Monday, December 31, 2012

A better pencil sharpener? Inventor dreams of erasing life's annoyances
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:09:44 GMT ]

Long lines at amusement parks. Traffic stalled at rush hour. Cycling uphill. To most of us, these are just minor problems we face in an otherwise comfortable existence. To Anwar Farooq, they are personal call-outs, challenges that he must answer with his own ingenuity.Long lines at amusement parks. Traffic stalled at rush hour. Cycling uphill. To most of us, these are just minor problems we face in an otherwise comfortable existence. To Anwar Farooq, they are personal call-outs, challenges that he must answer with his own ingenuity.


Five great video games to get your New Year's Eve party started
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:50:26 GMT ]

The New Year's Eve long weekend is upon us, and you know what that means — good friends and good times ahead. If you're looking to add that special something to the party, then may we suggest you fire up some video games?The New Year's Eve long weekend is upon us, and you know what that means — good friends and good times ahead. If you're looking to add that special something to the party, then may we suggest you fire up some video games?


13 technologies you won't see in 2013
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:50:26 GMT ]

The Maya apocalypse was only one of many products that missed their release schedule in 2012 — and the same will hold true next year as well. Find out about 13 talked-up technologies that won't see the light of day in 2013.The Maya apocalypse was only one of many products that missed their release schedule in 2012 — and the same will hold true next year as well. Find out about 13 talked-up technologies that won't see the light of day in 2013.


Pre-caffeine tech: Happy New Year! 
[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:43:53 GMT ]

Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today: Holy cats! Did Instagram got and lose 25 percent of its users?Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today: Holy cats! Did Instagram got and lose 25 percent of its users?


How Neil Armstrong set up 'One Small Step' line
[ Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:17:30 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Neil Armstrong's brother tells the BBC that he gave the late astronaut feedback on his history-making speech months before it was uttered on the moon.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Neil Armstrong's brother tells the BBC that he gave the late astronaut feedback on his history-making speech months before it was uttered on the moon.


Online services for Madden NFL 11, others get sacked
[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:44:39 GMT ]
EA says the move is designed to free up engineering and IT staff time for more popular games. [Read more]

Power on: Intel's cable TV box could debut at CES
[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:01:55 GMT ]
The chipmaker reportedly will use next week's electronics extravaganza in Las Vegas to reveal its cable set-top box and virtual TV service. [Read more]

Apple applies for patent on 'active stylus' technology
[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:33:00 GMT ]
The technology allows for more accurate stylus functionality while reducing the costs associated with lesser-quality stylus functions. [Read more]

Microsoft offers free month for Xbox Live users hit by outage
[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:41:43 GMT ]
The Xbox Live Cloud Saved Games feature is back online, and Microsoft's mea culpa includes a free month of service. [Read more]

Fund this: An iPhone game controller that's also a case
[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:25:32 GMT ]
Kickstarter project WynCase is one of the most intriguing options yet, because it requires no batteries and no Bluetooth. What black magic is this? [Read more]

The 10 best video games of 2012
[ Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:24:57 EST ]
With new installments of popular franchises such as "Halo" and "Call of Duty," expectations ran high for video games in 2012.

Zuckerberg OK after photo flap
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:24:06 EST ]
The sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there are no hard feelings after a "leaked" family photo raised questions about online etiquette and privacy on the social network.

The top 12 tech stories of 2012
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:45:49 EST ]
In the tech world, 2012 was the year of the reboot. Older, established tech companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo and Nintendo all tried to restart their brands with bold new products and fresh blood in the executive suites.

Oops! The year's top 10 tech 'fails'
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:52 EST ]
Well, you can't win 'em all.

Danger meets discovery: 2012's top science stories
[ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:46:25 EST ]
From faraway planets to the deepest depths of the ocean, 2012 has been an exciting year for scientific achievements and milestones.

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Cheers! Snapshots could lead to finer wines
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:25:15 GMT ]

Winemaker Alain Schwarzenbach tosses freshly harvested Pinot Noir grapes into a trailer at fa vineyard of the Schwarzenbach Weinbau winery in the Swiss town of Meilen, near Zurich.Digital snapshots produce cute holiday memories for all to share, but now a similar technology may help winemakers produce superb Syrahs or marvelous Merlots.


