Technology News
Robert Capa speaks for himself: 'The camera was far above my head'
DP Review - 2 Nov 2013 10:00
'If your pictures aren't good enough, you aren't close enough', said famed photographer Robert Capa. He was certainly close enough to take his iconic 'Falling Solider' photograph during the Spanish Civil War. In a recen...
Now Available: iPad Air, Nest Protect, Lenovo Yoga Tablet
Gizmodo - 2 Nov 2013 01:40
Another week done, another bunch of gadgets to ogle. Today's big news was the iPad Air, but that's not the only gizmo game in town. Here's what you can get your grubby, sticky-from-Halloween-candy hands on.
J.B. Camera Designs Has a New Grip for the Olympus OMD EM1
The Phoblographer - 2 Nov 2013 15:44
We don't know about you, but this new grip for the OMD EM1 from JB Camera Designs has us wanting to cuddle with our cameras. The post J.B. Camera Designs Has a New Grip for the Olympus OMD EM1 appeared first on The Phobl...
New Drug Shows Early Promise in Treating Parkinson's Psychosis
MedicineNet - 2 Nov 2013 09:00
Title: New Drug Shows Early Promise in Treating Parkinson's PsychosisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/31/2013 7:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/1/2013 12:00:00 AM
Eminem's 'The Marshall Mathers LP2' streams on iTunes Radio ahead of album's official release
Engadget - 2 Nov 2013 04:44Starbucks builds a better paper cup for tea drinkers
The Verge - 2 Nov 2013 10:00
Last week Starbucks opened a Teavana tea bar in New York City, the first step towards creating what it hopes will be a counterpoint to its enormously successful coffee locations. Before being bought by Starbucks last yea...
Dark Side of 'Chat Rooms' for Troubled Teens: Talk of Self-Harm
MedicineNet - 2 Nov 2013 09:00
Title: Dark Side of 'Chat Rooms' for Troubled Teens: Talk of Self-HarmCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/31/2013 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/1/2013 12:00:00 AM
HIV Resistance Mapped by Gene Researchers
MedicineNet - 2 Nov 2013 09:00
Title: HIV Resistance Mapped by Gene ResearchersCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/31/2013 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/1/2013 12:00:00 AM
Astronauts took the Soyuz for a fun little fly around the ISS
Gizmodo - 2 Nov 2013 02:56
In a planned mission, three ISS crew members took their Soyuz out for a ride around the ISS. Why? Did they want to show Sandra Bullock's character in Gravity how it's really done? Not exactly. Instead, it's actually the ...
Can Marathons Temporarily Hurt the Heart?
MedicineNet - 2 Nov 2013 09:00
Title: Can Marathons Temporarily Hurt the Heart?Category: Health NewsCreated: 10/31/2013 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/1/2013 12:00:00 AM
U.S. Malaria Cases Hit 40-Year High
MedicineNet - 2 Nov 2013 09:00
Title: U.S. Malaria Cases Hit 40-Year HighCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/31/2013 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/1/2013 12:00:00 AM
Dark Wallet Will Make Bitcoin Accessible For All — Except the Feds
Slashdot - 2 Nov 2013 04:00
Daniel_Stuckey writes "The group, called UnSystem, are self-proclaimed crypto-anarchists led by Cody Wilson—who you may remember as the creator of the controversial 3D-printed gun. After getting himself in hot water wi...
Google, Microsoft give thumbs-up to proposed NSA restrictions
BGR - 2 Nov 2013 03:45
You get the feeling that major tech companies want the National Security Agency reined in almost as much as digital rights activists do, if only because the NSA’s snooping may be hurting their bottom lines. The Hill re...
Computer-Generated Images Influence Trial Results (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 2 Nov 2013 02:22
Studies show that jurors can be unduly influenced by these images and videos.
Here's what your next flight will look like since US FAA approved gadget use
Pocket-lint - 2 Nov 2013 02:10
A JetBlue Corporate Communications manager has posted an image to Facebook, revealing what your next flight will look like now that the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has approved gate-...
Trip Wire: Q&A with Epidemiologist Stephen Morse
Discover - 2 Nov 2013 02:00
Stephen Morse is in the vanguard of an effort to predict the next pandemic — but says prevention is an elusive goal.
Is a Hyperloop prototype really possible by 2015?
CNET - 2 Nov 2013 01:50
A new startup has emerged with a timeline to demonstrate Elon Musk's futuristic transportation concept about 18 months from now.
Secrets of Sunday's Rare Solar Eclipse Explained
SPACE.com - 2 Nov 2013 01:39
A slice of eastern North America will undergo a weird and dramatic event early Sunday (Nov. 3) morning: a partial eclipse of the sun.
Executive's guide to the future of IT leadership (free ebook)
ZDNet - 2 Nov 2013 00:45
Trends like big data, cloud, and BYOD aren't just driving changes in enterprise technology -- they're shaking up the traditional roles of IT and business leaders. See how these shifts are playing out for C-level execs.
iPad Air: Unboxing, first impressions and benchmarks
TUAW - 2 Nov 2013 00:00Photographing the 'nomads' who call Walmart parking lots home
The Verge - 2 Nov 2013 23:58
Spending the night in your car is frowned upon at best — and illegal at worst — but Walmart does welcome such customers with open arms to its parking lots, per its official policy. Two Walmarts in Flagstaff, Arizona ...
Does Switching Between Two Different Gadgets Mess You Up?
Gizmodo - 2 Nov 2013 23:40
My kitchen table looks like some kind of laptop turf war right now. On the left, my beloved beater ThinkPad. On the right, a borrowed MacBook. I've been using both all day. It's driving me crazy.