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I Can't Stop Staring at These Mesmerizing Robot Arms
Gizmodo - 29 Aug 2013 21:20
Forget playing with toy cars; I just want to watch robots do it. In this GIF. For the rest of my life.
Verizon close to $130 billion deal for Vodafone stake: Bloomberg
Reuters - 29 Aug 2013 07:37
(Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc is in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Group Plc's 45 percent stake in their U.S. joint venture for about $130 billion, Bloomberg reported late on Wednesday, citing people with knowle...
Mobile app ecosystem riding localization wave in India
ZDNet - 29 Aug 2013 15:48
World over, apps are driving the mobile ecosystem, and in India the localization wave gives it another impetus and a broader opportunity.
This "Ionic" Speaker Is Stretchable, See-Through and Mind-Blowing
Gizmodo - 29 Aug 2013 23:56
Ever get that feeling that the speakers in your living room are too, well, opaque? Wouldn't it be cool if it looked like they were just floating there in mid-air blasting jams for all to hear? It's a heck of a dream, and...
Here's what Samsung's Galaxy Gear companion app looks like
GigaOM - 29 Aug 2013 23:51
Confirming prior information, the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch will use NFC and a Gear manager application to pair the watch with a phone and for configuration. It's looking more and more like the Galaxy Gear will need...
Java 6 users vulnerable to zero day flaw, security experts warn
ZDNet - 29 Aug 2013 21:24
If businesses have failed to update the widely used but out-of-date Java 6 platform, they may be at heightened risk of cyberattack thanks to additions to commercial exploit kits.
France investigates role of internet companies in PRISM
ZDNet - 29 Aug 2013 21:18
France has launched a probe into whether internet companies violated domestic privacy laws by participating in PRISM.
LG 4K TV Prices Slashed
Ubergizmo - 29 Aug 2013 21:05
Many companies unveiled their 4K TVs earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show. However, 4K TVs haven't gained much traction. Its not because the products are bad or the technology is not up to the market, its a...
The Engadget Podcast is live at 3:30PM ET!
Engadget - 29 Aug 2013 21:00
Brian, Peter, Terrence and the bearded Angry Bird are back today at 3:30PM. Join us after the break for some live video, a little chatting and maybe a few surprises (assuming of course that you haven't heard about the An...
The problems with the smartwatch even Apple can't solve
ZDNet - 29 Aug 2013 19:55
The rumor that Apple is hard at work on a smartwatch keeps popping up, but that type of product has some issues that even Apple might not be able to properly address.
Huge Fireball + Moon Light Up Alabama Night Sky | Video
SPACE.com - 29 Aug 2013 18:15
NASA's All-Sky cameras captured a very bright meteor burning up in the atmosphere at the same time that the Moon was in the camera field of view. Early estimates: meteor weighed ~100lbs and was traveling ~53,000 mph.
Facebook's New Rules Change How It Treats Your Data And Who Can Access It
TechCrunch - 29 Aug 2013 18:00
Today Facebook proposed a raft of changes to its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and Data-Use Policies, two separate documents that govern the way the company handles advertising, user data, and the like. The up...
China to overtake US in e-commerce in 2013
ZDNet - 29 Aug 2013 15:22
Asian giant has grown at 71 percent on average from 2009 to 2012 hitting US$212.4 billion last year, compared to U.S's growth rate of 13 percent at $228.7 billion for the same period, according to Bain & Co. study.
US court finds file-hosting service Hotfile infringed copyright, says MPAA
PC World - 29 Aug 2013 09:00
A U.S. federal court has found file-hosting website Hotfile liable for copyright infringement, according to movie industry body Motion Picture Association of America. The US District Court for the Southern District of Fl...
Tae kwon do VR simulator to train UK Olympians
New Scientist - 29 Aug 2013 09:00
As well as full-contact sparring, which risks injury, fighters will be able to train against a virtual opponent that reacts to their every move
Bristol physicists working to bring quantum cryptology to our phones
Engadget - 29 Aug 2013 08:54
It's no secret that our phones are often vulnerable to the occasional malicious hack, no matter how much we believe our passwords to be secure. But what if the encryption methods we used were based on the laws of physics...
The GMax Large-Format 3D Printer Is Far, Far Bigger Than A Breadbox
TechCrunch - 29 Aug 2013 03:41
Given that the average breadbox is 12 inches wide by 6 inches high and deep, we can safely say that the GMax 3D printer, a Kickstarted large format printer can print one. The printer, which is available for a pledge of $...
Olympus Teases Upcoming Flagship Camera
Ubergizmo - 29 Aug 2013 00:14
If you loved Olympus' earlier interchangeable lens camera offerings, you could be in for a treat as it seems that the camera manufacturer could be gearing up to launch a new flagship camera. This is thanks to a teaser im...
Acronis True Image 2014 review: Still powerful and feature-rich, now easier to use
PC World - 29 Aug 2013 00:00
You might think Windows has you covered with its own imaging/system backup, but there's still a need for programs such as Acronis True Image. Windows' built-in utility is extremely limited and reacts badly to new hardwar...
Hybrids for laptop lovers
CNET - 29 Aug 2013 23:59
These laptop/tablet combos haven't forgotten that the clamshell comes first.
Motorola files patent application for a gaze-detecting wristworn device
Engadget - 29 Aug 2013 23:55
These days, wearable tech is a beast that cannot be stopped, even if we wanted to (we don't). We recently got wind of an application Motorola submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (initially filed in...
James Spader cast as villain in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'
CNET - 29 Aug 2013 23:53
"The Blacklist" star will play the villain Ultron in Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron," arriving in theaters on May 1, 2015.