Sony sends out first PlayStation Now beta invites
Who would have thought 20 years ago that one day down the road, one’s favorite video game could eventually end up being streamed from a server somewhere halfway across the...
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Lavabit founder takes on the government in contempt-of-court case
While privacy advocates may see Lavabit as bravely defending U.S. privacy rights in the online world, federal judges hearing its appeal of contempt-of-court charges seem to regard the now defunct...
Beijing will only subsidize electronic cars produced by Chinese firms
Chinese capital city Beijing has unveiled a new preferential policy for electric cars that includes a purchase subsidy ranging from $10,400 – $17,800. The release of the policy, first spotted by Tech...
Telerik cross-platform, open-ended app development platform
Telerik has long made a wide range of tools for developers, ranging from the Kendo UI jQuery framework to the cross-platform development service Icenium and numerous related backend services for mobile and desktop...
Imgur releases new analytics tools for Pro users
Imgur has slowly but steadily been adding a host of features over the last year or so. After making a big move to become the YouTube of viral images, the company...
Iceland successfully tests the world’s first magma-powered geothermal plant
Introducing ICCP-1, the world's first magma-enhanced geothermal system. Located in Iceland, it's an important proof-of-concept that could lead to a revolution in the energy efficiency of high-temperature geothermal areas across...
Researchers create rechargeable, biodegradable batteries that run on sugar
Rechargeable, energy-dense bio-batteries running on sugar might be powering our electronic gadgets in as little as three years, according to a US team of scientists. The battery, created by the group of Y...
Healthcare tech company Health Catalyst raises $41 million in funding
In another sign of the growing VC interest in healthcare technology companies, data warehousing and analytics software company, Health Catalyst, has raised another $41 million in funding. Firms including Sequoia Capital, Norwest...
Galaxy Gear successor rumored to come with curved, flexible display
The Galaxy Gear 2 will be significantly improved over the first generation, according to ZDNet Korea, as Samsung takes a second try in the wearables market. The publication reports the smartwatch will...
Rumors of potential Amazon game console continue to spread
No matter how many times Amazon denies that it's developing a set-top box, the rumors continue to pop up once every six months or so. VG 24/7 is reporting that the company is still...
Family sues Uber over the death of their daughter
A San Francisco family that lost its six-year-old daughter, Sofia Liu, in a local traffic accident involving an Uber driver last month has now sued the smartphone-enabled black car firm for wrongful...
Former FCC commissioner wants to turn ISPs into “common carriers”
Now that the Federal Communications Commission’s legal framework for enforcing net neutrality regulations on American ISPs has fallen apart, one former FCC commissioner thinks it’s time for the nuclear option. As Ars Technica reports,...
Nintendo plans to release unnamed “mini-games” on mobile devices
Mario may fall short of triple-jumping his way to smartphones and tablets, but he and other iconic Nintendo characters could dip their toes into mobile devices with game demos. The company...
Mobile payments were ‘one of the thoughts behind Touch ID’ says Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook says his company is intrigued by the mobile payments space, and that its interest there is one of the reasons for creating Touch ID. "The mobile...
Comcast and Charter are close to splitting Time Warner’s assets
Comcast and Charter are working out a deal in which Charter would acquire Time Warner Cable and then sell some of those assets to Comcast. Previously, Charter offered to buy Time Warner for...
U.S. government and top technology companies reach transparency agreement
The U.S. government and a group of top technology companies have reached an agreement on transparency. The Department of Justice said it will grant the request of top tech companies who had previously...
New Mexico police capture and preserve crime scenes with 3D scanners
Police in Roswell, New Mexico are now capturing some crime scenes in 3D to preserve them as evidence. The equipment, made by Faro 3D, costs $86,000 and creates a 3D...
Senator Charles Schumer wants to put tracking devices on autistic children
Democratic Senator Charles Schumer will today formally introduce legislation that would allow law enforcement agencies to track children with autism using GPS devices. Schumer dubbed the proposed legislation "Avonte's law,"...
WeChat offers $25 to users who refer friends from the U.S.
WeChat, the popular messaging app that claimed Facebook’s mantle in China, is sharpening its focus on the US market, after quietly launching a campaign to reward users for recruiting their friends. The...
Chinese e-commerce giant launches its own mobile game service
Following the announcement of its intention to branch out into mobile gaming earlier this month, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has launched today its first batch of games on its Taobao Mobile marketplace app, as well as its...