricity generation.
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http://rdmag.com/News/2012/05/Energy-Wrinkles-And-Twists-Boost-Power-From-Solar-Panels/
Space station astronauts floated into the Dragon, a day after its heralded arrival as the world's first commercial supply ship.
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304707604577428211149964018.html
Stop us if youve heard this one before: Facebook is building its own smartphone say employees of Facebook and several engineers who have been sought out by recruiters there, as well a...
Stop us if youve heard this one before: Facebook is building its own smartphone say employees of Facebook and several engineers who have been sought out by recruiters there, as well a...
Some of our readers will remember the AndyPad, a budget Android 7 inch tablet that launched last year, good news if you own one as the company behind the AndyPad has released an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the device. As a reminder, the AndyPad features a 7 inch touchscreen display with a ...
Some of our readers will remember the AndyPad, a budget Android 7 inch tablet that launched last year, good news if you own one as the company behind the AndyPad has released an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the device. As a reminder, the AndyPad features a 7 inch touchscreen display with a ...
It looks like both Atlus’s Demon’s Souls server samba and the game’s fluctuating trade-in price are coming to a halt. The publisher has made a firm commitment to keep the game’s servers open for the�”foreseeable future” with barely a week to spare betweent he previously announced shutdown date. Original Story Demon’s Souls Servers Staying Open ...
It looks like both Atlus’s Demon’s Souls server samba and the game’s fluctuating trade-in price are coming to a halt. The publisher has made a firm commitment to keep the game’s servers open for the�”foreseeable future” with barely a week to spare betweent he previously announced shutdown date. Original Story Demon’s Souls Servers Staying Open ...
Solar-powered plane Solar Impulse is well into its first intercontinental journey from Payerne in Switzerland to Rabat in Morocco.
Solar Impulse took just over 17 hours to fly first to Madrid-Barajas airport, seen here landing at 1.28 am local time today.
Following some days' technical adjustments and a change of pilots, the proptype plane is due to continue with its second leg to the 16-megawatt Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy plant near Rab
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http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2012/05/solar-impulse-prepares-to-go-i.html
Joe Doucet experiments with time-pieces in a his exhibition On Time.
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http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/blog/conceptual-clocks-explore-our-perception-of-time
We've got phasers.
We've got tricorders. And now, thanks to MIT, we've got a hypospray that works just like the real thing, delivering programmable doses of drugs painlessly right through your skin without any needles.
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http://dvice.com/archives/2012/05/mit-invents-pai.php
We've got phasers.
We've got tricorders. And now, thanks to MIT, we've got a hypospray that works just like the real thing, delivering programmable doses of drugs painlessly right through your skin without any needles.
Source:
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/05/mit-invents-pai.php
There has always been a fear when it comes to early-adoption of new technologies that heightens based upon age.
The older one is when technologies are introduced, the more skeptical they generally treat the concept and application.
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http://envisualizations.com/post/23788890142/autonomous-driving-more-popular-to-the-young
There has always been a fear when it comes to early-adoption of new technologies that heightens based upon age.
The older one is when technologies are introduced, the more skeptical they generally treat the concept and application.
Source:
http://envisualizations.com/post/23788890142/autonomous-driving-more-popular-to-the-young
It turns out that consumers like the idea of watching TV shows with no other ads.
And, surprise, the television networks are less than thrilled.
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http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/25/tech/gaming-gadgets/dish-tv-skip-ads/index.html
Blog post at DAILYTUT.COM : Facebook has released the Instagram Clone in the name of Facebook Camera App and it can be downloaded for Free in App Store.
After acquiring[..]
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http://www.dailytut.com/apple/facebook-camera-instagram-clone.html
Blog post at DAILYTUT.COM : Facebook has released the Instagram Clone in the name of Facebook Camera App and it can be downloaded for Free in App Store.
After acquiring[..]
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http://www.dailytut.com/apple/facebook-camera-instagram-clone.html
Jony Ive has been knighted by the Q of E.
There's an interview in today's Daily Telegraph in which he talks about the horrible user interface design that has been invading Apple's apps and operating systems for a while�which goes against everything he stands for.
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http://gizmodo.com/5912725/what-jony-ive-wishes-he-could-say-about-apples-user-interfaces
When is a trademark not a trademark? According to a new lawsuit, the answer may be when it becomes so well-known, it ceases to be a name and becomes a verb...
When is a trademark not a trademark? According to a new lawsuit, the answer may be when it becomes so well-known, it ceases to be a name and becomes a verb...
The Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos, which is a dual SIM Android smartphone was launched for India a while back, and now Samsung has announced that the handset is headed to Europe next month. The Galaxy Ace Duos will be available in Russia next month, it will then be rolled out to the rest of Europe ...
Creating animations on your iPhone is incredibly easy with the right app, and a few of them stand out for the number of features and interesting things you can make....
