- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Digital TrendsTesla has something big coming, Amazon wants to sell you stuff with buttons all over your house, Minority Report is real, and a smartphone accessory transforms your iPhone into a Game Boy. The post Trends with Benefits: Tesla’s tea...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TechCrunchAt just 40 years old, Bill Maris is on a mission to save the world — with his investments. Bloomberg recently highlighted Maris’s quest to improve the quality and longevity of human life. This quest is evident in Google...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from GizmodoNetflix is apparently super close to inking a deal to reboot Full House , everyone’s favorite family-oriented sitcom about a grieving widower, his children, and his fuckup adult permanent houseguests leeching off his benevolence and rema...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TheNextWeb.comWe knew that pre-orders for the Apple Watch were set to begin on April 10 from the company’s most recent press event, but we finally have the actual time: 12:01 a.m. PDT. That’s not a big surprise, but the time is worth keeping in mind i...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TechmemeEllen Nakashima / Washington Post : A year after firestorm, DHS wants access to license-plate tracking system — The Department of Homeland Security is seeking bids from companies able to provide law enforcement officia...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Digital TrendsTop Gear Live, the touring live stunt show based on the TV show, will be rebranded and honor already scheduled tour dates. BBC will remove any Top Gear branding, but all three former hosts will be in attendance. The post Jezza, Captain S...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from GizmodoAs a kid, I strapped a Nerf gun to my bicycle so I could dive bomb the neighborhood kids, while traveling—I imagined—at five times the speed of sound. As an adult, I’ve carried a foam-firing blaster to no fewer than three jobs. But a fun...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from GizmodoIf I’m going to be doing stupid things that risk the health of my various important body parts—and I do, often—I want to make sure I capture those moments so I can relive them later. That’s how I elbowed my way into the action camera bea...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNET NewsYouTube sensation MysterGuitarMan has outdone himself by creating an entire short film made from constantly rearranged mini Rubik's Cubes.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Slashdotblottsie writes: In his first interview since retiring as general council to the NSA, Rajesh De offers detailed insights into the spy agency's efforts to find balance between security and privacy, why the NSA often has trouble defending ...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNET NewsAs part of a NASA-funded program, a needle-like robotic vehicle is plunging the icy depths at our planet's poles. Jupiter's moon Europa could be next.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TechCrunchMarketing is no longer the forgotten stepchild of enterprise software. Traditionally underserved and under-penetrated, marketing is finally receiving its fair share of attention by technologists, founders and investors alike. Gartn...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)Modern computer interfaces are swiftly being reduced to glossy touchscreen slabs, distancing us from the inner workings of devices we use every day. Kimon Keramidas, director of the Digital Media Lab at the Bard Graduate Center in New Yo...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TechmemeWall Street Journal : Disney to invest $250M in fantasy sports site DraftKings, valuing company at $900M — Disney to Invest $250 Million in Fantasy Site DraftKings — Walt Disney Co. is investing $250 ...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from SlashdotLasrick writes: Ariane Tabatabai breaks down the details of the framework agreement between Iran and the P5+1 that was announced Thursday. It appears to be better than most analysts expected, with positive outcomes for both sides. It tru...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNET NewsDedicated cosplayers show off their best costumes, swords and shields in honor of the classic game Legend of Zelda in this fun remix video. Even Majora comes out to play.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TheNextWeb.comDish Network today confirmed that DishWorld, its international TV streaming service, will rebrand under the Sling TV name, allowing current customers to access the core Sling TV offering from the same app. With its new name as “Sling Int...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Digital TrendsA new trailer for Disney's upcoming sci-fi adventure Tomorrowland reveals more about the plot of the mysterious movie directed by Oscar-winner Brad Bird. The film's backstory and some hints of the plot are highlighted. The post Internati...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Ars Technica
Tor Browser Bundle, TAILS get patched to fix Mozilla, OpenSSL security holes.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from VentureBeat
More mobile-friendly discovery could come in handy as Pinterest looks to keep expanding internationally. - Friday, April 3, 2015 from GizmodoThere are fake towns, there are real towns, and then there is Agloe in upstate New York. The town was invented as a cartographical ruse in the 1930s, but it somehow ended up becoming real. Agloe’s story might be the strangest in the alre...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNET NewsWant to show your love for Captain America, Thor and Iron Man without having to don a cape or a mask? Men's fashion line Five Four shows you how to dress like an Avenger in disguise.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from EngadgetIf you're the type who uses Venmo to pay your buddies back for artisanal cupcakes, congratulations: You're a little bit safer now. Venmo announced the other day that it was rolling out a new two-factor identification feature -- when the ...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Wired Top StoriesHi there. This is a quick note to say that Empirical Zeal has moved back to my home base at empiricalzeal.com I’ve had a blast blogging here at Wired, made a lot of new friends, and learnt a lot from my colleagues and my readers he...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Techradar - All the latest technology newsIt will be a presidential year of epic proportions as House of Cards will return in 2016. The fourth season of the Netflix drama was confirmed for next year in a @HouseofCards tweet. "I will leave a legacy," read the post, along ...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNET NewsThe Smart Boy started off as what seemed like an April Fools' Day prank, but it looks like Hyperkin actually plans to make a device for the iPhone 6 Plus that turns it into a fully functional Game Boy.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from GizmodoThe Solo Traveler lid takes in to account human anatomy, ergonomics and functionality in a simple and elegant way. It is very hard to improve upon this form-follows-function design. Read more...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Wired Top StoriesWho to follow for science-y words and pictures on Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook and beyond. The post The Science Blogs, Twitter Feeds, and Channels We Love appeared first on WIRED .
