Technology News
Logitech +trip and +drive mounts
Coolest Gadgets - 17 Jul 2014 15:00
Logitech has come up with its fair share of accessories in the past for mobile devices like the Logitech PRO slim protective case, and it does not look as though the Swiss-based company is going to stop anytime soon. In ...
Tree Bookcase
The Gadget Flow - 17 Jul 2014 07:00
Bring the spirit of nature into your child's reading hours with this exceptionally creative Tree Bookcase by Nurseryworks. Like all Nurseryworks products renowned for their zero-grade MDF manufacturing and high-gloss, lo...
Microsoft Is Closing Its Entertainment Studios, But Narrow Focus Is Likely Better For Xbox
TechCrunch - 17 Jul 2014 21:44
Microsoft let the ax begin to fall today, announcing 18,000 in job cuts to come over the course of the next year, a move Wall Street has so far applauded. A big part of that is going to be ex-Nokia staff, but Microsoft...
Sorry, tiger: Why we should save weird species first
New Scientist - 17 Jul 2014 21:00
With more than 4000 species on the brink of extinction and limited resources to help them, conservation needs to move beyond the cuteness factor (full text available to subscribers)
From Inside the Iron Dome
The Atlantic - 17 Jul 2014 04:18Airbus reports best-ever jet sales at Farnborough: $75.3B
CNET - 17 Jul 2014 19:03Nexus 8 details drop as Android L leads the way
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2014 17:02
This week the Nexus 8 appears to be headed to the United States in the first of what Google likely hopes will be many, many more shipments through the future. While specifics are scant, the Google Nexus 8 will likely rol...
Researchers Spot Potential New Culprit Behind Alzheimer's
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2014 09:00
Title: Researchers Spot Potential New Culprit Behind Alzheimer'sCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/16/2014 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2014 12:00:00 AM
Time for a MacBook Air and iPad 2-in-1
ZDNet - 17 Jul 2014 18:41
Imagine a MacBook Air with the latest version of OS X. Thin and light laptop with everything you expect from Apple. Until you detach the Retina Display and discover it's a full iPad Air.
Science Finds Way to Block Booze's Effect -- in Worms
MedicineNet - 17 Jul 2014 09:00
Title: Science Finds Way to Block Booze's Effect -- in WormsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/16/2014 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/16/2014 12:00:00 AM
The Hunt for Exoplanets Heats Up
SPACE.com - 17 Jul 2014 06:19
Where is humanity in the search for planets beyond our solar system, and what will the next decade bring?
Scharlach earns GSA's 2014 Maxwell A. Pollack Award for Productive Aging
EurekAlert! - 17 Jul 2014 06:00
(The Gerontological Society of America) The Gerontological Society of America -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has chosen Andrew Scharlach, PhD, of the University of...
FBI concerns leak: self-driving cars could be used as weapons
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2014 03:46
A restricted document obtained by The Guardian reveals the FBI's focus on self-driving cars, one that is, naturally, rather pessimistic. The bureau warns that autonomous vehicles can potentially aid in nefarious activiti...
Get a Grip With This Robotic Hand Extender
NBC News - 17 Jul 2014 23:38
Researchers at MIT have created a robotic hand that, rather than simply replacing one's grip, enhances its reach with two extra fingers.
Rolls Royce's electric go-kart takes on Goodwood Motor Circuit
Gizmag - 17 Jul 2014 23:02
Three weeks ago, the famed Goodwood House estate hosted its annual Festival of Speed. In a couple of months, noteworthy personalities and vehicles like the new Ant-Kahn Barchetta will descend on the UK motoring destinati...
Curiosity Rover Camera Captures Laser- Induced Spark
SpaceRef - 17 Jul 2014 16:09
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera on its arm to catch the first images of sparks produced by the rover's laser being shot at a rock on Mars....
Yahoo Exec Accused Of Sexual Harassment Files Defamation Counter-Suit
TechCrunch - 17 Jul 2014 05:35
Maria Zhang, a prominent Yahoo executive, filed a defamation complaint Wednesday against a former female employee who sued her for sexual harassment and subsequent wrongful termination. In her filing, Zhang called Nan ...
Chicago Wants To Install Superconducting Cable To End Power Outages
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2014 00:00
With the threat of terrorism and extreme weather perennially perched on the horizon, Chicago's getting creative with its infrastructure upgrades. The city's primary power company, Commercial Edison, is planning to instal...
IRL: A 24-inch AOC monitor that doubles as a gigantic Android tablet
Engadget - 17 Jul 2014 23:13
What can you do with 24 inches of Jelly Bean that you can't do with 10? Manufacturers like Acer, Asus and ViewSonic have been building oversized Android-powered devices for a couple years now; I was determined to find ou...
Microsoft CEO: losing 18,000 jobs makes us "more agile"
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2014 22:30
In what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says is "the first step to building the right organization for our ambitions", the company will lay off roughly 18,000 workers in the next year. The move will see the bulk of that come...
My Life in Canadian Netflix Hell
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2014 21:50
I'm American, but I've spent a big chunk of the last eight years in Canada, first for affordable education, and then for love. Canada is a gentle foster motherland, suckling me on her polite, maple-flavored bosom. But Ne...
iTunes Pass available in US, UK without good reason to use it
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2014 21:45
Apple has made iTunes Pass available to a wider audience. The service, previously only available in Japan, has come to the US, Canada, UK, Germany, and Australia. The US and Australia are the only countries officially li...