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"Black, white, and flat all over"
That's what to expect from the new iOS, debuting next month More »"Black, white, and flat all over"
Your oldest, most outdated device
Some of the best technology writers in the world spill the beans on the most outdated gadgets they still own More »Your oldest, most outdated device
Netflix, what are you?
Netflix goes back to the basics, explaining what video streaming is, and how it works More »Netflix, what are you?
Halo creator teases new game
Watch a video of the new Halo right here More »Halo creator teases new game
Gimme shelter
Apple's latest tax dodge is yet another chink in its once-shining armor, … More »Gimme shelter
Google, like Facebook, in talks to buy Waze for about $1 billion: report
(Reuters) - Google Inc is considering buying Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze Inc, which may lead to a bidding war with Facebook Inc, More »
Reuters - 13 hrs agoSAP says cloud computing specialist Dalgaard to leave
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German business software maker SAP said on Friday that Lars Dalgaard, who had widely been expected to lead its cloud computing More »
Reuters - 1 hr 33 mins agoApple enjoyed Irish tax holiday from the start
By Poornima Gupta and Padraic Halpin SAN FRANCISCO/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Apple has operated almost tax-free in Ireland since 1980, welcomed by a government More »
Reuters - 18 hrs agoJudge says leaning toward U.S. in Apple e-books case
By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - In an unusual move before a trial, a federal judge expressed a tentative view that the U.S. Justice Department will More »
Reuters - 15 hrs agoITC says Microsoft did not violate Google patent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp won a round in a complex patent war on Thursday when the International Trade Commission said the company's popular More »
Reuters - 15 hrs agoWhy the Internet Sucks You in Like a Black Hole
"Checking Facebook should only take a minute." More »
LiveScience.com - 54 mins agoFitbit Flex vs. Jawbone Up: The Battle of the Fitness Bracelets
Which Fitness Tracker Should You Put on Your Wrist? More »
Good Morning America - 17 hrs ago3D Printers Demonstrate Rapid Robot Evolution
NEW YORK — Robots are simply more efficient than humans at certain tasks. They already excel at building cars, exploring distant planets and hunting for More »
LiveScience.com - Thu, May 23, 2013Can We Protect Against the Next Moore Tornado?
The scenes of devastation in Moore, Okla., after a possibly 2-mile-wide tornado tore apart schools and homes on Monday (May 20) led to an inevitable More »
LiveScience.com - Thu, May 23, 2013Speed Dating? Watch Your Mouth
Communications Plays Big Role in 'Clicking,' Study Concludes More »
ABC News - Fri, May 17, 2013Members of Congress Ask Google to Respond to a List of Glass Privacy Concerns
Eight Members of Congress Wants Google to Answer Questions about Google Glass Privacy Issues More »
ABC News - Fri, May 17, 2013'Smart Rifle' Begins Shipping to Gun Owners This Week
A Texas startup has developed a “smart rifle”that barely needs to be aimed. The maker of the gun, being shipped to stores this week, brags that “even a More »
ABC News - Fri, May 17, 2013Microsoft Adds Google Chat Support to Outlook.com in Hopes of Winning Over Gmail Users
You Can Now Chat with Your Google Contacts in Microsoft's Email App More »
ABC News - Tue, May 14, 2013What's in a Number? New Carbon Dioxide Level Unseen in Human History
On Thursday, CO2 in the atmosphere surpassed a new milestone. More »
ABC News - Fri, May 10, 2013Flexible Armor: Mysterious Seahorse Astounds Scientists
Its Ability to Withstand Powerful Forces Could Lead to New Innovations in Engineering More »
ABC News - Fri, May 10, 2013
Sally Ride, 1st US Woman in Space, to Be Awarded Medal of Freedom Posthumously
Sally Ride, the United States' first woman in space, will be posthumously honored with the country's highest civilian commendation and the renaming of a More »
SPACE.com - 2 hrs 38 mins agoHere's a secret: Bipartisanship is working
It's not exactly a bipartisan lovefest. More like a bipartisan secret extramarital affair. More »
The Week - 7 hrs agoSabrina Brady Wins 'Doodle 4 Google' Contest with Heartfelt Reunion Drawing
The instructions were plain and simple: Draw your “best day ever.” Sabrina Brady did just that and it’s landed her quite literally front and center in all More »
ABC News Blogs - 13 hrs agoChina Media Claim Private Mars Colony Mission Is a Scam
Some people may find it hard to believe that a private mission will succeed in landing four astronauts on Mars in 2023, but several state-run media More »
SPACE.com - 17 hrs agoTwitter Is What You Make It, Ashton
Doesn't Ashton Kutcher know what happens to people who complain about how terrible Twitter has gotten since the good old days? They're shamed with the More »
