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While there was no shortage of new smartwatches introduced in 2013, the wearable devices are far from becoming mainstream. This could all change next year as analysts expect smartwatch sales to increase by a whopping 500% in 2014. As it stands, the smartwatches that are currently available are clunk
Many people love going to the movie theater, it offers a kind of movie watching experience that you can’t get on your couch. What people don’t love is the ever present annoying moviegoers that plague 90% of theaters and do nothing but ruin the experience for people who actually want to e
The State Department hoped the building of satellite monitoring stations might soften tempers between the US and Russia, which have flared in the wake of asylum for Edward Snowden and arguments over Syrian politics. Congressional Republicans, the Pentagon and the CIA, on the other hand, had differen
Digital computers have served us faithfully for decades, but as technology progresses we find that we’re being presented with newer, more complex problems that digital computers simply can’t solve. This is why scientists are working on making computer that can learn and adapt, quantum co
A study conducted at Bellarmine Museum of Art by psychologist Linda Henkel suggests that taking pictures actually impairs our memory. The logic behind this is that some people essentially dismiss what’s happening in front of them when they know their camera will simply document the moment. Does our
LG’s has launched a new photo printer called the Pocket Photo 2.0 that, as the name implies, can fit inside your pocket. The device can connect with Android and iOS mobile devices so long as they have the free Pocket Photo editing app installed and connect their smartphone or tablet with it. L
Ever organization, from government agencies to major corporations, rely on security companies to provide them with the security architecture they need to protect their information. However, for years the NSA has been able to slip into the vast majority of these systems and has been able to create a
In preparation for the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, ASUS recently released a trailer that teased a dual-booting device that could possibly run both Android and Windows. Now the company has released a second teaser trailer. While we’re not sure what exactly the trailer is te
LG’s intuitive display-waking tech called Knock will be coming to all of the company’s future phones. The UI tool allows users to turn the display on and off simply by double tapping the screen. It made its debut on the G2 as a means of getting around the rear-facing power button, ensuri
Arthur C. Clarke, best known for writing 2001: A Space Odyssey, was able to not only able to predict what computers would be like today, but how they would affect individuals and society as a whole. What makes this even more impressive is the fact that he made these predictions in the 1970’s,
A new report based on internal NSA document claims the the agency is able to intercept and install malware on laptops purchased online by diverting shipping deliveries to its own “secret workshops”. This malware allow the NSA to gain remote access over the device. While the extent of the
In large part due to its low price, the Kindle Fire continues to be one of the most popular gift electronics for Christmas. Amazon’s line of tablets were activated 24 times more than rival tablets on Christmas. Amazon has typically seen its Kindle Fire tablet sales spike during the holidays, e
