Technology News
Watch the Navy's electromagnetic railgun blow stuff up before it hits the high seas
Engadget - 8 Apr 2014 05:11
The Navy announced plans today to deploy an electromagnetic railgun that can do some epic damage. Set to go into testing on one of Navy's joint high speed vessels (JHSV) in 2016, the gun uses Lorentz Force to "rapidly ac...
Turn Off LinkedIn's Annoying Endorsements
Life Hacker - 8 Apr 2014 19:00
If you use LinkedIn, you've probably acquired a few endorsements from your network for skills you might not actually have. Finally, you can opt out of those irrelevant endorsements and get rid of that big box on LinkedIn...
Charge your mobile phone in 30 seconds using a StoreDot £20 charger
Pocket-lint - 8 Apr 2014 17:22
A charger has been developed that can charge a mobile phone battery from empty to full in a staggering thirty seconds. The charger, which works with current smartphones, was developed by StoreDot, a start-up born from th...
With Robotic Walking Suit, Paralyzed Person Will Give World Cup's First Kick
Mashable - 8 Apr 2014 03:00
The World Cup's opening ceremony may wind up being the most exciting event of the tournament. A Brazilian person who is paralyzed will walk onto the pitch in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this June wearing an exoskeleton walking su...
Video: Galaxy S5's battery will explode if you hammer it just the right way
BGR - 8 Apr 2014 21:01
After seeing the Galaxy S5 dunked in water, ran over by an SUV and dropped from 10 feet, it's only logical to see more torture tests starring the Samsung flagship device, including an actual hammering test. Video Daily d...
Sony Xperia Z2 crowned new king of mobile photography
CNET - 8 Apr 2014 17:56Chronic smoking can diminish postural stability
Science Daily - 8 Apr 2014 22:22
Chronic cigarette smoking has a high co-occurrence with alcohol use disorders. Postural instability is also common among alcohol dependent individuals. New findings indicate that chronic cigarette use continues to impact...
Rackspace refuses to enlist in cloud's latest price cutting war
The Register - 8 Apr 2014 18:04
When 100,000 servers isn't large enough +Analysis Cloud provider Rackspace will stand on the sidelines as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft slash prices in an attempt to destroy each other's profit margins....
Duet- The Smart Bluetooth Tag That Watches Out For Your Phone
The Gadget Flow - 8 Apr 2014 07:00
Price: $19 Duet, and the PROTAG app, is an entire eco-system built upon latest Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy technology, to prevent you from losing your phone. It's your phone's ever watchful buddy. It is a small (2mmx2mm) ta...
'Battlestar Galactica' Reboot Heading to the Big Screen: Report
Mashable - 8 Apr 2014 04:11
Good news, Battlestar Galactica fans: Universal is resurrecting plans for a film reimagining of the sci-fi franchise. The project will be produced by series creator Glen Larson, according to Variety. See also: Kids Build...
6 Major Hollywood Movie Studios File Copyright Lawsuit Against Kim Dotcom
Mashable - 8 Apr 2014 03:13
The other legal shoe dropped on Monday when a group of movie studios filed a lawsuit against Kim Dotcom, the man behind the now defunct video upload site Megaupload.com This latest legal action follows the 2012 indictmen...
'Everything is a Remix' takes on patent trolls
The Verge - 8 Apr 2014 22:56
Anyone following technology news is likely to have seen the phrase "patent troll" pop up with increasing frequency over the past several years as these litigious entities become more and more of a problem. The phrase "pa...
This Gigantic Two-Story Camera is Actually a Coffee Shop
Twisted Sifter - 8 Apr 2014 22:01
Photograph by The Dreamy Camera Cafe Facebook | Blog About 60 miles (97 km) east of Seoul, South Korea, you will find a gigantic two-story building in the shape of a Rolleiflex, a popular line of medium format twin le...
Edifier S550 Encore multimedia system delivers a blast to your living room
Coolest Gadgets - 8 Apr 2014 17:00
I am quite sure that those of us who are on a rather tight budget and would love to maximize the value of our money would have heard of the brand Edifier before when it comes to audio systems. This time around, the folks...
Got A Golden Ticket? Apple's WWDC Invites Are Hottest Thing Going
Cult of Mac - 8 Apr 2014 02:21
Like some sort of corporate Willy Wonka, Apple has thrilled 5,000 eager coders by inviting them to the Worldwide Developers Conference this June. But, like the fictitious candy man, Cupertino also crushed the dreams of t...
DxOMark Mobile report: Sony Xperia Z2 takes top spot
DP Review - 8 Apr 2014 17:45
The Xperia Z2 is Sony's latest flagship smartphone and replaces the Z1. The full-HD display measures 5.2 inches and offers better viewing angles than its predecessor's 5-inch equivalent. While a new Snapdragon 801 proces...
Samsung sees Q1 profit decline amid market saturation
PC World - 8 Apr 2014 06:30
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday warned that it would post a drop in operating profit during the first quarter of 2014. The largest smartphone maker said consolidated operating profit would be an estimated 8.4 trillion Kor...
Samsung Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit: Better Together
TechPinions - 8 Apr 2014 06:13
For the past week I have been using the Samsung’s Galaxy S5 and the Gear Fit health and fitness wearable. Both the Samsung GS5 and the Gear Fit highlight some of the ways Samsung is continuing to evolve. The biggest .....
High tech cow tipping? Police search for vandals tipping smart cars
Digital Trends - 8 Apr 2014 06:05
Definitely an odd way to spend a Sunday night, a pack of vandals wandered around San Francisco last night tipping smart cars over on the side, the hood or positioned straight up in the air on the trunk. The post High tec...
Weather forecasts and user photos could be headed to Chromecast's home screen
Engadget - 8 Apr 2014 23:44
Google could be looking to the put the main screen of its Chromecast to work, just before it beams videos to your TV. Reddit user asjmcguire recently uncovered HTML code for the dongle's home screen that references curre...
The Plan to Demolish SF's Old Bay Bridge Could Be Derailed By Birds
Gizmodo - 8 Apr 2014 23:20
To us, the bridge is a way to get across the water, but to cormorants in San Francisco Bay, the old Bay Bridge is home sweet home. And the 800 protected birds currently nesting there are not very keen on moving to the ne...
You Don't Need To Know Math To Read This Mathematician's Watch
Gizmodo - 8 Apr 2014 22:00
Even if the mention of trigonometry, calculus, or algebra gets your heart racing and your palms sweating, you still might appreciate this watch that demonstrates the first proposition in book one of Euclid's Elements. Be...