Technology News
Vine Stars Are The New Boy Bands
ReadWrite - 2 Sep 2014 17:03
If you're still reeling from the idea that YouTube stars can cultivate teen fandemonium comparable to 90's era boy bands--get ready, because it's happening again. Vine stars--the niche, digital media celebrities who ha...
HP Widens Server Lead Over IBM
Forbes - 2 Sep 2014 15:25
HP has been able to increase its lead in servers over IBM for three quarters.
The Top 10 Viral Ads of August
Mashable - 2 Sep 2014 21:45
It's no surprise that August's most viral advertisement centered on August's most viral charity stunt: the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Fox's Simpsons-themed contribution to the massively successful charitable campaign garne...
Man dumps liquid nitrogen on his head in most dangerous Ice Bucket Challenge video yet
BGR - 2 Sep 2014 03:15
The band members of Spinal Tap always talked about “the fine line between stupid and clever,” and that’s about all we can think of while watching this latest Ice Bucket Challenge video produced by chemist Muhammad ...
Eggbot
The Gadget Flow - 2 Sep 2014 08:00
After the range of various robots we've seen around, it's time we could go for a change with this humorous yet intelligent Eggbot on the breakfast table. Otherwise a simple egg holder, it's the design which makes Eggbot ...
Elgato's HomeKit-ready sensors automate your entire home
Cult of Mac - 2 Sep 2014 15:30
As the iPhone 6 and public launch of iOS 8 gets ever closer, a number of products offering full integration with Apple's new HomeKit platform have started popping up on a regular basis. The latest of these is Elgato’s ...
20 Smart Teacher Gifts That Are Better Than Apples
Mashable - 2 Sep 2014 17:30
Fruit just doesn't do them justice — give your teachers something as cool as they are. Finding the right back-to-school gift for your favorite teacher can be tough. Hard working, dedicated teachers deserve a little spe...
You Can Pay $200,000 to Replace Your Blood With Antifreeze
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2014 00:46
Death is unfathomable and terrifying. We try to stave it off with vitamins, checkups, and exercise, to diminish the awful permanence with beliefs in afterlives and miracles. For some people, that's not enough. There will...
Banksy's latest sketch is a terrifying reminder of your iPhone addiction
Cult of Mac - 2 Sep 2014 17:31
Banksy, the U.K. street artist who doesn’t shy from making commentary on social and technology issues with his graffiti street art, published a new sketch with a terrifying reminder that your iPhone has basically becom...
Don't blame iCloud yet for hacked celebrity nudes
PC World - 2 Sep 2014 23:46
Over the Labor Day weekend, hackers leaked nude images of a number of celebrities including "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence. The images appear to have been acquired from Apple's iCloud. So, iCloud is obviously inse...
NASA designing drone air traffic control
Tech Times - 2 Sep 2014 15:30
NASA is designing an air traffic control system for drones. Dozens of companies, including Google with its Project Wing, are involved in the development of delivery drones, but there is no system yet in place for managin...
How a new HTML element will make the Web faster
Ars Technica - 2 Sep 2014 03:00
Today, the average size of a webpage is 1.7MB--1MB from images--but change is afoot.
Apple Reveals Common Reasons for App Rejections on New Developer Page [iOS Blog]
Mac Rumors - 2 Sep 2014 01:07
Apple has posted a new page on its developer website (via Cult of Mac) outlining as to why it rejects apps from the App Store, giving tips on how to better prepare an app for a review. The page also gives the top ten rea...
Should You Click on Those Nude Celeb Photos? A Flowchart for Everyone on the Internet
Mashable - 2 Sep 2014 23:11
If you're not sure whether you should look at the hacked nude photos of celebrities that were exposed this weekend, let us help you: No. No you should not. If there's any question in your mind, you're probably asking you...
Reddit launches new Ask Me Anything app for AMA sessions
TUAW - 2 Sep 2014 17:30
Reddit today has released its new Ask Me Anything iOS app with support for both live and archived Reddit AMAs. The new app is designed for mobile users who are visiting Reddit's website in increasing numbers. AMAs are a ...
New method for non-invasive prostate cancer screening
Phys.org - 2 Sep 2014 17:00
Cancer screening is a critical approach for preventing cancer deaths because cases caught early are often more treatable. But while there are already existing ways to screen for different types of cancer, there is a grea...
AMD launches new 8-core FX-series processors, drops prices on high-end chips
PC World - 2 Sep 2014 14:00
While Intel was announcing a high-end unlocked 8-core CPU based on its Haswell architecture last week, AMD was briefing the press on new unlocked octa-core CPUs of its own. But AMD isn't making head-to-head performance c...
Online Slooh Observatory Snags $30K Telescope Grant to Hunt Asteroids
SPACE.com - 2 Sep 2014 13:14
The parent company of a group that provides free telescope views over the Internet has received a Connecticut government grant of $30,000 to buy a new telescope.
Japan space agency unveils asteroid hunting probe
Phys.org - 2 Sep 2014 10:36
Japanese space scientists have unveiled the asteroid hunting space probe they hope to launch later this year on a mission to mine a celestial body.
Strewth Bindings
The Gadget Flow - 2 Sep 2014 08:00
Introducing the Strewth SLS snowboard binding. The first binding to combine a quick hands free step-in system with a high performance strap binding platform. Snowboarders can now ride straight from the chair without havi...
Southwest Forecast: High Drought Risk This Century
Live Science - 2 Sep 2014 22:13
The Southwest faces a dry and dusty forecast, with an 80 to 90 percent chance of a decade-long drought striking the region this century.
Top South America Hackers Rattle Peru's Cabinet
ABC News - 2 Sep 2014 06:05
South America's elusive LulzSecPeru hackers embarrass politicians with dumped emails