Technology & The Male Ego: Why They Go Hand In Hand I just came from the dog park, and what was an otherwise sweet spring day was marred by more than a few moments of terror as two dogs fought over a toy. While there was something funny about near-bloodshed over a squeaky rubber ducky, [...]
Sick of neighbors stealing your Wi-Fi? New wallpaper may fix that. French researchers developed Metapaper, which blocks Wi-Fi signals from escaping the home, ramping up security for the same price as traditional wallpaper. The paper, which still allows TV and radio waves to pass through, will hit the market next year, distributed by Finnish company [...]
Continue reading …Primates played with iPads as one start-up tried to turn Apple’s tablets into old-school toys, while hungry Aussies and Kiwis sated their desires for pizza through Facebook. Meanwhile, Nokia tried to wrest the title of “Worst Music Video” from Rebecca Black, and Amazon tempted Harry Potter fans with a new promotional deal. IPads Are a [...]
Continue reading …Caltech researchers developed technology that mimics the human and canine nose, identifying harmful diseases, and dangerous bombs and chemical agents, without putting real lives in harm’s way. Nate Lewis, a Caltech professor of chemistry, created the “eNose” to alert law enforcement officials of potential threats. ENose, which is being considered for an iPhone app, may [...]
Continue reading …Sprint will launch the HTC Evo 4G LTE on May 18 for $200, and all indications are it’s the kind of device the carrier can use more of. The Evo 4G LTE is powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and features a 1.5-gigahertz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, a 4.7-inch display and an 8-megapixel camera. [...]
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