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/JrqhuvFuBPg/
Creating animations on your iPhone is incredibly easy with the right app, and a few of them stand out for the number of features and interesting things you can make....
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/JrqhuvFuBPg/
You ever notice why some of your pictures look like they've been stained yellow or red while others look swamped with green or blue? It's because of your camera's white balance setting!
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http://gizmodo.com/5913050/heres-the-easiest-way-to-take-better-pictures
Making proteins stand in line could lead to more lifelike lab tests.
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http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/crowding-proteins-cell-molecules-0524.html
The father and son used a low tech hack�password recovery�to take down the site.
Remember when Anonymous threatened to destroy the entire internet? We laughed, and ultimately their words were just hacker hubris.
But it got us thinking�could someone actually destroy the Internet?
We did some digging, and guess what:
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http://gizmodo.com/5912383/how-to-destroy-the-internet
Now you'll choose to enter the Windows boot menu before you reboot, not after.
There is a wealth of difference between Intel Core i5 vs Core i7 CPUs.
We break it down and explain what it all means for your next desktop or laptop purchase.
There is a wealth of difference between Intel Core i5 vs Core i7 CPUs.
We break it down and explain what it all means for your next desktop or laptop purchase.
Sony helps to challenge Spotify by offering Music Unlimited, its own streaming-music service, on iPods and iPhones starting May 25.
In their ongoing effort to circumvent the court mandated blockades in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy, The Pirate Bay has added a new website.
The site in question is operating from a new IP-address which makes it available directly to blocked subscribers. In addition, the new site is optimized to work with proxies in case the IP-address is blocked in the future.
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https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-simplifies-circumvention-of-isp-blockades-120522/
Youve seen Stephen Spielbergs film, Minority Report, right? Tom Cruises character stands in front of virtual screens, puts on a pair of gloves, and manipulates the data and the memories without touching a thing.
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http://www.cultofmac.com/169179/mit-creates-the-future-with-an-ipad-and-a-glove-tether/
Do you ever feel like you are being watched when you drive? The ACLU believes that feeling of being watched is justified and not only while you're driving.
The DEA is tracking Americans' movements by scanning license plates which go in a database. The ACLU believes there are plans to data mine those plate records to better track and build files on us for alleged 'suspicious' activity. If nothing is done about logging and data mining our every mov
Do you ever feel like you are being watched when you drive? The ACLU believes that feeling of being watched is justified and not only while you're driving.
The DEA is tracking Americans' movements by scanning license plates which go in a database. The ACLU believes there are plans to data mine those plate records to better track and build files on us for alleged 'suspicious' activity. If nothing is done about logging and data mining our every mov
Did you hear the one about New York state lawmakers who forgot about the First Amendment in the name of combating cyberbullying and
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http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/anonymous-online-speech-ban/
Did you hear the one about New York state lawmakers who forgot about the First Amendment in the name of combating cyberbullying and
Source:
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/anonymous-online-speech-ban/
In a new hack into the U.S. Department of Justice's Web site, Anonymous claims to have grabbed "lots of shiny things such as internal emails, and the entire database dump."...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/g8ZoAkY25xk/
In a new hack into the U.S. Department of Justice's Web site, Anonymous claims to have grabbed "lots of shiny things such as internal emails, and the entire database dump."...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/g8ZoAkY25xk/
Back in the mid 1950s we approached technology like everything else.
We liked it big and space age. So it's no surprise that the first wireless TV remote control looked like a ray gun, and in a way it was a ray gun.
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http://dvice.com/archives/2012/05/worlds-first-wi-1.php
Back in the mid 1950s we approached technology like everything else.
We liked it big and space age. So it's no surprise that the first wireless TV remote control looked like a ray gun, and in a way it was a ray gun.
Source:
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/05/worlds-first-wi-1.php
TiVo has created a new set-top box called the TiVo Stream which has been specifically designed to allow users to stream TiVomedia directly to Apple's iPad or iPhone. the new�TiVo Stream is still just a prototype at the moment but TiVo hopes to start shipping their new iOS streaming box in early summer. Original Story ...
LOUISVILLE, KY�Shaken and trembling Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another, who came from behind and outside on the final turn to win the Kentucky Derby in a breathtaking display of speed and panic, is reportedly hoping that nothing like the 1-1/4-...
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http://www.theonion.com/articles/kentucky-derby-winner-hoping-he-wont-have-to-repea,28155/
NASA glaciologist Kimberly Casey has visited six remote glaciers around the world to study what satellites can tell us about particulate pollution on glaciers, and how these particulates impact glacier melting rates.
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http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/glacier-debris.html
SpaceXs history-making mission to the International Space Station is on hold, following a valve malfunction Saturday morning that caused a last-minute launch abort.
But the California ...
SpaceXs history-making mission to the International Space Station is on hold, following a valve malfunction Saturday morning that caused a last-minute launch abort.
But the California ...
