Technology News
NASA Scans Through Vast Amounts of Data By Converting It to Sound
Gizmodo - 5 Sep 2014 01:15
NASA has a lot of satellites, and these satellites have collected months, if not years, of data that can take pretty much forever to sift through. But one clever idea is to turn the measurements of space into sound and s...
Man Drops Himself Into Volcano and Takes a Selfie
Mashable - 5 Sep 2014 18:23
Just when you thought your weekend plans were really exciting, a few guys had to go and jump into an active volcano Although George Kourounis, the adventurer responsible for the television series Angry Planet, is well kn...
Sound Blaster X7 preview: Creative Labs aims to make PC audio interesting again
PC World - 5 Sep 2014 19:59
Creative Labs wants people to fall in love with PC audio again. That's a challenging task at a time when even gamers who drop big bucks on video-card upgrades think of sound cards as anachronisms. Creative's strategy: Co...
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 LED flip wallet
Android Central - 5 Sep 2014 22:22
Between HTC's DotView, Samsung's S View and LG's QuickCircle, smartphone cases have been getting a whole lot smarter over the past year. This week at IFA 2014 in Berlin, Samsung added another smart case to the list -- th...
Giant Ice Balls, Star Trek Catan, Dancing Groot, Cleaner Teeth [Deals]
Gizmodo - 5 Sep 2014 19:15
We mentioned this later in the day yesterday, but it's so good that it deserves to lead off today's post. You can get an actual Apple-manufactured Lightning cable for $8 $12 today (assuming it lasts). Not an Apple-certif...
Intel's launches three Core M CPUs, promises more Broadwell "early 2015"
Ars Technica - 5 Sep 2014 17:30
U-series Core i3, i5, and i7 Ultrabook chips will be the next ones released.
California Blue Whale Population Recovers To Near Historic Levels
IBTimes - 5 Sep 2014 17:34
California blue whales have recovered from whaling, according to new research by the University of Washington. Researchers say this is the only population of blue whales to have rebounded from being hunted.
Review says NASA Curiosity rover missing 'scientific focus and detail' in Mars mission
Phys.org - 5 Sep 2014 13:51
NASA's planetary senior review panel harshly criticized the scientific return of the Curiosity rover in a report released yesterday (Sept. 3), saying the mission lacks focus and the team is taking actions that show they ...
LG's G Watch R prototype was easy to wear, tough to give back
Digital Trends - 5 Sep 2014 01:43
We try on LG's second Android Wear device, the G Watch R. Sporting a round face and sporty metal look, the watch is dividing critics, but we absolutely love it. The post LG’s G Watch R prototype was easy to wear, tough...
Vikings invasion of England included large number of women
Slash Gear - 5 Sep 2014 19:49
Stories surrounding the Vikings are numerous, but may shift in time due to new discoveries and the implications they bring. As it turns out, a substantially high number of Viking women participated in early invasions of ...
CVS quits tobacco, refocuses on its purpose: Health
Tech Times - 5 Sep 2014 22:34
CVS is first major pharmacy chain to stop selling tobacco products. Company says it's willing to forgo $2 billion in tobacco sales for customers' health.
Net neutrality advocates plan slow-lane protest
PC World - 5 Sep 2014 21:45
Several high-profile websites--including Kickstarter, Etsy, Reddit, Mozilla and Meetup--will display spinning-wheel icons next Wednesday in an attempt to show visitors the Internet slow lanes they say will appear if the ...
Kobo Aura H2O eBook reader survives our water test, perfect for the bath
Pocket-lint - 5 Sep 2014 21:38
Kobo announced its latest eBook reader, the Aura H2O with IP67 waterproofing, prior to the IFA consumer electronics trade show, but Pocket-lint caught up with the rising rival to Kindle and Nook on its stand to have a pr...
Dog Wears Spider Costume at Night, Scares the Crap Out of Everyone
Twisted Sifter - 5 Sep 2014 16:52
Watch what happens when pranksters outfit an adorable dog with a spider costume.
After hacking, Apple to send out more security alerts to users
Ars Technica - 5 Sep 2014 06:23
The company will also expand the two-step verification process for iCloud.
Hackers Breach Security of HealthCare.gov
The New York Times - 5 Sep 2014 02:53
Hackers downloaded malicious software onto a test server, but did not steal any personal information on consumers, Obama administration officials said.
Bitcoin Exchange CEO Pleads Guilty to Enabling Silk Road Drug Deals
Wired - 5 Sep 2014 02:01
The former CEO of a top Bitcoin exchange and one of his customers pled guilty today in Manhattan on charges relating to operating an unlicensed money exchange that provided Bitcoins to customers buying illegal drugs on S...
iWatch to Have a Flexible Curved Glass Display, Wireless Charging, & Mobile Payments
OS X Daily - 5 Sep 2014 00:36
The wearable device that Apple is set to debut on September 9th will feature a flexible curved glass display, support mobile payments, and be charged wirelessly, according to the most detailed report yet from the New Yor...
Even Apple's rivals want the iWatch to succeed
Cult of Mac - 5 Sep 2014 23:55
Apple could be less than one week away from unveiling its long-awaited iWatch, and surprisingly for an industry as competitive as tech, pretty much everyone is rooting on it to succeed. The reason? Because once Apple cra...
Shutterfly Brings Its Online Boutique Tiny Prints To The iPad
TechCrunch - 5 Sep 2014 22:22
Shutterfly is expanding its lineup of native iOS applications today with the launch of Tiny Prints for iPad, a mobile version of the online stationary boutique the company acquired in 2011 for $333 million. Like its we...
True to form, the Canadians are politely spying on Silicon Valley
PandoDaily - 5 Sep 2014 22:17
Rocketspace is a co-working whatchamacallit occupying 70,000 square feet (and counting) spread between two iconic buildings in the bank-clad canyons of Sansome and Bush Streets in San Francisco’s Financial District. As...
Prosecutors: Dinosaur Skull Smuggled Into US
ABC News - 5 Sep 2014 20:56
Federal prosecutors: Skull of T-rex relative smuggled into US, falsely described as replica