Friday, November 6, 2015

Chinese firm leads new 'drone age'
[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:29:26 GMT ]
Time and time again we hear that distinctive buzz.









Is this how we'll get around in the future?
[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:38:02 GMT ]
Take a look at the most outlandish designs for personal mobility vehicles.









Human 'mini brains' grown in labs may help solve cancer, autism, Alzheimer's
[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:38:02 GMT ]
A Harvard medical pioneer calls it "astounding" รข€” an "incredible achievement" and a "quantum leap forward" in the battle against cancer, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.









The problem with crowdsourcing cold cases
[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:39:24 GMT ]










How to 'lasso' a Goodyear 'blimp'
[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:52:35 GMT ]
I'm sitting in a gigantic Mack truck. Fifty feet away, a huge blimp nearly as long as a football field hovers in front of me, filling up the windshield.









Thursday, November 5, 2015

Got the Right Stuff? NASA Hiring New Astronauts
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:13:36 GMT ]
The space agency will begin accepting applications in mid-December for new astronaut candidates.









Study Ranks Tech Companies' Respect for Digital Rights
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:19:24 GMT ]
How well are the biggest tech companies upholding your rights and privacy? A long term study published Tuesday ranks them on dozens of criteria.









Facebook Surpasses 1.5 Billion Monthly Users
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 21:54:01 GMT ]
That's a 14 percent jump from this time a year ago.









Addicted to Emoji? This Keyboard Could Be the Answer
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:23:08 GMT ]
Emoji have worked their way onto just about every digital communication platform, but it's not always easy to find the one you want in a hurry. Perhap









Businesses Go After Customers Who Post Bad Online Reviews
[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 08:47:07 GMT ]
They're called non-disparagement clauses and if a company thinks your bad review hurts their bottom line, it allows them to take action against you.









Juror fined for Facebook posts about criminal court case
[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:55:34 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: A New York juror seems to not know the rules, which results in a mistrial and a $1,000 fine for her.









Creepier than Google Glass? A third eye in the middle of your head
[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 06:13:45 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: 3RDi is a camera that sits in the middle of your head. It wants to "capture your life," while perhaps it captures everyone else's too.









Roto Color Runners invites you to trip the light fantastic (PAX Aus 2015)
[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 06:28:31 GMT ]
Brendan Votano from Blue Volcano talks about his strangely soothing rotoscoped "endless runner" that lets you unleash the music of the spheres.









Objects in Space lets you feel like a true spaceship captain (PAX Aus 2015)
[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 06:59:02 GMT ]
"Less like World War II dogfighters, more like Cold War submarines": That was the mantra for Flat Earth Games when they decided to create a game that got space right.









Depth is a game that proves you really need a bigger boat (PAX Aus 2015)
[ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:42:03 GMT ]
Ever wanted to play as a Great White Shark? You're in luck: It's shark versus human in this underwater multiplayer game from Atomiser games. It's never safe to get back in the water.









How to 'lasso' a Goodyear 'blimp'
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:02:18 GMT ]
I'm sitting in a gigantic Mack truck. Fifty feet away, a huge blimp nearly as long as a football field hovers in front of me, filling up the windshield.









NYC to London in 30 minutes?
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:45:18 GMT ]
Here we go again with another super-cool design for an airliner that flies faster than the speed of sound.









Own the watch that went to the moon
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 19:05:04 GMT ]
A Bulova Chronograph worn by Apollo 15 flight commander Dave Scott while on the moon -- the only privately owned watch to go to the moon -- is hitting the auction block.









China's Steve Jobs is changing U.S., too
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 19:05:04 GMT ]
Xiaomi is the most important phone manufacturer you've never heard of.









Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Google Will Let Artificial Intelligence Reply to Your Email
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:56:11 GMT ]
Google is putting a different twist on the concept of 'automated reply' with a new tool that aims to write responses to your email.









When Robots Get Hurt, Humans Feel Their Pain
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:29:09 GMT ]
When we see another person in pain, we empathize and offer consolation. But would we react the same way to a robot?









As Scientists Worry About Warming, U.S. Public Doesn't
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:58:20 GMT ]
Americans are hot but not too bothered by global warming.









