Climate Change Linked to Downfall of Ancient City of Angkor
Yet at the height of its power the city was eventually abandoned. The reasons for this mass exodus of nearly 750,000 people from the city remained a mystery to archeologists with many theories being proposed to explain the decline of Angkor. Now one team of researchers has suggested the citizens abandoned the city because of a prolonged drought and the state's inability to cope with climate change.
Nintendo's WiiU to Have App Store and Double as E-Reader?
Nintendo new console Wii U will reportedly have its own app store and will also double as an e-reader. The company is talking with publishers and developers to produce content for this unnamed app store.
Top Tech Sites of 2011
Google is still the king of the Internet as it edged out Facebook to claim the number one spot on Nielsen's Top Ten Web Brands in 2011.
Acer Giving Up On Tablets? Not For Now
Acer founder Stan Shih has denied rumors that the company will no longer be producing tablets. Shih stepped forward to confirm that Acer is not planning on giving up on the tablet market despite low sales.
RIM PlayBook's New Draws: Angry Birds and a Fire Sale
Research in Motion hopes that Rovio's Angry Birds game is enough to attract consumers to buy its PlayBook tablet but if the popular game isn't enough then RIM hopes a fire sale will draw bargain hunters to the tablet.
RIM PlayBook's New Draws: Angry Birds and a Fire Sale
Research in Motion hopes that Rovio's Angry Birds game is enough to attract consumers to buy its PlayBook tablet but if the popular game isn't enough then RIM hopes a fire sale will draw bargain hunters to the tablet.
Tech Pundit's Google+ Pic Removed by Site
Looks like the fireworks are starting a little early in Google+.
Kindle Fire Now Best-Seller: Will Amazon Unveil More Devices?
Amazon.com sold more than a million Kindle products this holiday season according to a statement released by the company on Thursday. Although the company has been vague about the exact numbers, Amazon said its three Kindle products, the Kindle Touch, the regular Kindle and its latest tablet the Kindle Fire occupied the top three spots on its bestseller list.
No $100 Price Cut for Sony Tablet S in Australia?
Sony Corp. has slashed $100 from its Sony Tablet S in the U.S. but Australian buyers will have to wait awhile before the Tablet S will be discounted in Aussie retail stores.
New Game from Sims Creator Turns Player’s Life into a Game
The man behind such best-selling games like "The Sims", "SimCity" and "Spore" has a new game that will place the player in the center of the action: as the main character of "Hivemind".
Top 5 Free iPhone Apps for 2012
This holiday season was one of the busiest for Apple's App Store. Millions of people activated their Android and Apple devices for Christmas, and their first stop was the App store for both systems. On Christmas Day alone, 242 million apps were downloaded according to market research firm Flurry.
Tech to Look Forward to in 2012: Augmented Reality
Blurring the lines between what's real and what's computer generated, augmented reality is a new way of interacting with the world and it could become more popular in 2012.
Is a European Supervolcano About to Erupt?
A massive volcano located in Germany is showing signs that it's ready to blow, at least according to a report from The Daily Mail. The Laacher See Volcano situated under a lake near Bonn could spew enough ash to cover all over Europe.
Deep Brain Simulation to Treat Depression
Researchers are working on a technique that could help ease depression in patients for at least two years.
Increase in UFO Sightings this New Year
There's been a rash of reported UFO sightings in the days leading to New Years and even during the New Year's Eve celebrations with alien ships being spotted all over the world.
Anti-Cancer Vaccines Could Soon Become a Reality
For more than twenty years, researchers and doctors have been feverishly working at developing anti-cancer vaccines that use the body's own defenses to fight the disease. Soon patients can expect cancer treatments to include therapeutic vaccines aside from the traditional radiation and chemotherapy.
Harnessing Human Power to Solve the Energy Crisis
Can the human body be used as a renewable source of energy? Scientists and researchers are looking for ways to harness human power as a viable means of clean energy.
Apple's Jonathan Ive Now a Knight
Apple Inc's head of design was awarded knighthood in the United Kingdom in the New Year Honors list.
Chrome Continues to Grab Market Share as Internet Explorer Slides
Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer continued to lose users in December as Google Chrome snatched market share to grow to a record high 19.1% market share
Google's First Doodle for 2012
Google gave its Google Doodle fans a one-two punch by posting two doodles to ring in 2012. On the last day of 2011, Google had a Doodle representing the ways people celebrate the incoming New Year. The last Doodle of 2011 had the letters of Google decked out with hats and streamers for the New Year's Eve party with 2012 emblazoned in the middle 'g' letter. Users who clicked on the Doodle were taken to a page that showed the search results of the term "Happy New Year". This marked ...
‘Yeti Finger’ Just a Human Bone, DNA Analysis Solves Mystery
A finger thought to be the finger from the mysterious Yeti has been disproven as the cryptid's appendage by DNA analysis.
2012 Doomsday Predictions: How Will the World End Next Year?
If doomsday soothsayers are to be believed, the world has less than a year to exist because everything's going to end on December 21, 2012.
Telepresence Robots: You’ll Never Miss a Meeting Again
Telepresence robots is an innovative idea that could have serious implications for professionals in the next few years.
Doctors Launch Project to Sequence Patients Genetic Code
Doctors from the Mayo Clinic in the United States plan to sequence the full genetic code of thousands of people that could lead to personalized health care.
Scientists Find Mysterious Deep-Sea Creatures Living at Volcanic Vent
British scientists have discovered an astonishing range of creatures living in one of the most inhospitable regions of the deep sea.
Solar Storm Expected to Worsen in 2012
NASA officials warned that Earth is likely to face more solar storms through 2012 and 2013 as the sun goes through an increasing state of activity.
Windows 8 Tablets to Surprise Everyone in 2012?
2012 could be a banner year for Microsoft. The software giant is set to release the next generation Windows software, Windows 8 which is slated to run on both tablets and desktops. It's a huge gamble for Microsoft, one that could very well spell the difference between success and failure for Microsoft in this post-PC era.
2012 to be a Critical Year for Consoles
What's next for consoles in 2012? With smartphones and tablets eating up their market share how will console manufacturers keep gamers interested in the next year?
Why Select Samsung Devices Won't Have Ice Cream Sandwich
Impatient Samsung users who are raring to get the new Android operating system, the Ice Cream Sandwich will have to wait a little longer as Samsung announced that its popular Samsung Galaxy S smartphone and Galaxy Tab won't be getting the upgrade to ICS as previously expected.
Anonymous Targets Think Tank, Stratfor Assures Client List Safe from Data Breach
The hacktivist collective group Anonymous claims to have walked away with thousands of credit card numbers and personal information from the high-profile clients of analytical intelligence agency Stratfor.