Technology News
Keurig 2.0’s DRM brew leaves bad taste in everyone’s mouth
Mashable - 7 Feb 2015 21:51
The box my mother-in-law dropped in my lap was huge. It was Christmas gift-exchanging time and, as usual, my in-laws had brought a house gift my wife and I could share I tore off the paper to reveal a giant Keurig 2.0 K3...
Set of Four Half Round Walnut Shelves
The Gadget Flow - 7 Feb 2015 08:59
These half round walnut shelves are a subtle and versatile way to decorate your home. They can be used on a sunny wall to hold small plants, to display collectibles, as an entry way shelf to rest your keys and phone on, ...
Get huge discounts on our favorite iOS accessories featuring ChargeTech [Deals]
Cult of Mac - 7 Feb 2015 19:15
Mobile devices, such as the iPhone and iPad, hold tremendous value: They keep us productive, informed, and entertained. One of the best things about owning an iOS device is the huge variety of accessories available for t...
CarVi smart 'puck' is a personal driving assistant
Slash Gear - 7 Feb 2015 08:32
CarVi is a puck-shaped smart device designed for use in vehicles, where it is mounted to the windshield and paired with a smartphone. Driving metrics like how roughly one brakes and how suddenly they accelerate are gathe...
Robo-vac owner naps in the wrong spot, vacuum eats her hair
Slash Gear - 7 Feb 2015 07:10
Robotic vacuums like the Roomba come with a lot of benefits and few downsides, but their autonomous functionality coupled with a relative lack of intelligence means some snafus are bound to happen (though they're usually...
Scientists created a transparent eggshell to see how an embryo grows
Gizmodo - 7 Feb 2015 06:36
Damn, science. Researchers at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China have created a see through eggshell to keep track of how an embryo grows over time. The material is made from a soft, silicon-based organic polymer that...
'Welcome to hell': An eerie silence washes over war-torn eastern Ukraine
Mashable - 7 Feb 2015 00:03
HORLIVKA AND DONETSK, Ukraine – The two sparsely bearded young rebels raised their hands and automatic rifles, as we approached their rickety block post comprised of sand bags and linden tree trunks, stacked like Linco...
The best Android launchers of 2015
Android Central - 7 Feb 2015 23:41
There are tons of launchers available for android -- these are some of the best! Launchers are the way Android users customize their smartphone and tablet experience. There's superficial stuff, like changing screen trans...
Home libraries and nooks that will make book-lovers drool
Digital Trends - 7 Feb 2015 22:32
There's nothing like curling up with a good book on a blustery day, and these amazing home libraries will make you want to do so all the more. Too bad we can't lend a book from any of them. The post Home libraries and no...
Nexus 6 versus the Moto X: which one belongs in your pocket?
Engadget - 7 Feb 2015 19:00
Moto X or Nexus 6? It's a question that has bugged many fans of "pure" Android (including myself) for a few months, and it's not hard to see why. Although both Motorola smartphones are sleekly designed and pack some clev...
Comcast in hot water for changing another customer's name
Slash Gear - 7 Feb 2015 06:29
Comcast isn't America's more beloved company, that's for sure. Its customer service practices have come under fire in the past -- there's that painfully long customer service call that caught public attention last year, ...
Meet SAFFiR, the Navy's new humanoid robot firefighter
Digital Trends - 7 Feb 2015 01:15
After keeping the project under wraps for years, the Office of Naval Research has finally released details on it's firefighting robot, SAFFiR. The post Meet SAFFiR, the Navy’s new humanoid robot firefighter appeared fi...
Cyber-Attacks Rising in Utah, Likely Due to NSA Facility
ABC News - 7 Feb 2015 00:14
Cyber-attacks on the rise against state computers in Utah, NSA data center likely the target
Best Buy will let you try Samsung's Gear VR in stores on February 8th
Engadget - 7 Feb 2015 23:58
One of the biggest obstacles to buying Samsung's Gear VR is... well, trying the darn thing. How do you know whether or not you'll like this phone-powered virtual reality headset without strapping it on your head first? T...
Corning's sapphire-like glass keeps your smartphone scratch-free
Engadget - 7 Feb 2015 21:52
Based on hype alone, you'd think that sapphire was the ultimate replacement for glass on phone screens. However, that's not totally true -- while sapphire is extremely scratch-resistant, it's both more expensive and more...
Project Phire could make Gorilla Glass as unscratchable as sapphire
Cult of Mac - 7 Feb 2015 20:40
What me, worry? Not Corning. The Gorilla Glass maker has just unveiled a new type of glass which they say is just as hard (and therefore unscratchable) as sapphire. They’re calling it Project Phire. Go figure. Even tho...
Make sure only the streets get pounded with these 7 sports armbands for the iPhone
Digital Trends - 7 Feb 2015 17:30
Let's face it, running with your iPhone in your hands just isn't sensible. Check out our current picks for the best iPhone armbands, so you can pump up the tunes, make calls, and track your fitness metrics without the fe...
Coming Soon: First U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Since 1996 (Op-Ed)
Live Science - 7 Feb 2015 03:32
It's been almost two decades since a new nuclear plant opened for business in the United States. But that's about to change as construction wraps up on the Tennessee Valley Authority's Watts Bar Unit 2 (WB2) plant.
Al Gore Weighs In on Sunday's Long-Delayed Earth Observatory Launch
Scientific American - 7 Feb 2015 03:00
The Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite will provide a much-needed perspective on our home planet --
U.S. Air Force Poised To Award $200M in Rocket Studies
Space News - 7 Feb 2015 02:10
The U.S. Air Force plans to spend $500 million over the next five years, with roughly $200 million to be committed in February, to develop a new liquid-fueled rocket engine to replace the Russian-made engine that current...
For NASA, a New Budget But Old Battles Continue
Space News - 7 Feb 2015 01:32
NASA's 2016 budget proposal offers a modest funding increase but few new initiatives or other significant changes, setting the stage for another round of debates with Congress about ongoing exploration, commercial crew a...
What We're Reading This Week Across the Web (Through Feb 7)
Singularity Hub - 7 Feb 2015 19:00
ROBOTS: The robot trade is booming in China Georgina Prodhan | Business Insider/Reuters "A race by carmakers to build plants in China along with wage inflation that has eroded the...