Technology News
Samsung Galaxy K Zoom begins new product line: 10x optical zoom, 20.7MP and Hexa core processor
Pocket-lint - 29 Apr 2014 05:00
Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy K Zoom and it's not just a successor to the Galaxy S4 Zoom released last year. The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom represents the start of an all-new product line for Samsung, one that P...
Sprint, Samsung and 12 more sponsors dump L.A. Clippers due to owner
Digital Trends - 29 Apr 2014 05:15
Definitely more bad news for the Los Angeles-based basketball franchise, sponsors of the Clippers are quickly abandoning the team due to the current racism scandal that's dominating the airwaves. The post Sprint, Samsung...
Welcome to the nano age
MIT - 29 Apr 2014 06:00
MIT.nano will help researchers apply the power of nanotechnology to solve big problems.
SCiO's Handheld Scanner Aims to Detect Food Ingredients and Identify Pills
Singularity Hub - 29 Apr 2014 17:30
An Israeli company is offering a flash drive-sized scanner that can tell users what exactly is in the food or medicine on the table using near-infrared spectroscopy.
Some Samsung Galaxy S5 units shipped with defective camera
DP Review - 29 Apr 2014 18:09
The S5's camera module keeps causing trouble. First there were concerns about problems in the manufacturing process of the S5's new 6-element lens, now Samsung has confirmed that an unspecified number of the flagship pho...
Sprint reveals exclusive HTC One M8 Harman Kardon Edition
Digital Trends - 29 Apr 2014 17:59
The ultimate Android smartphone for music lovers will go on sale May 9. Sprint's HTC One M8 Harman Kardon Edition has a range of special features to tempt audiophiles. The post Sprint reveals exclusive HTC One M8 Harman ...
NASA Satellite Spots Severe Weather in South U.S.
PTTU - 29 Apr 2014 22:50
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory News and Features: The tornado and severe thunderstorm outbreak now pummeling the U.S. South is captured in a new infrared image from NASA's Aqua satellite.
How I Killed A Startup In 4 Hours (And Why I Don't Regret It)
TechCrunch - 29 Apr 2014 03:03
I hate activist journalism. But last week, I was responsible for the death of a startup. It was probably the fastest death in the history of the tech industry: four hours from launch to dead-pool, by my reckoning. If t...
Reflecta B36 / B220 / B250
Photography Blog - 29 Apr 2014 13:00
Kenro has announced the introduction of a new range of cost-effective Reflecta slide viewers to the UK and Irish markets.
Heartbleed Turned Against Cyber Criminals
Slashdot - 29 Apr 2014 23:55
Rambo Tribble writes: "In a case of 'live by the sword, die by the sword,' researchers have used the now-infamous Heartlbeed bug in OpenSSL to gain access to black-hat forums. A French researcher named Steven K. is quote...
William Shatner, of "Star Trek" Fame, Receives NASA's Highest Civilian Honor
Scientific American - 29 Apr 2014 23:28
Shat was honored for his "outstanding generosity and dedication to inspiring new generations of explorers around the world" --
Yahoo Mail for iOS overhaul simplifies correspondence, sprinkles in news
Engadget - 29 Apr 2014 23:12
Folks who use Yahoo Mail on their iOS devices will soon notice a significant redesign. The outfit has retooled the offering "with a focus on simplicity" while serving up easy access to news and other info. Along the bott...
Draft House Bill Recommends $220 Million Next Year for RD-180 Alternative
Space News - 29 Apr 2014 22:55
The House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee said the development project is to be completed in 2019.
The Nyko Charge Base for PlayStation 4 - game til you drop
Coolest Gadgets - 29 Apr 2014 21:30
There’s nothing quite like having an entire weekend with nothing to do but play games. If you play on PC, there’s not much you need to keep juicing up, other than yourself with food and sleep. Consoles on the other h...
Face Transplants Should Be Offered to More Patients, Doctors Say
Live Science - 29 Apr 2014 23:57
A group of plastic and reconstructive surgeons says face transplants should be offered to more patients, as long as they are the right candidates, because the operation is relatively safe and increasingly feasible.
Post-PC Acer: A world of Hybrids and Chrome OS
Slash Gear - 29 Apr 2014 23:33
Is the PC dead? Not according to Acer, which brought a range of form-factors - from tiny tablets through to touchscreen all-in-ones - to New York City this morning, including …
Virtual Star Party - April 26, 2014- Hangoutathon Special Edition!
Universe Today - 29 Apr 2014 23:28
This week’s Virtual Star Party was a special 2-hour Saturday night version recorded as part of the Cosmoquest Hangoutathon. The Star Party at this link starts at 1 hour in – we’ll get an edited version up soon! (.....
Experiment on Earth demonstrates effect observed in space
e! Science News - 29 Apr 2014 22:26
Streaming jets of high-speed matter produce some of the most stunning objects seen in space. Astronomers have seen them shooting out of young stars just being formed, X-ray binary stars and even the supermassive black ho...
Newly identified 'universal' property of metamagnets may lead to everyday uses
e! Science News - 29 Apr 2014 22:26
A new physics discovery made by a University of Virginia-led team may lead to more efficient refrigerators, heat pumps and airport scanners, among many possible uses -perhaps within a decade.
Facial transplantation: Almost a decade out, surgeons prepare for burgeoning demand
e! Science News - 29 Apr 2014 22:26
Plastic and reconstructive surgeons leading the first retrospective study of all known facial transplants worldwide conclude that the procedure is relatively safe, increasingly feasible, and a clear life-changer that can...
Tree Acoustics Identify Rot and Decay
Physics Buzz - 29 Apr 2014 22:26
On the outside, trees can look perfectly healthy, but on the inside they might be rotted to the core. One type of tree rot, called heart rot, is the result of a fungal infection that enters the tree through wounds in the...
Consuming high-protein breakfasts helps women maintain glucose control, study finds
Science Daily - 29 Apr 2014 22:21
Previous research has shown that extreme increases in glucose and insulin in the blood can lead to poor glucose control and increase an individual's risk of developing diabetes over time. Now, a researcher has found that...