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TheNextWeb.comVine users on Windows Phone 8.1, get ready for a big update. The newest version of the app will enable many features that have been missing for Windows users compared to their Android and iOS brethren. Windows phone users are finally get...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNET NewsThe iconic tablet was a phenomenon out of the gate, but with sales slowing, the iPad finds itself at a crossroads on the fifth anniversary of its original launch.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TechCrunchAccording to a new report released today, the best time for mobile application developers to promote or launch a new application across a number of categories tends to be on a weekend, as it turns out. In fact, even if you do well ...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Digital TrendsThe robbery, which occurred in a deserted area in southeastern Delhi, targeted a truck that was on its way to a Samsung factory in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The robbers thought to steal Samsung Galaxy S6 units, but they failed. ...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNET NewsMovie prop maker Tim Baker and his team create a tribute to "Star Wars" with a Han Solo in carbonite coffin, which doubles as furniture.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Wired Top StoriesAstronomers have found wisps of glowing green gas around galaxies, giving them hints about the huge black holes lurking inside. The post Citizen Scientists Find Green Blobs in Hubble Galaxy Shots appeared first on WIRED .
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from EngadgetThis post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a list of the best technology to buy. Read the full article below at TheWirecutter.com Over the past three winters, we've tested more than 20 pairs of touchscreen gloves while moving...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TheNextWeb.comWith Uber, GetTaxi, Hailo, UbiCabs, Kabbee, Addison Lee and other services already offering Londoners the option of booking a car in just a few presses, the question of whether the capital needs another taxi booking app is a fair one. Bo...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNET Reviews - Most Recent ReviewsBoutique PC house AVADirect is on a rebranding mission spearheaded by the Avalanche, an impressively souped up, completely water-cooled gaming PC.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNET NewsAchieve an insane level of luxury by buying a gold and diamond Apple Watch that would make Donald Trump blush.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TechmemeDustin Volz / National Journal : Senator Al Franken writes letter to FBI Director Comey, asking for details of agency's legal methods and roadblocks to combat revenge porn — Al Franken Urges FBI to Crackdown on Revenge...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNET NewsActors from the HBO comedy series will answer questions and play games on the popular game-streaming service. Afterward, you can watch the original episode for free.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Digital TrendsThe Hyundai RM15 concept is a mid-engined performance car based on the Veloster that debuted at the 2015 Seoul Motor Show. Could you imagine something like that in a Hyundai showroom? The post With the RM15 concept, Hyundai turns the Vel...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Digital TrendsFord has announced that it will reveal the 2016 Taurus at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show. This will mark the nameplate’s first introduction to the market, where large sedans remain very popular among consumers. The post First Nixon and n...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from VentureBeat
Gaming execs: Join 180 select leaders from King, Glu, Rovio, Unity, Facebook, and more to plan your path to global domination in 2015. GamesBeat Summit is invite-only -- apply here. Ticket prices increase on April 3rd! California Sunday ... - Friday, April 3, 2015 from TheNextWeb.comAsh Read is the founder of Nudge, a Twitter community management and customer service tool. This article first appeared on Medium. I’m not gonna lie to you. Building a product is really, really hard work. Especially when you can’t push t...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from AppleInsiderApple has yet to reveal how much it will charge to add AppleCare+ protection to its new wearable, but new screenshots that purport to show internal pricing suggest that plans will start at $59 for Apple Watch Sport and hit as much as $99...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TechCrunchOutside of a mobile application’s official product, there tends to exist a broader ecosystem catering the wants and unmet desires of its user community. For Instagram, there are apps to boost your followers; Tinder users coul...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TechmemeAndy / TorrentFreak : EMI granted summary judgement in Grooveshark copyright case, forcing proactive anti-piracy policy — Grooveshark Publishes Proactive Anti-Piracy Policy — Throughout Grooveshark's ...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TechCrunchMicrosoft today announced that going forward, it will not turn on the “Do Not Track” feature in the upcoming versions of Internet Explorer and Spartan by default. The “Do Not Track” setting in many popular b...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TechCrunchIt appears that Dropbox is bringing back HackPad, the collaborative documents service the company acquired a year ago. The Y Combinator-backed startup had grown to become a popular tool for taking quick notes at conferences, events...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from TheNextWeb.comIf you’re considering an Apple Watch but are a bit of a clutz, we now have a better idea of what the AppleCare+ Protection Plan will look like for Apple’s newest gadgets. According to a report by 9to5Mac, the insurance plans will be pric...
