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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...
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...
Microsoft 'Scroogled' T-shirts and mugs help you attack Google
Pocket-lint - 20 Nov 2013 23:51
Microsoft's aggressive campaign against Google goes even further with a line of anti-Google T-shirts, hats and a mug. The new store listings are part of Microsoft's "Scroogled" initiative, which has extended into a slew ...
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.
Onward ISON | Space Wallpaper
SPACE.com - 20 Nov 2013 18:08
Comet ISON shows off its tail in this spectacular space wallpaper taken on Nov. 19, 2013, using a 14-inch telescope located at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
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.
Apple Receives Final Approval for 'Spaceship' Campus From Cupertino City Council
Mac Rumors - 20 Nov 2013 04:11
Apple today received final approval for its Apple Campus 2 project from the Cupertino City Council after gaining a unanimous initial approval back in October. "Go for it," said Cupertino Mayor Orrin Mahoney, following to...
Lexus LF-NX Turbo luxury crossover rolls out with sharp, bold design
Slash Gear - 20 Nov 2013 04:09
We’ve got a look at more than a few cars today at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, among them being another Lexus offering, the RC coupe. Also introduced by the luxury auto maker was the Lexus LF-NX Turbo, a new version of t...