Technology News
NASA successfully tests 'flying saucer' vehicle
USA Today - 29 Jun 2014 00:05
NASA successfully tested technology that could be used to land on Mars.
Star Trek Enterprise Pizza Cutter
The Gadget Flow - 29 Jun 2014 07:00
Precision enabled pizza slicing is now a Star Trek venture with this officially licensed Star Trek Enterprise Pizza Cutter. It's got everything you expect a sci-fi inspirational accessory to have. The laser-etched stainl...
Your Dinner Table: Soon to Be Cleared by Robots
The Atlantic - 29 Jun 2014 01:07
Sympathy for machines' experience has led to a new way for them to interact with the world.
Low dose aspirin intake may significantly lower risk of pancreatic cancer
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 03:49
According to a Yale University study, people who regularly take low-dose aspirin have lower risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Microsoft smartwatch tipped for October with 11 sensors in tow
Slash Gear - 29 Jun 2014 03:32
Microsoft's rumored smartwatch is the topic of choice this weekend, with unnamed sources cropping up to state that the wearable will arrive this October. The same sources corroborated some past rumors we've heard regardi...
'Beyond Blood' imagines a future where algorithms govern inheritance, not your will
The Verge - 29 Jun 2014 17:15
When billionaire engineer and aviator Howard Hughes died at age 70 without leaving a will, authorities were left to distribute his estate amongst 22 cousins and a variety of people and institutions Hughes barely knew. Bu...
Emotional contagion via Facebook? Yes, it's a reality
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 05:58
A team of researchers have proven that emotions can spread through the users of online social networks. The data use policy of Facebook makes the experiment legal even without the consent of their test subjects.
How Apple Can Take Its Headphones To the Next Level
Slashdot - 29 Jun 2014 04:04
redletterdave (2493036) writes "Apple is one of the biggest headphone makers in the world thanks to those signature white earbuds that have shipped with every iPod, iPhone, and iPad since 2001. But even two years after e...
3D "joystick" for animation artists takes shape
Gizmag - 29 Jun 2014 03:13
Until recently, computer software animation developers had to manipulate characters by using their computer mouse to drag virtual limbs into poses one tedious, time-consuming key frame at a time. Now researchers at the I...
Google to Remove 'Quickoffice' from App Store Soon [iOS Blog]
Mac Rumors - 29 Jun 2014 23:41
Google today announced that it will be removing its Quickoffice app from Apple's App Store in the coming weeks. The move comes as Google looks to integrate Quickoffice into its Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps. Curre...
Dutch Airline Sparks Anger Over World Cup Tweet
Mashable - 29 Jun 2014 23:29
Welcome to the latest episode of stupid brand tweets, World Cup edition. Sunday's social media gaffe comes to us courtesy of The Netherlands' Royal Dutch Airlines, also known as KLM. The airline felt the need to kick Mex...
Soccer World Cup continues to smash tweeting, streaming records
Digital Trends - 29 Jun 2014 23:24
World Cup fever is sweeping the Internet: USA v Germany and Brazil v Chile are the latest games to set new records for online viewing and real-time tweeting as millions of supporters tune in. The post Soccer World Cup co...
'Open Informant' turns your private messages into public protest
The Verge - 29 Jun 2014 23:19
Given the widespread surveillance of groups like the National Security Agency, it's easy to feel like your private digital life isn't all that private -- and a new art project aims to make that feeling a bit more obvious...
Watching individual neurons respond to magnetic therapy
Science Daily - 29 Jun 2014 20:20
A method to record an individual neuron's response to transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy has been developed by researchers. The advance will help researchers understand the underlying physiological effects of TMS ...
Single gene separates aggressive, non-aggressive lymphatic system cancer
Science Daily - 29 Jun 2014 20:20
For a rare form of cancer called thymoma, researchers have discovered a single gene defining the difference between a fast-growing tumor requiring aggressive treatment and a slow-growing tumor that doesn't require extens...
Liver preservation extended for transplantation: Livers successfully stored for three days in animal studies
Science Daily - 29 Jun 2014 20:17
Researchers have developed a new supercooling technique to increase the amount of time human organs could remain viable outside the body. This study was conducted in rats, and if it succeeds in humans, it would enable a ...
Potential Alzheimer's drug prevents abnormal blood clots in the brain
e! Science News - 29 Jun 2014 17:33
Without a steady supply of blood, neurons can't work. That's why one of the culprits behind Alzheimer's disease is believed to be the persistent blood clots that often form in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, contribu...
Nestle recalls 10,000 packs of Haagen-Dazs ice cream due to mislabeling
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 14:50
Nestle announced on Friday that it is recalling limited packs of its Haagen-Dazs chocolate peanut butter ice cream because of mismatched labeling that could result in serious risks for certain individuals.
Egyptian military's 'complete cure device' for AIDS, hepatitis C needs more testing
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 13:55
Two days before it was set to launch, Egypt's military postponed the public use of the curative device because its clinical trials are not yet over.
These wireless bone-conducting headphones let you listen while you listen
Engadget - 29 Jun 2014 00:54
Kickstarter, it's a funny old place. A weird soup of real ingenuity and beermat ideas. Headbones might initially sound like it'll fall in the latter camp, but you'd be wrong. Once you know they're bone conducting headpho...
Android Wear smartwatches make Google Glass obsolete
Ars Technica - 29 Jun 2014 23:42
Watches have nearly all of the positives of Glass and none of the negatives.
Five Best Budget Computer Mice
Gizmodo - 29 Jun 2014 17:00
A good computer mouse doesn't have to cost a ton of money, especially if you need it to travel, or you're on a budget. This week we're looking at five of the best mice on the market for around $20, based on your nominati...