The Atlantic Wire - 17 hrs agoNASA Unveils Space Apps Contest Champions
An interplanetary weather app, a spot-the-space-station tool, and a Mars greenhouse concept are among the winners of the 2013 International Space Apps More »
SPACE.com - 22 hrs agoFive Best Thursday Columns
Maria Bustillos at The New Yorker on small-scale surveillance "The real surprise to me about the Department of Justice's secret snooping on Associated More »
The Atlantic Wire - 23 hrs agoCleared of Charges of Setting Off a School Explosion, Florida Honor Student Heads to Space Camp
Honor Student Was Arrested and Suspended for Igniting a Chemical Explosion More »
ABC News - Thu, May 23, 2013Nearly Free Electric Car Leases in a State Near You?
Accustomed to their gas-guzzling companions, many Americans are hesitant to buy an electric or hybrid vehicle. But dealers and government incentives are More »
ABC News Blogs - Thu, May 23, 2013How Apple's tricky accounting could spark global tax reform
World leaders unite after learning how Apple avoided paying taxes on $74 billion in profits More »
The Week - Thu, May 23, 2013Global Stocks Plunge After Japan Selloff
Morning Business Memo… Wall Street may be in for a wild ride today after a sharp retreat for stocks in Japan. US stock futures dropped after the Nikkei More »
ABC News Blogs - Thu, May 23, 2013Apple’s iWatch reportedly won’t launch until late next year
Apple’s had previously been rumored to be reading its “iWatch” smart watch for a late 2013 launch, however a new report suggests the device won’t launch More »
BGR.com - Thu, May 23, 2013China Space Program Ramping Up Capabilities, Pentagon Says
China’s growing space prowess shows no signs of slowing, the U.S. Department of Defense said in its annual report to Congress on military and security More »
SPACE.com - Thu, May 23, 2013Private Mars Colony Is No Place for Children (Yet)
LONG BEACH, Calif. —The leader of a private effort to colonize Mars hopes the Red Planet's first few pioneers don't bring children into the world there. More »
SPACE.com - Thu, May 23, 2013Vermont puts foot down on patent troll that targeted charities
Earlier this year we learned about a patent holding firm that came up with a novel way of making money by threatening to sue small businesses that More »
BGR.com - Wed, May 22, 2013
Microsoft doubles down on Xbox One games, plans to invest $1 billion
There are some concerns about gaming on the next-generation Xbox One. The system doesn’t allow independent developers to self-publish games on Xbox Live More »
BGR.com - 11 hrs agoVideo: Halo creator teases ‘Destiny’ for PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Game developer Bungie has teamed up with Iron Man director Jon Favreau and Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito to release another teaser trailer for its More »
BGR.com - 20 hrs agoGameStop says 2013 outlook improved after Xbox One news
By Chandni Doulatramani and Malathi Nayak (Reuters) - GameStop Corp raised the lower end of its full-year earnings forecast on Thursday after beating More »
Reuters - 20 hrs agoMicrosoft working on integrating Windows Phone with Xbox One
Microsoft is working on some important features for Windows Phone that could help it become more than an also-ran. Microsoft senior marketing manager Greg More »
BGR.com - 21 hrs agoMicrosoft confirms indie developers can’t self-publish games on Xbox One
Independent game developers who are excited about selling new games on the Xbox One got some bad news on Wednesday. Microsoft confirmed to ShackNews that More »
BGR.com - Wed, May 22, 2013Xbox One supports Ultra HD 4K gaming
New details continue to trickle out following Microsoft’s Xbox One unveiling. Some new tidbits answer burning questions and some simply raise new More »
BGR.com - Wed, May 22, 2013The Xbox One likely won’t be a cable killer
Microsoft is trying to differentiate the Xbox One from rival consoles by giving it several key set-top box features for television sets but that doesn’t More »
BGR.com - Wed, May 22, 2013The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight More »
AP - Wed, May 22, 2013First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Will gamers want One? More »
AP - Wed, May 22, 2013Xbox One Raises the Burden of Privacy Safeguards: 5 Questions for Microsoft
Some things you take for granted, like the fact that in Star Trek, there’s a computer that’s always listening, always observing, always standing More »
Time.com - Wed, May 22, 2013Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4: PS4 wins on specs
With the first round of announcements behind us, the only thing that’s clear in the inevitable and perpetual Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4 battle is that More »
BGR.com - Wed, May 22, 2013LIVE CHAT with Xbox exec Larry Hryb aka Major Nelson!
