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Review: Sceptre Speaker SoundBar SB301523
The New York Times - 20 Nov 2013 01:51
The Sceptre Speaker SoundBar has advantages in sound quality, but also a few drawbacks.
Happy birthday, Space Station
ESA - 20 Nov 2013 06:23
The International Space Station celebrates its birthday today, 15 years after the first module was launched in 1998.
Kawasaki J makes three-wheeled bikes look amazing
Pocket-lint - 20 Nov 2013 11:21
The Tokyo Motor Show always throws up some beautiful concepts that look like they've come from the future, but we never expected one to be a three-wheeler. The Kawasaki J motorbike, or trike to be exact, is one of the be...
[HomeTechTell] Is the Geneva Model XXL the Ultimate AirPlay Speaker?
Technology Tell - 20 Nov 2013 18:41
[From HomeTechTell] The new Model XXL comes complete with AirPlay and Bluetooth, HDMI ins and outs, seven channels of Class D amplification, and internal storage space.
Promising Comet ISON Gets Brighter, But Will It Really Sizzle?
SPACE.com - 20 Nov 2013 23:12
Many skywatchers tracking Comet ISON don't want to get their hopes up about the recent brightening of the possible "comet of the century."
'Sexiest Man Alive'? The Science of Adam Levine's Appeal
Live Science - 20 Nov 2013 23:02
People Magazine has announced that Adam Levine, front man of the band Maroon 5, is this year's sexiest man alive, and scientists agree that the musician and TV personality has many traits that are widely held to be sexy.
Sally Ride Posthumously Receives Medal of Freedom
SpaceRef - 20 Nov 2013 21:08
Tam O'Shaughnessy, Sally Ride's life partner and chair, board of directors of Sally Ride Science, is seen with President Barack Obama as she prepares to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom on behalf of Dr. Ride, Wed...
Trader gets 30 months in prison for $1 billion Apple stock scheme
Reuters - 20 Nov 2013 04:03
(Reuters) - A former trader was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Tuesday for an unauthorized purchase of about $1 billion in Apple Inc stock that eventually led to the demise of financial services firm Rochdale Secu...
Students Tracked In UK College Via RFID For 1-3 Years
Slashdot - 20 Nov 2013 23:58
wendyg writes "As part of redeveloping its three-site campus and without consultation with parents or the Information Commissioner, the UK's West Cheshire College installed a highly detailed tracking system using ultrawi...
Google's latest Chrome Experiment shows off an eagle's eye view of Middle-earth
The Verge - 20 Nov 2013 23:23
Google has long used its Chrome Experiments as a way to show off the power of browser-based apps, and the latest one should appeal to fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and Peter Jackson's set of Middle-earth films. The new "Journey...
Inside NYC's New Mirrored Infinity Rooms
Gizmodo - 20 Nov 2013 21:40
In what's being called the next Rain Room for New York, eccentric Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is showing off her newest installations at David Zwirner gallery. Called Infinity Mirrored Room - The Souls of Millions of Li...
Carnegie Mellon computer searches web 24/7 to analyze images and teach itself common sense
Phys.org - 20 Nov 2013 18:16
A computer program called the Never Ending Image Learner (NEIL) is running 24 hours a day at Carnegie Mellon University, searching the Web for images, doing its best to understand them on its own and, as it builds a grow...
NY Times puts video news updates on website
Phys.org - 20 Nov 2013 18:10
The New York Times on Wednesday unveiled short video newscasts on its website, updated at least three times daily, as part of its effort to compete in the digital space.
Social media startups' value is enormous, if you trust investors
Phys.org - 20 Nov 2013 18:00
Snapchat is not even 3 years old. It's run by a couple of 20-somethings with no prior business experience. And it has never made a cent.
Make Your Mouse Scroll Smoothly with Some Light Gadget Surgery
Life Hacker - 20 Nov 2013 17:30
Most of us have a scroll wheel in our mouse that clicks at regular intervals. While this works fine for many, if you want something that moves a bit more freely, it's actually quite simple to remove the click.
What Technology Isn't
The Huffington Post - 20 Nov 2013 17:08
There are tons of books, articles, and blogs which celebrate all of the great things that technology is to society. But our perception of technology is clouded. People think that technology is some sort of answer to a qu...
Controllable mode competition in a phonon laser
Phys.org - 20 Nov 2013 15:14
Using a novel realization of a "phonon laser," scientists at PML and the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) have observed and learned to control a process called mode competition. This process occurs routinely in optical lase...
Motorola Moto G review
Pocket-lint - 20 Nov 2013 14:20
A flagship smartphone from the likes of Sony, Samsung and HTC will cost you the best part of £600 off-contract and while you get all the bells and whistles with it, there is a lot more you can do with that kind of money...
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Photography Blog - 20 Nov 2013 12:45The Keys to Keeping Mobile Simple
ZDNet - 20 Nov 2013 09:01
As mobility moves into the enterprise mainstream, simplicity is key, but it is hard than it appears. Successful enterprises will build on platforms that make life simpler for everyone in the mobile value chain.
Websites that can self-defend against attackers: Video
ZDNet - 20 Nov 2013 08:11
If a website falls under attack by a hacker, why shouldn't it be able to respond? Juniper Networks shows ZDNet how businesses can fight back against common website attacks and help others know what is coming.
Telcos accused of nixing anti-theft phone 'kill switches' to pad profits
The Register - 20 Nov 2013 04:29
Lawmakers say firms thought tool to disable stolen mobes would work too well The biggest US mobile networks are accused of preventing Samsung from installing anti-theft remote "kill switch" software on smartphones becaus...