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The connected car got a major push from the federal government today, as the Department of Transportation announced plans for a regulatory proposal that would require vehicle-to-vehicle communication devices in a future year. The proposal comes after a yearlong pilot program by the National Highway
Stealth isn’t just something you learn in video games like Thief and Assassins Creed. In real-world applications, stealth is key for things like spying and military maneuvers. It’s no wonder then that technology is evolving to create situations where stealth is easier for those involved. Researchers
Monitise has acquired Turkish mobile money outfit Pozitron Yazilim in an all share deal which could be worth up to £60 million. Monitise is paying an initial £24 million through the issuance of nearly 36 million new shares and could fork over up to another £36 million in cash or shares over the next
If you have a hankering to try Sprint’s push-to-talk service and don’t want to buy one of its specialty walkie-talkie phones, then you’re in luck. On Monday, Sprint announced it was bringing Direct Connect some of newest and most popular Android smartphones on the market, including the Samsung Galax
As 3D printers continue to become more popular, more and more retail outlets are beginning to carry the devices. Staples became the first major retailer to carry 3D Systems’ Cube 3D printer in retail stores, and Office Depot offers in-store demonstrations for those who want to buy the 3D printer fro
The last time Sprint made a major acquisition in the wireless space, it turned out to bean unmitigated disaster for both its own customers and for the company itself. Sprint’s 2005 merger with Nextel was the start of a downward spiral for Sprint that saw it lose millions of wireless subscribers to A
PC powerhouse Dell is to axe over 15,000 jobs this week as part of a restructuring effort aimed at addressing its place in the ailing PC market. The decision will see 15 per cent of Dell’s work force getting the chop, according to sources cited by The Register. Apparently no one is safe, with
As governments around the world refuse to act in the wake of revelations about global spying, more and more people are launching legal actions to force them to address the problem. Back in December we wrote about several that had been filed in the UK, and now the well-known Chaos Computer Club in Ge
Parents that have kids that like to roam the neighborhood or just want to keep a close eye on where the kid is any given moment can now buy the AT&T FiLIP. The FiLIP device was first unveiled in October of last year. It is a wearable smartwatch for kids that has GPS tracking services built in. T
The Kentucky Senate just passed a law that will let students take computer programming classes to satisfy their foreign language requirements. Do you think that’s a good move? What this new law means is, rather than taking three years of Spanish or French or whatever, kids can choose to learn
Sure, your stereo may go up to 11 and beyond, but you probably couldn’t murder your listeners with it. The European Space Agency has a bigger budget, however, and its Large European Acoustic Facility has a 36-foot wide by 54-foot high wall of sound designed to simulate the level of noise durin
Because data cap overage fees, early termination fees and administrative fees apparently aren’t enough, AT&T has patented yet another creative way to squeeze more money from its customers every month. A recently published AT&T patent that details a system aimed at the “prevention of bandwidt
