Sony and Apple to Compete for Next-Gen TV?
Steve Jobs' comment to Walter Isaacson in his biography about Apple's television project has sparked much speculation about how Apple would remake television.
Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) or Mini-Strokes Shortens Life Expectancy
Patients who had mini-strokes have lower life expectancy than the general population according to a new Australian study.
Must Watch Video: Spectacular Time- Lapse Video of Earth from the ISS
Must Watch Video: Spectacular Time- Lapse Video of Earth from the ISS
Another Ogopogo Video Surfaces: Is This Evidence of the Mysterious Sea Creature?
Has the elusive Ogopogo, the Canadian version of Scotland's famous Loch Ness Monster, finally been caught on video?
Amazing Feat of Octopus and Squid Camouflage
One moment they're there and the next, they're completely gone. That's what researchers have discovered in some species of deep ocean squid and octopus that can switch from becoming transparent to becoming deep red to blend into their environment.
Great Tablet Deals for Aussie Shoppers as Motorola Slashes Xoom Price
Australian shoppers will have an easier time shopping this holiday season as major tablet manufacturers slash product prices this month.
Stem Cells Offer Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Australian researchers from the University of Melbourne have developed a new technique that uses stem cells to treat Parkinson's disease.
Graphene Demonstrates New Behavior in Electron Movement
Ever since its discovery in 2004, graphene has become one of the leading stars in the electronics and nanotechnology field. Graphene has been called the miracle material of the 21st century and it had been predicted that it would eventually replace silicon as the main material in electronic devices. There have been countless research papers written about the material and now another paper demonstrates how electrons move in graphene.
The Case of the Missing Moon Magnetism Solved?
The facts are these: the Earth's magnetic field is produced by the planet's spinning solid core that generates the magnetic field, the moon is too small and cold to have that magnetic field generating core. So how did magnetized rocks appear on the surface of the moon if it doesn't have a global magnetic field?
Apple and Android Crushes Nintendo and Sony in Portable Gaming
There's been an upheaval in the mobile games market in the last couple of years as Sony and Nintendo give way to newer players like Apple and devices running on Google's Android software.
New BBX Phones That Look Like PlayBook: Could This Save BlackBerry Maker?
Research in Motion's next smartphone with its new BBX operating system will have the same resolution as the BlackBerry PlayBook. The screen resolution of 1024x600 will be a unique size for smartphones.
Could Siri Herald the Birth of Real Artificial Intelligence?
Given enough time could Siri's responses grow where a user could actually interact with it? Will this mark the beginning of a real artificial intelligence that can mimic human thought?
Remaining $99 HP TouchPads Only Available to Developers?
HP's popular defunct TouchPad tablet is returning but only for developers with a coupon for the tablet.Hewlett Packard is selling the TouchPad to developers with the coupon for the 32Gb TouchPad. In the site, HP thanked developers for their interest in the TouchPad but announced that they have more coupon requests than they have devices.
Bucking the Apple Ban: Where to Buy a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia
Apple may have won a temporary injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab but don't expect retailers or determined buyers to take the ban lying down. Australian electronics retail websites like MobiCity and Dmavo are still selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 despite the injunction and Apple's threats to sue.
Barnes and Noble Joins Fray: Microsoft Patent Deals Said to be Anti-Competitive
Barnes and Noble has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to look into Microsoft's patent licensing agreements with electronic devices running on Google's Android OS as anti-competitive.
Apple's EasyPay to Displace Salespeople, Kill NFC?
Apple has updated its Apple Store mobile app with a new feature that turns your iPhone into a wallet. EasyPay, built into the latest version of the Apple Store mobile app allows users to use their phones to buy Apple products and items from select partners without interacting with Apple employees in the retail store
Electronic Nose can Detect TB in Patient’s Breath
Indian researchers are developing an "electronic nose" that can detect tuberculosis on a person's breath. They are hoping to deliver an initial prototype to hospitals by October 2013.
Biofuel Airplanes will Make Aviation Earth Friendly
The first airplanes in U.S. commercial aviation to use biofuels took off this week from Houston. United Airlines Continental flight 1403 flew from Houston to Chicago powered by the first 100 percent algae-derived jet fuel. Alaska Airlines will also fly two flights from Seattle to Washington and Portland powered by a blend of biofuel made from cooking oil on Wednesday.
Researchers Close in on Building Synthetic Organisms
Scientists at the University of Nottingham are embarking on a new project to build a synthetic cell-equivalent of a computer operating system that could potentially lead to building a new organism.
Siri is Now Free to Help Other Apple Users: Siri Port to iPhone 4 and 3GS
Developers have ported Apple's virtual assistant to other iPhone versions namely the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS and even on the iPod touch.
DARPA to Hackers: Help us Secure Networks
DARPA or Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency which helped create the Internet more than 40 years ago is now looking for more offensive ways to fight against cyber threats. In its Cyber Colloquium that hosted academics, computer security professionals and hackers, DARPA Director Regina Dugan reinforced the need for more options in the future warfare which would include cyber terrorism.
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Update List: HTC Phones, Samsung Galaxy S II in 2012
Google's Ice Cream Sandwich is the latest update to its Android OS and many Android owners are already wondering when their own phones will get the update.HTC answered this question by announcing on Monday in their Facebook page that they are releasing eight devices in 2012 with the Android Ice Cream already installed. HTC listed the following phones including the HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation XL and HTC Sensation XE, as well as the HTC Rezound, HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO Design 4G and HTC Amaze...
Bio-Tech: Are Cyborgs Already Amongst us?
Cyborgs, beings with both biological and artificial parts seem like the stuff of science fiction but in reality they're already among us. With recent advances in bio-technology cyborgs are becoming more and more common. You might even become one in the next few years.
Nintendo Wii U Hopes to Avoid 3DS's Fate in April Launch
Nintendo intends to launch its next generation console the Wii U next year on April 2012.
Is the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet an Amazon Kindle Killer?
The specs for Barnes and Noble's new tablets was leaked a week ahead of its official announcement and it looks like it's aimed as a direct competitor to Amazon's Kindle Fire.
Bill Gates Funds Anti- Mosquito Light Barrier
Bill Gates has decided that even the simple mosquito net deserves a radical high tech upgrade. Gates is investing $1 Million in a laser defense barrier to keep mosquitoes away.
Signing up for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Elite?
The much hyped Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be released on Tuesday, November 8 but aside from the blockbuster game, Activision is also counting on gamers to sign up for the new member service called "Call of Duty Elite".
Optus will Launch New Australian Satellite by 2013
Arianespace will launch its sixth satellite for Optus by 2013 aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. The rocket will launch from Guiana Space Center, Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, Paul O'Sullivan, Optus Chief Executive, and Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, announced in Sydney, Australia.
Largest Sunspot in Years will Face Earth in Five Days: What to Expect
A massive sunspot, called AR1339 which measure 50,000 miles long has been spotted by NASA's solar observatory and its turning to face Earth in five days time.
Robot Tech: Exciting New Discoveries but Still a Long Way From Robot Servants
New discoveries in robot technology have some observers saying that we're in the midst of a robotic revolution. While it's true that more and more innovations are being done in robotics it doesn't necessarily mean that there will be robots in every household in the next few years.