While it appears that some people are embracing the cassette tape again, the Oxford English Dictionary isn't one of them.
Microsoft Pulls the Plug on the Zune
October 4, 2011 By 4 Comments
If you've got a Zune, we've got some bad news for you. Microsoft has pulled the plug on the audio player. The company declared the line dead this week. The last new Zune product was produced two years ago. The Zune was a distant second to the iPod in the portable audio content battle. Microsoft [...]
SciFi to SciFact: Turbine Powered Batmobile
September 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Casey Putsch has created the world's first turbine powered Batmobile.
The car is powered by a military spec turboshaft engine driving the rear wheels through a semi automatic gearbox and features a custom tube frame/monocoque chassis with fully independant suspension, disc brakes, and a sequential shifter.
New Bulbs Illuminate, Play Music
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Who says they can't built a better lightbulb? High-end audio firm Artison and illumination firm Osram Sylvania have teamed up to do just that. And not only are the bulbs energy efficient, they can also serve as a home audio system.
Amazon Launches Kindle Cloud
August 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
Amazon continued to expand the reach of its e-book reader the Kindle yesterday with an announcement that books can now be read in its Kindle Cloud Reader.
Appeals Court Rules Mass E-Mail Campaign Similar To Hacking
August 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
Next time we want to save a tv show, we may have to come up with a new way to do it other than bombarding the network's in-boxes with messages of support.
That's because a new ruling has equated sending massive e-mail protests to hacking.
Wal-Mart Closing Digital Media Store
August 10, 2011 By 6 Comments
After seven years in the digital music business, Wal-Mart is closing up its digital music shop at the end of the month.
The company announced Tuesday that it will close its .mp3 music store.
FBI Launches App To Help Find Missing Children
August 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It's every parent's worst nightmare--a missing child.
But a new app from the FBI could help you be prepared for such an emergency, though hopefully you'll never need to use it.
Solar Flares Could Disrupt Your GPS
August 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An 11-year peak in the solar cycle could lead to a bit of disruption in your GPS system this week.
A massive solar flare last week could disrupt radio communications, including devices that use Global Positioning System technology, such as cell phones, airplanes and car navigation systems.
Amazon Launches Local Deals Site
August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Amazon is looking for a way to connect customers to local products and services. The Internet retailer has set up a website that offers large discounts on local goods and services.
BBC Launches International iPlayer
July 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
If you live in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain or Switzerland, you can download a new app that will allow you to stream content from the BBC. You'll be required to pay for the privilege, but the new the version of the app for Apple products will allow you to view British television content.
3-D Coming to Cars
July 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
3-D technology is headed to the dashboard.
Based on the growth in non-glasses requiring 3-D technology like Nintendo's 3DS and Sprint's HTC Evo 3D, Mercedes Benz is planning to bring 3-D to the dashboard.
"Futurama" App Allows You To Create Head-in-a-Jar
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Good news everyone!
A new app will allow you to put your head in jar, just like those seen on Futurama.
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