The online retail giant is tapping its huge customer base and vast technical underpinnings to reshape the way books, movies, and television programs are made....
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/pZl2c6cVfC8/
The Raspberry Pi $35 Linux computer, which is equipped with a 700MHz processor, 256MB of RAM, an SD card slot, two USB ports, an Ethernet jack and both H
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http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/22/raspberry-pi-camera-linux-computer/
The Raspberry Pi $35 Linux computer, which is equipped with a 700MHz processor, 256MB of RAM, an SD card slot, two USB ports, an Ethernet jack and both H
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http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/22/raspberry-pi-camera-linux-computer/
Our houses may not be anywhere on the tourist map as heritage buildings or famous landmarks.
But rest assured every house has a history. Did you know that in some parts of the world, the worth of a house goes up if it has a legacy behind it? A legacy adds to the history of the house and its value. That aside, knowing the history of your own house is an exercise in understanding your own roots.
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http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-online-resources-trace-history-house/
In his free time during high school, Adam Munich built himself a machine to see inside other machines
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http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2012-04/you-built-what-portable-x-ray-machine
In his free time during high school, Adam Munich built himself a machine to see inside other machines
Source:
http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2012-04/you-built-what-portable-x-ray-machine
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Supreme Court won't reduce the $675,000 verdict against a Boston University student who illegally downloaded 30 songs and shared them on the Internet Read more by CBSNews (Hidden Byline) on CBS News' Tech Talk.
Two developers from Brooklyn created the Remee sleeping mask that allows people to control their dreams thanks to blinking lights that alert them that they are dreaming.
Two developers from Brooklyn created the Remee sleeping mask that allows people to control their dreams thanks to blinking lights that alert them that they are dreaming.
Mythbuster's Adam Savage's man cave is where he keeps amazing movie props and collectibles, as well as works on his own projects.
Today, Adam tells the story of his Zorg Industries ZF-1 replica from The Fifth Element, which he's been working on for over 13 years.
Apparently a single teaser trailer for Anchorman 2 wouldn't have been sufficient, so Will Ferrell and friends filmed a second alternate version. We've got both.
"It's very important that Apple not become the developer for the world," Tim Cook, Apple chief executive, told analysts last month. "We need people to invent their own stuff."
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http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/20/business/apple-samsung-settlement/index.html
Mark Zuckerbergs good week just got better.
On Saturday, he married long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan.
What has happened after 2,400 technology, Internet and telecom I.P.O.s.
What has happened after 2,400 technology, Internet and telecom I.P.O.s.
Academic researchers fear measures would prohibit work with genetic databases.
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http://www.nature.com/news/california-considers-dna-privacy-law-1.10677
A massive swath of info on the upcoming home video release of The Avengers has appeared, and we've got all the details.
Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/the-avengers-comes-home-this-september/
A massive swath of info on the upcoming home video release of The Avengers has appeared, and we've got all the details.
Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/the-avengers-comes-home-this-september/
Can’t get enough of Angry Birds? Well, you may have a new game coming your way. A new teaser website just went live for Angry Birds Heikki, a new game from Rovio. It looks like an Angry Birds racing game, so get ready for some road Rage. Original Story Angry Birds Heikki: New Rovio racing ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/TBxeQatk3Wo/
Can’t get enough of Angry Birds? Well, you may have a new game coming your way. A new teaser website just went live for Angry Birds Heikki, a new game from Rovio. It looks like an Angry Birds racing game, so get ready for some road Rage. Original Story Angry Birds Heikki: New Rovio racing ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/TBxeQatk3Wo/
E-mails, eBooks. and e-cigarettes.
Now e-bikes? According to a recent press release from Audi, the automobile makers will be displaying the prototype for a new bicycle thats part traditional cycle, part digital machine � the Audi e-bike W�rthersee. The Audi e-bike W�rthersee puts in its first major appearance at this years W�rthersee Tour, the 31st meet for Audi, VW, Seat and Skoda fans; trial biker Julien Dupont and downhill specia
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http://www.techi.com/2012/05/a-bicycle-built-for-the-digital-world-2/
Despite protests from the band All Shall Perish, the identities of 80 alleged file-sharers of their music are set to be handed over to a Panama-based copyright troll.
The manager of the band says he is shocked and angry that the troll had obtained the copyrights to All Shall Perish's music and has ordered the band's German-based label to call off the dogs.
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http://torrentfreak.com/music-pirates-will-be-unmasked-despite-bands-protests-120520/
Maybe it is time to end this cash cow that we call Angry Birds. This latest merchandise may be finally going over the edge. Rovio is teaming up with Finnish jewelry company Primesmith, to launch a high-end, Angry Birds themed jewelry line. Original Story High-end Angry Birds jewelry line launches � Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | ...