Got questions about the new Xbox? Ask Xbox Exec Larry Hryb aka Major Nelson anything you want at 4PM! More »
Yahoo! News - Wed, May 22, 2013Video game maker Atari seeks court approval for sale of assets
(Reuters) - Video game maker Atari Inc is seeking court approval for the sale of all its assets as it works its way out of bankruptcy protection. The More »
Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013Xbox One game sales and used game policies: What we know
Sony might not have revealed its console hardware during the PlayStation 4 unveiling, but at least we walked away with a pretty good idea of how buying More »
BGR.com - Wed, May 22, 2013Is the Xbox One the smart TV we've all been waiting for?
Several tech critics are skeptical More »
The Week - Wed, May 22, 2013
Mystery of Irish Potato Famine Solved
The Irish potato famine that caused mass starvation and approximately 1 million deaths in the mid-19th century was triggered by a newly identified strain More »
LiveScience.com - 9 mins agoCold-Loving Bacteria Offer Clues for Life on Mars
A microbe discovered in the Canadian high Arctic thrives at the coldest temperature known for bacterial growth. More »
LiveScience.com - 14 mins agoHTC One with stock Android will reportedly be announced within two weeks
Recent rumors suggested that HTC will follow Samsung and release a “Google Edition” of its flagship smartphone. According to a report from Russel Holly of More »
BGR.com - 47 mins agoWhy the Internet Sucks You in Like a Black Hole
"Checking Facebook should only take a minute." More »
LiveScience.com - 54 mins agoThe Best Beaches of 2013 Announced
Frequented by the rich and famous, Main Beach in East Hampton on Long Island, N.Y., has been named the top beach of 2013. More »
LiveScience.com - 1 hr 1 min agoJony Ive’s iOS 7 redesign described as ‘black, white, and flat all over’
We’ve known for a while that Apple design guru Jony Ive would be bringing his own distinctive stamp to iOS 7 and now we’re getting some more details about More »
BGR.com - 1 hr 22 mins agoLackluster Lunar Eclipse: Full Moon Dips In Earth's Shadow Tonight
North America will be well positioned to see a lunar eclipse late tonight (May 24), but it might not be worth waiting up for. More »
SPACE.com - 2 hrs 6 mins agoHow Celibate Gay Christians Deal With Desire
Between the faction of gay Christians who are happy with their sexual identity and "ex-gays," who say they've removed their homosexual yearnings, is a More »
LiveScience.com - 2 hrs 26 mins agoSally Ride, 1st US Woman in Space, to Be Awarded Medal of Freedom Posthumously
Sally Ride, the United States' first woman in space, will be posthumously honored with the country's highest civilian commendation and the renaming of a More »
SPACE.com - 2 hrs 38 mins agoAfter Months in Space, Gravity's a Drag for Astronauts
Three astronauts who recently spent months together aboard the International Space Station reunited on Earth today (May 23) during a Google+ Hangout to More »
SPACE.com - 2 hrs 38 mins agoRussia's leading social network banned by "mistake"
By Douglas Busvine MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's leading online social network was briefly banned on Friday, in a move dismissed as a "mistake" but which More »
Reuters - 3 hrs ago3-D Printed Windpipe Gives Infant Breath of Life
3-D Printed Windpipe Gives Infant Breath of Life More »
Scientific American - 5 hrs agoMicrosoft doubles down on Xbox One games, plans to invest $1 billion
There are some concerns about gaming on the next-generation Xbox One. The system doesn’t allow independent developers to self-publish games on Xbox Live More »
BGR.com - 11 hrs agoAmazon brings the Kindle Fire HD to more than 170 countries, expands Appstore to nearly 200 countries
Amazon on Thursday announced expanded availability of its Kindle Fire HD tablet lineup. Both the 7-inch and 8.9-inch models are now available for preorder More »