Instagram Star Essena O'Neil Quits Social Media
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 23:22:44 GMT ]
An Australian model and Instagram star is now determined to reveal to her thousands of fans that her "dream life" was really fake.









FAA to Drone Task Force: 'Think Outside the Box'
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:35:36 GMT ]
Transportation officials say the registration of drones is one way to keep the skies near airports safer.









'Social Shot' creates custom cocktail from your Facebook data (Tomorrow Daily 269)
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:38:15 GMT ]
"The Social Shot" is an interesting cart with a mission: to devise how your personality fits into five specific human traits, and then craft an alcoholic shot specifically customized to your Facebook profile's information.









Inside Intel's tiny house of the future
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:43:54 GMT ]
This concept smart home aims to do more with less, by connecting together devices through one app.









These hilarious tweets about the new Twitter hearts are real stars
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 01:49:27 GMT ]
While some people love Twitter's change of the fave icon, the switch has plenty of people annoyed. Here's what's in their hearts as #heartgate grows.









Best mobile games of October 2015 (pictures)
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 02:17:06 GMT ]
Looking for a new game to play on your mobile device? Here's our pick of the best released in October 2015.









Samsung retains top spot in India's increasingly important smartphone market
[ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 04:31:07 GMT ]
The South Korean electronics giant has strengthened its grip on India's smartphone market, keeping its top position in quarter three of 2015









These trees eat pollution
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:07:18 GMT ]










Can this harvest energy from thin air?
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:08:34 GMT ]










Russia, the Internet and a new way to wage war?
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:10:26 GMT ]










How a 3D-printed heart changed a 4-year-old's life
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:53:09 GMT ]










Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Toddlers Are Pros With Tablets, Smartphones: Study
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:11:42 GMT ]
Some toddlers may not be potty trained, but they can stream Netflix with the best of them, this study finds.









Sprint Signs First Direct Service Agreement With Cuban Phone Company
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 02:55:44 GMT ]
At the Havana International Trade Fair on Monday, Nov. 2, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure signed the first direct roaming service agreement with Cuba telecommunications company ETECSA.









Video Game Juggernaut to Buy 'Candy Crush' Maker for $5.9B
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:01:35 GMT ]
The purchase gives Activision, which owns "World of Warcraft," "Call of Duty" and "Diablo," dominance on mobile, console and PC platforms.









Here's What It's Like to Use a Real-Life Holodeck
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:42:58 GMT ]
The beta test for the first Void Entertainment Center (VEC) will open in Pleasant Grove, Utah, next summer.









Why Aren't 2016 Candidates Talking About Cybersecurity?
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:16:10 GMT ]
Controversial legislation, massive security breaches, and thorny relations with China could eventually push the issue into the media spotlight.









Steve Jobs' legacy includes the women he inspired
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:00:30 GMT ]
Women played a key role in helping create the Macintosh. Some of the women on the original Mac team share how Jobs pushed them to extraordinary levels of creativity.









Activision buys Candy Crush creator King Digital for $5.9B
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:14:06 GMT ]
Acquisition unifies two of the biggest game makers as mobile gaming takes off with consumers.









Amazon to begin selling books -- in its own bookstore
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:23:38 GMT ]
The Internet retailer opens its first bookstore in Seattle, two decades after it began selling books online.









รข€‹The robots aren't just coming -- they're already here
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:43:31 GMT ]
As machines increasingly sense what's going on and take action on their own, robots are blending into the world of humans, a robotics group leader says.









Don't get burned by bad Black Friday 'deals'
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:01:47 GMT ]
Black Friday becomes Black November, with Amazon and Newegg already starting promotions, invoking shopping panic. Meanwhile, Windows 10 updates get pushy, and a new "Star Trek" TV show is in the works.









Space station celebrates 15 years of human life in space
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:02:55 GMT ]
Continuous human habitation in space began 15 years ago, when three people stepped onto an orbiting laboratory that space agencies see as a springboard to Mars.









These trees eat pollution
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:07:18 GMT ]










Can this harvest energy from thin air?
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:08:34 GMT ]










Russia, the Internet and a new way to wage war?
[ Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:10:26 GMT ]