Saturday, October 13, 2012

Microsoft Surface and its rivals: The first wave of Windows RT tablets
[ Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:15:45 GMT ]
The Microsoft Surface RT isn't the only Windows RT tablet coming this year. Four others will debut over the next few months to challenge Microsoft's likely Windows tablet dominance. [Read more]

Netflix to subtitle all content by 2014
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:19:52 EDT ]
In an agreement that the National Association for the Deaf (NAD) calls "a model for the streaming video industry," Netflix has agreed to caption all of its shows by the year 2014.

Politics tests Facebook friendships
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:20:05 EDT ]
Steve Reeder says it's no secret among his Facebook friends: He's a Republican.

The 25 funniest tweets about the VP debate
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:08:21 EDT ]
When he wasn't laughing, Joe Biden sounded a like a belligerent old man.

'Gangnam Style' should go away
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:07:12 EDT ]
It was cute for a while. We had some fun. And a few Americans even learned to locate South Korea on a map. (I think it's near Pittsburgh.)

How anxiety almost grounded supersonic skydiver
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:04:32 EDT ]
"Fearless Felix" got a bit freaked out by the pressurized suit he'll wear during his ascent and, more importantly, his supersonic descent from 23 miles up on Sunday. Getting over his discomfort was a key hurdle to clear as the Austrian adventurer set out to make the highest skydive ever.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Apple pays up for Swiss railway clock design
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:46:05 GMT ]

Apple, sensitive about protecting its own designs, has struck a deal to use Swiss railway operator SBB's trademark station clock design on iPads and iPhones, a design it had already implemented in iOS 6.Apple, sensitive about protecting its own designs, has struck a deal to use Swiss railway operator SBB's trademark station clock design on iPads and iPhones, a design it had already implemented in iOS 6.


When you and employer split, sparks can fly over social media
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:05:57 GMT ]
A controversial court ruling last week has shined a light on this made-in-the-digital age problem: Who owns Twitter followers, Facebook friends and LinkedIn connections when employers and employees part ways?

Report: Apple to announce 'iPad Mini' on Oct. 23
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:20:06 GMT ]

The topic of a 7.85-inch iPad has been so hot in the rumor mill that we have been waiting eagerly for some idea of launch timing. Though we previously believed Apple would show the thing off on Oct. 17, a new, credible report says Apple will hold its event on Oct. 23.The topic of a 7.85-inch iPad has been so hot in the rumor mill that we have been waiting eagerly for some idea of launch timing. Though we previously believed Apple would show the thing off on Oct. 17, a new, credible report says Apple will hold its event on Oct. 23.


US: Hackers in Iran responsible for cyberattacks
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:09:00 GMT ]

U.S. authorities believe that Iranian-based hackers were responsible for cyberattacks that devastated Persian Gulf oil and gas companies, a former U.S. government official said.U.S. authorities believe that Iranian-based hackers were responsible for cyberattacks that devastated Persian Gulf oil and gas companies, a former U.S. government official said.


Giant eyeball found — but whose is it?
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:46:15 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A giant eyeball that washed ashore and was found by a beachcomber in Pompano Beach, Fla., is mystifying wildlife officials — but probably not for long.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A giant eyeball that washed ashore and was found by a beachcomber in Pompano Beach, Fla., is mystifying wildlife officials — but probably not for long.


iPhone 5 traffic volume already surpasses Samsung's Galaxy S3
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:52:43 GMT ]
According to Chitika, an advertising network, the iPhone 5 nabbed 56 percent of all traffic volume between it and the Samsung Galaxy S3. [Read more]

Whoops! BlackBerry rep shows off secret phone
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:53:48 GMT ]
Mexican site Hola Telcel posts a video with a BlackBerry rep demoing the company's L-Series phone -- a device that is supposed to be a secret. [Read more]

Sprint LTE trudges ahead to San Francisco, 21 other markets
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:14:28 GMT ]
The carrier, well off the pace set by Verizon and AT&T, says the deployment will happen "in the coming months." [Read more]

Low Latency No. 40: We've spared no expense
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:15:12 GMT ]
A new study concludes that the magic from films like Jurassic Park are mostly impossible. [Read more]

Firefox Beta adds 'preliminary support' for Social API
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:28:46 GMT ]
The company's application programming interface will let developers integrate social features directly into the browser. [Read more]

Google 'completely wrong' = Romney
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:19:42 EDT ]
To the amusement of Mitt Romney's critics, a Google Image search for the phrase "completely wrong" on Wednesday returned a page nearly full of images of the Republican presidential candidate.

