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New material could enable wind energy to be stored in batteries

As promising as wind energy is, its held back by the fact that it can't be transported in small amounts that individuals can use. Combustible fuels can be stored inside...

GameStop wants to help sell Sony’s streaming game service

Immediately after Sony announced PlayStation Now during CES 2014 yesterday, GameStop shares plummeted more than 9 percent, presumably on the assumption that allowing users to rent PlayStation games could negatively impact...

New military drone can fly for over 24-hours without refueling

The United States Navy is taking to the skies with a drone featuring a longer wingspan than that of a Boeing 757 airliner. Now that the new MQ-4C Triton has completed...

Google fined by French government for violating privacy laws

CNIL, France's data protection authority, has slapped Google with a €150,000 ($204,000) fine for violating European privacy laws. While $200,000 is nothing to Google, it's still the largest fine that CNIL has ever...

Razer is going to be making its own smartband

Every year there are a few obvious trends at CES, and this year wearables are everywhere. One rather surprising candidate is Razer. Best known for its gaming gear, the company...

3D Systems launches new 3D sugar printer for chefs

 3D Systems has just launched the ChefJet line of 3D printers that can print out edible sculptures made of sugar. The monochrome new printer will be in the sub-$5,000 range and be...

Pixeom makes it easy to set up your own private cloud services

We live in a world where convenience comes at the cost of privacy. Public cloud services make our lives so much easier but the companies that own these services (Google,...

Smartphone app helps blind people navigate indoors

There is an abundance of smartphone apps out there that aim to assist the visually impaired. Some apps are designed to help the blind navigate indoors but all of them...

Microsoft is pulling Security Essentials from Windows XP

Most people are aware that Microsoft will end support for Windows XP on April 8th and that Microsoft Security Essentials will stop getting definition updates. However,  it came as a...

Defense industry believes cyberwarfare is a bigger threat than terrorism

The defense industry considers cyberwarfare to be a bigger threat to the United States and her interest than terrorism, China, Iran, climate change, and North Korea. This is according to a...

Several Ubuntu-powered smartphones to be released this year

Canonical is currently working with various OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to bring Ubuntu-powered smartphones to the mobile market. Next to nothing is known about the devices but Canonical community manager Jono Bacon...

BlackBerry’s new Foxconn phone will cost under $200 off-contract

Sitting down with the press during CES 2014, BlackBerry outlined its strategy for 2014. The company reportedly plans to launch two new smartphones this year: an entry-level sub-$200 touchscreen device...

Alibaba will soon be branching out into mobile gaming

Alibaba, a Chinese e-commerce giant, has announced plans to branch out into mobile gaming. As Alibaba makes a move into mobile gaming, it remains to be seen how much of an impact...

Panasonic announces new camera capable of recording 4K video

4K is arguably one of the biggest trends at the Consumer Electronics Show, and Panasonic has been loaded with 4K devices this year. One such device is a camera in the GH...

Yahoo acquires smart homescreen app for Android

Onstage at CES today, Marissa Mayer announced that Yahoo had acquired Aviate, an Android app that shows users a dynamic home screen with the best apps and information it thinks they need. The...

“Jelly” answers all of your questions using your social networks

Jelly is a new app that is designed to search the group mind of your social networks for the answers to whatever questions you have. The app lets users connect it...

Aereo raises $34 million to continue expansion into new markets

Aereo, a broadcast-television streaming service, has raised $34 million to continue expanding into new cities, bringing its total funding to $92.4 million. The service is currently available in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Denver,...

San Francisco to tax tech companies for using city bus stops

Following a spate of angry blockades of buses carrying tech workers to and from Silicon Valley, shuttle operators for Google, Facebook, and other companies have agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars...

Sony’s virtual reality goggles will feature a 750-inch virtual screen

Sony has announced the HMZ-T3Q, a new pair of virtual reality goggles that will feature a virtual 750-inch video screen in the wearer’s vision. he HMZ-T3Q tracks your head movements and can...

3D Systems announces two new affordable 3D printers

3D Systems has announced two new affordable 3D printers that are capable of printing in full color. Priced $5,000 to $10,000, the four new printers will offer relatively affordable options for...