Thursday, April 26, 2012

Next iPhone may feature 'Liquidmetal'
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:57:56 EDT ]
After releasing two generations of iPhones with exactly the same form factor, Apple is expected to show off a new chassis design -- and possibly new materials -- in its sixth-generation smartphone.

New debate over violent video games
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:56:11 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.

MTV launches online-election game
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:25:07 EDT ]
MTV is hoping to give its get-out-the-vote campaign a viral boost with an online game, inspired by fantasy sports, that rewards players for participating in the 2012 elections.

Skype app for PS Vita announced
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:29:07 EDT ]
The PlayStation Vita is extending its reach into video and voice calling with the release of a Skype app for the mobile gaming device.

Top analyst: Without Jobs, 'Apple will decline'
[ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:22:58 EDT ]
The CEO of a top research firm didn't mince words about Apple in a new blog post.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Pre-caffeine tech: Faceook phone, video game rides!
[ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:04:11 GMT ]

Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.


With Google Drive announced, what is the best cloud storage service for you?
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:03:32 GMT ]

No one would blame you for being intimidated by the number and variety of cloud storage services out there.  Fortunately, they're all just different enough that depending on what you think you need, one might just be the right choice for you.No one would blame you for being intimidated by the number and variety of cloud storage services out there.  Fortunately, they're all just different enough that depending on what you think you need, one might just be the right choice for you.


Cargo ships could make way under huge 164-foot sails
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:19:24 GMT ]

Modern cargo vessels burn millions of gallons of low-grade fuel to get where they're going, unlike the wooden ships of yore. The Wind Challenger project hopes to combine the two by equipping cargo ships with enormous metal sails.Modern cargo vessels burn millions of gallons of low-grade fuel to get where they're going, unlike the wooden ships of yore. The Wind Challenger project hopes to combine the two by equipping cargo ships with enormous metal sails.


How to stop Facebook apps from sharing your info
[ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:06:18 GMT ]

Your personal data still can be accessed by your friends' Facebook apps even if you've set that data to be private. Here's how to edit your privacy settings to prevent unwanted (and perhaps even previously unknown) info sharing.Your personal data still can be accessed by your friends' Facebook apps even if you've set that data to be private. Here's how to edit your privacy settings to prevent unwanted (and perhaps even previously unknown) info sharing.


Reality check for asteroid miners
[ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:06:55 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Planetary Resources' long-term plan to mine near-Earth asteroids for riches is far from a sure thing.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Planetary Resources' long-term plan to mine near-Earth asteroids for riches is far from a sure thing.


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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/0KIK2LdJzBk/" target="_blank">From the physical world to 3D in a snap (video)</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:01:26 PDT ]</i><BR>Silicon Valley company Matterport is developing a consumer-friendly system to capture physical environments as 3D images with the use of a handheld scanner and software.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/j285OHu0DXk/" target="_blank">Could a 4G iPhone actually hurt Sprint?</a><BR><i>[ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:05:38 PDT ]</i><BR>An iPhone with LTE capabilities could highlight the fact that Sprint's 4G rollout lags far behind its rivals. Sprint doesn't believe it will be an issue.

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Next iPhone may feature 'Liquidmetal'
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:57:56 EDT ]
After releasing two generations of iPhones with exactly the same form factor, Apple is expected to show off a new chassis design -- and possibly new materials -- in its sixth-generation smartphone.

New debate over violent video games
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:56:11 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.

MTV launches online-election game
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:25:07 EDT ]
MTV is hoping to give its get-out-the-vote campaign a viral boost with an online game, inspired by fantasy sports, that rewards players for participating in the 2012 elections.

Skype app for PS Vita announced
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:29:07 EDT ]
The PlayStation Vita is extending its reach into video and voice calling with the release of a Skype app for the mobile gaming device.

How Google Drive compares to its competition
[ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:45:24 EDT ]
Now that Google Drive is finally a reality, how does it stack up against the cloud competition? The cloud storage and collaboration space is more competitive than ever before, and so Google faces competition not just from cloud companies such as Box and Dropbox, but from Apple, Microsoft and Amazon as well.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

'I cried' button for YouTube lets you show how you really feel
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:14:15 GMT ]

There, there. It's OK. Everyone occasionally cries while watching YouTube videos. And now it's apparently even becoming socially acceptable to announce such an emotional experience by clicking an "I Cried" button on the video-sharing service.There, there. It's OK. Everyone occasionally cries while watching YouTube videos. And now it's apparently even becoming socially acceptable to announce such an emotional experience by clicking an "I Cried" button on the video-sharing service.


Sheep cloned with 'good' fat from worms: scientists
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:48:35 GMT ]

Peng Peng, a cloned sheep, is seen at a farm in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region March 26. Chinese scientists have cloned a genetically modified sheep containing a "good" type of fat found naturally in nuts, seeds, fish and leafy greens that helps reduce the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease. "Peng Peng", which has a roundworm fat gene, weighed in at 5.74 kg when it was born on March 26 in a laboratory in China's far western region of Xinjiang.Chinese scientists have cloned a genetically modified sheep containing a "good" type of fat found naturally in nuts, seeds, fish and leafy greens that helps reduce the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease.


Man posts ex-girlfriend's nude pics on Facebook, gets convicted
[ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:50:04 GMT ]
When he posted his ex-girlfriend's nude pictures on Facebook three months after their split, Ravshan ''Ronnie'' Usmanov, 20, probably wasn't thinking "Hey, this is my ticket to six months house arrest as the first social network-related conviction in Australian history!

