Wednesday, September 18, 2013
As your social media emotions go viral, anger spreads the fastest
[ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:53:21 GMT ]
When old-timey villagers in monster movies grab their pitchforks and torches and gather in the town square, it's almost never a spontaneous expression of joy. Nope, the emotion these townsfolk organically spread, all the way to that spooky castle at the edge of town, is anger.
[ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:53:21 GMT ]
When old-timey villagers in monster movies grab their pitchforks and torches and gather in the town square, it's almost never a spontaneous expression of joy. Nope, the emotion these townsfolk organically spread, all the way to that spooky castle at the edge of town, is anger.
'Grand Theft Auto V'torture episode sparks controversy
[ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:44:03 GMT ]
Not even 24 hours into its long-awaited release, "Grand Theft Auto V" is already attracting criticism for an extended scene that puts the player in control of one of the game's protagonists as he tortures a man suspected of harboring secrets about terrorists.
[ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:44:03 GMT ]
Not even 24 hours into its long-awaited release, "Grand Theft Auto V" is already attracting criticism for an extended scene that puts the player in control of one of the game's protagonists as he tortures a man suspected of harboring secrets about terrorists.
iPhone reviewers weigh in: 5S still 'best' but competition mounting
[ Wed, 18 Sep 2013 03:24:06 GMT ]
The reviews are in, and the new iPhones are winning early praise from testers who got the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C last week. As expected, these reviewers sang the praises of the new hardware — particularly the premium 5S with its new fingerprint scanner and improved chip and camera.
[ Wed, 18 Sep 2013 03:24:06 GMT ]
The reviews are in, and the new iPhones are winning early praise from testers who got the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C last week. As expected, these reviewers sang the praises of the new hardware — particularly the premium 5S with its new fingerprint scanner and improved chip and camera.
iPhone's Siri leaves beta, enters manhood
[ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:08:21 EDT ]
When Siri, the voice "assistant" on the iPhone, made its debut in 2011, it was welcomed as futuristic way to interact with our gadgets. You could ask it simple questions, banter and flirt, or launch applications with one push of a button and without slogging through touchscreen menus.
[ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:08:21 EDT ]
When Siri, the voice "assistant" on the iPhone, made its debut in 2011, it was welcomed as futuristic way to interact with our gadgets. You could ask it simple questions, banter and flirt, or launch applications with one push of a button and without slogging through touchscreen menus.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
A secret audio message, transmitted by touch
[ Mon, 16 Sep 2013 19:35:15 GMT ]
A team at Disney Research has created a novel way to tell someone a secret: pass it from your body to theirs electrically, using your finger and their ear as the speaker. They call it "Ishin-Den-Shin," after a Japanese concept of "unspoken understanding.
[ Mon, 16 Sep 2013 19:35:15 GMT ]
A team at Disney Research has created a novel way to tell someone a secret: pass it from your body to theirs electrically, using your finger and their ear as the speaker. They call it "Ishin-Den-Shin," after a Japanese concept of "unspoken understanding.
Solar plane pioneers to partner with Google
[ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:35:19 GMT ]
The company behind Solar Impulse, the first solar airplane capable of flying day and night without using any fuel, is partnering with Google to help promote its goal of circumnavigating the globe in 2015 using only solar energy.
[ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:35:19 GMT ]
The company behind Solar Impulse, the first solar airplane capable of flying day and night without using any fuel, is partnering with Google to help promote its goal of circumnavigating the globe in 2015 using only solar energy.
Gamers gear up for 'Grand Theft Auto V'
[ Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:51:06 EDT ]
When players get their hands on "Grand Theft Auto V" on Tuesday, the gaming world will get another titillating dose of the sex and violence that has come to define the series in the eyes of millions -- many of whom have never played it.
[ Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:51:06 EDT ]
When players get their hands on "Grand Theft Auto V" on Tuesday, the gaming world will get another titillating dose of the sex and violence that has come to define the series in the eyes of millions -- many of whom have never played it.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Three quarters of smartphone users use location services, says study
[ Sat, 14 Sep 2013 16:53:45 GMT ]
Maybe Foursquare has lost a bit of its allure — who wants to be Mayor of John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 5? — but a new study shows that Americans still love sharing their location to anyone (or anything) who will listen.
