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New Computer Attacks Come From Iran, Officials Say
May 25, 2013 4:22 am
The recent attacks seem to be aimed at sabotage rather than stealing information, United States officials say. [more]
HTC One Google edition: It's real and coming in summer
May 25, 2013 2:20 am
HTC is planning a Sense-free version of its flagship phone, CNET has confirmed. [Read more] [more]
Crave Ep. 122: When the moon hits your 3D-printed pizza pie
May 25, 2013 1:49 am
This week on Crave, NASA wants to 3D-print a pizza in space; a man plays the guitar during his own brain surgery; and we wish the Ethernet a happy birthday. [Read more] [more]
Haswell chip primer: How Intel pinches power
May 25, 2013 1:37 am
Intel's Haswell processor is first and foremost about power savings. Here's how the chipmaker got a serious battery life boost. [Read more] [more]
Bidder buys $1.5 million space date with Leonardo DiCaprio
May 25, 2013 1:16 am
How much would you pay to get locked in a spaceship with DiCaprio? At an auction to benefit AIDS research, a man buys three days of training and a trip to suborbital space with the "Gatsby" star. [Read more] [more]
Q&A: MacFixIt Answers
May 25, 2013 12:33 am
Readers ask about batch-editing file names, augmenting the flash storage in new MacBooks, and secure-erasing e-mail messages in Mail. [Read more] [more]
How to encrypt one volume on a drive in OS X
May 25, 2013 12:31 am
If you want to share a drive but keep some files on it encrypted, you can easily do so with a couple of approaches in OS X. [Read more] [more]
The true shape of the Ring Nebula
May 24, 2013 11:43 pm
New images from NASA's Hubble telescope reveal that the Ring Nebula is more complex than we knew. It's not a bagel, but a jelly doughnut. [Read more] [more]
Fuel Cells Could Offer Cheap Carbon-Dioxide Storage
May 24, 2013 11:38 pm
A new type of fuel cell could make CO2 storage cheaper, but it could also prove to be a good way to pump more oil out of the ground.The electrochemical reactions that occur inside fuel cells to generate electricity could provide a cheap way to selectively remove carbon dioxide from the exhaust... [more]
Google eyes emerging markets networks
May 24, 2013 11:36 pm
Google has become deeply involved in a series of projects to build and operate wireless networks in emerging markets including sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, a report said Friday. [more]
Google to build YouTube app for Windows Phone 8
May 24, 2013 11:08 pm
After a public tussle, Microsoft and Google have agreed to jointly build a native YouTube app for Windows Phone 8, which will be released within a few weeks. [Read more] [more]
Microsoft refutes reports about Xbox One used game sales
May 24, 2013 10:56 pm
But the software giant won't disclose its policy regarding reselling used titles for the new video game console. [Read more] [more]
Now Television Advertisers Know You are Tweeting
May 24, 2013 10:28 pm
If you Tweet about a TV show or its ads, don’t be surprised if the advertisers ‘Sponsored Tweet’ you backPeople love to Tweet about television shows they are watching; this much, we know. But now the analytics technologies are producing the payback: televsion advertisers will find out and... [more]
DNSQuerySniffer records all DNS requests on your PC
May 24, 2013 10:17 pm
DNSQuerySniffer is a brand new utility created by Nirsoft that records all DNS queries that are made on your PC. A DNS server is contacted for each query that your PC makes so that IP addresses can be looked up for domain names. Why would something like this be useful? There are a couple of... [more]
Xbox One uncertainty, earnings drag down GameStop
May 24, 2013 10:08 pm
The game retailer's shares have taken a hit this week, falling nearly 20 percent. [Read more] [more]
Back up your DVDs with free BDlot ISO Master
May 24, 2013 10:08 pm
Whether you're outfitting the ultimate home-theater PC or just trying to protect your copy of "Toy Story 3" from the kids, this utility can help. [Read more] [more]
Google Translate says 'Hola!' to Chrome
May 24, 2013 9:55 pm
The latest Chrome beta for Android integrates Google Translate support directly into the browser, just like it does with its desktop counterpart. [Read more] [more]
Secret 'Twitter garden' reveals itself when you tweet
May 24, 2013 9:50 pm
Who needs Miracle-Gro when you've got Twitter? The interactive Digital Capabilities garden responds to live tweets by revealing hidden areas of exotic foliage. [Read more] [more]
Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'
May 24, 2013 9:43 pm
(AP)—Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service. [more]
Facial-recognition technology proves its mettle
May 24, 2013 9:39 pm