Private spaceship launch to space station delayed
[ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:29:57 GMT ]

Dragon’s solar array panels being installed on Dragon’s trunk at the SpaceX hangar in Cape Canaveral, Fla.The first private spaceship launch to the International Space Station has been delayed, possibly by at least a week, the vehicle's makers announced Monday.


Asteroid mining venture starts with space telescopes
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:40:24 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The venture known as Planetary Resources eventually plans to go asteroid mining — but the first step in the billionaire-backed business plan is to launch an orbital fleet of "personal space telescopes."Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The venture known as Planetary Resources eventually plans to go asteroid mining — but the first step in the billionaire-backed business plan is to launch an orbital fleet of "personal space telescopes."


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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/6LLSl7H3jjU/" target="_blank">Xbox 360: Freemium games' next frontier?</a><BR><i>[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:06:22 PDT ]</i><BR>Freemium games are all the rage in the mobile space right now, but according to some stakeholders, the Xbox 360 might be their next destination.

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Next iPhone may feature 'Liquidmetal'
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:57:56 EDT ]
After releasing two generations of iPhones with exactly the same form factor, Apple is expected to show off a new chassis design -- and possibly new materials -- in its sixth-generation smartphone.

Debate reopens on violent video games
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:15 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.

MTV launches online-election game
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:25:07 EDT ]
MTV is hoping to give its get-out-the-vote campaign a viral boost with an online game, inspired by fantasy sports, that rewards players for participating in the 2012 elections.

Skype app for PS Vita announced
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:29:07 EDT ]
The PlayStation Vita is extending its reach into video and voice calling with the release of a Skype app for the mobile gaming device.

MTV hopes online game can energize youth vote
[ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:09:22 EDT ]
MTV is hoping to give its get-out-the-vote campaign a viral boost with an online game, inspired by fantasy sports, that rewards players for participating in the 2012 elections.

Monday, April 23, 2012

New Instagram guidelines ban anorexia, cutting and other self-harm
[ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:57:56 GMT ]

Instagram's community guidelines were updated over the weekend. Now the photo-sharing service prohibits content which actively promotes many forms of self-harm including — though not limited to — eating disorders, self-mutilation and suicide.Instagram's community guidelines were updated over the weekend. Now the photo-sharing service prohibits content which actively promotes many forms of self-harm including — though not limited to — eating disorders, self-mutilation and suicide.


10 incredible LEGO machines that really work
[ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:01:10 GMT ]

If you have the skills, you can turn simple LEGO bricks into just about anything. Here are 10 items to prove it, from a beer-pouring machine to a Star Wars musical drum to a "super" TV.If you have the skills, you can turn simple LEGO bricks into just about anything. Here are 10 items to prove it, from a beer-pouring machine to a Star Wars musical drum to a "super" TV.


Pre-caffeine tech: Big Brother, Juggalos in love
[ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:36:29 GMT ]

"Thinspo" which is short for "Thinspiration" which is a nicer word for "pro anorexia" Internet content, is banned on Tumblr and Pinterest, and now, Instagram. People would rather text or email than talk face to face, says Sherry Turkle, who knows about these things."Thinspo" which is short for "Thinspiration" which is a nicer word for "pro anorexia" Internet content, is banned on Tumblr and Pinterest, and now, Instagram. People would rather text or email than talk face to face, says Sherry Turkle, who knows about these things.


Smartphone camera shootout: iPhone 4S vs. HT One S
[ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:03:12 GMT ]

To see which phone takes the best pictures and provides the best overall photo-taking experience, we grabbed an HTC One S and an iPhone 4S and used them to shoot the same subjects. The results may surprise you.To see which phone takes the best pictures and provides the best overall photo-taking experience, we grabbed an HTC One S and an iPhone 4S and used them to shoot the same subjects. The results may surprise you.


Earth Day postcards from outer space
[ Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:35:41 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: For commercial imaging satellites, every day is Earth Day: In honor of the eco-conscious holiday, GeoEye is releasing four recent snapshots of the planet.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: For commercial imaging satellites, every day is Earth Day: In honor of the eco-conscious holiday, GeoEye is releasing four recent snapshots of the planet.


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Deal shows Zuckerberg's hacker side
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:13:21 EDT ]
If reports Wednesday are to be believed, one of the tech industry's biggest deals in recent history was hammered out almost exclusively by two 20-somethings over the course of what amounts to a long weekend.

'Draw Something' adds chat, sharing
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:58:07 EDT ]
When Zynga purchased Draw Something from creator OMGPOP a few weeks ago, the two companies promised that the acquisition would bring new features to the game, and today they delivered.

Next iPhone may feature 'Liquidmetal'
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:57:56 EDT ]
After releasing two generations of iPhones with exactly the same form factor, Apple is expected to show off a new chassis design -- and possibly new materials -- in its sixth-generation smartphone.

Debate reopens on violent video games
[ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:52:15 EDT ]
Norway's alleged mass killer testified on Thursday that he played video games as a way to train for a shooting spree that killed 77 people last summer. In particular, Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial that he played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" as a means of shooting practice, according to CNN's report.

'In-cell' tech could make the next iPhone ultra-thin
[ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:22:02 EDT ]
We're all familiar with Apple's love affair for thin devices. Although the third-generation iPad surprised many by gaining about half a millimeter of thickness, it looks like Apple could be back to trimming product dimensions by using a new kind of display technology in the next iPhone.