Thursday, August 6, 2015

Graava Action Cam Edits Your Footage For You
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 19:05:10 GMT ]
A new camera called the Graava analyzes your footage and finds the most interesting parts - saving you the trouble of editing it.









Google Announces 'Stagefright' Bug Fix
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 19:21:05 GMT ]
Google tried to assuage fears over the "Stagefright" bug on Wednesday by announcing software updates to Android phones and software.









2016 Candidates Go All-In on Digital to Reach Voters
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 20:43:59 GMT ]
Presidential candidates are deploying a veritable toolbox of digital gadgets and gimmicks to break through to voters.









Reddit Begins Purge of Offensive Content
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 21:41:01 GMT ]
Reddit's publicly announced crackdown on hate and harassment has begun, with a new content policy in place and several racist subreddits banned.









Cyber Expert: Dream of Internet Freedom Is Dying
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 22:23:58 GMT ]
The dream of a free and open Internet is slowly being killed by overregulation, censorship and bad laws, a top computer crime defense lawyer says.









You now have to opt in to see Reddit's most offensive content
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 23:15:38 GMT ]
The online community forum tightens restrictions on what can be published on the site and even bans some of its most hateful communities.









Airbus patents hypersonic, rocket-powered jetliner (Tomorrow Daily 221)
[ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:05:12 GMT ]
Khail and Ashley discuss a new patent for a hypersonic jet that could reach speeds up to Mach 4.5, explain why Destiny is removing Peter Dinklage's voiceover work from the entire game and watch a robotic arm do a scientific ribbon dance.









Tesla confirms Model X deliveries to begin by September 30
[ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 01:45:58 GMT ]
The electric car maker says it's finally getting close to releasing its long-delayed, much-anticipated SUV.









Group wants to build wall to stop techies returning from Burning Man
[ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 05:27:24 GMT ]
A humorous online crowdfunding appeal says it'll only take $7.3 billion to build a 300-mile-long wall. This will ensure that San Francisco will become a saner place again, as Burning Manners will be kept out.









Let's go to Mars! The future of space travel
[ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 10:06:16 GMT ]
SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and other private endeavours are paving the way for a future Mars landing.









Thar she blows!
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:42:10 EDT ]

HitchBOT, the hitchhiking robot, gets beheaded
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:18:43 EDT ]

Is this the world's first unstealable bike?
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 12:28:54 EDT ]
Three Chilean entrepreneurs claim to have solved a problem that makes every cyclist's blood boil -- by inventing the world's first "unstealable" bike.

$2,000 headphones -- can you hear the difference?
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 12:28:54 EDT ]
What difference can a dollar make? According to headphones company Audeze, $2,000 will give you the most authentic listening experience on the planet.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Man 3-D Prints World's Smallest Working Circular Saw
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:10:09 GMT ]
What would you do if you were shrunk down to the size of a mouse and asked to do carpentry? It wouldn't be a problem if you had this tiny saw.









Netflix to Offer 'Unlimited' Leave for New Parents
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 21:39:52 GMT ]
Netflix announced plans to start offering employees "unlimited" maternity and paternity leave through the first year after a child's birth or adoption.









Google Announces Science Fair's 20 Young Finalists
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:25:52 GMT ]
Google has announced the finalists for its annual international under-18 science fair, with projects from all over and covering a variety of fields.









Obama Hosts Startups at White House 'Demo Day'
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:46:12 GMT ]
The White House's first "Demo Day" for entrepreneurs was a little like a grown-up science fair meets 'Shark Tank.'









Lexus Takes the Wraps Off Its Mysterious Hoverboard
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:30:17 GMT ]
This Lexus hoverboard may not be the "Back to the Future" style transportation many were hoping for, but it is a cool piece of technology.









LG thinks yesteryear with its new Wine Smart handset
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 06:59:18 GMT ]
New Android smartphone sports a clamshell design and physical alphanumeric keyboard.









Living in the Matrix with 360-degree video
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 10:01:36 GMT ]
Thanks to 360-degree video, you can have eyes in the front, sides and back of your head.









Get a 12-pack of ballpoint-stylus combo pens for $7.99
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 10:18:21 GMT ]
This nifty assortment seems almost too good to be true: Pen on one end, stylus tip on the other, colorful aluminum barrel down the middle.