(Phys.org) —In a study that evaluated some of the latest in automatic facial recognition technology, researchers at Michigan State University were able to quickly identify one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects from law enforcement video, an experiment that demonstrated the value of such... [more]
Yahoo said to press play on Hulu bid
May 24, 2013 9:35 pm
The media company is reportedly keeping things cool with another big bid -- this time for online video. [Read more] [more]
Google may build wireless networks in emerging markets, WSJ says
May 24, 2013 9:22 pm
Google is reportedly going into the cellular business in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia in an effort to connect more people to the Internet. [Read more] [more]
Apple's iOS could get a makeover
May 24, 2013 9:18 pm
The iPhone operating system is expected to get a new look, the latest Xbox One report sheds new light on used games, and Digg Reader is set to launch in June. [Read more] [more]
My iPhone 5's got a V-8
May 24, 2013 9:14 pm
ID America's new case for the iPhone 5 is designed to look like a head gasket for a V-8. [Read more] [more]
Pac-Mania, alive and well
May 24, 2013 9:05 pm
As Pac-Man celebrated its 33rd birthday this week, the hit game has etched a place in the global lexicon as a cross-cultural icon. [Read more] [more]
PayPal's new features aim to replace traditional wallet in stores
May 24, 2013 8:40 pm
PayPal is doubling down on efforts to bring the mobile payment platform to brick-and-mortar stores and restaurants, offering new pay-from-your-smartphone services that threaten to make the physical wallet obsolete. [more]
The 404 1,275: Where we give Tony Hale a hand (podcast)
May 24, 2013 8:38 pm
We're very proud to have actor Tony Hale on the show today. You know him from Arrested Development and Veep, and he'll tell us about auditioning for Buster, the Internet's hand in the success of the show, and the cinematic future of the series. [Read more] [more]
Mobile app to help fight against racism in France
May 24, 2013 8:36 pm
A French anti-racism association is launching a mobile application it hopes will help eradicate racist graffiti by enabling users to take photos of offensive tags, geo-locate them and get them removed. [more]
Review: Backing up may be hard to do, but I'm giving it another try
May 24, 2013 8:20 pm
For many people, backing up their computers is like getting exercise or eating more vegetables: They know it's the right thing to do, but they just can't seem to get around to it. I know, because I'm like that. [more]
Haswell Battery Life Claims Energize Hopes for PC Industry
May 24, 2013 8:19 pm
Despite improvements in processing power in recent years, battery life remains an issue with the growth of mobile devices. Intel has looked to address this with a new family of Core processors code-named Haswell, which the company said Thursday will offer up to 50 percent more battery life for... [more]
Android 4.3 pops up in the wild after skipping Google I/O
May 24, 2013 8:18 pm
The next flavor of the mobile OS has been spotted again, this time actually running on a device. [Read more] [more]
Apple CEO Tim Cook says a line of Macs will be built in Texas
May 24, 2013 8:10 pm
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook disclosed during a Senate hearing this week that the tech giant will invest more than $100 million to build a factory in the Lone Star State, where it will assemble a line of Mac computers. [more]
Sling, Belkin settle patent dispute over place-shifting tech
May 24, 2013 8:01 pm
Sling in January accused Belkin and another rival, Monsoon, of infringing on patents used in its Slingbox device that lets users watch and control their home TV from anywhere. [Read more] [more]
How to learn the periodic table in 3 minutes
May 24, 2013 7:57 pm
YouTube channel AsapScience has recorded what is possibly the most fun rendition of the periodic table set to music that anyone's ever heard. [Read more] [more]
F.T.C. Said to Have Begun New Inquiry on Google
May 24, 2013 7:56 pm
People contacted in connection with the inquiry said that the F.T.C. was asking questions about Google’s bundling of advertising services. [more]
Stories from Around the Web (Week Ending May 24, 2013)
May 24, 2013 7:30 pm
A roundup of the most interesting stories from other sites, collected by the staff at MIT Technology Review.Inside Google’s Secret LabA bit light on detail and insight, but they got more out of Google than anyone else has.—Tom Simonite, IT editor
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Xbox One evolution: We trace the history of the Xbox (video)
May 24, 2013 7:26 pm
In this video we examine the history of the Xbox, starting with its origins in the late 90s and ending with a forward look to the just-revealed console. Plus, a lesson that Microsoft should learn from its own success... [Read more] [more]
Friday Poll: Are you celebrating Geek Pride Day?