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from Internet, gadgets, games & motoring news | guardian.co.ukMany Iranians bypass state’s filtering system to post positive messages after the announcement of a framework for a nuclear deal in Lausanne Continue reading...
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from PCWorld NewsIn just under six months, a behind-the-scenes switch in the payments industry will change the way U.S. consumers shop and could bring wider acceptance for Apple Pay and its competitors. Beginning in October, liability for transactions wi...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from ABC News: TechnologyFirst Tinder limited right swipes for free users of the app. Now they're getting ready to make them watch the app's first ever video advertisement.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comCompany data security has been a major issue for years, but recent hacks are making it an even more serious concern among small- and medium-sized business owners alike. One small breach is all it takes, and all the information your compa...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNN.com - TechnologyRobots are successfully helping children with autism in ways that humans haven't been able to. CNN's Tom Foreman reports.
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from PCMag.com Breaking NewsIt'll hit in the second quarter of the year, but Acer hasn't announced pricing yet.
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from BBC News - TechnologyThe end of the hidden Easter Egg?
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from ABC News: TechnologyNew streaming options let 'cord-nevers' keep up with new 'Mad Men,' 'Game of Thrones' seasons
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from BetaNews
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge customers are complaining that their handsets are being received with scratched displays and dead pixels. Although the flagship device is not supposed to launch officially until 10 April, T-Mobile has begun shippin... - Friday, April 3, 2015 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comThe startups ecosystem in the Midwest continues to grow piece by piece, the latest evidence of which comes as Startup Voodoo - the innovation, startups and entrepreneurism conference founded last year by Aaron Perlut and Edward Domain - ...
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from Technology - chicagotribune.comSecurity personnel at an Elk Grove Village hospital had alreday restrained a man accused of fatally stabbing his estranged wife when police arrived on the scene, according to a recording of the 911 call made after the stabbing.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsM-Files' unique approach organizes information by what it is, versus a traditional folder-based approach that depends on where it's stored.
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from PCWorld NewsEast Africa’s One Area Network initiative is being expanded to include data and mobile money services, a move expected to result in lower costs for subscribers. The One Area Network initiative, launched in January, has led to a decline i...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsUsing a Web browser-based platform, smartphone shoppers could soon go online to sample smartphone features for comparisons before ever stepping into a store.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsIn a bid to spur collaboration, Microsoft brings one of its signature Office Web Apps features to its Sway presentation software, one Sway users have been clamoring for.
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from ABC News: TechnologyDocumentary explores rise, fall of Atari, dumping of flopped 'ET' game in New Mexico landfill
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from PCWorld NewsGilat Satcom has launched a portfolio of satellite services for rural Africa that will require subscribers to pay as little as US$1.00 per month. The Village Island portfolio of services will allow rural dwellers in Africa to access voic...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from NPR Topics: TechnologyThe man sometimes describes as China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong now has an app that lets you read about Xi's love of soccer and learn all about his "Four Comprehensives."
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from PCMag.com Breaking NewsAccording to leaked screenshots, the different versions of the Apple Watch will all come different AppleCare+ prices.
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from Forbes - TechVenture capital in search of an Alibaba in India need lots of luck. There's still no breakaway winner. The tech innovation and investment gap between China and India is still wide.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from CNN.com - Technology
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsEighty percent of respondents said they are very concerned about the security of their personal data when using smart devices, a Trend Micro survey found.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comBy Jocelyn Baird, NextAdvisor.com We all try to go about our days as smoothly as possible, but unfortunately, we live in a world where it seems like there are threats lurking around every corner. Even if you think you're doing things by ...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsEmployees’ use of cloud applications and data storage services connects companies to risky partners, a Skyhigh Networks report finds.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsNEWS ANALYSIS: The company founded by the OpenStack founder (and former NASA CTO) goes bust; what happened and does this mean OpenStack as a whole is in trouble?
