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Facebook holds event to show off its ‘new home on Android’, re-igniting buzz of its own phone or OS

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 02:18:00 +1100

Facebook holds event to show off its ‘new home on Android’, re-igniting buzz of its own phone or OS:

Facebook has just invited the press to an event related to Android, on Thursday, April 4th at its headquarters in California. This event could signal a re-write of its Android app, a heavily modified Android OS or even a phone.

North Korea readying rockets to aim at U.S. targets, state media says

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:28:10 +1100

North Korea readying rockets to aim at U.S. targets, state media says:

North Korea has put rockets on standby for firing at US targets, including the US mainland as well as military bases in the Pacific and in South Korea.

Nintendo video shows speed improvements of April Wii U software update

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:03:40 +1100

Nintendo video shows speed improvements of April Wii U software update:

Nintendo is set to release a software update for its Wii U console that is expected to make its user interface and functions more responsive.

Grammarians take on London's graffiti artists to promote online English classes

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 10:30:55 +1100

Grammarians take on London's graffiti artists to promote online English classes:

TheTutorCrowd.com is roaming the streets of London and is correcting the spelling and grammar that is used in graffiti. After correcting the “art piece” they place a sticker advertising the website next to it.

NASA says meteor fireball likely responsible for last night's east coast light show

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 09:16:34 +1100

NASA says meteor fireball likely responsible for last night's east coast light show:

NASA announced that a meteor that traveled above the east coast of the United States was responsible for the sightings of strange lights witnessed by many.

YouTube Is Now the Size of Facebook

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:56:24 +1100

YouTube Is Now the Size of Facebook:

YouTube has announced that it now boasts 1 billion unique users per month.

Google accidentally blocks entire Digg domain from search, is working on a fix

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:03:30 +1100

Google accidentally blocks entire Digg domain from search, is working on a fix:

User error has resulted in the entire Digg.com domain being blocked by Google. The search company is already attempting to fix the issue.

Unemployment Will Stay Above 6.5 Percent For Two More Years: Fed

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:59:09 +1100

Unemployment Will Stay Above 6.5 Percent For Two More Years: Fed:

The US Federal Reserve predicts that the unemployment rate will remain high until 2015 and says they will keep short-term interest rates at a record low until then.

Voyager has apparently left solar system

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:53:12 +1100

Voyager has apparently left solar system:

It has been announced that the Voyager 1 space probe has exited the heliosphere, the last stage between exiting the solar system and entering deep space. It is the furthest man-made object from Earth.

As Earnings Falter And SimCity Fires Burn, John Riccitiello Steps Down As EA CEO

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:15:46 +1100

As Earnings Falter And SimCity Fires Burn, John Riccitiello Steps Down As EA CEO:

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has announced he will step down from the position, supposedly due to poor sales and bad PR on software from the last couple of years.

Google announces international Chromebook rollout to Australia, Germany, and more

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:02:16 +1100

Google announces international Chromebook rollout to Australia, Germany, and more:

Google will begin rolling out Chromebooks in new countries such as Australia, with devices manufactured by companies such as HP. Stores such as Best Buy in the US will also begin selling them of the shelf.

European Space Agency wants you and your drone to help it dock spaceships

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:30:44 +1100

European Space Agency wants you and your drone to help it dock spaceships:

An iPhone augmented reality app has been released for owners of Parrot.AR Drones that allows them to simulate docking their device to a virtual International Space Station, data collected from use of this app will help scientists develop an AI that can dock actual spaceships to the actual ISS.

Dropbox acquires email app Mailbox

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:45:45 +1100

Dropbox acquires email app Mailbox:

Dropbox has acquired the popular email client Mailbox and it’s 14 members. Dropbox hopes to use some of the technology behind Mailbox to enhance it’s own features.

Rising stocks yield 300,000 new US millionaires

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:04:28 +1100

Rising stocks yield 300,000 new US millionaires:

The number of people in the US with a net worth of $1 million has risen thanks to a rise in share prices. The total number of millionaires currently only just misses out on the all time record set in 2006.

Google Reader Shutdown a Sobering Reminder That 'Our' Technology Isn't Ours

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:00:17 +1100

Google Reader Shutdown a Sobering Reminder That 'Our' Technology Isn't Ours:

Alex Kantrowitz discusses the recent announcement of Google Reader’s shutdown and despite the fact users made the product personal, it’s still under the ownership of Google, who can do whatever they like.

NASA Rover Finds Conditions Once Suited for Ancient Life on Mars

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:30:49 +1100

NASA Rover Finds Conditions Once Suited for Ancient Life on Mars:

It has been concluded that ancient Mars could have supported a form of life, after a Mars Rover completed a scan of the sample.

Major Windows USB vulnerability patched by Microsoft in latest updates

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:02:58 +1100

Major Windows USB vulnerability patched by Microsoft in latest updates:

A patch has been issued by Microsoft that fixes a loophole in the Windows Operating System that would allow a hacker to execute code in the OS’s kernel level by simply plugging a USB drive into the device. TL;DR recommends that Windows users download this patch as soon as possible.

Apple Jumps To Second In Revenue In India’s Smartphone Market Says IDC, Thanks To Shifts In Distribution Model

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:30:37 +1100

Apple Jumps To Second In Revenue In India’s Smartphone Market Says IDC, Thanks To Shifts In Distribution Model:

Apple has increased it’s smartphone market share in India by utilising small local businesses to help distribute the iPhone.

Call of Duty trains its sights on microtransactions

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:35:04 +1100

Call of Duty trains its sights on microtransactions:

Call of Duty: Black Ops II will soon be updated to support micro transactions. Thus allowing players to purchase items such as camo packs for guns plus maps and extra game modes using real currency.

'Grave indicator': Penguins' survival at stake as Antarctic ice disappears

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:30:45 +1100

'Grave indicator': Penguins' survival at stake as Antarctic ice disappears:

At least half of Earth’s 18 known Penguin races could disappear as the icy continent of Antarctica melts away.