We learn by doing and some robots take the same approach. Researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt have developed algorithms that prove that robot arms just need practice to learn complex activities. Practice makes perfect. Original Story German ...
The Internet came to life as hundreds of partiers gathered in Brooklyn to celebrate the fourth annual HallowMEME costume party, sponsored by Tumblr. Free beer and meme costumes? I just had to be there.
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It looks like Samsung’s smartphones are becoming even more popular, according to research firm Strategy Analytics, Samsung shipped a massive 56.9 million smartphones in the third quarter of 2012. The report also says that there were a total of ...
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Urbanears has unveiled their third pair of headphones under the Urbanears Editions range and they are calling it the Plattan Tweed Edition headphones for obvious reasons. These cans will retail for $80 a pair and cover the ears of ...
What those waiting at a Southern California shopping mall had to say about why they lined up early for Microsoft's new tablet. ...
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Samsung latest version of its Galaxy Note smartphone is about to launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy Note II, and now both Verizon Wireless and AT&T have put the device up for pre-order. Yesterday T-Mobile listed the device ...
Are you the kind of person that's fine buying an item of clothing without first trying it on and checking yourself in a mirror for an inordinate amount to check it's really 'you' before deciding whether to buy it? If so, you may be interested to know that Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo this week launched an online store for shoppers just like you. ...
In a Web 2.0 world, how can you use social media as a method of shameless self-promotion? Read on for our tips on how to find Internet fame with just a little time investment.
About a week ago one of our sources told us that Apple’s new iPad Mini would go on sale on the 2nd of November, Apple announced the new iPad Mini yesterday and also announced that the iPad Mini would ...
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About a week ago one of our sources told us that Apple’s new iPad Mini would go on sale on the 2nd of November, Apple announced the new iPad Mini yesterday and also announced that the iPad Mini would ...
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On October 29, Google will hold its own launch event, conveniently placed around the same time Apple is said to be unveiling an iPad Mini and Microsoft will share details about the future of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Google has traditionally let loose some Nexus news around this time, but it seems likely...
Though critics and consumers have been plenty vocal about their distaste for 3D, both Hollywood and the TV manufacturing industry continue to force it upon us. Why? We take a look at 3D's recent rise in prevalence and why the powers that be refuse to give up on it. ...
Though critics and consumers have been plenty vocal about their distaste for 3D, both Hollywood and the TV manufacturing industry continue to force it upon us. Why? We take a look at 3D's recent rise in prevalence and why the powers that be refuse to give up on it. ...
Definitely good news for Dish Network customers, The Walking Dead and other AMC shows will be returning before the end of the month.
Plaintiffs claim the company violated the Sherman Act and Digital Millennium Copyright Act by not obtaining customers' permission to have their iPhones locked to AT&T's network. ...
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Bridgelux is building a new kind of lighting that turns your ceiling into a network of smart devices. CEO Bill Watkins has bet his first-class seat on it. ...
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Self-taught scientist is credited with inventing the nickel-metal hybrid battery as well as a new class of semiconductors. ...
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In a new filing rebutting Samsung's efforts to get a re-trial, Apple talks up the character of the jury's foreman. ...
The Web giant enhances its maps platform even further by adding in millions of new building footprints in major cities across the U.S. ...
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If a proposed French law passes that would require search engines to pay for news articles, the Web giant says it would simply stop linking to the country's media sites. ...
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A hands-on preview of the Asus PadFone 2, an innovative device that combines a smartphone with a tablet, and somehow does appear to give us the best of both worlds.
Hitting Best Buy store shelves during early November, the Insignia Flex could be a solid mid-range competitor for the tablet market.
Hitting Best Buy store shelves during early November, the Insignia Flex could be a solid mid-range competitor for the tablet market.
PlayStation 3 games with a little extra cash in their pockets, might be interested in a new gaming system that has been designed specifically for use with Sony’s PlayStation 3 games console. Only 15 of the special PlayStation 3 ...