Netflix to subtitle all content by 2014
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:19:52 EDT ]
In an agreement that the National Association for the Deaf (NAD) calls "a model for the streaming video industry," Netflix has agreed to caption all of its shows by the year 2014.

Politics tests Facebook friendships
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:20:05 EDT ]
Steve Reeder says it's no secret among his Facebook friends: He's a Republican.

The 25 funniest tweets about the VP debate
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:08:21 EDT ]
When he wasn't laughing, Joe Biden sounded a like a belligerent old man.

The 25 funniest tweets about the VP debate
[ Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:08:21 EDT ]
When he wasn't laughing, Joe Biden sounded a like a belligerent old man.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Firefox 16 retreats to foxhole due to security concern
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:54:54 GMT ]

A day after the latest version of Firefox was launched — it wasn't. A security problem sidelined Firefox 16, and prompted Mozilla to take it down until the issue can be fixed.A day after the latest version of Firefox was launched — it wasn't. A security problem sidelined Firefox 16, and prompted Mozilla to take it down until the issue can be fixed.


Pre-caffeine tech: Purple haze, baby tapir!
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:58:58 GMT ]

Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Google just updated more  than 250K miles of road  in Street View maps.Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Google just updated more  than 250K miles of road in Street View maps.


How will Nobel Prize handle Higgs hassle?
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:02:26 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Next year, the committee behind the Nobel Prize for physics could have a huge Higgs hassle on its hands. And maybe that's a good thing.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Next year, the committee behind the Nobel Prize for physics could have a huge Higgs hassle on its hands. And maybe that's a good thing.


LG's Google Nexus may launch on Oct. 29
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:41:40 GMT ]

Some photos of what may be the next Google Nexus smartphone leaked this earlier week, but now a whole prototype may have slipped out. Rumor is that this LG-made device will be officially unveiled on Oct. 29.Some photos of what may be the next Google Nexus smartphone leaked this earlier week, but now a whole prototype may have slipped out. Rumor is that this LG-made device will be officially unveiled on Oct. 29.


Potty Mouth! Turtle dips head in puddles to pee
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:35:12 GMT ]

The Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) excretes urea, the waste product of urine, from its mouth, scientists report Oct. 11, 2012, in the Journal of Experimental BiologySoft-shelled turtles from China can essentially expel pee from their mouths, researchers say.


Google+ mobile app now lets you access your Pages
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:02:22 GMT ]
The latest update to the iOS and Android versions of the app add support for Pages and a couple of other tricks. [Read more]

Birth of a Twitter handle: Paul Ryan's bicep
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:34:00 GMT ]
Time posted photos of the Republican vice presidential candidate lifting weights, spawning a humorous Twitter account @PaulRyansBicep. [Read more]

Appeals court nixes Galaxy Nexus ban in Apple patent war
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:50:21 GMT ]
The latest ruling from an appeals court reverses a decision made by a California district court to ban Nexus sales based on Apple's request. [Read more]

Galaxy S3 Mini: Samsung's big new move
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:01:06 GMT ]
Samsung's newest smartphone with a smaller screen could give Apple's iPhone a run for its money. [Read more]

Nintendo performs Wii U teardown; talks HD, multicore chip
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:04:28 GMT ]
The company's chief executive Satoru Iwata brought in several engineers to talk about their work on Wii U. [Read more]

Is an iPad Mini worth buying?
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:14:16 EDT ]
The long-running rumor that Apple might release a smaller, less costly version of the iPad is building. There's widespread speculation that Apple might announce this device as early as October 17 -- just in time for the holiday-buying season.

YouTube adds new channels
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:13:34 EDT ]
Part of the enduring appeal of YouTube is the sheer random nature of it all -- the way videos of a South Korean pop song or a doped-up kid after a dentist visit can go from obscure to internationally known in a matter of days.

Will Syria shut down the Internet?
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:11:05 EDT ]
There are growing fears that the Syrian regime could shut down the Internet across the country, similar to what was done in Egypt.

