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Panasonic Lumix TZ80 vs TZ70: What's the difference?
Pocket-lint - 5 Jan 2016 20:45
When it comes to what some call "travel zoom" compact cameras, Panasonic is on top form. Its Lumix TZ70 from 2015 combined a wide-ranging 30x optical zoom lens with built-in electronic viewfinder and general all-round to...
Canon Announces 5 New PowerShot Cameras
PetaPixel - 5 Jan 2016 21:32Nikon Enters Action Cam Market With 360-Degree Wearable Camera
Tech Times - 5 Jan 2016 23:09
Nikon has announced its entrance into the action cam market with a 360-degree camera, putting the company in direct competition with the likes of GoPro.
Panasonic Announces Compact Camera That Captures 4K And Has 30x Zoom
Tech Times - 5 Jan 2016 22:09
Panasonic has taken the wraps off of a number of new cameras, with one in particular being an affordable compact camera that offers 30x zoom and the ability to capture 4K video.
Mysterious Faraday unveils its future at CES
USA Today - 5 Jan 2016 07:14
Chinese-backed electric car start-up pulls cover off a rakish prototype at hip Vegas event.
500 of NYC's free WiFi kiosks will be installed by July
Engadget - 5 Jan 2016 07:00
LinkNYC's ambitious plan to convert some 7,500 Gotham payphones into kiosks featuring free domestic phone calls, USB charging points, gigabit WiFi and tablet-based internet access is well under way. But if you're having ...
CES 2016: Robots, fancy wearables, toddler toys and -- hair growers?
L.A. Times - 5 Jan 2016 23:07Supply Chain Rumors Reaffirm iPhone 7 Will Not Have Headphone Jack
Mac Rumors - 5 Jan 2016 07:22
Six weeks ago, Japanese website Mac Otakara reported that Apple is planning to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7 in favor of an all-in-one Lightning connector for both connectivity and audio output. Adding ...
Misfit gets its Fashion on with Ray Fitness Tracker
The Mac Observer - 5 Jan 2016 23:41
LAS VEGAS - Misfit is expanding its fitness tracker line again, but instead of a design that replaces your current watch, the new Ray looks like an extra piece of jewelry. Misfit introduced the Ray at CES in Las Vegas on...
Microsoft Announces Partnership With IAV That Could See Windows 10 Streamed To Your Car's Dashboard
Tech Times - 5 Jan 2016 20:44
Microsoft has announced a partnership with IAV that will see Windows 10 being streamed to car dashboards using Windows' Continuum feature.
Overweight young people can avoid diabetes risk if they lose weight early enough, says new research
Science Daily - 5 Jan 2016 17:19
Obese young people can still turn their chances of developing life threatening illness around if they change before middle age, says new research. The study looked at the body mass index (BMI) of people when they were yo...
Google tells court new Android versions with OpenJDK released last month
PC World - 5 Jan 2016 07:56
Google has released on Dec. 24 new versions of its Android platform that are licensed for use under a free, open source license provided by Oracle as part of its OpenJDK project, according to its filing in a federal cour...
California Introduces New Safety Restrictions For Hoverboard Use
Tech Times - 5 Jan 2016 04:15
California has introduced new laws concerning motorized boards, otherwise known as hoverboards. According to the new regulations, hoverboards may only be used on certain roads and riders must be wearing helmets.
EFF sides with YouTube, says T-Mobile is throttling video on its network
Digital Trends - 5 Jan 2016 16:10
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has sided with YouTube in the argument over T-Mobile's Binge On program, saying the considers the "video optimization" as nothing more than network throttling. The post EFF sides ...
Hands-On With Lenovo's Transformative Modular X1 Tablet
Tech Times - 5 Jan 2016 03:05
Lenovo takes yet another solid spin on the tablet space with the latest addition to the X1 series.
New SuperMHL 8K connector could be in PCs by 2018
PC World - 5 Jan 2016 23:05
4K resolution is making watching movies and playing games on today's computers a more intense experience than ever before, but changes are coming. A new connector for TVs and monitors could allow laptops and desktops to ...
LG's Signature Refrigerator automatically opens for you
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2016 20:23
While LG's new OLED TV's took the spotlight at their press conference this morning, it wasn't the only part of their new signature line that was worth a look. While I'm not one to get excited about kitchen appliances, th...
The New AI Hello Barbie Dolls and Sex Dolls: Why People Are Worrying
The Huffington Post - 5 Jan 2016 19:44
Talking dolls have come a long way since 1959 when Mattel introduced its popular Chatty Cathy dolls that uttered phrases like "I love you!" and 1962 when the cute, pig-tailed doll Talky Tina in the television Twilight Zo...
Researchers Turning To Viruses To Control Food Poisoning
Tech Times - 5 Jan 2016 18:06
Food poisoning is the worst! Researchers have turned to viruses to explore what bacteriophages can do to keep stomach bugs at bay.
From cars to supercomputers: Nvidia pushes ahead with new chips
PC World - 5 Jan 2016 23:41
Self-driving cars, deep learning, easy parking: Nvidia's press conference at CES provided an interesting glimpse into how our future on the roads will look. Unlike previous years the press conference was light on technic...
Panasonic's Toughpad FZ-Q1 is ready for the rough-and-tumble
Digital Trends - 5 Jan 2016 20:15
Need a tablet for work that charges faster and can take more punishment than your average consumer product? How about the new 12.5 inch Toughpad FZ-Q1 from Panasonic? It combines a drop and dust-resistant design with Int...
FAA Drone Registration Rules Challenged In Federal Court
Tech Times - 5 Jan 2016 17:06
The FAA's new rule requiring operators of unmanned aircraft systems to register their model aircrafts continues to receive protests. The latest case took FAA to court as an enthusiast alleged that the aviation authority ...