Technology News
Microsoft, Adobe ink cloud partnership
Ars Technica - 26 Sep 2016 15:00
Adobe will use Azure for its cloud services; Microsoft will use Adobe for Dynamics' marketing.
Today's NASA TV Announcement Preview --"The Vanishing 200-Kilometer-High Geysers of Jupiter's Ocean Moon, Europa"
The Daily Galaxy - 26 Sep 2016 18:12
"Water is generally considered a basic prerequisite for life - at least as we know it on earth," said Lorenz Roth, who was in charge of analysing the 2013 Hubble observations and who has been working at the Southwest Res...
Robo C2 and R2 smart 3D printer are controlled via Robo app
Slash Gear - 26 Sep 2016 13:11
A pair of new 3D printers have landed on Kickstarter looking for funding called the Robo C2 and the Robo R2. Both of the 3D printers are equipped with WiFi and are controlled via an app that allows you to print whatever ...
Why Beef Is About to Get Cheaper
Gizmodo - 26 Sep 2016 22:51
Fire up the grill and invite me over, friend. Today, we feast in celebration.
Hubble study helps explain the heyday of galaxy formation
Engadget - 26 Sep 2016 02:02
The Hubble Space Telescope still isn't done giving up secrets of the early universe. Researchers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have discovered that a patch of 10 billion-year-old galaxies ...
German cars will share real-time data to help you find parking
Engadget - 26 Sep 2016 23:44
However smart your car might be, there's only so much it can tell you by itself. Wouldn't it be nice if cars regularly shared helpful driving info beyond what you offer in mobile apps? Here thinks so. It's launching serv...
Optical defibrillator shows promise as a less shocking way to reset your heart
Digital Trends - 26 Sep 2016 19:10
Correcting the irregular heartbeat of an arrhythmia with a defibrillator can be a shocking experience, but it doesn't have to be that way. Researchers from John Hopkins have developed a kinder and gentler process that us...
Battling Brain Disease: The New Frontier In Treating Alzheimer's Patients
Forbes - 26 Sep 2016 16:19
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and the number is expected to triple in another 35 years.
How Fox Sports is bringing augmented reality to NFL games
Engadget - 26 Sep 2016 15:20
By Mark Spoonauer As a tech nerd and a New York Giants fan, I couldn't help but geek out during the recent Giants-Cowboys game. Fox Sports debuted a new kind of augmented-reality graphics package that placed a massively ...
China's 500-metre radio telescope starts search for alien life
ZDNet - 26 Sep 2016 03:56
The world's largest radio telescope in China, which measures 500 meters across and was completed in July, has begun its testing phase.
A 'Fruit Ninja' movie might really happen
Engadget - 26 Sep 2016 03:26
Now that the Angry Birds movie has proven to be a financial success, other studios want in on the mobile-games-as-movies trend. New Line Cinema has secured the rights to a Fruit Ninja movie already in development by game...
Anonymous Pharmacy Claims Supplying Execution Drugs Is Protected Speech
Gizmodo - 26 Sep 2016 03:16
In a bid to keep its identity secret, an anonymous pharmacy filed a motion Friday night arguing that selling the lethal agents used in 16 executions was protected political speech, "no different than signing a referendum...
SpaceX's Elon Musk to unveil Mars colonization plan
USA Today - 26 Sep 2016 01:55
Elon Musk to outline his ideas for how to establish a city on Mars within a decade.
Uber may offer short VTOL flights in big cities in the future
Slash Gear - 26 Sep 2016 23:42
For now, hailing an Uber ride means waiting for a human driver to show up in a car. In the relatively near future, we expect it'll mean an autonomous car showing up. In the somewhat more distant future, it could include ...
There's Only One Way the Rumored Jumanji Plot Actually Works
Gizmodo - 26 Sep 2016 23:30
After Karen Gillan's skimpy jungle wear showed up in the Jumanji set photo last week, there were constant promises that it would make sense once you saw the film. These new plot rumors actually do explain the outfit, but...
NASA observes possible water geysers on Europa
Engadget - 26 Sep 2016 23:20
Hubble's extended mission continues to pay off: NASA announced today that a team of astronomers using the space telescope have spotted what appear to be plumes of high-altitude water vapor spewing from the icy surface of...
Booq reveals the Pack Pro bag
Coolest Gadgets - 26 Sep 2016 23:00
Booq has come up with its collection of bags and notebook cases in the past, and it does look as though this tradition is set to continue. The latest bag released under their wings would be the Booq Pack Pro bag, which h...
Movie Review: The Japanese Ring vs. Grudge Horror Film Is Really Bad
Gizmodo - 26 Sep 2016 23:00
These days we're used to big crossover movies: Batman v Superman, The Avengers, Freddy vs. Jason, the list goes on. In Japan, they recently released their own horror version. It's called Sadako vs. Kayako, or in simpler ...
Satellites could predict the next human-caused earthquake
Engadget - 26 Sep 2016 22:54
Back in March, the US Geological Survey (USGS) changed its method of tracking earthquakes to include human-induced seismic activity. Suddenly, Oklahoma looked as tremor-prone as California, mainly due to the spread of wa...
Disney may bid for Twitter, too
Slash Gear - 26 Sep 2016 22:49
You can add Disney to the list of companies considering making a bid for Twitter, at least if new sources are correct. According to these individuals, who are said to be familiar with the business plans, Disney is lookin...
Mazda's stunning Miata RF "baby Porsche Targa" now has a price
Slash Gear - 26 Sep 2016 22:43
Mazda has priced up the Miata RF, the hardtop convertible version of its MX-5 roadster, which the automaker unveiled unexpectedly back in March. Surprise star of the New York Auto Show, the slick fastback does away with ...
Palantir Sued By Department of Labor For Race Discrimination
Gizmodo - 26 Sep 2016 22:42
Palantir Technologies, the secretive CIA-funded startup founded by Peter Thiel, is being sued by the United States Department of Labor for discriminating against Asian applicants.