Technology News
Beyonce and Nicki Minaj Slay Live Performance of 'Flawless'
Mashable - 13 Sep 2014 01:03
Be still my heart ... It's Queen Bey and the Queen of Rap, together on stage Beyoncé invited Nicki Minaj on stage on Friday for a surprise performance during a Paris stop of Yoncé's "On the Run" tour. The duo performed...
Soft Exosuit gets DARPA favor, will give soldiers superhuman legs
Slash Gear - 13 Sep 2014 02:54
DARPA has shelled out a large grant for the Soft Exosuit, something referred to as a "wearable robot" by Harvard. The Soft Exosuit is designed to be worn under clothes, targeted specifically at soldiers, allowing wearers...
Glaucoma: New culprit found by researchers
Science Daily - 13 Sep 2014 03:51
Endothelial cells in Schlemm's canal -- important for draining fluid from the eye -- are stiffer in eyes with glaucoma than those in healthy eyes, a multi-institution team of researchers has found in a unique study of hu...
Contrave, Newest Weight Loss Option: FAQ
MedicineNet - 13 Sep 2014 09:00
Title: Contrave, Newest Weight Loss Option: FAQCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/12/2014 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/12/2014 12:00:00 AM
Tim Cook Says Apple Working on Products That Haven't Even Been Rumored Yet
Re/code - 13 Sep 2014 04:40
In an interview with Charlie Rose, Apple's CEO talks about the company's interest in TV, the legacy of Steve Jobs as well as the acquisition of Beats.
Nigel Farage v. Alex Salmond: The Great Title Fight of British Politics
Mashable - 13 Sep 2014 11:00
It would be the great title fight of British politics. The two great figures who suddenly, in their different ways, look set to change the course of history in the United Kingdom. Nigel Farage v. Alex Salmond. The leader...
American Ebola Survivor Gives Blood to Infected Health-Care Colleague
MedicineNet - 13 Sep 2014 09:00
Title: American Ebola Survivor Gives Blood to Infected Health-Care ColleagueCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/11/2014 9:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/12/2014 12:00:00 AM
Wi-Fi in Europe? No problem if you are a Comcast subscriber
Tech Times - 13 Sep 2014 04:46
Comcast Cable and Liberty Global have reached an agreement that will allow subscribers of each company to access Wi-Fi networks of the other company.
California Declares Carpooling Via Ride-Share Services Illegal
Slashdot - 13 Sep 2014 04:10
An anonymous reader writes: Ride-share companies like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar got letters from the California Public Utilities Commission this week telling them that carpool features for their services are illegal. "Basi...
ESA's bug-eyed "fly-eye" telescope watch for Earth-threatening asteroids
Gizmag - 13 Sep 2014 03:25
One aggravating property of the housefly is that swatting one is harder than it looks. That's because flies have eyes designed for avoiding such a day-ruining event by detecting motion over a wide field of vision. Since ...
It's absolutely remarkable how badly people want the iPhone 6
BGR - 13 Sep 2014 03:00
If it hasn’t been made clear from the sheer volume of articles we’ve posted on the topic in the last 24 hours, a lot of people tried to order the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus last night. So many, in fact, that some sites and ...
Tim Cook to talk iPhone 6, Beats and Steve Jobs on Charlie Rose
CNET - 13 Sep 2014 02:33Apple Watch Will Play Music On Bluetooth Headphones, No iPhone Required
Gizmodo - 13 Sep 2014 17:47
The Apple Watch we got a glimpse at this week is a powerful peripheral device, but most of its tricks require it to be tethered to an iPhone in the user's pocket. Last night on Charlie Rose , Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed ...
FDA Approves New Obesity Drug
MedicineNet - 13 Sep 2014 09:00
Title: FDA Approves New Obesity DrugCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/11/2014 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/12/2014 12:00:00 AM
Toyota tests ride-sharing with its adorable electric vehicles
Engadget - 13 Sep 2014 08:48
"The sharing economy" is a buzzword that's thrown around to talk about services like AirBnB and Lyft, and now it looks as if Toyota wants in on the trend. The automaker is putting 70 electric cars into commission in Fran...
Amazon Is Killing Off Its Free P2P Money-Transfer Service WebPay On October 13
Slashdot - 13 Sep 2014 08:18
An anonymous reader writes: Amazon WebPay, a free online money-transfer service, is shutting down October 13, 2014. This means you'll no longer be able to send, receive, or request money using just your email address and...
Leaked Windows 9 video shows multiple desktops at work
The Verge - 13 Sep 2014 08:04
Glimpses of the next Windows have been coming out at a steady clip, but the latest is the clearest yet of the operating system's multiple desktops. German site WinFuture obtained a video showing off a build of the new fe...
NASA's First Completed Orion Takes 1st Step on Journey to the Launch Pad
Universe Today - 13 Sep 2014 07:01
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – NASA's first space worthy Orion crew module rolled out of its assembly facility at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on Thursday, Sept. 11, taking the first step on its nearly two month journey to t...
AT&T boasts record-breaking iPhone sales following first night of preorders
9 to 5 Mac - 13 Sep 2014 04:1410 movie myths that can never actually happen in real life
Gizmodo - 13 Sep 2014 03:41
We see some things happen so often in movies that they start to seep into our reality. We totally think they're real. Like thinking the asteroid belt is some dangerous road or that firing a gun to break a lock works or t...
How to Take Great Pictures of the Northern Lights
Universe Today - 13 Sep 2014 03:31
Everybody loves pictures of the northern lights? If you’ve never tried to shoot the aurora yourself but always wanted to, here are a few tips to get you started.(...)Read the rest of How to Take Great Pictures of the N...
Jumping Sumo App-Controlled MiniDrone by Parrot
The Gadget Flow - 13 Sep 2014 21:55
To make the most out of your robotic fantasy, here's the Jumping Sumo App-Controlled MiniDrone by Parrot you could use to jump over obstacles and capture videos anytime. The drone can not only jump obstacles at your comm...