Maybe it is time to end this cash cow that we call Angry Birds. This latest merchandise may be finally going over the edge. Rovio is teaming up with Finnish jewelry company Primesmith, to launch a high-end, Angry Birds themed jewelry line. Original Story High-end Angry Birds jewelry line launches � Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | ...
Its no fun recovering from a stroke and relearning to do simple things that were once totally natural.
Thats being offset by new video games that refine patients motor skills by having them play games that, for once, actually look fun.
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http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/a-goofy-circus-video-game-is-helping-stroke-victims-recover/
Zombies, that bigger screen, the anchor that is 4S � and more
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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/051812-iphone5-rumors-259433.html
Is Astronomy your favorite Subject and you daily do stargazing like me then this article is sure your cup of tea
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http://nerdsmagazine.com/10-best-astronomy-applicationapps-for-android-in-2012/
One of the world's top mobile phone handset makers has acknowledged the existence of a backdoor in one of its models.ZTE, which is based in ...
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http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/zte-backdoor/
One of the world's top mobile phone handset makers has acknowledged the existence of a backdoor in one of its models.ZTE, which is based in ...
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http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/zte-backdoor/
There are tech myths we hear all the time, and likely spread to our friends --but most are just a waste of your time (and in some cases, they can actually harm your gadgets).
Here are some of the worst offenders.
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http://lifehacker.com/5911623/top-10-pervasive-tech-myths-that-are-only-wasting-your-time
There are tech myths we hear all the time, and likely spread to our friends --but most are just a waste of your time (and in some cases, they can actually harm your gadgets).
Here are some of the worst offenders.
Source:
http://lifehacker.com/5911623/top-10-pervasive-tech-myths-that-are-only-wasting-your-time
This interactive infographic shows how much Mark Zuckerberg is worth based upon the value of the Facebook IPO and his share of the company.
With the release of Ice Cream Sandwich, Google revamped Android, making it prettier and more user-friendly.
But, Google might be well-served to follow in Apples footsteps to a degree, at least, and take more control.
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http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/18/android-open-source-close-door-criticism/
The video streaming service overhauls its video player for browser-based watching, adding in a host of new features and options, including single TV episode and whole season previews....
A serious brain storming session that was on since mid-2009 has recently concluded at the headquarters of the Israeli Air Force in Tel Aviv.
During the effort, named IAF 2030, some 300 Israeli Air Force officers were asked to deliberate on different aspects of the development of the air force.
There's a lot more that goes into solar architecture than just strapping solar panels to the outside of a building.
Green architects with an eye for solar also
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http://revmodo.com/2012/05/04/8-stunning-examples-of-solar-architecture/
Are you searching for ways to improve and optimize your Android Smartphone Battery life.This article is your cup of tea
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http://nerdsmagazine.com/how-to-optimize-and-improve-android-battery-life/
Are you searching for ways to improve and optimize your Android Smartphone Battery life.This article is your cup of tea
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http://nerdsmagazine.com/how-to-optimize-and-improve-android-battery-life/
Service will allow users to make calls, send texts, and surf the Web, but it will be limited and not cheap....
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/9bsZ_KbemiQ/
Some believe Siri is a driving force behind Apples record-breaking iPhone 4S sales, but not everyone is impressed with the Cupertino, California-based companys virtual assistant.
Apples TV ads depict Siri as an impressive, fast-acting feature that intelligently offers help or information in responds to a wide range of and commands.
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http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/17/apple-siri-lawsuit-beta-performance/
Some believe Siri is a driving force behind Apples record-breaking iPhone 4S sales, but not everyone is impressed with the Cupertino, California-based companys virtual assistant.
Apples TV ads depict Siri as an impressive, fast-acting feature that intelligently offers help or information in responds to a wide range of and commands.
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http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/17/apple-siri-lawsuit-beta-performance/
Encryption tools exist to protect your privacy... and also to make you feel like youre an awesome spy.
Today we'll use a portable USB drive to hold all of your passwords encrypted in a virtual disk hidden inside a file.
Encryption tools exist to protect your privacy... and also to make you feel like youre an awesome spy.
Today we'll use a portable USB drive to hold all of your passwords encrypted in a virtual disk hidden inside a file.
The police don't even need to touch your phone anymore to know how you've been using it.
A new off-the-shelf forensics tool lets cops retrieve all the data they want from your iPhone by accessing its contents through iCloud.
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http://gizmodo.com/5911057/new-forensics-tool-can-slurp-a-phones-data-via-the-cloud
The police don't even need to touch your phone anymore to know how you've been using it.
A new off-the-shelf forensics tool lets cops retrieve all the data they want from your iPhone by accessing its contents through iCloud.
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http://gizmodo.com/5911057/new-forensics-tool-can-slurp-a-phones-data-via-the-cloud
Halloween may not even be close, but that does not mean we cannot still enjoy some good old-fashioned zombie apps on our iOS devices.
