Technology News
FDA Issues Warnings To Hospitals Over Hackable Drug Infusion Pumps
Ubergizmo - 1 Aug 2015 08:31
Say your computer got hacked and you lose your files in the process. Sure, it sucks, but it's not necessarily the end of the world. However imagine if you are hooked up to hospital equipment that's in charge of pumping d...
Turntable Kitchen Timer
The Gadget Flow - 1 Aug 2015 23:00
Just because you time your cooking schedules shouldn't make you restrict your enjoyment in the kitchen. Use this innovative Turntable Kitchen Timer and you'll be all set to prepare your eggs as well as rock the house at ...
Is Our Universe a Fake?
SPACE.com - 1 Aug 2015 00:30
Could we actually be living in the Matrix? You might be surprised.
5 things to do with your obsolete Apple TV
Cult of Mac - 1 Aug 2015 01:15
All rumors and speculation point to a brand new model of the Apple TV – and it’s about time. It should be complete with better hardware and finally its own App Store. Since the only thing Apple has done with Apple TV...
Cecil The Lion Update: Yelp Users Outraged After Thousands Of River Bluff Dental Reviews Vanish
IBTimes - 1 Aug 2015 17:07
How do you wage Yelp warfare when Yelp won't play along? Online critics of the American hunter who killed Cecil the lion are in an uproar after Yelp Inc. removed thousands of reviews trashing his dental practice.
CLIKI - Removable Smart Control Button Case
The Gadget Flow - 1 Aug 2015 15:00
Smart case with removable button remote to control music, snap selfies, launch GPS, activate tracking beacon plus much more! CLIKI is a single button shortcut to control your favorite apps and features on your smartphone...
Fed-up customers are hammering ISPs with FCC complaints about data caps
BGR - 1 Aug 2015 15:30
You know what people really don’t like? Data caps. They don’t like them on their mobile phones and they really, really don’t like them on their home Internet services. This hasn’t stopped Comcast and other wireli...
How Meteorites Could Fuel A Gas Station In Outer Space
Forbes - 1 Aug 2015 02:20
A piece of the Chelyabinsk meteorite. Famously caught by a number of video cameras, the meteorite fell to earth February 15, 2013 and caused a large amount of damage in the city of Chelyabinsk, Russia. (Chip Somodevilla/...
Conquer the green this weekend with the best golf gadgets
Digital Trends - 1 Aug 2015 22:15
Golf has gotten smart. From clubs to simulators to watches, there's plenty of smart gear out there that will tell you everything about your game, and even babysit your golf cart. The post Conquer the green this weekend w...
How Businesses Are Leveraging Public Data To Reach Target Audiences
TechCrunch - 1 Aug 2015 17:00
It’s no secret that the growth of publicly available data, or open data, is more prevalent than ever. From government databases, such as those aggregated by Data.gov, to data made available via tools such as Google P...
Man's iPhone Miraculously Still Works After Falling From a Plane Over Texas
Time - 1 Aug 2015 16:54
He found it under a mesquite tree
Facebook uses Lollapalooza to test a new live streaming feature
Digital Trends - 1 Aug 2015 16:37
If you can't get to Lollapalooza this weekend, Facebook has you covered: The world's biggest social network is testing a new Snapchat-style feature for streaming posts from live events. The post Facebook uses Lollapalooz...
A look at the gorgeous, antiquated technology running the NYC Subway
Mashable - 1 Aug 2015 16:16
At more than 100 years old, the New York City subway is one of the oldest in the world. Most of it is run by equipment nearly as old. In a video on its YouTube channel, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority provided ...
Electrical Stimulation Helps Spinal Cord Injury Patients Move Their Legs
Tech Times - 1 Aug 2015 15:02
A noninvasive procedure known as transcutaneous stimulation has helped five paralyzed men to make step-like movements. The technique could pave way to helping patients with spinal cord injury regain some function.
Drones Being Tested To Fight Against Farm Pests
Forbes - 1 Aug 2015 15:01
When you think of Australian animals, you are likely thinking of a cute koala or a kangaroo jumping around. What you don’t think of are the infestations of feral dogs, pigs, deer and rabbits. To farmers these animals ...
Remains of Nazi-Destroyed Synagogue Found Using Radar
Live Science - 1 Aug 2015 14:44
Ground-penetrating radar is helping archaeologists locate the buried remains of the Great Synagogue of Vilna in Lithuania, a Jewish place of worship that was destroyed by the Nazis during World War II, the Israeli Antiqu...
Sony Shutting Down Online Store 28th August
Ubergizmo - 1 Aug 2015 07:56
If you typically head on over to Sony's online store to purchase their products, as opposed to going through another retailer like Amazon or maybe Adorama for your Sony camera needs, you might want to start looking for a...
Facebook builds Internet drone to provide access for all
USA Today - 1 Aug 2015 05:47US reportedly planning to scare off China's hackers, somehow
Engadget - 1 Aug 2015 04:39
So how will the US government respond to a recent spate of attacks by hackers, including one that extracted an unprecedented amount of data on government employees from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)? The LA Ti...
Leaked NSA slides: Chinese hackers have been wreaking havoc on corporate America
BGR - 1 Aug 2015 04:15
NBC News this week obtained leaked slides from a February 2014 NSA presentation which highlight in specific detail the extent to which China has successfully hacked U.S. corporations and individuals. As indicated by the ...
Go Ask an ISS Astronaut All Your Questions
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2015 21:33
Astronaut Scott Kelly is spending a year on the International Space Station as the hamster in NASA's giant research wheel. While he's up there, he's been busy getting some stunning photos , and right now, doing a live Q&...
The FDA Agrees Hospitals Should Stop Using Hackable Drug Pumps
Gizmodo - 1 Aug 2015 18:51
Last month, we received the cool and totally non-alarming news that drug infusion pumps manufactured by Hospira could be easily hacked over a network. The company has stopped making the pumps, and now the FDA has conclud...