Monday 30 April 2012

10 health benefits of sex

http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/10-surprising-health-benefits-of-sex

/ oxytocin stress health immunity immune system calories exercise heart health self esteem intimacy pain prostate cancer risk ejaculation pelvic floor muscles sleep /

Telia holds Skype hostage, may block VoIP in Sweden

Disturbing development. Having paid for data, it should be up to the user to decide how to use that data.

The underlying problem is that ISPs (both mobile & fixed) rely on customers not using all of the data they have paid for. When customers show signs of using their data allocation, some ISPs seek to restrict data use by charging for some of it a second time. Some ISPs do the same to customers who want to use phones as mobile hotspots. If providers can't provide the data they have contracted to supply, they should at least say so.

http://gigaom.com/mobile/telia-holds-skype-hostage-may-block-voip-in-sweden/

/ Voice over Internet Protocol mobile data Skype additional tether hotspot ISP Internet service provider /

Why Microsoft’s Metro UI could slowly kill Android — Mobile Technology News

http://gigaom.com/mobile/why-microsofts-metro-ui-could-slowly-kill-android/

/ Windows 8 Apple iOS Windows Phone OSX /

U.N. promotes cooking stove revolution in Nigeria (video)

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/04/23/un-promotes-cooking-stove-revolution-in?videoId=233799184&videoChannel=6

/ toxic fumes /

Where IT is going: Cloud, mobile, & data

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13556_3-57419230-61/where-it-is-going-cloud-mobile-and-data/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

Skim milk drinkers rejoice: You may have a lower stroke risk

http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/20/skim-milk-drinkers-rejoice-you-may-have-a-lower-stroke-risk/

Elekra One electric plane with solar panels

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/17/elekra-one-electric-plane-solar-panels/

/ Sun PV photovoltaic /

Ten "green" car initiatives that don't suck

http://jalopnik.com/5905642/the-ten-most-successful-green-car-initiatives-of-all-time/gallery/1?tag=Answers-Of-The-Day

/ environment pollution /

What happens when you give Kindles to kids in Ghana?

http://gigaom.com/2012/04/27/worldreader-kids-e-readers-kindles/

/ ereader e-reader read book textbook text illiterate /

Kerala Trance binary watch review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/23/kerala-trance-binary-watch-review/

Sunday 29 April 2012

Botanists hail new era of DNA plant identification (video)

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/04/26/botanists-hail-new-era-of-dna-plant-iden?videoId=234014147&videoChannel=6

Restless sleeper? You may be feeling lonely

http://healthland.time.com/2011/11/01/restless-sleeper-you-may-be-feeling-lonely/

/ toss and turn /

Why you should be on a cargo bike

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/why-you-should-be-on-a-cargo-bike/

/ bicycle light lightweight heavy /

Qualcomm chip in HTC One S is speed demon, says analyst

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-57419604-64/qualcomm-chip-in-htc-one-s-is-speed-demon-says-analyst/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

/ CPU processor central processing unit Android smartphone /

"Hurt Locker" producers file suit against 2,514 BitTorrent users

http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/23/hurt-locker-producers-file-suit-against-2514-bittorrent-users/

Study: Playing this video game helps teens beat depression

http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/20/study-playing-a-video-game-helps-teens-beat-depression/

Adonit Jot Pro stylus review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/02/02/adonit-jot-pro-stylus-review/

/ touch screen Android iOS smart phone tablet capacitative /

Who’s killing jobs? The oil industry’s killing jobs

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/17/whos-killing-jobs-the-oil-industrys-killing-jobs/

/ petroleum employment renewable energy sustainable economy /

Scientists hail majorana miracle for quantum computing

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/04/27/scientists-hail-majorana-miracle?videoId=234068687&videoChannel=6

/ electron /

Saturday 28 April 2012

Analytical thinking erodes belief in God

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21749-analytical-thinking-erodes-belief-in-god.html

/ faith logic reason atheism atheist agnostic religion /

TPG pays fine for "misleading" VOIP claim

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/tpg-pays-fine-for-misleading-voip-claim/

/ voice over Internet protocol small print condition /

Oracle & Google continue sparring over APIs

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57418976-94/oracle-and-google-continue-sparring-over-apis/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

/ Java court patent intellectual property /

Security firm identifies origins of "Flashback" Mac virus

http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/23/security-firm-identifies-origins-of-flashback-mac-virus/

Super electric bike has teaser video Out – Brammo Empulse motorcycle

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/17/brammo-empulse-video/

/ EV electric vehicle /

Can depression in teens be diagnosed with a blood test?

http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/17/a-blood-test-to-diagnose-depression-in-teens/?iid=hl-main-feature

Is the Brydge finally the perfect iPad keyboard case?