After all, The Walking Dead just ended, and fans of the show need a way to let off some zombie steam. Thankfully, zombies are so popular; there is no shortage of zombie applications to help you get your fill.
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http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-apps-zombie-lover-ios-device-ios/
Halloween may not even be close, but that does not mean we cannot still enjoy some good old-fashioned zombie apps on our iOS devices.
After all, The Walking Dead just ended, and fans of the show need a way to let off some zombie steam. Thankfully, zombies are so popular; there is no shortage of zombie applications to help you get your fill.
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http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-apps-zombie-lover-ios-device-ios/
Facebook loses GM's advertising business - does this have larger implications on the state of social media and e-ads?...
As we fast approach Friday and all of the talk is focused on Facebook's impending IPO, it was revealed that General Motors (NYSE: GM) is choosing to stop advertising on the social media site as it feels that the rewards are not justifying the cost.
It seems that America is going Facebook [...]
Source:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/benzingainsights/2012/05/16/gm-doesnt-like-facebook-drops-ads/
Google followed up with its closing arguments in phase two of the Oracle suit over Java, reiterating that it had no knowledge of Sun's patent portfolio Read more by Rachel King on CBS News' Tech Talk.
Google followed up with its closing arguments in phase two of the Oracle suit over Java, reiterating that it had no knowledge of Sun's patent portfolio Read more by Rachel King on CBS News' Tech Talk.
After having a long discussion on the report that Nokia accused Apple for overriding Siris report stating Nokia Lumia 900 is the best smartphone.
Apple has fixed the bug that made Siri declare that Lumia 900 is the best smartphone ever.
Source:
http://www.techieapps.com/apple-resolves-siri-bug-now-stating-nokia-lumia-900-best-smartphone-ever/
Groupon announced a significant milestone today, reporting its first quarterly profit ever.
More impressively, the profit was above what analysts had expected, sending stock in the company up 18 percent by end of trading.
Groupon announced a significant milestone today, reporting its first quarterly profit ever.
More impressively, the profit was above what analysts had expected, sending stock in the company up 18 percent by end of trading.
An article appeared in the New York Times technology section recently about Glenn Britt, the CEO of Time Warner Cable.
The story? He doesnt know what AirPlay is.
Source:
http://nyciso.com/dear-executives-technological-ignorance-is-no-longer-acceptable/
Politicians are always going the extra mile for their supporters, and nothing spells that out more clearly than this video, taken from the Canadian Parliaments discussion into C-11, the current attempt to give Hollywood what they want in Canada.
In it, MP Dean Del Mastro tries to make a comparison for format shifting, and why its [...]
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/idiotic-copyright-comparisons-in-canadian-parliament-120515/
Politicians are always going the extra mile for their supporters, and nothing spells that out more clearly than this video, taken from the Canadian Parliaments discussion into C-11, the current attempt to give Hollywood what they want in Canada.
In it, MP Dean Del Mastro tries to make a comparison for format shifting, and why its [...]
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/idiotic-copyright-comparisons-in-canadian-parliament-120515/
The Samsung Galaxy S III isn't due to go on sale to the end of the month, but its looks like the guys from HDblog have already managed to get their hands on the new Galaxy S III. The video below shows the Samsung Galaxy S III being unboxed, and we also get a brief ...
Make your own beats with this revolutionary beat maker software.
Recently released this beat maker creates beats in minutes with very unique easy to use beat...
Make your own beats with this revolutionary beat maker software.
Recently released this beat maker creates beats in minutes with very unique easy to use beat...
The Samsung Galaxy S III was revealed in London and at CTIA, lets review what the reviewers have said about the new reigning king of smartphones which some are calling the iPhone of the Android crowd.
Source:
http://blog.everyonehere.info/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-s3-reviews/
The Samsung Galaxy S III was revealed in London and at CTIA, lets review what the reviewers have said about the new reigning king of smartphones which some are calling the iPhone of the Android crowd.
Source:
http://blog.everyonehere.info/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-s3-reviews/
Microsoft has announced that it will be offering buyers on new PC systems loaded with Windows 7 the chance to upgrade to their new Windows 8 operating system that is currently under development, and set to be released later this year for just $14.99. So if you are considering purchasing a new PC system with ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/tLFYSeA13OU/
Behind closed doors, big SOPA supporting corporations are negotiating a massive trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and sneaking in an intellectual property chapter that will strangle online speech and choke off Internet freedom.
There is zero transparency as 'they' don't want us, or Congress, to know what's in the TPP IP section so we don't go all ninja netizens again like we did to stomp out SOPA/PIPA.
ONLINE Africa is developing even faster than the new highways of offline Africa.
ONLINE Africa is developing even faster than the new highways of offline Africa.
We take a look at some of the coolest crowdsourced video game funding efforts on Kickstarter right now.
Crowd-funding website Kickstarter is taking a kick in the public-relations pants today after a revelation that roughly 70,000 yet-to-be-launched project ideas had been left exposed for more than two weeks.
