EU not happy with Samsung’s patent settlement concessions
Samsung is willing to go for five years without suing competitors in Europe, to discuss licensing fees with rivals for a year, and to allow an arbitrator appointed by the...
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New Fintech accelerator emerges in London as Techstars partners with Barclays
Techstars now operates two accelerator programs in London thanks to a new partnership between between Barclays and Techstars. Though based in London’s Mile End, near “Tech City”, startups who meet the program’s...
Tech companies ask governments to reform surveillance practices
Eight top tech companies in the U.S. have asked governments around the world to reform surveillance laws and practices, and asked the U.S. to take the lead. AOL, Apple, Facebook, Google,...
Obama kicks off Computer Science Education Week with Code.org
This week is shaping up to be the biggest Computer Science Education Week yet.The annual event, meant to promote computer programming education worldwide, is focusing on a new “Hour of Code” initiative...
New interfaces are inspiring more inventive computer games
In 2013, more than any other year, many indie game developers have shown that they are willing to work with emerging technologies and discover new ways to interact with games. These studios...
Some of Asia’s e-commerce sites are capable of outselling Amazon
More specifically, China, which can leverage its manufacturing hub and market size. However, e-commerce sites in the region should first resolve key challenges with user interface, service support, and logistics....
Quadrocopter drone recovers from failures without skipping a beat
Quadrocopter drones are capable of some incredible acrobatics, but they seldom handle failure all that gracefully. ETH Zurich's Mark Mueller is tackling this problem through a new failsafe algorithm that gives these flying robots a...
Telepathwords can tell how flimsy your passcodes are
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and when it comes to computer security, a weak password is more often than not the main passage of entry...
Ninja Sphere lets you keep tabs on almost everything in your home
A new Kickstarter has been launched for a gadget called the Ninja Sphere. The gadget will use built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to keep track of almost everything in your home, from...
WikiLeaks releases new documents exposing secret Trans-Pacific Partnership talks
In November, WikiLeaks published a rare draft of the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty, revealing the United States' covert international push for stronger intellectual property rights. Now, nearly a month after the...
Huawei Ascend Mate 2 gets certified in China
Huawei has quite a few new smartphones in the works for the following weeks and months. Now, the Ascend Mate 2 has been certified for sale in China by TENAA. The Ascend Mate 2...
Intel’s new NUC D54250WYK mini desktop computer
One of the major obstacles to buying a NUC is undoubtedly the cost is the storage of this minimachine. The arrival of Intel NUC D54250WYKH and support conventional 2.5-inch disks will...
Moon Express unveils lunar lander design with planned 2015 launch date
Moon Express, currently a contender for Google's $30 million Lunar Xprize, recently unveiled designs for the robotic spacecraft that could let them continue lunar exploration in the next decade. Dubbed the...
Arma 3 modding contest involves pool of €500,000, potential contracts
Arma 3 developer Bohemia Interactive has announced Make Arma Not War, a contest that will reward top-tier mod projects from a pool of €500,000. The revealing post also notes that mod projects which...
Huawei files trademark for PhoPad, but shouldn’t be worried about anyone taking the name
Huawei filed a trademark for a "PhoPad" with the USPTO this week. There's no guarantee that the manufacturer will come out with such a device -- which, given the name,...
Samsung tries to cover up an incident where a Galaxy S4 burst into flames
Earlier this month, a user uploaded a video on YouTube showing his Galaxy S4 catching fire while charging. Since the unit was under warranty the owner could simply get it replaced from...
‘PhoneSat’ made from Samsung Nexus S calls Earth from space
NASA's newest tiny, cheap "PhoneSat", a super cheap satellite made out of off-the-shelf Android hardware, has dialed home from orbit, meaning all systems are go. The 2.2-pound satellite was built using...
Smart lighting may be even smarter than you think
Atlas Box & Crating uses a smart LED lighting network from Digital Lumens to slash a million kilowatt-hours of consumption from its annual energy bill, and it’s just getting started....
Intel is planning a 15-Core Ivytown processor for high end servers
A new report is suggesting that Intel's latest project involves developing a 15-core Ivytown processor. The processor will ship first to customers in the enterprise market, with high end servers and the...
PC laptops and accidental damage: Best and worst warranties 2014
Whoops, I broke it again. When shopping for a new PC, laptop, or ultrabook, make sure you investigate the terms of your warranty and the optional accidental damage coverage policies...