May 24, 2013 7:26 pm
Get your Jedi costume dry cleaned! May 25 is Geek Pride Day. If you're celebrating, tell us how. If you're not, tell us why. [Read more] [more]
Google to add Profile Reset feature to Google Chrome
May 24, 2013 7:11 pm
You have a couple of options at your disposal if your browser gets highjacked by malware, or if you just once happen to forget to uncheck a toolbar offer in a software installer on your system. As far as Chrome is concerned, you can try and fix issues manually, for instance by changing the... [more]
Xbox One: Apple's best friend
May 24, 2013 6:53 pm
The new TV-gadget landscape is just getting started. Xbox One is just the beginning...and Apple is far from out of the game. [Read more] [more]
How Xbox One opens the door for the next Apple TV
May 24, 2013 6:53 pm
The new TV-gadget landscape is just getting started. The Xbox One is just the beginning...and Apple is far from out of the game. [Read more] [more]
News Corp. board approves split, stock buyback
May 24, 2013 6:40 pm
(AP)—News Corp. says its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. [more]
Apple cuts prices on reburbished iPad Mini and iPad 4
May 24, 2013 6:33 pm
Buyers will find discounts ranging from 15 to 17 percent via Apple's online store. [Read more] [more]
George Takei wins at Amazon reviews, too
May 24, 2013 6:32 pm
"Star Trek" alum George Takei is known for his meme savvy, but he also takes time to offer hilariously unhelpful reviews of Amazon products. [Read more] [more]
Panic Button hides and restores your Chrome tabs
May 24, 2013 6:09 pm
When it comes to controlling your tabs in Chrome, there are numerous solutions. Being someone who has a number of tabs open at any given time, I have tried many of them. Among my favorites are Tab Cloud, Too Many Tabs and Recycle Bin. Each has its own purpose and using all will give you [...]The... [more]
Kim Dotcom: Two-Step Authentication Patent Is Mine
May 24, 2013 6:08 pm
Kim Dotcom, founder of the seized file-sharing site Megaupload, hinted via Twitter that he might sue the slew of companies using two-step authentication, for which Dotcom claims to own the patent. Dotcom provided a link to a patent that deals with two layers of identification, corroborating his... [more]
Facebook brand design lead departs for startup
May 24, 2013 6:00 pm
Paul Adams, a social design expert, is taking on a new role after two and half years at the social network. [Read more] [more]
Digg Reader officially named, still on track for June launch
May 24, 2013 5:50 pm
Digg says that Reader will not be a separate app, and will be incorporated into what will be known as Digg. [Read more] [more]
Digg Reader officially named, on track for June launch
May 24, 2013 5:50 pm
Digg says that Reader will not be a separate app, instead the program will be incorporated into Digg. [Read more] [more]
Low Latency No. 63: There can be only One
May 24, 2013 5:44 pm
Microsoft's new live TV strategy with Xbox One wants to ensure that it gets in between you and your cable box. [Read more] [more]
Feed Summary
- New Computer Attacks Come From Iran, Officials Say
- HTC One Google edition: It's real and coming in summer
- Crave Ep. 122: When the moon hits your 3D-printed pizza pie
- Haswell chip primer: How Intel pinches power
- Bidder buys $1.5 million space date with Leonardo DiCaprio
- Q&A: MacFixIt Answers
- How to encrypt one volume on a drive in OS X
- The true shape of the Ring Nebula
- Fuel Cells Could Offer Cheap Carbon-Dioxide Storage
- Google eyes emerging markets networks
- Google to build YouTube app for Windows Phone 8
- Microsoft refutes reports about Xbox One used game sales
- Now Television Advertisers Know You are Tweeting
- DNSQuerySniffer records all DNS requests on your PC
- Xbox One uncertainty, earnings drag down GameStop
- Back up your DVDs with free BDlot ISO Master
- Google Translate says 'Hola!' to Chrome
- Secret 'Twitter garden' reveals itself when you tweet
- Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'
- Facial-recognition technology proves its mettle
- Yahoo said to press play on Hulu bid
- Google may build wireless networks in emerging markets, WSJ says
- Apple's iOS could get a makeover
- My iPhone 5's got a V-8
- Pac-Mania, alive and well
- PayPal's new features aim to replace traditional wallet in stores
- The 404 1,275: Where we give Tony Hale a hand (podcast)
- Mobile app to help fight against racism in France
- Review: Backing up may be hard to do, but I'm giving it another try
- Haswell Battery Life Claims Energize Hopes for PC Industry
- Android 4.3 pops up in the wild after skipping Google I/O
- Apple CEO Tim Cook says a line of Macs will be built in Texas
- Sling, Belkin settle patent dispute over place-shifting tech
- How to learn the periodic table in 3 minutes
- F.T.C. Said to Have Begun New Inquiry on Google
- Stories from Around the Web (Week Ending May 24, 2013)
- Xbox One evolution: We trace the history of the Xbox (video)
- Friday Poll: Are you celebrating Geek Pride Day?
- Google to add Profile Reset feature to Google Chrome
- Xbox One: Apple's best friend
- How Xbox One opens the door for the next Apple TV
- News Corp. board approves split, stock buyback
- Apple cuts prices on reburbished iPad Mini and iPad 4
- George Takei wins at Amazon reviews, too
- Panic Button hides and restores your Chrome tabs
- Kim Dotcom: Two-Step Authentication Patent Is Mine
- Facebook brand design lead departs for startup
- Digg Reader officially named, still on track for June launch
- Digg Reader officially named, on track for June launch
- Low Latency No. 63: There can be only One