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/kickstarter-lapse-leaves-70000-project-ideas-exposed
Having being found guilty of copyright infringement offenses and subsequently denied the opportunity to be heard by Sweden's Supreme Court, one of the founders of The Pirate Bay is taking his case to the European Court.
The lawyer of Fredrik Neij believes that the function of The Pirate Bay is protected by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-founder-takes-case-to-european-court-120514/
The CG story of two robotic workers going up against their evil robot supervisor.
Concept drawing of a city in the late 21st century.
Source:
http://i.imgur.com/pqLLM.jpg
A U.S. appeals court gives Apple a chance to get Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet banned from store shelves.
If Apple proceeds, it could shape next week's settlement talks. Read this blog post by Zack Whittaker on Apple.
Lee Hardcastle presents a three-minute-long homage to Gareth Evans' The Raid starring intensely violent clay cats.
Lee Hardcastle presents a three-minute-long homage to Gareth Evans' The Raid starring intensely violent clay cats.
What has mainly been an aerial asset for the U.S. military in countries like Afghanistan or Pakistan is now being used increasingly on the home front � raising some serious legal questions about how to best balance citizens rights with law-enforcement goals.
Source:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/security/video-the-drone-next-door/13799/
What has mainly been an aerial asset for the U.S. military in countries like Afghanistan or Pakistan is now being used increasingly on the home front � raising some serious legal questions about how to best balance citizens rights with law-enforcement goals.
Source:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/security/video-the-drone-next-door/13799/
First photos of Ashton Kutcher dressed up as Steve Jobs, black turtleneck and all
First photos of Ashton Kutcher dressed up as Steve Jobs, black turtleneck and all
The blind really are beginning to see again.
After receiving retinal implants in a trial, two people in the UK and one in China � all blind � regained part of their vision.
Source:
http://singularityhub.com/2012/05/05/retinal-implants-restore-partial-sight-to-three-blind/
The office of Representative Dennis Kucinich is circulating the following letter to President Obama asking that Congress be provided with information on the CIA and JSOCs use of "signature" drone strikes.
The office of Rep. John Conyers has signed on. Urge your Rep. to sign: 202-225-3121.
Clean energy is only a missing neutron away
Source:
http://io9.com/5908499/could-helium 3-really-solve-earths-energy-problems
Clean energy is only a missing neutron away
Source:
http://io9.com/5908499/could-helium 3-really-solve-earths-energy-problems
Not much needs to be said, here.
Were all on the internet. There are definitely people who are not, but for the most part it is a tool that affects nearly everyone worldwide even if they arent users themselves. One would be hard-pressed to find anyone in western society who is not on the internet in one way or another.
Source:
http://www.techi.com/2012/05/the-state-of-the-internet/
Not much needs to be said, here.
Were all on the internet. There are definitely people who are not, but for the most part it is a tool that affects nearly everyone worldwide even if they arent users themselves. One would be hard-pressed to find anyone in western society who is not on the internet in one way or another.
Source:
http://www.techi.com/2012/05/the-state-of-the-internet/
Chess is a classic game of cunning and strategy, but for the most part it is severely lacking in the crucial "wicked sweet robot" department. Thankfully, one intrepid inventor has solved that glaring flaw.
A new design is currently on the Kickstarter website called the Lens or Focus Shifter , which can be attached to any camera lens and provides you with an easy way to refocus to certain focus settings whilst filming using the additonal maker board. The Lens/Focus Shifter has ...
A new design is currently on the Kickstarter website called the Lens or Focus Shifter , which can be attached to any camera lens and provides you with an easy way to refocus to certain focus settings whilst filming using the additonal maker board. The Lens/Focus Shifter has ...
Apple iPhone 5 rumors: Sweet September, LTE fervor, Liquidmetal down the drain
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/051112-iphone5-rumor-rollup-259214.html
New MIT study shows that staggered delivery of cancer drugs is far more effective than administering them at the same time.
Source:
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/dual-drug-order-chemotherapy-0511.html
The proof-of-concept device concentrates sunlight to break apart limestone.
Researchers at George Washington University have bolted together an ungainly contraption that they say efficiently uses the energy in sunlight to power a novel chemical process to make lime, the key ingredient in cement, without emitting carbon dioxide. The device puts to work about half of the energy in sunlight (solar panels, in comparison, convert just 15 percent of th
The proof-of-concept device concentrates sunlight to break apart limestone.
Researchers at George Washington University have bolted together an ungainly contraption that they say efficiently uses the energy in sunlight to power a novel chemical process to make lime, the key ingredient in cement, without emitting carbon dioxide. The device puts to work about half of the energy in sunlight (solar panels, in comparison, convert just 15 percent of th
Hewlett-Packard has announced the Intel Ivy Bridge update for the HP EliteBook p-series business laptop line and they even added a new ultraportable model. The smallest EliteBook member of the family now is the new HP 2170p with a 11.6-inch display. After that, there’s the 2570p, 8470p, and 8570p with 12.5″, 14″, and 15.6″ displays. ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/JKUZjt2gbYQ/
Naturally, music can and should question the existing social order.
