Zynga Acquires Developer OMGPOP for $200M
Zynga Inc. reportedly paid $200 to $250 million to acquire start-up OMGPOP Inc. creator of the popular game "Draw Something".
More Efficient Hydrogen Fuel Cells Developed by Researchers
A team of researchers from the University of Central Florida claims to have found a way to make hydrogen fuels more efficient and cost effective.
Fly to Mars for Just $500,000
Adventurous travelers looking for a unique vacation spot should start saving up right now. SpaceX is offering commercial round trip tickets to Mars for US$500,000.
Seagate Develops 1TB/Square Inch Hard Drives, 60TB Hard Drives to Come
Hard drive manufacturer Seagate became the first company to reach the storage density of 1 terabit per square inch. The achievement will pave the way for even larger hard drives like a 60 terrabyte drive in the next ten years.
WHO: Antibiotics are Overused
The overuse of antibiotics could lead to a time when it would be so ineffective that a normal infection could kill, according to the World Health Organization.
Mobile App Developers Leaving Android for Apple iPhone, iPad
Mobile app developers prefer Apple over Google's Android operating system, according to a quarterly survey.
RapidShare Ordered to Monitor User Uploads for Pirated Content
File sharing service RapidShare has been ordered by the Higher Regional Court in Hamburg to proactively filter files uploaded by its users to prevent illegal sharing of copyrighted content.
Nokia, Lenovo, Dell All Working on Windows 8 Tablet
Nokia, Dell and Lenovo are all planning on releasing Windows 8 tablets this year. While Nokia hasn't said when exactly the new tablet will come out Dell and Lenovo seem to be racing to be the first manufacturer to release a Windows 8 tablet this year.
High CO2 Levels Cause of Obesity, Researchers Say
Junk food, lack of exercise and now even the air you breathe could contribute to you gaining weight. Danish researchers have proposed a theory that steadily rising levels of carbon dioxide in the air maybe increasing appetite and could explain the rising obesity rate.
Early iPad Reviews Hit the Net
While the rest of the world will still have to wait until Friday to get their hands on Apple's new iPad lucky tech reviewers are already testing the iPad. Here's a brief rundown of what everyone has been saying about the third generation iPad and whether or not you should line up on Friday to get the hottest tablet around.
Russia Plans To Send Man To The Moon By 2030
Russia set forth an ambitious space strategy where the country plans to send Russian cosmonauts to the surface of the moon, send unmanned probes to Jupiter and Venus and build a network of research stations on Mars and the Russian space agency plans to do these by 2030.
ARM Announces Cortex-MO+, The World’s Most Energy Efficient Microprocessor
ARM has announced the ARM Cortex-MO+ which the British chip designer boasts is the world's most energy efficient microprocessor and would help usher in wirelessly connected devices in the so-called "Internet of Things".
Creepy Crawlies: Scientists Develop Cyborg Snails
The ordinary garden snail is now being recruited into the military as hi-tech spies. Scientists have turned the snail into a data-gathering cyborg spy that will gather and transmit intelligence back to its handler on a military base. It may sound like a plot to a Hollywood movie but it's actually happening in a research lab in New York.
Scientists Plan To Use Nuclear Bomb to Save Earth From Asteroid
The threat of big asteroids hitting Earth has made for entertaining Hollywood movie fare but as NASA astronomers discover more asteroids that could spell real-life Armageddon for Earth could there be a way to save the planet from these gigantic cosmic killers? Turns out that Hollywood had the solution all along as scientists found that a well-placed nuclear explosion could actually save humanity from a big asteroid hitting Earth.
Scientists Turning to Baby Brains to Make Computers Smarter
While the most advanced computers today can perform the most complicated tasks and calculations than average humans but computers still fall short in learning ability. However scientists are looking to remedy this by learning from "the greatest learning machines in the universe": human babies.
