Technology News
David Bowie correctly predicted the future of the internet 16 years ago
The Verge - 12 Jan 2016 06:17
Everyone knows David Bowie as a fashion pioneer and a musical visionary, but the man alternately known as the Thin White Duke/Ziggy Stardust/Jareth the Goblin King was also a tech trailblazer. In 1994, Bowie released a C...
Metal Frame Wood iPhone Case by FistCase
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jan 2016 16:00
Style your phone with natural elements with the Metal Frame Wood iPhone Case by FistCase. Using top grade natural wood, this case makes your phone instantly stand out for all the right reasons. The sturdy metal frame snu...
Man Alleges His Sony Xperia T3 Exploded In His Hands
Ubergizmo - 12 Jan 2016 02:43
Horror stories of phones catching on fire and/or exploding aren't new, which is rather unfortunate. In the past we have heard stories of phones catching on fire while in the pocket of the user, and now according to the l...
Naim Mu-so Qb preview: Is this the ultimate high-quality wireless speaker for 2016?
Pocket-lint - 12 Jan 2016 10:00
CES, the world's largest consumer technology show, is mind-bogglingly huge. So after filing ourselves through dozens of taxi queues over the week in the name of seeking out the best in tech, the opportunity to land on ou...
Counter-UAV Camera System Revealed
Ubergizmo - 12 Jan 2016 23:18
Drones are all over the place these days, be it in our skies or in the news. Regardless, they have become so commonplace so much so that the FAA would require them to be registered, along with their owners, of course. Th...
Researchers Increase Drug Efficacy, Reduce Side Effects With Two-In-One Packaging
Tech Times - 12 Jan 2016 16:58
Researchers developed an encapsulation technology that allows the use of two or more ingredients and makes targeted triggering possible. They hope to improve chemotherapy by creating these special capsules.
Apple To Release Low Cost 4-inch iPhone 5e 'Enhanced' Alongside Apple Watch 2
Tech Times - 12 Jan 2016 13:49
A new report claims the rumored four-inch iPhone 6c will officially be named 'iPhone 5e.' The handset's 'e' moniker will reportedly stand for 'enhanced.'
'Mega Man' Headphones Bring You One Step Closer To Being A Hero
Forbes - 12 Jan 2016 13:34
Following the full size Mega Man helmet released last year, we now have some very fetching headphones on the way that emulate the much-loved blue hero.
Police claim to have cracked extra-secure BlackBerry phones
Engadget - 12 Jan 2016 05:26
BlackBerry smartphones have secure messaging as a matter of course, but for some that isn't enough: there are custom models that are even more secure thanks to PGP-encrypted mail. However, it seems that these locked down...
Google Drone Guru Says Air Deliveries Coming As Soon As Next Year
Time - 12 Jan 2016 05:06
Google's Dave Vos said drones will be safer than commercial aircraft
Trend Micro flaw could have allowed attacker to steal all passwords
PC World - 12 Jan 2016 04:31
A discovery by a well-known Google security researcher provides further proof how antivirus programs designed to shield computers from attacks can sometimes provide a doorway for hackers. Tavis Ormandy, an information se...
Elon Musk Calls Apple Car an 'Open Secret'
The Mac Observer - 12 Jan 2016 04:24
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk told the BBC that Apple's unannounced car-Project Titan-was an "open secret." In an interview published Monday, Mr. Musk said that Apple's participation in the electric car market will "ex...
Google Names Boss for Virtual Reality Initiative
NBC News - 12 Jan 2016 23:44
Google isn't going to let Facebook dominate the virtual reality market without a fight.
Skype adds mobile group video calling on iOS, Android, and Windows 10 Mobile
The Verge - 12 Jan 2016 21:34
Skype is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its free video calling feature with the addition of mobile group video calling for all major smartphone platforms, the company announced in a blog post today. It's been six y...
The Exaco Aerobin is an outdoor composter that keeps the stench outside
Coolest Gadgets - 12 Jan 2016 20:30
Those who live in the cities need to be more concerned with composting and recycling as the sheer number of people produce a lot of unsorted trash. However, it’s nice to compost everything when you have a yard, as you ...
Epson SureColor SC-P800 Review
Photography Blog - 12 Jan 2016 17:45
The Epson SureColor SC-P800 is a brand new A2+ / 17-inch photo printer for professional and advanced amateur photographers. The 9-colour Epson SureColor SC-P800 printer uses Epson's UltraChrome HD pigment inks and featur...
Scientists Create Human-Animal Hybrids To Address Shortage Of Hearts, Livers And Lungs For Organ Transplant
Tech Times - 12 Jan 2016 15:37
Some research centers in the United States have implanted human stem cells into animal embryos in hopes of producing enough organs for transplants. However, the act has stirred controversy as experts are worried about it...
Apple: "No, we're not making an iPhone-to-Android switching tool"
The Loop - 12 Jan 2016 15:37
A definitive "No we're not" from Apple.∞ Read this on The Loop
NASA's Fermi Space Telescope sharpens its high-energy vision
e! Science News - 12 Jan 2016 15:05
Major improvements to methods used to process observations from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have yielded an expanded, higher-quality set of data that allows astronomers to produce the most detailed census of t...
Periscope Feeds Now Play in Your Twitter Timeline
Gizmodo - 12 Jan 2016 14:18
Despite Twitter owning Periscope, the service's live feeds only ever showed up in timelines as links that you had to click through to. Now that's changed, with Periscope feeds appearing and playing with Twitter itself.
Scientists fit Praying Mantises with 3D glasses for vision testing
Slash Gear - 12 Jan 2016 14:30
Scientists have fitted one of the coolest bugs in the world with some very slick shades. The images you see here are Praying Mantises that were fitted with 3D glasses in an effort to test if the insects have 3D vision. T...
Night into daytime: behind the scenes at CES 2016
The Verge - 12 Jan 2016 06:22
After a year off (caused, it must be admitted, by an intense argument over the merits of converting color images to black and white), we're back with another round of Verge behind-the-scenes photos from CES. Every year, ...