Volvo has developed a “smart helmet” for cyclists
A Swedish trio of companies has developed an innovative bike helmet equipped with a high-tech sensor which will warn cyclists and drivers alike of impending traffic using a cloud-based two-way...
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North Korea wants to help the US catch the “real Sony hackers”
North Korea has ratcheted the absurdity level of the Sony hack up a notch by pleading its innocence again and even offering to help find the real perpetrators. The FBI...
China’s Xiaomi is now worth a whopping $45 billion
The up-and-coming mobile handset manufacturer in China is none other than Xiaomi, and expectations are stratospheric for the technology start-up. Xiaomi has been making quite the name for itself with...
The FCC’s new proposal is a major victory for online TV providers
The cable and satellite television industry could be in for a big shift thanks to a small change proposed by the Federal Communications Commission. The regulator is officially considering a...
NASA has “emailed” a wrench to the International Space Station
When you are an astronaut living on the International Space Station (ISS), it would be best if you were prepared beforehand to bring everything that you need – and might...
Reddit is giving away 10% of the company to its users
Reddit today revealed just how it plans to give a 10 percent stake in the company back to its most active users, thus making good on its promise from September....
Yahoo is shutting down even more of its services
Yahoo has been shutting down a lot of its products since Marissa Mayer took over as CEO. It even closed the famous Yahoo Directory that put the company on the...
The Open Bay ensures that The Pirate Bay will never die
It hasn’t been very long, but The Pirate Bay is still dead — perhaps surprisingly, considering the site’s resilience over the years. Shortly after its downfall, competing torrent site isoHunt...
Republicans may have found a middle ground for net neutrality
2014 has seen a widescale battle for net neutrality, with the government and massive corporations clashing over just what a free and open internet will look like in the years...
You can help IBM fight Ebola by literally doing nothing
You know how your smartphone and computer just do nothing when you're not using them? You can now put those slackers to work in a noble cause: helping cure the...
Even Obama thinks cancelling “The Interview” was a bad move by Sony
President Barack Obama said Friday that Sony Pictures "made a mistake" when it pulled its comedy The Interview in the face of threats by hackers who he said were from...
Tim Cook was “deeply offended” by BBC’s recent investigation
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has hit out at the UK broadcaster the BBC over allegations of poor working conditions at its suppliers working on the iPhone 6. Apple's...
These engineers want to make Elon Musk’s Hyperloop a reality
Nobody laughs much at Elon Musk anymore, but plenty of people snickered at his Hyperloop idea. To remind you, the Hyperloop is a series of underground trains powered by compressed...
Leaked emails show how the MPAA wants to censor the internet
The Motion Picture Association of America has responded to Google's condemnation of Project Goliath, a secret and ambitious anti-piracy program revealed in leaked Sony documents. Yesterday, the search company said...
Samsung is shutting down its unsuccessful messaging service
Samsung is going to close down its ChatON mobile messaging app on February 1 next year. In a statement, the electronics manufacturer said, “ChatOn will be discontinued in all markets...
The FBI plans to formally accuse North Korea of hacking Sony
The Federal Bureau of Investigation will say later today that North Korea was behind the cyberattack on Sony, according to Reuters and CBS. Reuters reports that investigators will also say...
Comcast has joined the 4K club
As 4K technology slowly starts entering the mainstream content providers are moving to make access to content in Ultra High Definition more easy. Online video streaming sites like Netflix and...
Hulu has signed a major exclusivity deal with Fox
Fox has always been a friend of Hulu's (which makes sense considering 21st Century Fox is the company's largest shareholder), and it looks like that partnership is going to get...
The Galaxy S6 might have an aluminum chassis and curved display
There is a considerable amount of time left before it comes due for Samsung to release an updated version of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S series, but already the...
Secret’s new game plan is to just copy its competitor Yik Yak
Secret’s “dramatic” app update has arrived. The Verge has published an in-depth look at the confessional app’s attempt to relaunch itself after user downloads and app engagement plummeted. Secret now...