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 ...
MtGox bitcoin chief held in Japan
BBC - 1 Aug 2015 05:34
The founder of MtGox - once the world's biggest Bitcoin exchange - is arrested by Japanese police investigating loss of nearly $400m.
Yahoo Gets Into Fashion, Acquires Polyvore
Ubergizmo - 1 Aug 2015 08:10
Yahoo has been on a roll recently and has been acquiring companies all over the place. Their latest acquisition comes in the form of Polyvore, which for all you fashion lovers and shoppers online are probably familiar wi...
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...
Gay emojis? GAY EMOJIS?! Not here in Russia, comrade
The Register - 1 Aug 2015 10:01
Bad Vlad mad over 'propaganda' pixels The Russian government is reportedly looking to ban "gay" emoji symbols over fears the same-sex pictures could violate censorship laws....
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...
Ping Pong death robot will teach you to serve (its dystopian needs)
Mashable - 1 Aug 2015 17:26
When we envision the robot apocalypse, it doesn't usually begin with an innocent game of table tennis, but a new video reveals that we might want to consider such a scenario The Japan-based company Omron (a properly omin...
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
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 ...
Hacker Creates OwnStar And Owns GM's OnStar System: How He Did It
Tech Times - 1 Aug 2015 15:13
Samy Kamkar created OwnStar, a hacking device that can infiltrate any vehicle by General Motors that utilizes the OnStar system. He needed only a few days and $100 to create the tool.
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 ...