But as big a fan as I have been of the Clash, the Gang of Four, and even the Tom Robinson Band, structural changes in economic systems do not usually flow directly from music.
One must also remember that for most of music history, musicians, en masse, made very little money. There was an anomaly in the sixties that convinced musicians and labels that they could all get rich. N
From DVR to GPS, here are 10 technological advancements� that have inadvertently created new problems in my life.
And probably yours, too.
Source:
http://www.mademan.com/10-new-problems-technology-gave-us/
From DVR to GPS, here are 10 technological advancements� that have inadvertently created new problems in my life.
And probably yours, too.
Source:
http://www.mademan.com/10-new-problems-technology-gave-us/
Eduardo Saverin, the billionaire co- founder of Facebook Inc., renounced his U.S. citizenship before an initial public offering that values the social network at as much as $96 billion, a move that may reduce his tax bill...
Saverin, 30, joins a growing number of people giving up U.S. citizenship, a move that can trim their tax liabilities in that country.
To say that President Obama's announcement of support for gay marriage yesterday was historic is something of an understatement.
But it appears that it didn't just make history in the fight for gay rights � it may have also made Twitter history � Continue reading ��
To say that President Obama's announcement of support for gay marriage yesterday was historic is something of an understatement.
But it appears that it didn't just make history in the fight for gay rights � it may have also made Twitter history � Continue reading ��
In the early 90s everyone predicted that a day would come when you would be able to carry your world, your office wherever you go.
And all of this, in just some portable size. Well that day has seen the light. The era of smart phones has arrived!!
Source:
http://www.geekyedge.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-samsung-galaxy-s3/
After being found guilty of copyright offenses in connection with the operations of The Pirate Bay, site co-founder Peter Sunde should now be beginning an 8 month jail sentence in a Swedish prison.
However, in a last-ditch attempt to maintain his freedom, Sunde has asked the Swedish government for clemency citing health and business concerns.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-founder-peter-sunde-requests-pardon-120511/
NVIDIA's new graphics card offers all of the features of the higher-end GeForce GTX 680 and 90+% of the performance for hundreds less.
Source:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-670-Reviews-EVGA-and-Gigabyte/
NVIDIA's new graphics card offers all of the features of the higher-end GeForce GTX 680 and 90+% of the performance for hundreds less.
Source:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-670-Reviews-EVGA-and-Gigabyte/
Looking to capture the attention of Facebook fans, Domino's Pizza is banking that customers don't want to veer away from Facebook when they get hungry for a slice.
Workers at Jungle Island in Miami are using iPads to better communicate with their orangutans
"Were proud to share that the Digg engineering team will be joining SocialCode, a leading provider of social media advertising and intelligence, and a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company."
Source:
http://about.digg.com/blog/digg-engineering-team-joins-socialcode
"Were proud to share that the Digg engineering team will be joining SocialCode, a leading provider of social media advertising and intelligence, and a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company."
Source:
http://about.digg.com/blog/digg-engineering-team-joins-socialcode
Nick Merrill, once known as John Doe, secretly fought for our First and Fourth Amendment rights, battled against NSL abuse, a gag order, excessive government secrecy, and almost entirely redacted documents from FBI counterintelligence.
Living under such mentally-exhausting circumstances for years is bound to change a person, but Merrill believes it is "better to die on your feet than live on your knees" and is "hoping to do further legal challeng
Starting next week, people won't be able to ship a whole host of electronics overseas because items like the iPad, Kindle, laptops, and smartphones use possibly combustible lithium ion batteries....
Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo shows up in New Orleans with some of its latest technologies in tow. From the show CNET takes a closer look....
Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo shows up in New Orleans with some of its latest technologies in tow. From the show CNET takes a closer look....
Survey shows moms stay connected from bathroom to bedroom
Source:
http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/millennial-moms-dont-let-sex-get-way-smartphone-use-140183
Here we collected forecasts from top tech thinkers about how our electronic lives will evolve over the decade to come.
We're sure there will be a mix of bullseyes and bulls%!t, so be sure to check back in every few years to see how we're doing.
Sony’s PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale has been officially announced, but we don’t yet know the game’s entire cast of playable characters. We know about a handful of characters and now we may be able to add another. If you have played the game inFamous 2, you probably know Eric Ladin, the actor who voices the ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/kU2SC476GPg/
If you were going to speak with an alien race for the first time, what would you want to say? Something about our art or history? Or something about Kim Kardashian's butt or those loveable LOL cats? Thanks to the democracy of the Internet it could be any of the above topics or more...