BGR.com - 12 hrs agoMicrosoft’s Kinect comes to Windows next year
With all the emphasis that Microsoft is giving to its redesigned Kinect sensor as a key feature of the Xbox One, it’s not surprising that the company More »
BGR.com - 13 hrs ago
One Direction sweeps awards for most popular social media stars
By Patrick Johnston SINGAPORE (Reuters) - British boy band One Direction has swept the inaugural awards recognizing the most popular people in social More »
Reuters - 2 mins 47 secs agoHTC One with stock Android will reportedly be announced within two weeks
Recent rumors suggested that HTC will follow Samsung and release a “Google Edition” of its flagship smartphone. According to a report from Russel Holly of More »
BGR.com - 47 mins agoJony Ive’s iOS 7 redesign described as ‘black, white, and flat all over’
We’ve known for a while that Apple design guru Jony Ive would be bringing his own distinctive stamp to iOS 7 and now we’re getting some more details about More »
BGR.com - 1 hr 22 mins agoGoogle reportedly eyes $1 billion-plus Waze buy, but Facebook may be blocking bids
Interest in social mapping and navigation provider Waze is reportedly heating up, with Google and several other “large tech companies” currently holding More »
BGR.com - 2 hrs 17 mins agoYes, Google Glass Is Ugly. So What?
One in ten Americans would be willing to give Google Glass a try if someone gave them the new, $1,500 wearable heads-up display for free. But a much More »
National Journal - 8 hrs agoMicrosoft doubles down on Xbox One games, plans to invest $1 billion
There are some concerns about gaming on the next-generation Xbox One. The system doesn’t allow independent developers to self-publish games on Xbox Live More »
BGR.com - 11 hrs agoGoogle, like Facebook, in talks to buy Waze for about $1 billion: report
(Reuters) - Google Inc is considering buying Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze Inc, which may lead to a bidding war with Facebook Inc, More »
Reuters - 13 hrs agoMicrosoft’s Kinect comes to Windows next year
With all the emphasis that Microsoft is giving to its redesigned Kinect sensor as a key feature of the Xbox One, it’s not surprising that the company More »
BGR.com - 13 hrs agoGoogle faces new federal antitrust probe: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are in the early stages of an antitrust probe into whether Google Inc, the top player in Web display advertising, More »
Reuters - 13 hrs agoIs Google Street View the New Nature Documentary?
Google announced Thursday that they've taken their Street View cameras on a hiking trip around the Galapagos islands — above ground, and under water. This More »
The Atlantic Wire - 14 hrs agoNokia’s 41-megapixel Lumia rumored for July launch
A new report suggests that Nokia is preparing to launch its 41-megapixel Lumia smartphone, codenamed EOS, this coming summer. According to MobileGeeks, More »
BGR.com - 14 hrs agoRIAA stamps its feet again, demands Google improve anti-piracy efforts
Shocking as it may seem, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) still isn’t happy with Google’s efforts to stamp out piracy. On its official More »
BGR.com - 15 hrs agoJudge says leaning toward U.S. in Apple e-books case
By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - In an unusual move before a trial, a federal judge expressed a tentative view that the U.S. Justice Department will More »
Reuters - 15 hrs agoITC says Microsoft did not violate Google patent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp won a round in a complex patent war on Thursday when the International Trade Commission said the company's popular More »
Reuters - 15 hrs agoVideo: Microsoft bashes iPad’s multitasking ability in latest commercial
Microsoft has released a second advertisement targeting Apple and its popular iPad this week. The company compares the iPad to an ASUS VivoTab RT, noting More »
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