Technology News
Verizon FiOS will be an East Coast exclusive as of 2016
Engadget - 5 Feb 2015 23:56
If you're a customer of Verizon's TV, internet or phone services (fiber or otherwise) in California, Florida or Texas then sometime next year you won't be. That's because as part of a $10.54 billion deal, it's selling "w...
First Impressions: Olympus OMD EM5 Mk II
The Phoblographer - 5 Feb 2015 08:00
Lay your eyes on the brand new Olympus OMD EM5 Mk II. Perhaps all the camera you'll ever need.
How to find the apps you're looking for in Google Play
Android Central - 5 Feb 2015 00:08
Great apps are easy to find -- if you know how to look Google Play has more than 1.43 million apps in its app section, and while bigger numbers are great for bragging rights, finding the apps you actually want in that ha...
Vax AirRevolve is the funkiest vacuum cleaner we've ever seen
Pocket-lint - 5 Feb 2015 16:47
Of all domestic gadgetry, it seems that the humble vacuum cleaner is a hotbed of design innovation. We've seen these domestic necessaries move from a boring upright or cylinder cleaners into eye-catching design pieces. T...
Samsung NX500 pinches NX1's 28MP sensor and 4K video abilities, condenses into portable size
Pocket-lint - 5 Feb 2015 12:55
It's camera season ahead of the CP+ show in Japan, with Samsung taking turn to unveil its latest Tizen-based compact system camera: the NX500. The replacement model of 2013's NX300, the NX500 pinches the top-end NX1 mode...
The Comfort U Body Support Pillow wraps you in a warm hug while you sleep
Coolest Gadgets - 5 Feb 2015 22:11
While some people easily get warm and don’t like to sleep with more than a sheet, others prefer to be almost smothered in pillows and blankets. There’s nothing wrong with either method of sleeping, so long as you are...
Ship cruises on bubbles
CNN - 5 Feb 2015 14:31
A boat is copying the tech behind a super-fast Russian torpedo by riding a foam tunnel through the water.
Train plows through a fresh blanket of snow like it's nothin'
Mashable - 5 Feb 2015 23:44
YouTuber and train enthusiast containerman2, whose real name is Darren, recorded what he calls an "EPIC CATCH!!!" on Tuesday. A winter storm left southern New Brunswick, Canada, with a significant amount snow — but luc...
Alternote Is a Minimal Note-Taking App for Mac with Evernote Support
Life Hacker - 5 Feb 2015 23:30
Mac: Evernote's great, but it's a little over-the-top if you just use it for basic writing. Alternote is a Mac app currently in beta that simplifies things a lot while still syncing up with your Evernote account.
Mental Disorders Intersect In Certain Brain Regions
Tech Times - 5 Feb 2015 20:39
Loss of gray matter in certain brain regions seen as a link between a number of major psychiatric disorders, researchers find. Same effect seen in schizophrenia, depression, OCD and other mental-health problems, they say...
Swatch smartwatch in 2-3 months with big battery boast
Slash Gear - 5 Feb 2015 17:12
Swatch plans to launch a smartwatch in the next three months, focusing on battery life and mobile payments as the company readies its retort to wrist-worn rivals like Apple Watch. The watch firm, known for its affordable...
Anti-blue Light Screen Protector (for MacBook 11″ - 15″)
The Gadget Flow - 5 Feb 2015 08:59
Whether it’s playing the latest game or working on a computer, technology fills a large part of our daily life or even fills a child’s life starting at a young age nowadays. Direct exposure of heavy blue light from e...
Spyware tries to lure gamers through fake in-game voice apps
Engadget - 5 Feb 2015 06:02
Malware targeting gamers usually tends to revolve around the games themselves, such as fake copies of a hot new shooter or deceptive in-game items. Well, it looks like these attackers are mixing up their strategy: Malwar...
Smartphone, finger prick, 15 minutes, diagnosis -- done!
e! Science News - 5 Feb 2015 17:06
A team of researchers, led by Samuel K. Sia, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Columbia Engineering, has developed a low-cost smartphone accessory that can perform a point-of-care test that simultaneously ...
Dick Costolo addresses Twitter's harassment problem: "It's embarrassing."
PandoDaily - 5 Feb 2015 16:00
Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo knows the service has a problem with harassment, and in internal memos obtained by the Verge, he takes full responsibility for the issue. Costolo made his comments after a Twitter emp...
Holographic Lens By Trippy Clip
The Gadget Flow - 5 Feb 2015 09:01
Versatile camera lenses powered by nano-technology that produce optical holographic effects, designed for almost every mobile device! Trippy Clip™ optical technology is a brilliant advancement in mobile camera lenses! ...
80 Million Records At Risk in Massive Anthem Hack Attack
NBC News - 5 Feb 2015 05:52
The FBI is investigating a potentially massive computer hacking attack on Anthem, Inc., one of the nation's largest health insurance companies.
The FCC Is Finally Set To Save Net Neutrality By Regulating The Internet Like A Utility
ReadWrite - 5 Feb 2015 00:57
Net neutrality--the principle that no Internet provider can pick and choose which traffic to carry--took a beating just over a year ago when Verizon successfully sued to overturn the FCC's "Open Internet" rules. Now the ...
Chimps Can Learn Foreign 'Dialects,' Experiment Shows
Live Science - 5 Feb 2015 19:08Drones May Aid Bird Studies Without Ruffling Feathers
Live Science - 5 Feb 2015 13:48
Drones have become an important tool in war, but these robotic flyers could have myriad uses off the battlefield, including as bird-watchers.
Mining the moon becomes a serious prospect
e! Science News - 5 Feb 2015 13:04
With an estimated 1.6 billion tonnes of water ice at its poles and an abundance of rare-earth elements hidden below its surface, the Moon is rich ground for mining.
Scientists predict earth-like planets around most stars
Phys.org - 5 Feb 2015 00:23
Planetary scientists have calculated that there are hundreds of billions of Earth-like planets in our galaxy which might support life.