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It's not your usual keyboard, for sure. But for lager lovers, it may sound like a very appealing proposition.
Yesterday we saw some leaked photos of the new Asus Padfone 2, the device is now official, and we have all the specifications on this new Android smartphone, it will come with Android 4.0 ICS, although an Android 4.1 ...
We have been hearing rumors for a while that Google are going to release a 32GB version of their Nexus 7 tablet, we recently heard that the 32GB version may be replacing the 16GB version. Now the 32GB Nexus ...
We know that Google is working on a new version of Google Maps for iOS 6, Google Maps has been on iOS since the first iPhone was launched back in 2007, but it was replaced by Apple Maps in ...
Replicas of the famous gun from Valve Software's Portal are a dime a dozen, but how often do you see one capable of legitimately levitating real-world objects?...
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The payments company is streamlining operations as it takes on newcomers in the hot market for online and other payments, according to news agency sources. ...
The Nexus 10 tablet remains a rumor right now, but if you are looking forward to this potential tablet, we have some bad news. It looks like it won’t arrive this holiday season, so it won’t be making an ...
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Stanford University and U.C. Berkeley students are partying tonight at the social network's headquarters -- coder style. ...
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After a successful Kickstarter campaign, which helped the team behind the iControlPad 2 games controller raise over $150,000. The new open source iControlPad 2 controller will now be able to make the jump from concept into production. To recap ...
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If TED Talks bore you with their realism, perhaps The Onion's new Onion Talks series will be just the antidote you need.
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Google has released a new version of their mobile OS for their Nexus 7 tablet, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, and the update brings a a couple of new features to the Google Nexus 7 tablet. The Android 4.1.2 Jelly ...
Potentially ideal for parents looking for another way to entertain their kids, a barrage of Nickelodeon shows are headed to Hulu.
Potentially ideal for parents looking for another way to entertain their kids, a barrage of Nickelodeon shows are headed to Hulu.
The Dubai-based airline is known for being on the tech vanguard when it comes to in-flight services. Now, besides texting and e-mail, it's letting passengers talk on their mobile phones. ...
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On Wednesday morning a Microsoft executive suggested the company was preparing to launch iOS and Android apps for its Office suite of products. A few hours later, however, another executive said the information was "not accurate," leaving us back pretty much where we started.
We go hands on with HTC's newly renovated One X+, a great new phone coming to AT&T this fall.
Apple has released some more information on their new iPod Touch, and it appears that the device uses an Apple A5 processor with a clock speed pf 800MHz, this means that the new iPod Touch should offer similar performance ...
Although Pokemon and Pikachu are fictional animated species and not real creatures, the animal rights group says their struggle in Pokemon Black and White 2 condones animal abuse. ...
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Check out these four Asian messaging apps that are commanding a market share rivaling Whatsapp and making their way to U.S. audiences.
The defense contractor is ready to mount a 100-kilowatt solid-state laser on a big Oshkosh HEMTT vehicle. Then comes the real test. ...
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The defense contractor is ready to mount a 100-kilowatt solid-state laser on a big Oshkosh HEMTT vehicle. Then comes the real test. ...
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The roughly 50 lawsuits brought against the social network and its underwriters are being joined into one case to be heard before a federal judge in Manhattan. ...
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RIM has released a new version of its software for its BlackBerry Playbook tablet, the latest version of the tablet OS is BlackBerry Playbook 2.1 and it brings a number of new features to your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. You ...
If you're an iPhone user who's been missing Google's Street View feature since upgrading to iOS 6, you'll be pleased to know you can now access it via your mobile browser of choice. ...
Anytime I hear the name Bowers & Wilkins it brings to mind good sound and a high price. The company is well known to produce high-end audio gear, but most of its products are considerably more than many consumers ...
In one of the most tumultuous times in the auto business, Henrik Fisker is on a personal quest to make environmentally friendly vehicles sexy. ...
Skype manages to keep its terms of use and privacy policy as slimmed down as possible -- but they're still beasts.
