Technology News
News-scraping service can't copy AP stories without permission, says judge
The Verge - 23 Mar 2013 08:49
A federal district judge in New York City has ruled that a news-scraping service committed copyright infringement by reusing portions of articles from the Associated Press. The Denver Post reports that Judge Denise Cote ...
7 best smartphones today
Fox News - 23 Mar 2013 13:00
If you're ready to drop some money on one of the latest and greatest smartphones, you have some great choices -- almost too many, in fact.
Do we need another Windows OS?
CNET - 23 Mar 2013 23:20
Microsoft made a case this week for Windows RT. Is it necessary? [Read more]
3BaysGSA Putt: a Bluetooth golf gadget that puts eyes in your putter (hands on)
Engadget - 23 Mar 2013 21:30
Motion sensor-based golf devices are all the rage these days, but they mostly target the full swing. Can such electronics be accurate enough to measure a much smaller stroke, namely the all-important putt? Since golf sea...
App of the Week: Vyclone
ABC News - 23 Mar 2013 13:01
App Name: Vyclone Price: Free Available Platforms: iOS and Android What does this app do?:Â When it comes to sharing photos and videos across social media platforms, the ability to do so is a must for an app to succee...
Online Sales Tax Inevitable, Senate Passes Marketplace Fairness Act
Forbes - 23 Mar 2013 08:51
The controversy over the pending Marketplace Fairness Act (S.336/H.R.684), is dizzying. First, the big news. The Senate passed it. See Symbolic Senate Vote Demonstrates Support For Marketplace Fairness Act. But it rea...
Bill Gates Will Give You $100,000 to Build a Better Condom
Mashable - 23 Mar 2013 23:58
Condoms are recognized and used by an estimated 750 million people across the world and reduce both unwanted pregnancy and the spread of sexually-transmitted infections. However, unlike most other technologies, they have...
Grammarians take on London's graffiti artists to promote online English classes
The Verge - 23 Mar 2013 23:23
Recently, something strange has been happening to the grammatically-questionable graffiti that covers much of London. One graffitied billboard in Tower Hill (pictured above) used to say "I wud," pointing to a large image...
Addappt goes public, gives iOS users group contact control and messaging
Engadget - 23 Mar 2013 23:17
While Addappt has been teasing painless contact syncing between iOS-using friends and colleagues since its December launch, its invitation-only nature has kept most of us on the sidelines. It may be time to try Addappt n...
China chooses Ubuntu for a national reference OS coming in April
Engadget - 23 Mar 2013 11:27
China's government and people have historically been friendly toward Linux, although not quite on the level of a new deal with Canonical. The country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is teaming with Cano...
What Happens When You Drop a Hot Ball of Nickel Into Honey
Gizmodo - 23 Mar 2013 03:00
Because dropping super freaking hot balls of nickel is always fun to do, seeing it get dropped in various substances never gets old. This time, honey gets the hot nickel treatment. It starts pulsating like a geyser while...
Have an older PC? Try the new Ubuntu Linux-based LXLE
PC World - 23 Mar 2013 01:48
For users of Microsoft Windows, frequent hardware upgrades tend to be a fact of life in order to keep each new iteration of the resources-hungry operating system running smoothly. Not so Linux, however, which is renowned...
ThinkFlood closes shop, brings RedEye universal remote down with it
Engadget - 23 Mar 2013 01:16
Fans of ThinkFlood might want to shed a few tears today, as the company has just announced it's closing its doors. As a reminder, ThinkFlood was responsible for the RedEye universal remote control system that allowed any...
A Photographer’s First Hand Account of the Sandy Hook School Shooting
PetaPixel - 23 Mar 2013 23:45Strategies: How Companies Could Unlock Stashed Foreign Earnings
The New York Times - 23 Mar 2013 23:31
Various American companies have parked huge sums of money abroad. One money manager says they should repatriate that wealth, pay taxes on it and then watch their stock prices rise.
iPhone 5 Case Has an iEqualizer on the Back
Mashable - 23 Mar 2013 23:04
There's no shortage of iPhone cases, but here's one that will really make you stand out at the disco: The iEqualizer iPhone 5 case from Strapya World shows off a set of lovely blinking lights on the back that look exactl...
The IRS's Horrible Parody Video Is the Worst Star Trek Episode Ever
Gizmodo - 23 Mar 2013 23:00
We all have our favorite Star Trek episodes, and the ones we think aren't quite up to snuff. But here's something we can all agree on: the IRS's nearly $60,000 Star Trek-inspired training video from 2010 would be the wor...
Top Comments: Google Glass Hits the Streets
Mashable - 23 Mar 2013 22:59
In this week's top comments, the dust began to settle from Google's decision to kill Google Reader, we went back to talking about Google Glass, Facebook and Apple were top of mind, and much more. Mashable's Chris Taylor ...
6 Apps You Don't Want To Miss
Mashable - 23 Mar 2013 22:41
It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck — Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps. This week we fo...
Was that a meteor over New York (and zipping across Twitter)?
CNET - 23 Mar 2013 22:38
A NASA representative tells the Associated Press that the bright object seen by many along the East Coast of the U.S. last night may well have been a meteor. [Read more]
MoJoFloCam Stabilizer Keeps Your Cameraphone Video Liquid-Smooth
Mashable - 23 Mar 2013 22:27
Have you been searching for a way to rid your smartphone video footage of the ever-dreaded "shakycam" look? Your quest might be nearing an end. The MoJoFloCam is a prototype balance-based stabilizer accessory that works ...
Why it’s so annoying to overhear someone’s cellphone conversation
NBC News - 23 Mar 2013 19:02
When LifeHacker asked you about your biggest cellphone annoyances a while back, one of your biggest complaints was overhearing people's phone conversations. The New York Times takes a look at why we find that so annoying...