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from ABC News: TechnologySnapchat took a big leap this week by releasing its first ever transparency report and unveiling a sophisticated slate of new security features.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from BetaNews
A security audit of TrueCrypt has determined that the disk encryption software does not contain any backdoors that could be used by the NSA or other surveillance agencies. A report prepared by the NCC Group for Open Crypto Audit Project ... - Thursday, April 2, 2015 from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories
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- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Tech News - Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky NewsInspired by nature and using safer materials, the "friendlier" bots could ease fears some have over interacting with machines.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comRegina Agyare didn't initially include boys in her computer coding class. But after one male student expressed his discontent at seeing " girls being empowered ," she spotted an opportunity. Agyare -- the brainpower behind Tech Needs Gir...
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TechnologyATLANTA (AP) - Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services in Georgia will have to provide at least $1 million of insurance for its drivers under a bill approved by state lawmakers. The House's 153-14 vote on Thursday sends the bill to Go...
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from The RegisterJoins Google in shunning CNNIC – the Middle Kingdom's root certificate authority Firefox-maker Mozilla has joined Google in refusing to recognize SSL certificates issued by the China Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC).…
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comIf you need more proof that our phones keep getting smarter but our brains keep getting dumber, just try to remember someone's number other than your own. And no, your mom doesn't count. It's easy to forget things that our phones do for ...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from ABC News: TechnologyA look at key parts of California's new mandatory water cuts during its severe drought
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from The RegisterAlso: 'Christian' pizza parlor gets pwned and massive payday Indiana's politicians are racing to "clarify" the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) that has caused such a kerfuffle in the state.…
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TechnologyAn autonomous car's recent 3,400-mile U.S. road trip proves there's at least one thing computers do better than humans: Follow the speed limit. Auto supplier Delphi Corp. fitted an Audi Q5 with radar, cameras and laser sensors to navigat...
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from CBC | Technology NewsFacebook can track your online activity even if you don't have an account or have specifically opted out of being tracked by similar services, according to a report by two Belgian universities.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comTo the attention of the European Parliament and Margrethe Vestager European commissioner for Competition, Günther H. Oettinger, European Commissioner for Digital Economy Society and Andrus Ansip, Vice-President for the Digital Single Mar...
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from Technology - chicagotribune.comAuthorities have decided not to file charges against an off-duty Rosemont police officer who fatally shot his brother-in-law following a domestic dispute.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsWaveMaker aims to enhance the software development process by delivering apps in a fraction of the time it takes with a typical development approach.
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from Times of India Tech: Latest IT, telecom, Internet, BPO news and updatesWhen he was put behind bars as an under-trial in June 2013, he was just another name in the long list of inmates in Bhondsi jail. But today, software engineer Amit Mishra is sought after by jail authorities across Haryana for an entirely...
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Latest NewsBring your own device and mobile computing are growing rapidly, but companies are not doing enough to protect their users, data, and networks from an equally fast-growing array of cyberthreats.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsDisasters can cause losses in uptime, revenue and data that businesses aren't prepared to handle. There are ways to make disasters easier to handle.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from ABC News: TechnologyCan the technology used to turn our homes into wireless nerve centers stand up to a professional hacker?
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from The RegisteriTunes and Beats going under the microscope Apple is once again facing the spectre of government regulators, this time over its iTunes service.…
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsAnalysts from Infonetics, IDC and Dell'Oro see a ramp in switch port shipments and revenue as enterprises and service providers seek more performance.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsCombining a monitor with the internals of a computer, Acer will bring out its first Chromebase all-in-one desktop this summer.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comAt SXSW I spoke about how you could use UX methodology, which has been used in product and application design for years, to design a productive and engaging workplace. In the panel, "The Productive Workplace - UX, Technology and You," I ...
- Thursday, April 2, 2015 from Technology - chicagotribune.comAllowing the Cubs to continue with all of their renovations of Wrigley Field, a federal judge on Thursday denied a request by two nearby rooftop businesses for the Cubs to stop installation of their right-field video-board.
- Friday, April 3, 2015 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comFor almost a decade, David Levy has taught a course at the University of Washington's Information School called "Information and Contemplation." At the beginning of each class, he asks students to pay attention to their breathing. The 20...