A better pencil sharpener? Inventor dreams of erasing life's annoyances
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:09:44 GMT ]

Long lines at amusement parks. Traffic stalled at rush hour. Cycling uphill. To most of us, these are just minor problems we face in an otherwise comfortable existence. To Anwar Farooq, they are personal call-outs, challenges that he must answer with his own ingenuity.Long lines at amusement parks. Traffic stalled at rush hour. Cycling uphill. To most of us, these are just minor problems we face in an otherwise comfortable existence. To Anwar Farooq, they are personal call-outs, challenges that he must answer with his own ingenuity.


The night sky's top sights for 2013
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:33:23 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The coming year could bring brilliant cometary fireworks as well as eclipses, meteor showers and more. But there's also the potential for disappointment.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The coming year could bring brilliant cometary fireworks as well as eclipses, meteor showers and more. But there's also the potential for disappointment.


Five great video games to get your New Year's Eve party started
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:50:26 GMT ]

The New Year's Eve long weekend is upon us, and you know what that means — good friends and good times ahead. If you're looking to add that special something to the party, then may we suggest you fire up some video games?The New Year's Eve long weekend is upon us, and you know what that means — good friends and good times ahead. If you're looking to add that special something to the party, then may we suggest you fire up some video games?


13 technologies you won't see in 2013
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:50:26 GMT ]

The Maya apocalypse was only one of many products that missed their release schedule in 2012 — and the same will hold true next year as well. Find out about 13 talked-up technologies that won't see the light of day in 2013.The Maya apocalypse was only one of many products that missed their release schedule in 2012 — and the same will hold true next year as well. Find out about 13 talked-up technologies that won't see the light of day in 2013.


Details of proposed sanctions emerge in Apple-Samsung case
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:08:05 GMT ]
Sanctions against Samsung in patent case before U.S. International Trade Commission would involve sales, import ban and posting of bond for 88 percent of value of smartphones at issue while potential bans were under review. [Read more]

Lawsuit alleges that stolen ideas underpin Pinterest
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 21:21:17 GMT ]
A New Jersey man says that ideas he formulated for a site called RendezVoo wrongly wound up as integral parts of the wildly successful interest-sharing site. [Read more]

Type 'sell' into Google Finance and take a bite out of Apple
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:48:08 GMT ]
It's not clear why, exactly, but as of this writing, if you type "sell" into Google Finance, you get Apple's rather sullen stock chart. Algorithmic slip-up? Or Christmastime Easter egg? [Read more]

Windows 8 wrestles with PC's legacy
[ Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:22:47 GMT ]
opinion On a traditional PC, Windows 8 Metro is a solution looking for a problem. [Read more]

Danish modern: Raidho Acoustics C 3.1 speaker
[ Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:06:00 GMT ]
Speakers that break the reality barrier are extremely rare, but that's exactly what the Raidho C 3.1 does. [Read more]

The 10 best video games of 2012
[ Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:24:57 EST ]
With new installments of popular franchises such as "Halo" and "Call of Duty," expectations ran high for video games in 2012.

Zuckerberg OK after photo flap
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:24:06 EST ]
The sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there are no hard feelings after a "leaked" family photo raised questions about online etiquette and privacy on the social network.

The top 12 tech stories of 2012
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:45:49 EST ]
In the tech world, 2012 was the year of the reboot. Older, established tech companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo and Nintendo all tried to restart their brands with bold new products and fresh blood in the executive suites.

Oops! The year's top 10 tech 'fails'
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:52 EST ]
Well, you can't win 'em all.

Oops! The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2012
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:55:51 EST ]
Well, you can't win 'em all.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Unselfish brain cells found in monkeys
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:49:05 GMT ]

Why animals act unselfishly has been a longstanding mystery. Yet they routinely do: Monkeys, such as this rhesus monkey holding its baby, will go without food rather than shock compatriots, and mice will also starve rather than hurt friends. Brain cells that fire only when monkeys act unselfishly may provide clues to the neural basis of altruism, according to a new study.


A better pencil sharpener? Inventor dreams of erasing life's annoyances
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:09:44 GMT ]

Long lines at amusement parks. Traffic stalled at rush hour. Cycling uphill. To most of us, these are just minor problems we face in an otherwise comfortable existence. To Anwar Farooq, they are personal call-outs, challenges that he must answer with his own ingenuity.Long lines at amusement parks. Traffic stalled at rush hour. Cycling uphill. To most of us, these are just minor problems we face in an otherwise comfortable existence. To Anwar Farooq, they are personal call-outs, challenges that he must answer with his own ingenuity.


The night sky's top sights for 2013
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:33:23 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The coming year could bring brilliant cometary fireworks as well as eclipses, meteor showers and more. But there's also the potential for disappointment.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The coming year could bring brilliant cometary fireworks as well as eclipses, meteor showers and more. But there's also the potential for disappointment.


