Technology News
Apple Homekit explained
Pocket-lint - 5 Aug 2014 14:00
Hot on the heels of the home automation trend, Apple has introduced a new system called Homekit that will enable you to have wireless and electronic control of your home, household features, activities, appliances, and m...
Scientist Discovers The Ideal Amount Of Time Kids Should Spend Playing Video Games
The Huffington Post - 5 Aug 2014 19:423 Basic Reasons You Shouldn't Freak Out About Ebola
Mashable - 5 Aug 2014 02:04
One Ebola patient is in an Atlanta hospital, and another is on her way there from Liberia for treatment. Meanwhile in New York, a patient who recently traveled to a West African country was being tested on Monday after e...
Changing the Name of the Game: A Look into the Future of Investing
Forbes - 5 Aug 2014 18:23
Millennials have the potential to significantly alter the way the financial services industry caters to individual investors. The newest generation of workers, the first to grow up entirely in the age of smart phones and...
When data becomes dangerous: Why Elon Musk is right and wrong about AI
GigaOM - 5 Aug 2014 01:54
Elon Musk tweeted some scary thoughts about artificial intelligence over the weekend, but he might have oversold the threat. Still, there's plenty to worry about with advanced algorithms, which is why we need good rules ...
Synology NAS Products Hit with Synolock Ransomware
The Mac Observer - 5 Aug 2014 00:05
Synology NAS owners running older versions of the company's DiskStation Manager software are falling victim to a security flaw that lets attackers remotely lock them out of the files on their storage system and demand a ...
How-To Update Synology DSM to Version 5 for Ransomware Fix
The Mac Observer - 5 Aug 2014 23:33
Some Synology users are falling victim to a security flaw that was patched in December 2013. If you have a Synology NAS and haven't updated to version 5 yet, here's how.
[EntertainmentTell] CBS' next 12:30 host is... James Corden?
Technology Tell - 5 Aug 2014 20:24
[From EntertainmentTell] The obscure James Corden is reportedly the new host of CBS' Late Late Show
P.F. Chang's reveals more details on data breach
CNET - 5 Aug 2014 05:20NASA Augmented Reality app brings Mars Rover to your desk
Slash Gear - 5 Aug 2014 23:36
The NASA Spacecraft 3D app has been updated today to allow all iOS and Android users take part in an experience which puts spacecraft in their living room. This app utilizes augmented reality in a way that the creators o...
Picture of the Day: Ferreirós do Dão Village, Portugal
Twisted Sifter - 5 Aug 2014 23:24
Photograph by LUIS BORGES ALVES Facebook | 500px | Flickr | Blog In this beautiful capture by Luis Borges Alves we see a bridge located in the small village Ferreirós do Dão in Tondela, Portugal. I’ve always had a...
Martian meteorite, alien, robo-bunny head go up for bid
CNET - 5 Aug 2014 23:13Astronauts Test Google Glass, Heart Monitor in Undersea Base
SPACE.com - 5 Aug 2014 22:35
Four astronauts took to the sea to test technologies that could be used in space. The tests came amid spectacular simulated "spacewalks" during the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations mission.
Friendly skies likely to remain that way, as feds look to keep ban on in-flight mobile calls
PC World - 5 Aug 2014 01:14
All signs point to the U.S. Department of Transportation putting the kibosh on allowing you to make calls during flights. That's bad news for hard-charging road warriors, but great news for anyone seated around them.
You're Halfway To Becoming a Superhero With a Wrist-Worn Crossbow
Gizmodo - 5 Aug 2014 23:27
If you want to remain one of the most popular custom weapons builders on YouTube, you need to keep innovating and improving your craft. Patrick Priebe's new WristBow Mk II is actually an update of his first wrist-worn cr...
Transponder Problem Hobbles Recently Launched ABS-2 Satellite
Space News - 5 Aug 2014 15:56
The ABS-2 has suffered a failure on one of its Ku-band beams, shutting down some services.
Is cosmic radiation the dawn of new physics or statistical slip-up?
Phys.org - 5 Aug 2014 14:00
Recent observations suggest that there is something not quite right with our view of our universe - that something is skewing our view of the oldest radiation arriving at our telescopes.
Mobile Cloud Security Company BitGlass Raises $25 Million From NEA, Singtel, Norwest Venture Partners,
TechCrunch - 5 Aug 2014 13:00
BitGlass has announced a fresh $25 million in Series B funding today. The enterprise mobile cloud security solution had already raised $10 million in a Series A prior to coming out of stealth earlier this year. This no...
DJI Spreading Wings S900 makes light work of heavy equipment
Slash Gear - 5 Aug 2014 12:05
DJI, makers of the popular Phantom personal drones, had a problem. How can it make its more professional Spreading Wings drone more powerful, able to lift heavier video recording equipment and drone parts without draggin...
Patient with Ebola-like symptoms in NYC tested at Mount-Sinai
Tech Times - 5 Aug 2014 06:41
A man arrived at Mount Sinai in New York City with complaints of fever and stomach problems potentially from Ebola. He is being tested and kept in isolation to prevent the spread of the disease.
All-in-one system uses plant oils to power, heat, and cool the home
Gizmag - 5 Aug 2014 06:12
A team of researchers led by Newcastle University has produced an all-in-one Biofuel Micro Trigeneration (BMT) prototype system fueled entirely by unprocessed plant oils that provides combined cooling, heating, and elect...
Wounded veterans set sights on South Pole microlight flight
Gizmag - 5 Aug 2014 06:03
If you think going outside to collect the mail isn't on because it's a bit nippy, then you might want to give a thought to a squadron of disabled British servicemembers who plan to spend next January flying to the South ...