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/27/is-the-brydge-finally-the-perfect-ipad-keyboard-case/

InCase Origami Workstation case review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/08/13/incase-origami-workstation-review/

/ Bluetooth full size laptop type /

Deepwater Horizon disaster could have billion dollar impact

http://nrcresearchpress.com/doi/story/10.4141/news.2012.02.15.46

Friday 27 April 2012

Poor little rich minds: The price of wealth

Free registration required to read this article & it will be available for 10 more days from this date.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428611.100-poor-little-rich-minds-the-price-of-wealth.html?full=true

/ wealth empathy selfishness generosity poverty /

Human nature: Six things we all do - New Scientist


/ playful scientific legislative epicurean sex copulation clandestine gossip gossipy /

CISPA passes House despite opposition


Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act security civil liberties /

Textercuff: ultimate toy for texting addicts

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/textercuff-the-ultimate-toy-for-smartphone-addicts/

/ SMS mobile cell phone smart smartphone /

Patent wars: Motorola wins initial ruling in Xbox patent spat

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57419516-75/motorola-wins-initial-ruling-in-xbox-patent-spat/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

/ Microsoft /

Intel announces 13 new quad-core Ivy Bridge processors

http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/23/intel-announces-13-new-quad-core-ivy-bridge-processors/

Study: Stress makes it harder to kick the common cold

http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/03/why-stress-makes-it-harder-to-kick-the-common-cold/?iid=hl-main-feature

oStylus DOT capacitive stylus review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/20/ostylus-dot-capacitive-stylus-review/#more-93967

/ touch screen smart phone tablet iOS Android /

Australia’s largest solar PV project continues apace

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/17/australias-largest-solar-pv-project-continues-apace/

/ photovoltaic Sun renewable energy /

Thursday 26 April 2012

Wednesday 25 April 2012

New Flashback variant making the rounds

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57419603-83/new-flashback-variant-making-the-rounds/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

/ malware Trojan /

Chrome 18 is world's most popular browser, Internet Explorer 9 leads in North America

http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/23/chrome-18-is-worlds-most-popular-browser-internet-explorer-9-leads-in-north-america/

/ browser Google Microsoft Internet WWW World Wide Web /

Specialized Trojan can steal credit card details from hotel

http://thehackernews.com/2012/04/specialized-trojan-can-stealing-credit.html

/ hacker hacked hack malware /

Gravity in "2001: A Space Odyssey"

http://www.Centives.net/S/2012/gravity-in-2001-a-space-odyssey/#more-3821

/ centrifuge space craft exercise jog science fiction scifi physics /

Fresh vs. canned: Can you get healthy food from a can?

http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/23/fresh-vs-canned-can-you-get-healthy-food-from-a-can/#pinto-beans

Phone phreaking using Bluebox demonstrated in India

http://thehackernews.com/2012/04/phone-phreaking-using-bluebox.html

/ hack hacker hacking hacked telephone network /

Attractive EV that goes over 200 miles per charge (video)

Can't agree with "attractive", but I could ignore that for the 218 miles (~351 km) per charge; 0-60 mph in just 5.4 seconds & 4-wheel drive.

