Technology News
Bang & Olufsen brings wireless technology to its high-end speakers
The Verge - 29 Oct 2013 17:09
Bang & Olufsen is well known for making high-end speakers with design as good as their sound. The company may be most familiar to many consumers as the provider of in-car systems for luxury automotive manufacturers, incl...
Sample Images From the Sony A7 and 35mm f2.8
The Phoblographer - 29 Oct 2013 14:11
Last night though I got a chance to play with the A7 and 35mm f2.8 a bit more. The post Sample Images From the Sony A7 and 35mm f2.8 appeared first on The Phoblographer.
New Instant-Fix Fabric Is 100x Stronger Than Duct Tape
Gizmodo - 29 Oct 2013 17:00
It's joked that duct tape can be used to fix almost anything. But a new product called FiberFix might very well be the only tool you'll ever need for emergency repairs. And the secret is its special resin adhesive that h...
NASA says Orion test flight is on track for 2014
Slash Gear - 29 Oct 2013 14:41
NASA has been targeting the first test flight for the Orion space capsule to happen in 2014 since July of 2012. Orion is a multipurpose crew vehicle that is designed to take astronauts to the ISS and possibly beyond. NAS...
First Impressions: Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG HSM OS (Canon EF)
The Phoblographer - 29 Oct 2013 06:07
Sigma's 24-105mm f4 lens is one that may hopefully restore the faith of many shooters who were fed up with the one that Canon produces. The post First Impressions: Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG HSM OS (Canon EF) appeared first on...
Now Facebook Can See Inside Your Heart, Too
Mashable - 29 Oct 2013 00:05
Each day brings fresh confirmation that giving away any information means you’re giving all of it away, thanks to algorithms that crunch your language use, purchasing habits, friend structure and other bits of informat...
New sensor passes litmus test
Phys.org - 29 Oct 2013 16:50
(Phys.org) --Edith Cowan University researchers have drawn on their expertise in nanotechnology to update the humble pH sensor, replacing traditional glass electrode devices that have been in use since the 1930s with a n...
Origin PC EON17-SLX laptop rocks two Nvidia GeForce GTX 780M graphics cards
Slash Gear - 29 Oct 2013 12:21
Boutique computer maker Origin PC has announced a new laptop aimed at gamers, computer enthusiasts, professional users, and artists that packs a lot of GPU power into a portable chassis. The notebook computer is called t...
Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 17, 18 and 19 pictures and hands-on
Pocket-lint - 29 Oct 2013 17:00
B&O has unveiled its first wireless speaker range that uses its new wireless standard at 5GHz for, it claims, the best sound available. We got a closer look and listen to decide if they are worth the hefty price tags. Be...
Huawei overtakes LG in smartphone market share during Q3
Engadget - 29 Oct 2013 03:39NASA to probe why Mars lost its atmosphere
Phys.org - 29 Oct 2013 01:00
NASA said Monday it is on track to launch its Maven probe to Mars next month to find out why the Red Planet lost much of its atmosphere.
Lock8 thwarts every kind of bike thief through GPS and smart alarms (video)
Engadget - 29 Oct 2013 23:50They're Back - The Walking Dead: Season Two Unveiled
Cult of Mac - 29 Oct 2013 23:41
Think you’ve seen the last of The Walking Dead on your Mac or iOS device? Think again. Telltale Games, the award-winning developer of recent hit games The Walking Dead: Season One and Fables: The Wolf Among Us, announc...
A Step-by-Step Breakdown of an Awake Brain Tumor Removal Surgery
Gizmodo - 29 Oct 2013 19:00
We the Kings bassist and YouTube celebrity Charles Trippy recently uploaded to YouTube a video of his brain surgery. This is an amazingly powerful thing to watch and I recommend taking the time to do so if you have any i...
Why is Antarctic sea ice growing?
Phys.org - 29 Oct 2013 17:00
Recently NASA reported that this year's maximum wintertime extent of Antarctic sea ice was the largest on record, even greater than the previous year's record.
European Space Agency, OHB Blamed for Galileo Delays; Financial Penalties Forthcoming
Space News - 29 Oct 2013 16:22
Antonio Tajani laid equal blame for the delays in Europe's Galileo satellite positioning, navigation and timing project at the feet of ESA and OHB AG.
The Yugo of Phones? Google Backs DIY Mobile Project Ara
Technorati - 29 Oct 2013 13:17
Did Google just mix things up in a big way, or did they lend their good name to a mobile Yugo?
Brain-Imaging Drug Approved for Alzheimer's Detection
MedicineNet - 29 Oct 2013 09:00
Title: Brain-Imaging Drug Approved for Alzheimer's DetectionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/25/2013 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/28/2013 12:00:00 AM
Taiwan approves the first Chinese smartphone brand operator offering services directly
ZDNet - 29 Oct 2013 07:37
The Taiwanese government gave a green light to a Chinese investment project, proposed by a Hong Kong firm, to buy out a Taiwanese company selling Chinese Xiaomi brand smartphones domestically.
Apple censors Lawrence Lessig over warranty information; iOS7 mess grows
ZDNet - 29 Oct 2013 06:30
The man behind Creative Commons was twice censored by Apple in its Community forums when he tried to share warranty information with users who lost Wi-Fi after the iOS7 update.
UK Prime Minister Threatens To Block Further Snowden Revelations
Slashdot - 29 Oct 2013 06:07
Bruce66423 writes "From the article: 'In a statement to MPs on Monday about last week's European summit in Brussels, where he warned of the dangers of a "lah-di-dah, airy-fairy view" about the dangers of leaks, the prime...
Tweetbot 3 Review
Mac Life - 29 Oct 2013 23:59
Tweetbot 3 embraces everything good about iOS 7. Where many of our favorite apps have undergone simple facelifts to align with the new, lighter style, Tapbots understands that iOS 7 is more than the sum of its fonts and ...