If you were going to speak with an alien race for the first time, what would you want to say? Something about our art or history? Or something about Kim Kardashian's butt or those loveable LOL cats? Thanks to the democracy of the Internet it could be any of the above topics or more...
After 8 years the legal battle between Google and adult magazine publisher Perfect 10 has been put to rest.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/piracy-claim-against-google-dismissed-despite-25000-bounty-120509/
Google Play, which was previously the Android Market has hit a new milestone, there have been more than 15 billion Android apps downloaded from the Google Play Store. The news first came from the Independent who said that Google was about to reach the 15 billion app downloads mark, and TechCrunch reached out to Google ...
Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter says the Facebook CEO's hoodie is a 'mark of immaturity' and shows a lack of respect for investors.
Even so, he set a $44 price target and gave Facebook an outperform rating.
Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57430523-93/zuckerberg-takes-heat-for-hoodie-on-ipo-road-show/
Here's some irrefutable proof that machines have been planning our collective demise for over a century.
Source:
http://io9.com/5908916/10-ridiculously-unsettling-old timey-robots
Mineral oil is typically used as a cooling lubricant for machining hard metals and for tool-making machinery on which tools are manufactured, but engineers are now offering an alternative to fossil fuel-based oils that often transport very little heat.
The new aqueous biopolymer solutions are actually based on water, which is no worse a lubricant than oil if the right additives are used.
Mineral oil is typically used as a cooling lubricant for machining hard metals and for tool-making machinery on which tools are manufactured, but engineers are now offering an alternative to fossil fuel-based oils that often transport very little heat.
The new aqueous biopolymer solutions are actually based on water, which is no worse a lubricant than oil if the right additives are used.
CNET's Jessica Dolcourt goes hands-on with the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE, Verizon's latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone....
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/xEa4admPKZ4/
Twitter is contesting a court order requiring it to turn over private data on a user charged with disorderly conduct during the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York last year.
Spanish artist Maximo Riera creates amazingly detailed animal chair sculptures. ...
Spanish artist Maximo Riera creates amazingly detailed animal chair sculptures. ...
Technology is amazing and we all know it.
What we may forget or even take for granted is that there was a time around thirty years ago when we needed dozens of different devices to do the things that we do with our current smartphones.
Source:
http://www.techi.com/2012/05/all-of-this-now-fits-in-your-pocket/
Mesozoic gas emissions comparable to total natural and man-made methane emissions today
Source:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/-dinosaurs-breaking-wind-may-have-contributed-822341
Mesozoic gas emissions comparable to total natural and man-made methane emissions today
Source:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/-dinosaurs-breaking-wind-may-have-contributed-822341
Several weeks after making history with the world's first live-tweeted open heart surgery, Houston's Memorial Hermann hospital is dusting off its social media chops again.
Source:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/08/health/hospital-live-tweet-brain-surgery/index.html
If you prefer your watch, to be a watch rather than a fully integrated smartphone connected data device similar to the Pebble smartwatch currently generating massive funding on Kicksrater. On the last count it had already passed $8 million. �You might be interested in the unique looking Nixon Synapse touchscreen watch, which has a few ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/oIFtCXqG7zA/
If you prefer your watch, to be a watch rather than a fully integrated smartphone connected data device similar to the Pebble smartwatch currently generating massive funding on Kicksrater. On the last count it had already passed $8 million. �You might be interested in the unique looking Nixon Synapse touchscreen watch, which has a few ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/oIFtCXqG7zA/
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is urging a federal appeals court to block an attempt by disgruntled businesses to make an end-run around the federal law that protects Yelp and other online forums from liability for their users' reviews.
In a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Friday, EFF argues that the strong protections for hosts of forums in Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is urging a federal appeals court to block an attempt by disgruntled businesses to make an end-run around the federal law that protects Yelp and other online forums from liability for their users' reviews.
In a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Friday, EFF argues that the strong protections for hosts of forums in Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
Having a deck barbecue doesn't have to mean sitting on uncomfortable plastic chairs or pumping your tunes through puny portable speakers.
This summer, detail your deck with this tech to make it feel like a home outside of home.
The Oracle/Google jury ruled that Google violated copyright law with its use of Java in Android.
Senator Al Franken has long been an outspoken supporter of network neutrality and an opponent of a 2010 joint venture between NBC Universal and Comcast, so it's not surprising that he's deeply...
In a few months, Verizon will begin rolling out a new feature that will enable users to report emergencies by sending a text message to 911
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/verizon-begin-offering-text-911-service
In a few months, Verizon will begin rolling out a new feature that will enable users to report emergencies by sending a text message to 911
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/verizon-begin-offering-text-911-service
Swivl has this week unveiled a new addition to their range in the form of the Swivl-it, a cut down version of their Swivl smartphone camera docking device.�The new Swivl-it has been created to provide a cheaper alternative for those who can't afford the original Swivl's $180 price tag. Priced at the $129 the new ...
