Technology News
This Super-Tough Vent Camera Keeps Tabs on Undersea Aliens
Gizmodo - 4 Jun 2014 17:43
One of the hottest areas of oceanic research centers around deep sea hydrothermal vents and the unique animal species that call it home. But at depths of more than a mile, donning a snorkeling mask and flippers just won'...
Next Issue Review
Slash Gear - 4 Jun 2014 21:11
This week we're having a look at the latest iteration of the Next Issue app for digital magazines. What we're seeing here is, at first, exactly what the nickname for …
Star Wars stand-alone movie director steps forth
Slash Gear - 4 Jun 2014 19:14
The director of the next Fantastic Four film Josh Trank has been tapped by Lucasfilm to direct the first Star Wars stand-alone movie. This will be one of the several …
Apple: Putting doctors, trainers and nutritionists in your pocket
Engadget - 4 Jun 2014 03:17
It's been a long day. You were in meetings from nine in the morning until five in the evening, with barely enough time to eat in between. So you gorged on donuts from the cafeteria and indulged in a slice of pizza on the...
Scientists Built a Robot That Lets You Feel Virtual Breasts
Gizmodo - 4 Jun 2014 00:00
Haptic technology has come a long way in recent years. And at long last, it's finally reached its inevitable conclusion: Boobs.
NSA denies mining images for recognition tech
Slash Gear - 4 Jun 2014 03:17
The National Security Agency's chief Admiral Mike Rogers has denied claims that the government is collecting images of people within the United States for use with facial recognition technology. This …
Review: The Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS
PetaPixel - 4 Jun 2014 17:08Work for Just Five Minutes to Break Procrastination Habits
Life Hacker - 4 Jun 2014 20:00
For many of us, procrastination isn't necessarily a matter of laziness, but of being daunted by the challenge of a large task. To get over the initiation anxiety, plan to work on a task for five minutes. No more.
Tinder co-founder says company is aiming to monetize and wants to be a "meeting app"
GigaOM - 4 Jun 2014 02:37
Dating app company Tinder is exploring a lot of new ways to expand its reach -- and open up sustainable revenue streams.
Amazing New X-Ray Image of the Whirlpool Galaxy Shows it is Dotted with Black Holes
Universe Today - 4 Jun 2014 00:01
In the Milky Way there's a single X-ray binary -- a system consisting of a black hole capturing and heating material from an orbiting companion star -- known as Cygnus X-1. But 30 million light-years away in the Whirlpoo...
Discovery of compound may open new road to diabetes treatment
Science Daily - 4 Jun 2014 19:37
The discovery of an inhibitor of the Insulin Degrading Enzyme (IDE), a protein responsible for the susceptibility of diabetes because it destroys insulin in the body, may lead to new treatment approaches for diabetes, re...
Moving toward quality patient-centered care at cancer hospital
Science Daily - 4 Jun 2014 18:35
Patient navigation and survivorship programs were the focus of a new survey, and the challenges many of these programs face. Results indicate that nearly half of respondents had both a navigation and survivorship program...
Nikon 1 V3 Sample Images
Photography Blog - 4 Jun 2014 16:00
Ahead of our full review, here are 37 sample JPEG photos and a Full HD 1080p movie taken with the new Nikon 1 V3 compact system camera. There's also an ISO sequence from 160 to 12800 so that you can see exactly what the ...
On Twitter, Nazi Party becomes Grammar-Nazi Party
CNET - 4 Jun 2014 04:45Google Renews Battle With the NSA by Open Sourcing Email Encryption Tool
Wired - 4 Jun 2014 02:17
Google is taking another step towards an internet that can stand up to snooping from the NSA. Today, the company released the source code for a new web browser plugin that encrypts your email messages before they’re se...
Amazon expected to unveil smartphone with face-tracking on June 18
Cult of Mac - 4 Jun 2014 23:08
Rumors of an Amazon smartphone have been circulating for a long time, but now it looks like the device will finally be shown to the world this month. Amazon has announced a launch event for a “new device” on June 18t...
[GamerTell] OnLive returns to television via the M.O.J.O. Android console
Technology Tell - 4 Jun 2014 23:03
[From GamerTell] OnLive has been optimized for the M.O.J.O. Android console.
Deals: Learn the Keys to Safety with the White Hat Hacker Bundle
Mac Life - 4 Jun 2014 23:00
[This is an advertorial. Maclife gets a portion of each unit sold.] There are more and more reports of hackers getting access to private information every day. Those hackers are out to wreak havoc for personal gain or ju...
Shoe or Shoe Not: The New Star Wars Sneaker Collection from Vans
Gizmodo - 4 Jun 2014 23:00
Vans and Star Wars have collaborated on a new series of sneakers featuring art from A New Hope, classic graphics of original characters and, well, Yoda chilling out in a laid-back Hawaiian print. Would you wear 'em?
Unplanned Cameo Surprises Seth MacFarlane in His Own Movie
Mashable - 4 Jun 2014 21:15
Thanks to the appearances of Sam Jones, Ryan Reynolds and Ted Danson in Ted, not to mention the hundreds of celebrity voices who have done guest spots on Family Guy, American Dad and The Cleveland Show, we fully expected...
Hemorrhagic Fevers Can Be Caused by Body's Antiviral Interferon Response
Science Daily - 4 Jun 2014 19:37
Virologists and immunologists have found a major clue to the mystery of "hemorrhagic fever" syndromes. The team showed that Interferon Type I immune proteins are key drivers of a viral syndrome in mice that closely mimic...
Early palliative support services help those caring for patients with advanced cancer
Science Daily - 4 Jun 2014 19:37
Those caring for patients with advanced cancer experienced reduced depression and felt less burdened by caregiving tasks when palliative support services were offered soon after the patient's diagnosis. "Family caregiver...