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/17/sim-wil-ev-200-miles-charge/

/ electric vehicle car /

Innergie charge & sync 3-in-1 USB cable review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/24/innergie-charge-and-sync-3-in-1-usb-cable-review/

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Can household chores help prevent Alzheimer’s?

http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/19/can-household-chores-help-prevent-alzheimers/?iid=hl-main-lede

FBI seizes anonymizing server in bomb threat probe

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9226402/FBI_seizes_anonymizing_server_in_bomb_threat_probe

Hackers Launch DDoS Attack on D.C. Government Websites | The Hacker News (THN) Security Blog

http://thehackernews.com/2012/04/hackers-launch-ddos-attack-on-dc.html

/ hack hacker hacking hacked Washington denial of service /

Wrapsol Ultra screen protector for iPad 2 & new iPad review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/20/wrapsol-ultra-screen-protector-for-ipad-2-and-new-ipad-review/#more-93951

/ iOS accessory /

Global wind industry to reach 500 Giga Watts by 2017

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/18/global-wind-industry-to-reach-500-gw-by-2017/

/ renewable energy conservation /

Opposition grows to CISPA "Big Brother" cybersecurity bill

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57419540-281/opposition-grows-to-cispa-big-brother-cybersecurity-bill/?tag=mncol;topStories

A month with the new iPad

http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/17/a-month-with-the-new-ipad/

/ iOS Apple review test tablet /

Frighteningly ambitious startup ideas

http://paulgraham.com/ambitious.html

/ startup entrepreneur Apple Steve Jobs /

In economics we trust

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304356604577341940149291220.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read

/ market rational profit motive money /

How Facebook is updated

http://www.Centives.net/S/2012/how-facebook-gets-updated/

/ social media Mark Zuckerberg /

Tegu Prism Blocks

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/23/tegu-prism-blocks/

/ novelty office toy /

Monday 23 April 2012

Keep baby safe with Carkoon

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/20/keep-baby-safe-with-carkoon/

/ car auto vehicle capsule /

Opinion: "The iPad isn’t a true desktop alternative for me until it has this feature."

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/19/ipad-multilayer-concept/

Supercyclers unveil innovative designs made from waste during Milan Design Week

http://m.inhabitat.com/supercyclers-unveil-innovative-designs-made-from-waste-during-milan-design-week/

/ recycle waste environment reuse /

On carriers putting iPhone in its place, Apple doomsayers & crazypants analysts

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/19/verizon-and-iphone-problem/

/ iPad iPod iOS /

European wind sector grew twice as fast as EU economy

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/18/european-wind-sector-grew-twice-as-fast-as-eu-economy/

/ energy renewable /

Survey says," He’s just not that into being single"

http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/03/survey-says-hes-just-not-that-into-being-single/

No regrets! Successful aging means letting go of "what ifs?"

http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/19/no-regrets-successful-aging-means-letting-go-of-what-ifs/?iid=hl-main-lede

Flashback botnet not shrinking, huge numbers of Macs still infected

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9226429/Flashback_botnet_not_shrinking_huge_numbers_of_Macs_still_infected_

Hydraulic drilling or what the frack?

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/22/hydraulic-drilling-or-what-the-frack/#more-94187

TapLogger Android Trojan can determine tapped keys

http://thehackernews.com/2012/04/taplogger-android-trojan-can-determine.html

/ malware hack hacker hacking /

“In 14 and a half seconds, the sun provides as much energy to Earth as humanity uses in a day.”

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/18/in-14-and-a-half-seconds/

/ solar /

All electric, 2 car family

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/features-inside/meet-saxtons

/ EV Tesla roadster Rav 4 electric vehicle /

CISPA gets a rewrite but still threatens Americans' privacy

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57414992-281/cispa-gets-a-rewrite-but-still-threatens-americans-privacy/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

WINGStand portable stand for iPhone & iPad & other Bluetooth devices review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/22/wingstand-portable-stand-for-iphone-and-ipad-and-other-bluetooth-devices-review/#more-94015

Sunday 22 April 2012

Put together a killer go bag this weekend

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/04/put-together-a-killer-go-bag-this-weekend/

US-based website covering China's Bo Xilai scandal hacked

http://thehackernews.com/2012/04/us-based-website-covering-chinas-bo.html

/ hack hacker hacking news /

5 ways the U.S. Government is failing familes & the planet

No news to anyone that it's not just the US Government :(

http://m.inhabitots.com/ways-the-us-government-is-failing-your-family-and-the-planet/

/ environment chemical GMO BPA food water /

Fuck CISPA - Stop censoring Internet !

