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Space tourism isn’t a reality yet, but the UK is certainly taking steps to make sure it eventually happens. British government officials are preparing to announce plans to build the country’s first commercial spaceport, reports the Guardian, with an official announcement expected Tuesday. A commerci
Has Google reached the point where it needs to be regulated like a utility? At least one German governmental agency is considering that possibility. The Federal Cartel Office in that country has drawn up a 30-page document laying out alternatives if the tech giant is assessed as being too dominant i
Secret, the app that lets users share notes with others without revealing their identity, has attracted a lot of controversy (or celebration, depending on who you are) for how it enables the spread of racy but sometimes mean or simply controversial notes about people, places and things. But it is al
Robots tend to be either very rigid or very soft, but neither extreme is ideal; ideally, machines could both squish themselves into tight spaces and remain sturdy for strength-dependent tasks. They just might, thanks to a team-up between MIT and Google’s Boston Dynamics. The two have developed
Comcast may have its hands full with its pending Time Warner Cable merger, but the broadcasting giant managed to squeeze in a relatively cheap acquisition with a deal to buy the Wi-Fi router maker PowerCloud Systems. Exact terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to reports, Comcast will like
A new version of the Raspberry Pi, the $35 credit card-sized computer, will have a few design changes that will make it more robust, and it will still come with the same low price tag. For those that aren’t familiar, the Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, low-powered full computer that has been used
Researchers from the University of Stanford have developed a microchip that could make it much less costly to diagnose type-1 diabetes. The debilitating disease often strikes children, and the quicker it’s detected, the easier it is to treat. The current test, however, is a time-consuming, cos
Touchscreens have typically been a one-sided affair. Most of the interaction is done from one side of the screen, usually with the one facing you. This means sense as the display and the other components are found on the underside, so it wouldn’t make sense for the user to interact from the other si
As you guys might have heard by now, Sprint and T-Mobile are reportedly interested in merging with one another. Both carriers have expressed interest in the past, and thanks to a recent report from Nikkei, it has been reported that both companies are close to finalizing the deal with one another, me
Trams help us get around the city and they provide an alternative method of transportation to buses or trains , depending on your stop. That being said, is there a huge need for trams to start being more hi-tech? Well apparently in Russia the answer would be yes. There is a new tram that is [&hellip
Dota 2’s The International has been immensely popular, with more than $10 million worth of crowdfunded prizes up for grabs. It’s no surprise, given Dota 2’s Steam domination. So it only makes sense that Valve should consider the same treatment for some of its other properties. Obvi
Yahoo announced last week that it’s acquiring the Israel-based video streaming startup RayV for an undisclosed sum. The company will help Yahoo build on its video offerings, giving the company the technology it needs as it looks forward to video content for the future. The deal first made its
