Technology News
Boy brings clock to school. Teacher thinks it's a bomb. Boy is arrested.
Mashable - 16 Sep 2015 12:20
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in Texas after a homemade clock he brought to school was mistaken for a bomb. Ahmed Mohamed brought the clock into MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, where it was spotted by anoth...
AT&T's home automation services reach your apartment
Engadget - 16 Sep 2015 22:53
AT&T's Digital Life home automation services are tempting if you like the idea of cellular-connected safety and security systems, but you've had to live in a fully detached home to even consider subscribing. Live downtow...
DARPA Puts Robotic Legs On Helicopter That Let It Land On Uneven Terrain (Video)
Tech Times - 16 Sep 2015 05:46
Robotic legs fitted to helicopters would let them land like an insect on difficult terrain, researchers say. Movable, articulated legs can increase take-off, landing options for the versatile craft, they suggest.
iRobot's new Roomba 980 can be controlled with a smartphone
Slash Gear - 16 Sep 2015 23:26
iRobot has rolled out its new Roomba 980, the latest among its long line of robotic vacuum cleaners. Says the company, the 980 is its best Roomba so far, able to clean better and handle itself in a more capable fashion t...
UK hands down first ever conviction for illegal drone flying
Ars Technica - 16 Sep 2015 23:25
Man flew drones over football stadia and London landmarks, uploaded vids to YouTube.
Super fun video mixes phone call scenes from movies into one long game of telephone
Gizmodo - 16 Sep 2015 21:56
This is so fun and great that I wish it would never end. Burger Fiction stitched together this super long scene of phone calls from movies so that it looks like different characters from different movies are all talking ...
Hewlett-Packard will cut up to 30,000 jobs as part of restructuring
L.A. Times - 16 Sep 2015 03:11Dropbox's iPhone app has been overhauled for iOS 9
Slash Gear - 16 Sep 2015 22:42
Dropbox has announced an update for its iOS app, one that is spurred by the advent of iOS 9 and the upcoming arrival of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. The new app brings a myriad of improvements over the last version,...
Minecraft: Story Mode hits PS4, Xbox One on October 13
Slash Gear - 16 Sep 2015 17:52
Good news for fans of either Minecraft or the excellent narrative titles from developer Telltale Games, as the latter's Minecraft: Story Mode is now confirmed to see release on Tuesday, October 13th. While Mojang's Minec...
One step closer to a new kind of computer
Phys.org - 16 Sep 2015 11:24
An international group of physicists, including Aleksandr Golubov, head of the MIPT Laboratory of Topological Quantum Phenomena in Superconductor Systems, recently presented results of experiments testing a new phenomeno...
Pacific Rim 2 movie has been halted, may be cancelled
Slash Gear - 16 Sep 2015 22:04
In October 2013, we heard word that a Pacific Rim sequel had been written thanks to an outpouring of fandom for the flick, and that it was just awaiting a green light to enter the official production stage. A little whil...
Cat Scratch Laptop turns your feline friend into a keyboard warrior
Coolest Gadgets - 16 Sep 2015 21:33
I know that the Internet is full of cat videos, and for some strange reason, it does not seem as though cat videos are about to become boring or extinct soon. In fact, there seems to be no issue whatsoever with cats bein...
iTunes 12.3 Released with iOS 9 Support & Bug Fixes
OS X Daily - 16 Sep 2015 20:24
Apple has released iTunes 12.3, which includes fixes for various bugs and support for the just released iOS 9 update. The update is recommended for all iTunes users and is quick to install. Users can find iTunes 12.3 ava...
Malicious Cisco router backdoor found on 79 more devices, 25 in the US
Ars Technica - 16 Sep 2015 16:53
SYNful Knock implant appears to be much bigger than first reported, researchers say.
Apple CEO Tim Cook on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'
Re/code - 16 Sep 2015 07:30
He even let Siri pose the final question.
New Drugs Could Overcome Antibiotic Resistance: Here's How They Work
Tech Times - 16 Sep 2015 07:07
Study found new type of antibiotic that kills bacteria effectively and prevents MRSA-related deaths.
Apple TV game developers are required to support the Siri remote
Engadget - 16 Sep 2015 23:13
The new Apple TV will support third-party game controllers in in its attempt to bring iOS-style gaming to the living room -- but developers can't make those controllers a requirement. In a programming guide for Apple's n...
Facebook User, Asif, Ends Friendship With Mudasir, Welcomes New "Best Friend," Salman
Gizmodo - 16 Sep 2015 23:03
Earlier today, Daily Pakistan Global stumbled across a Facebook post unlike any we have seen before. It tells the story of Asif, who severed ties with his former best friend, Mudasir, for reasons yet unknown. Despite the...
#IStandwithAhmed supports teen arrested for making his own clock
Engadget - 16 Sep 2015 21:55
Last night, the Dallas Morning News reported an odd story. A teenager in Irving, TX brought a homemade electronics project to school, and while his engineering teacher called it "really nice," after another teacher saw i...
NASA delays Orion capsule's first manned flight until 2023
Engadget - 16 Sep 2015 21:34
Although NASA's Orion capsule completed a successful test flight back in December, the space agency has delayed the first launch with a crew on board. In an announcement detailing a recent "rigorous technical and program...
The Bear Papa Rachet Screwdriver is an adorable kit hidden in plain sight
Coolest Gadgets - 16 Sep 2015 21:30
When you live in an apartment, there’s really not much need for power tools. Well, that and there’s no space even if you wanted them. Most people don’t buy things that require such powerful tools, and can make due ...
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium uses 4K only in media, 1080p elsewhere
Slash Gear - 16 Sep 2015 04:29
Sony might have struck gold when it announced the Xperia Z5 Premium, the world's first ever 4K smartphone, which also makes it the world's smallest 4K display, However, that adage about not judging books by covers might ...