http://thehackernews.com/2012/04/fuck-cispa-stop-censoring-internet.html

/ hack hacker censor censoring censorship /

Explosion damage to GM battery lab could reach $5 million

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1075529_explosion-damage-to-gm-battery-lab-could-reach-5-million

/ lithium ion iron LiIon cell EV electric vehicle car laboratory /

How the iPad affects our planet

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/19/ipad-environmental-effects/

/ pollution recycle recyclable lithium rare earth elements metals /

Electric vehicles good for environment, save money

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/18/electric-vehicles-greenhouse-gas-emissions-save-money/

/ EV fuel consumption miles per gallon mpg savings cost /

"Why I bought a Volt." • One user's experience

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/features-inside/why-i-bought-volt

/ Chevrolet EV serial hybrid extended range /

BERG: Swiping through cinema, touching through glass (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/berg-swiping-cinema-touching-glass-video#more-27670

New Mac OS X Trojan unearthed. Call it SabPub

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57414516-83/new-mac-os-x-trojan-unearthed-call-it-sabpub/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

/ malware hacker hack hacked /

zDefender – Enterprise smartphone IDS/IPS released by Zimperium

http://thehackernews.com/2012/04/zdefender-enterprise-smartphone-idsips.html

/ hack hacker hacked phone mobile cell /

Incase USB Mini Cable Kit review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/21/incase-usb-mini-cable-kit-review/#more-93995

/ mini micro Apple iPhone 30 pin /

Saturday 21 April 2012

Geneva Sound System Model XS has Bluetooth, FM, alarm clock, speakers, & amplifier in one small package

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/19/geneva-sound-system-model-xs-has-bluetooth-fm-alarm-clock-speakers-and-amplifier-in-one-small-package/

Blind man drives Prius, with a little help from Google (video)

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1074692_blind-man-drives-prius-with-a-little-help-from-google-video

/ Prius hybrid self drive /

Opel/Vauxhaul Ampera on its way to outselling Chevy Volt for year one

http://www.hybridcars.com/news/ampera-its-way-outselling-volt-year-one-44703.html

/ EV electric vehicle battery charge extended range recharge /

Electric-car politics: Attacks hurt U.S. innovation & security

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1075453_electric-car-politics-attacks-hurt-u-s-innovation-security

/ EV electric vehicle car Volt GM General Motors Chevrolet Bob Lutz /

Rare earth elements, another reason why Apple has its heels stuck in Chinese mud

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/19/apple-china-rare-earth-elements/

/ iOS iPhone iPad iPod metals /

EV battery prices fell 14% in last bear

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/18/ev-battery-prices-fell-14-in-last-year/

/ lithium ion iron electric vehicle cell /

IBM, Honda and PG&E team up to develop smart charging for EVs

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/ibm-honda-and-pge-team-develop-smart-charging-evs

/ smart grid electric vehicle /

Dream:ON – the app to influence your dreams (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/dreamon-app-influence-dreams-video#more-27673

Patent wars: Apple, Samsung CEOs agree to face-to-face settlement talks

http://gigaom.com/apple/apple-samsung-ceos-agree-to-face-to-face-settlement-talks/

Apple is one of the heaviest coal users in the industry

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/apple-is-one-of-the-heaviest-coal-users-in-the-industry/

/ pollution CO2 carbon dioxide global warming climate change greenhouse /

Nintendo granted patent for emulating handheld consoles & software

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/nintendo-granted-patent-for-emulating-handheld-consoles-and-soft/&icid=eng_latest_art

/ console games /

Why Hollywood loves 3D printing

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57413967-235/why-hollywood-loves-3d-printing/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

Why the iPhone has a head start on the future of personal computing

http://techland.time.com/2012/02/27/why-the-iphone-has-a-head-start-on-the-future-of-personal-computing/

/ iOS smartphone /

World's 6 most pressing environmental issues

http://m.inhabitat.com/why-we-need-earth-day-7-most-pressing-environmental-problems-we-need-to-solve/

/ environment pollution conservation water food population /

Friday 20 April 2012

Privacy watchdog, lawmaker push for Google probe

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9226273/Privacy_watchdog_lawmaker_push_for_Google_probe