[ Sat, 14 Sep 2013 16:53:45 GMT ]
Maybe Foursquare has lost a bit of its allure — who wants to be Mayor of John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 5? — but a new study shows that Americans still love sharing their location to anyone (or anything) who will listen.
Psychology of a fanboy: Why you keep buying the same stuff
[ Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:36:39 GMT ]
None of us want to admit it, but chances are we're all fanboys of something. Whether it's a particular brand of software, gadget, or anything else, we often rally behind companies and ideologies without even realizing it. Here's why we become fanboys and how to prevent it from happening to you.
[ Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:36:39 GMT ]
None of us want to admit it, but chances are we're all fanboys of something. Whether it's a particular brand of software, gadget, or anything else, we often rally behind companies and ideologies without even realizing it. Here's why we become fanboys and how to prevent it from happening to you.
Twitter flies from obscurity to the height of fame
[ Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:42:14 GMT ]
The Pope. President Obama. Queen Elizabeth. Oprah. You.When Twitter started seven years ago as an obscure medium for geeks, critics dismissed it as an exercise in narcissism. Some thought it would be as intriguing as watching a bunch of people gaze at their bellybuttons.
[ Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:42:14 GMT ]
The Pope. President Obama. Queen Elizabeth. Oprah. You.When Twitter started seven years ago as an obscure medium for geeks, critics dismissed it as an exercise in narcissism. Some thought it would be as intriguing as watching a bunch of people gaze at their bellybuttons.
Despite fears, NSA revelations helping US tech industry
[ Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:14:19 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Edward Snowden's unprecedented exposure of U.S. technology companies' close collaboration with national intelligence agencies, widely expected to damage the industry's financial performance abroad, may actually end up helping.
[ Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:14:19 GMT ]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Edward Snowden's unprecedented exposure of U.S. technology companies' close collaboration with national intelligence agencies, widely expected to damage the industry's financial performance abroad, may actually end up helping.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Dog's best friend? Robots, if we're not careful
[ Fri, 13 Sep 2013 20:47:44 GMT ]
Humans have been best buds with dogs for over 33,000 years, but that epic allegiance seems to be faltering as our pooches get closer and comfier with robots.The Internet has long been documenting our cats' sinister fascination with Roombas.
[ Fri, 13 Sep 2013 20:47:44 GMT ]
Humans have been best buds with dogs for over 33,000 years, but that epic allegiance seems to be faltering as our pooches get closer and comfier with robots.The Internet has long been documenting our cats' sinister fascination with Roombas.
'USB condom' prevents device hijackings at rogue ports
[ Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:43:48 GMT ]
Worried about plugging your device into an unfamiliar port and exposing it to horrible viruses or trojans? Simply put this "USB condom" between the male and female ends before docking and the only thing transmitted will be safe, clean electricity.
[ Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:43:48 GMT ]
Worried about plugging your device into an unfamiliar port and exposing it to horrible viruses or trojans? Simply put this "USB condom" between the male and female ends before docking and the only thing transmitted will be safe, clean electricity.
World's largest walking robot is a fire-breathing dragon ... of course
[ Sat, 14 Sep 2013 15:58:08 GMT ]
If you're making the world's largest walking robot, obviously you go all out and make it spectacular. Something that can shoot flames. Otherwise, what's the point? After more than a decade of planning and work, the "Tradinno" project received the recognition it deserved.
[ Sat, 14 Sep 2013 15:58:08 GMT ]
If you're making the world's largest walking robot, obviously you go all out and make it spectacular. Something that can shoot flames. Otherwise, what's the point? After more than a decade of planning and work, the "Tradinno" project received the recognition it deserved.
Three quarters of smartphone users use location services, says study
[ Sat, 14 Sep 2013 16:53:45 GMT ]
Maybe Foursquare has lost a bit of its allure — who wants to be Mayor of John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 5? — but a new study shows that Americans still love sharing their location to anyone (or anything) who will listen.
[ Sat, 14 Sep 2013 16:53:45 GMT ]
Maybe Foursquare has lost a bit of its allure — who wants to be Mayor of John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 5? — but a new study shows that Americans still love sharing their location to anyone (or anything) who will listen.
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