'Purple haze' pics not unique to iPhone 5
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:25:12 EDT ]
Maybe this iPhone 5 "purple haze" issue isn't such a big deal after all.

Presidential election tests Facebook friendships
[ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:04:12 EDT ]
Steve Reeder says it's no secret among his Facebook friends: He's a Republican.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

How Amazon is crowdsourcing movies and TV shows
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:19:45 GMT ]

Amazon.com is producing its own movies and TV programming using the consumer tracking and data crunching skills it developed while becoming the world's largest Internet retailer.Amazon.com is producing its own movies and TV programming using the consumer tracking and data crunching skills it developed while becoming the world's largest Internet retailer.


Google brings history to life through multimedia lessons
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:44:17 GMT ]

History can be seen as the sum of great stories, but it's through personal tales that we feel the impact of historic events. Google's latest project helps to give major world events such as the Holocaust, apartheid and D-Day more of an impact by incorporating real-life details into a multimedia history lesson.History can be seen as the sum of great stories, but it's through personal tales that we feel the impact of historic events. Google's latest project helps to give major world events such as the Holocaust, apartheid and D-Day more of an impact by incorporating real-life details into a multimedia history lesson.


US chemists win Nobel for study of receptors
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:16:18 GMT ]

An illustration shows the crystal structure of an activated beta-adrenergic receptor, as mapped out by Brian Kobilka and his colleagues. The study of how G-protein-coupled receptors and how they work with such substances as adrenaline earned Kobilka and Robert Lefkowitz the Nobel Prize for chemistry.Americans Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka won the 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for studies of protein receptors that let body cells sense and respond to outside signals. Such studies are key for developing better drugs.


Space station pulls in SpaceX cargo ship
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:14:12 GMT ]

The blue Earth glows behind SpaceX's private Dragon spacecraft as it sits at the end of the International Space Station's robotic arm following Wednesday's arrival.A privately built robotic space capsule arrived at the International Space Station early Wednesday, making the first routine commercial cargo delivery to the orbiting lab.


Sarah Brightman will sing at the space station
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:32:45 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Soprano superstar Sarah Brightman has confirmed that she's planning a flight to the International Space Station and hopes to do a concert in orbit.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Soprano superstar Sarah Brightman has confirmed that she's planning a flight to the International Space Station and hopes to do a concert in orbit.


Microsoft to launch Office for iOS, Android next year, report says
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:36:10 GMT ]
The company will reportedly make the platform available in March 2013. [Read more]

Singer Sarah Brightman books flight to space station
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:57:34 GMT ]
Fulfilling a lifelong dream, singer Sarah Brightman has booked a seat on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft for a 10-day visit to the International Space Station. [Read more]

Name your own price for six science fiction and fantasy e-books
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]
And if you pay more than the average, you'll get two bonus books. That's a lot of good reading material for cheap. [Read more]

Stripe Connect gets the money train rolling for online shops
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]
Stripe enables any Web site to take credit card payments with no merchant account. Now it's extending that service to stores and groups that use platforms like Shopify, Reddit, or Skillshare. [Read more]

Angry Birds app infiltrated by Bad Piggies
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:10:11 GMT ]
Not content with their own game, those Bad Piggies have taken over their own levels in the original Angry Birds game. [Read more]

Internet mocks Bravo's 'Silicon Valley'
[ Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:33:19 EDT ]
Stop us if you've heard this before: Tech geeks are the new rock stars. Silicon Valley is a "hotbed of innovation." And some people who work in tech aren't nerdy.

Is an iPad Mini worth buying?
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:14:16 EDT ]
The long-running rumor that Apple might release a smaller, less costly version of the iPad is building. There's widespread speculation that Apple might announce this device as early as October 17 -- just in time for the holiday-buying season.

YouTube adds new channels
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:13:34 EDT ]
Part of the enduring appeal of YouTube is the sheer random nature of it all -- the way videos of a South Korean pop song or a doped-up kid after a dentist visit can go from obscure to internationally known in a matter of days.

Will Syria shut down the Internet?
[ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:13:53 EDT ]
There are growing fears that the Syrian regime could shut down the Internet across the country, similar to what was done in Egypt.