How virtual reality could bring a full sized movie theater to your home
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...
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Defense bill makes it “next to impossible” for Russians to build GPS sites in the U.S.
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...
Scientists are working to make quantum computing a reality
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...
Our reliance on electronics might be impairing our memory
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...
Iran blocks Instagram for 12 hours before unblocking it
Commonly known as the "Filternet", Iran's internet censorship system was put in place to implement government restrictions on internet browsing despite President Hassan Rouhani's promises of more Internet freedom. The latest victim of...
LG launches a new photo printer that can fit inside your pocket
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...
NSA top-secret catalogue of keys can unlock the world’s security architecture
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...
ASUS releases second trailer that teases devices for CES
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...
LG will be bringing its popular Knock tech to all future phones
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...
40 years ago, Arthur C. Clarke predicted what computers would be like today
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...
Amazon managed to sell 1,000 PS4s and Xbox Ones every minute this holiday season
As a part of Amazon's best holiday season ever, the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One each managed to sell about 1000 consoles every minute. Two of the three best...
NSA reportedly intercepting and installing malware on laptops purchased online
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...
Kindle Fire sees larger increase in activations than any other tablet on Christmas
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...
iPad dominates tablet sales for 2013
Apple's iPad accounted for more that 15% of personal computing device sales while the combined number of Android tablet sales only reached about 9%. Despite being number one, iPad sales are actually...
Dogecoin community comes together to help victims of the Christmas hack
Dogecoin was hacked for the first time on Christmas with millions of Dogecoins being stolen. While the value of the Dogecoins stolen was only about $12,000, it was still money...
What will the next-generation of Big Data look like?
The Big Data ecosystem has grown rapidly over the last few years and now it seems that the next-generation of big data is right around the corner. The focus for...
Hackers are trying to use credit cards stolen from Target
Just recently, hackers managed to steal the credit card info of over 40 million target customers and compromised cards are being marketed online with information on the state, city, and...
Trust in security industry is waning following RSA’s alleged cooperation with the NSA
Following recent reports that RSA was paid by the National Security Agency to purposely distribute broken encryptions that the NSA could crack, trust in the security industry has lowered considerably. RSA's annual...
DoD claims drones are crucial for the future success of the U.S. military
According to the Department of Defense, the U.S. military needs to get more, better drones if it wants to continue being as successful as it is now. While current unmanned aerial...
Tablet manufacturing in Haiti may breathe new life into the stagnat economy
Haiti's electronics sector was largely destroyed by a series of UN embargoes beginning in 1993 and the economy has remained stagnant ever since then. However, two tablet companies, Surtab and Handxom, aim to...