Technology News
Ariane 5 launch contributes to Ariane 6 development
ESA - 9 Mar 2016 07:50
An Ariane 5 lifted off this morning to deliver telecom satellite Eutelsat-65 West A into its planned transfer orbit. Liftoff of flight VA229 occurred at 05:20 GMT (02:20 local time, 06:20 CET) from Europe's Spaceport in ...
Fujifilm X70 review: Wide-angle wonder
Pocket-lint - 9 Mar 2016 12:00
Fujifilm is a winner when it comes to high-end compact cameras. So when the company unveiled the X70 at the tail-end of 2015 we were surprised and delighted by the concept: this 28mm f/2.8 (equivalent) fixed-lens camera ...
Facebook pays $15,000 bounty to close bug that can access any user's account
Digital Trends - 9 Mar 2016 04:36
Facebook has paid a $15,000 bug bounty to a security researcher that noticed a flaw in the site's system that allowed him to access any user account. Although the bug has now been stamped out, the high risk factor involv...
Monogram iOS app combines your business card with your portfolio
Digital Trends - 9 Mar 2016 23:28
Moo, the business card printing company, is out with an iOS app, Monogram, which lets you build a quick portfolio to showcase your work. Monograms are saved to your phone, so you don't need Wi-Fi or data to access them. ...
What happens to you on social media after being attacked by Donald Trump?
BGR - 9 Mar 2016 21:12
Doughy Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump loves using Twitter to hurl insults at his many foes. He also has an army of trolls who subsequently pile on his targets and make their lives on social media complete...
Solar smartphone screens can recharge batteries
Springwise - 9 Mar 2016 07:30
Sunpartner Technologies and Kyocera have developed a photovoltaic screen that enables smartphone touch screens to generate solar power and recharge. The post Solar smartphone screens can recharge batteries appeared first...
Jeff Bezos Company Planning Human Test Space Flights by 2017
ABC News - 9 Mar 2016 07:01
Private space travel company Blue Origin expects its first test flights with people in 2017, company founder Jeff Bezos said Tuesday during a tour of the venture's research and development site outside Seattle
Bill Gates talks Apple/FBI standoff, skipping classes at Harvard, and much more
BGR - 9 Mar 2016 06:59
Long since removed from running the day-to-day operations of Microsoft, Bill Gates seems to be enjoying retirement. Not only does he have time to spend on any number of philanthropic endeavors, he's also not shy about en...
Google is selling the Pixel C for $375 to anyone who says they're a developer
The Verge - 9 Mar 2016 22:58
Google is offering a big discount on its Pixel C tablet to encourage developers to start working with Android N. Google's discount knocks 25 percent off the price of the tablet, bringing its 32GB model from $499 to just ...
16 Fun, Escapist Books To Get Your Mind off This Crazy Election Year
Gizmodo - 9 Mar 2016 23:15
Yeesh, this is a scary, weird year to be living on planet Earth. And we haven't gotten those danged off-world colonies set up yet, for some reason. There's no escape! Except, as Emily Dickinson would advise, to say "frig...
White House Initiative Pledges Broadband to 20 Million More People by 2020
Re/code - 9 Mar 2016 23:14
One component: A proposed broadband subsidy for poor households.
iClever Portable Folding Bluetooth Keyboard Review
PC World - 9 Mar 2016 23:12
I have to admit I always loved the physical keyboard on my old Blackberry. It's been years since I switched to an iPhone, but there are times my fingers still crave the mechanical feedback of physical keys. When I'm sitt...
How Cloud-Seeding Boosted California's Latest El Niño Storms
Gizmodo - 9 Mar 2016 22:47
Don't be too quick to thank El Niño for the last wave of storms that blessed the West Coast with swamped reservoirs, replenished snowpack, and spectacular flaming palm trees . Turns out that El Niño had a little help--...
Fresco News teams with Fox stations for crowd-sourced coverage
Engadget - 9 Mar 2016 22:00
Back in January, Fresco News launched an Apple TV app to deliver a curated feed of crowd-sourced breaking news coverage. Now, the citizen journalism app is working with local Fox affiliates to make user-submitted photos ...
GE creates 'sunrotor' system to store, generate clean energy
Slash Gear - 9 Mar 2016 21:52
GE researchers have developed a new technology that uses CO2 to generate a substantial amount of clean energy, and it doubles as an energy storage solution for solar panels. CO2, of course, is one big cause of climate ch...
Facebook nabs face-swapping app Masquerade to take on Snapchat
Engadget - 9 Mar 2016 21:20
The face-swapping filter on Snapchat is getting plenty of use as of late, and Facebook is joining the fray as well. Zuckerberg & Co. bought the popular app Masquerade (MSQRD) that offers a similar feature. Masquerade's C...
Hundreds Of People Are Still Playing SEGA's 'Phantasy Star Online' And You Can Too
Forbes - 9 Mar 2016 21:12
It's been an eternity since 'Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst' released, but there's still an enthusiastic group of Hunters slaying the creatures of Ragol.
Work climate contributes significantly to working moms' decision to breastfeed
Science Daily - 9 Mar 2016 20:58
Breastfeeding is healthy for baby and for Mom. Research finds there are obstacles to both receiving the full benefits. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six months and continuation...
Risks less likely to be reported by public-health researchers paid by industry or military
Science Daily - 9 Mar 2016 20:58
Scientists looking for environmental and occupational health risks are less likely to find them if they have a financial tie to firms that make, use, or dispose of industrial and commercial products, a researcher has fou...
Video Shows Google Self-Driving Car Colliding With a Bus
Time - 9 Mar 2016 20:27
The incident was the first time a Google car was at fault for a crash
Study seeks to reduce pediatric HIV infection rates in Africa
Science Daily - 9 Mar 2016 19:54
Mother-to-child transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS, is still a major problem in resource-limited, rural areas of the world where health care providers are scarce. A new study is try...
Microsoft Needs To Clarify Its Increasingly Confusing Xbox Plan
Forbes - 9 Mar 2016 17:46
Last week, Xbox head Phil Spencer made headlines by announcing what appeared to be a major shift for the Xbox brand, and really the entire industry. In his comments at the Xbox Spring Showcase, he talked about how the co...