​Parrot quietly cancels highly anticipated, Android-powered RNB6 car stereo
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 10:29:59 GMT ]
Parrot cancels plans to sell its Android Auto- and Apple CarPlay-compatible media receiver to the aftermarket.









Gamescom 2015 is happening, so we discuss Microsoft's event (Tomorrow Daily 220)
[ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 11:19:25 GMT ]
Khail and Ashley break down Microsoft's press event at Gamescom in Germany, explain why an artist turned digital billboards into art for commuters and introduce you to "Emily," an android made for natural human conversation.









Cell phones and risk of brain tumor
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:56:11 EDT ]

Google Street View takes on Mongolia
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:16:52 EDT ]
After going underwater, climbing mountains and riding atop trains, Google Street View chalks up another first.

Thar she blows!
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:42:10 EDT ]

HitchBOT, the hitchhiking robot, gets beheaded
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:18:43 EDT ]

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Fujifilm Camera Captures Infrared and UV Light
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 19:48:36 GMT ]
Fujifilm has unveiled a new camera that's been tuned to capture not just visible light but a limited amount of infrared and ultraviolet as well.









Medical Software Company Hack Exposed Data on 3.9M
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 20:25:42 GMT ]
Medical Informatics Engineering says the private information of 3.9 million people was exposed when its networks were hacked earlier this year.









White House Says 'Cybersecurity Sprint' Only a Start
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 22:26:10 GMT ]
Federal agencies have increased cybersecurity measures since the hacking at the Office of Personnel Management, but more work lies ahead.









FDA Approves First 3-D Printed Pill
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 22:45:34 GMT ]
The FDA has approved the first prescription drug made through 3-D printing: a dissolvable tablet that treats seizures.









Red vs. Blue: Twitter Controversies Visualized in Study
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 23:45:19 GMT ]
Ever wade into a complex online debate and wonder: If you could step back a bit, what would the controversy and its participants look like from afar?









How you'll benefit if Apple becomes a cellular carrier
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 09:43:35 GMT ]
Apple looks into becoming a MVNO, Siri will transcribe your voice mails and Dr. Dre is bringing his first album in 16 years to iTunes and Apple Music.









NASA photographer grabs rare shot of space station in front of moon
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 09:47:56 GMT ]
The International Space Station once again steps into the moonlight in an extraordinary photo. See if you can spot it.









What you need to know about artificial intelligence, and the imminent robot future
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:08:24 GMT ]
From autonomous warfare to still-distant sentience, artificial intelligence in 2015 is nothing like we expected. Here are three things every geek who dreamed of a robot future needs to know.









The tech that gets me soaring
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:10:13 GMT ]
Airline travel isn't painful and it's certainly not a bore -- it's one of the most amazing things you can do.









Sprint taps new execs as it hopes to forge new identity
[ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:20:47 GMT ]
Sprint names Tarek Robbiati as its new chief financial officer and Gunther Ottendorfer its new chief operating officer, just the latest in a shake-up in the management ranks.









How to take the perfect Instagram shot
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:16:52 EDT ]
Does your Instagram feed require a revamp? Need to find a way to up your game? A group of young creatives are at hand to help.

Cell phones and risk of brain tumor
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:56:11 EDT ]

Google Street View takes on Mongolia
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:16:52 EDT ]
After going underwater, climbing mountains and riding atop trains, Google Street View chalks up another first.

HitchBOT, the hitchhiking robot, gets beheaded
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 11:32:29 EDT ]

Monday, August 3, 2015

Mind-Controlled Cursor Allows Disabled to Type With Ease
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:25:50 GMT ]
A new way of allowing paralyzed or severely injured people to control on-screen cursors taps directly into the brain and shows great promise.









James Woods Sues Twitter User for 'Cocaine Addict' Claim
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:51:28 GMT ]
Woods is suing for defamation and invasion of privacy by false light for an "outrageous" tweet claiming he uses cocaine.









UConn Hack Exposed Students' Credit Cards, SSNs
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:47:36 GMT ]
The University of Connecticut announced Friday in a blog post that its School of Engineering was the target of a serious breach.









Facebook in Class? Some Schools Embracing Social Media
[ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 04:12:34 GMT ]
As students head back to school many will face new social media policies outlined by their schools.









How to Avoid Getting Fired Because of Social Media
[ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 04:29:14 GMT ]
Just exactly what can you say about your job on social media without getting yourself in trouble.