Kony 2012: A Lesson in Viral Video Marketing
The video "Kony 2012" a 30-minute documentary about Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony is an unlikely video to reach the status of the most viral video in history. Uploaded on March 5 the video has been viewed by more than 76 million users on YouTube as of Tuesday, March 13 and has been shared across other social media sites.Kony 2012: A Lesson in Viral Video Marketing
Firefox, Chrome in Development for Windows 8
Microsoft's Windows 8 users will have choice in web browsers as both Google and Mozilla are working on versions of their web browsers Chrome and Mozilla to work in the Metro environment.
Microsoft’s Universal Translator Translates Your Own Voice in Other Languages
Who needs months of lessons in foreign languages when one handy app can get you talking in Mandarin or French without an ounce of effort? Microsoft Research has developed new software that translates your speech into another language but with your own voice.
Growing New Organs Could Solve Donor Shortage, Doctors Says
Hospitals face a perennial lack of organ donors that many patients die waiting for kidneys, hearts and livers but an international group of researchers may have found a way to solve this by proposing that doctors could grow fully-functioning organs for their patients.Growing New Organs Could Solve Donor Shortage, Doctors Says
Lenovo Recalls Fire-Hazard PCs
Lenovo has issued a worldwide recall of its ThinkCentre all-in-one PCs as the company warns users to unplug their computers because of a potential fire risk. The fire hazard is due to a faulty power supply.
Could the iPad 3 Stand Up Against Gaming Consoles?
Now with Apple's new iPad boasting a more powerful processor and a screen resolution that is better than an Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3 will gamers soon be ditching consoles for iPads?
James Cameron Dives to New Depths in Custom Built Sub
Hollywood director James Cameron is exploring a world as alien as the one in his movie "Avatar." Cameron is attempting to descend to the deepest place on Earth later this month.
Raspberry Pi on Sale, Strong Demand on First Week of Sale
The Raspberry Pi, a $35 computer went on sale last week and promptly sold out the 100,000 units the company put out for pre-order. The stripped-down Linux PC is designed to encourage children to learn programming skills and promote the study of computer science.
Biggest Solar Storm in Years Hits Earth, Expect Power Disruptions
Batten down those hatches, the Earth is experiencing the biggest solar storm in five years and it may cause disruptions in power grids, communication networks and power grids over the next 24 hours.
Acer will Launch $499 Ultrabook in 2013 to Compete with Apple’s iPad
Acer is talking big as it promises to launch a $499 ultrabook in 2013 to compete against Apple Inc.'s iPad in sales. Acer Global President, Jianren Wen said Tuesday at the CeBIT technology show in technology that ultrabooks will drop in price to just $499 by 2013.
Smart Fur Makes Robo-Pets More Realistic
Despite advances in robotics that produced such realistic robo-pets like Paro, the robo-seal, many robo-pets are still hindered because they don't look or act like real pets. However a team from the University of British Columbia is set to make robo-pets more realistic with a smart fur that can allow robo-pets to sense their owners' emotional state.
Could Apple’s new iPad Spell the End of the PC?
Analysts and tech observers have been fond of calling Apple's surging popularity indicative of the post-PC era. Apple's iPad sales have fostered the growth of the tablet market with rivals like Amazon and Samsung scrambling with their own tablet devices. Now with Apple set to introduce the next generation iPad tablet sales are sure to skyrocket which begs the question: does this really mark the end of the PC era?
NASA: Asteroid 2012 DA14 Will Not Hit Earth Next Year
NASA's putting a lot of effort dispelling those pesky end-of-the-world scenarios. After assuring the public that the Earth isn't going to get sucked into a black hole or getting hit by a supernova blast, NASA is now downplaying speculation from doomsayers that asteroid 2012 DA14 won't obliterate the Earth next year.
iRobot’s Ava: Your New Multipurpose Robot
Robotics company iRobot has lofty goals for its Ava robot: the company plans to ship Ava to shopping malls and hospitals in the United States to help humans in everyday tasks.
Warp Drives: Slowing Down is a Planet Killer
Fans of science fiction will have one less technology to look forward to in the future. The ubiquitous warp drive made popular in such shows as Star Trek, could fry any planetary system it stops in.