Five great video games to get your New Year's Eve party started
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:50:26 GMT ]

The New Year's Eve long weekend is upon us, and you know what that means — good friends and good times ahead. If you're looking to add that special something to the party, then may we suggest you fire up some video games?The New Year's Eve long weekend is upon us, and you know what that means — good friends and good times ahead. If you're looking to add that special something to the party, then may we suggest you fire up some video games?


13 technologies you won't see in 2013
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:50:26 GMT ]

The Maya apocalypse was only one of many products that missed their release schedule in 2012 — and the same will hold true next year as well. Find out about 13 talked-up technologies that won't see the light of day in 2013.The Maya apocalypse was only one of many products that missed their release schedule in 2012 — and the same will hold true next year as well. Find out about 13 talked-up technologies that won't see the light of day in 2013.


How to quickly set calendar times in OS X
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:26:44 GMT ]
If needed, you can take advantage of the OS X Calendar's ability to identify time frames to enter events faster. [Read more]

Netflix doubles down on CEO Reed Hastings' pay package
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:04:29 GMT ]
Movie streaming company gives its chief a hefty raise for 2013, a year after slashing his compensation in the wake of a botched plan to split the company. [Read more]

Suppliers hint at changes to MacBook Air -- Digitimes
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:32:27 GMT ]
While it's a given that the MacBook Air is coming up for a redesign, it's a question of degree. The industrial design won't change much, according to a report from the Taiwanese site. [Read more]

New iOS app shows NY subway arrival times
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:51:07 GMT ]
For the first time, New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has release an iOS app that shows train arrival times on seven subway lines. [Read more]

The Audiophiliac's speaker of the year: The KEF LS50
[ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:36:00 GMT ]
The British have a knack for making exceptional-sounding small monitor speakers; the KEF LS50 is the latest example of the breed. [Read more]

The 10 best video games of 2012
[ Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:24:57 EST ]
With new installments of popular franchises such as "Halo" and "Call of Duty," expectations ran high for video games in 2012.

Zuckerberg OK after photo flap
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:24:06 EST ]
The sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there are no hard feelings after a "leaked" family photo raised questions about online etiquette and privacy on the social network.

The top 12 tech stories of 2012
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:45:49 EST ]
In the tech world, 2012 was the year of the reboot. Older, established tech companies such as Microsoft, Yahoo and Nintendo all tried to restart their brands with bold new products and fresh blood in the executive suites.

Oops! The year's top 10 tech 'fails'
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:56:52 EST ]
Well, you can't win 'em all.

Oops! The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2012
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:55:51 EST ]
Well, you can't win 'em all.

Friday, December 28, 2012

China tightens Internet controls, legalizes post deletion
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:37:10 GMT ]
China unveiled tighter Internet controls on Friday, legalizing the deletion of posts or pages which are deemed to contain "illegal" information and requiring service providers to hand over such information to the authorities for punishment.

Over 17 million tablets and phones opened on Christmas
[ Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:42:41 GMT ]

Christmas day this year saw record numbers of devices coming online — over 17 million of them, according to app analytics company Flurry. And that's not counting the ones that stayed offline.Christmas day this year saw record numbers of devices coming online — over 17 million of them, according to app analytics company Flurry. And that's not counting the ones that stayed offline.


Fossil dealer's guilty plea ends dino dispute
[ Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:29:53 GMT ]

An 8-foot-tall, 24-foot long Tyrannosaurus bataar skeleton is seen in this photo from Heritage Auctions.A Florida fossil dealer pleaded guilty to smuggling charges Thursday and agreed to give up a celebrated $1 million dinosaur skeleton that was seized by the U.S. government earlier this year for eventual return to Mongolia.


The year's top ancient mysteries (and missteps)
[ Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:29:56 GMT ]

The past year saw plenty of controversy over ancient mysteries — and we're not just talking about Maya prophecies. So what happened to "Franken-saurus," the Gospel of Jesus' Wife and the plan to clone a woolly mammoth?The past year saw plenty of controversy over ancient mysteries — and we're not just talking about Maya prophecies. So what happened to "Franken-saurus," the Gospel of Jesus' Wife and the plan to clone a woolly mammoth?


Grumpy Cat! NASA Mohawk Guy! Gangnam Style! McKayla still not impressed?
[ Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:36:44 GMT ]

Here’s a look at 10 memes that made our Internet year worth living.Here’s a look at 10 memes that made our Internet year worth living.