Plantronics BackBeat Go: Wireless stereo Bluetooth headphones (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/plantronics-backbeat-bluetooth-headphones-video

Tory council happily running "conservatory tax" for past five years

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/apr/18/tory-council-running-conservatory-tax

Will OpenFlow really be the Android of networking?

http://gigaom.com/cloud/will-openflow-really-be-the-android-of-networking/

Pin-protected hard drive dock is like an ATM for your files

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/pin-protected-hard-drive-dock-is-like-an-atm-for-your-files/

Ceton previews DVR companion apps on Android & iOS, teases Echo beta "soon"

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/ceton-mobile-apps-android-iphone-echo-beta/&icid=eng_latest_art

And the best job in America is software engineer

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57414105-71/and-the-best-job-in-america-is-software-engineer/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

Electric car charging stations replaces gas station: Is this a first?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1075524_electric-car-charging-stations-replaces-gas-station-is-this-a-first

/ EV electric vehicle car battery recharge charge /

Inside JailbreakCon’s massive 13,500 square foot venue

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/19/inside-jailbreakcons-venue/

/ jailbreak hack hacker app iOS Apple iPhone iPad iPod /

Renewables driving electricity prices below $0 some afternoons (& cutting into baseload power plants’ market share)

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/15/renewables-driving-electricity-prices-to-negative-some-afternoons-cutting-into-baseload-power-plants-market-share/

/ solar wind sustainable /

Some happy Volt drivers

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/15/some-happy-volt-drivers-volt-owner-comments/

/ EV electric vehicle car serial hybrid /

Ford & Dow to work together to bring carbon fiber to mainstream vehicles

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/ford-and-dow-work-together-bring-carbon-fiber-mainstream-vehicles

Rumor: next iPhone will be machined from Liquidmetal and launch at WWDC

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/18/liquidmetal-iphone-5-wwdc-2012/

Mophie introduces the Juice Pack Powerstation PRO (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/mophie-introduces-juice-pack-powerstation-pro-video#more-27692

Walt Mossberg's Spring laptop buyer's guide

http://allthingsd.com/20120417/permission-to-procrastinate-wait-to-get-a-new-laptop/

Britain merely 'outsourcing' carbon emissions to China, say MPs

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/apr/18/britain-outsourcing-carbon-emissions-china?intcmp=122

Steve Jobs & The Lost Years

http://gigaom.com/apple/steve-jobs-the-lost-years/

Baby jacuzzi is a great way to relax after a long day of napping

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/baby-jacuzzi-is-a-great-way-to-relax-after-a-long-day-of-napping/

Another reason to buy gold: nanoparticles help to kill brain tumors

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/gold-nanoparticles-cancer-brain-tumor/&post=alt&icid=eng_latest_art

Police officer blinded by science, argues physicist

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57413989-48/police-officer-blinded-by-science-argues-physicist/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

Intel says 75 ultrabook designs on the way, priced from $699

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226082/Intel_says_75_ultrabook_designs_on_the_way_priced_from_699

Choc Edge 3D chocolate printer

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/15/choc-edge-3d-chocolate-printer/

Thursday 19 April 2012

Nanotrees harvest the Sun's energy to turn water into hydrogen fuel

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120307112312.htm

/ solar energy renewable /

Renault's quirky pure-electric Twizy goes on sale in the UK

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/04/renault-quirky-pure-electric-twizy-goes.html

/ EV electric car vehicle /

2013 Chevy Volt to receive EV-hold mode, revised looks

http://gas2.org/2012/04/17/2013-chevy-volt-to-recieve-ev-hold-mode-revised-looks/

HPEV develops PHEV conversion kit

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/hpev-develops-phev-conversion-kit

/ EV hybrid plug in /

iMac user Sergey Brin “always admired Apple’s products”, BS called

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/18/brin-clairifes-anti-apple-comment/

Weak passwords still the downfall of enterprise security

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9226152/Weak_passwords_still_the_downfall_of_enterprise_security_

One in ten men apparently more fond of iPads than the ladies

What is wrong with these guys?

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/18/ipads-preferred-to-ladies/

Bill Gates to become comic book hero

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/04/17/bill-gates-to-become-comic-book-hero?videoId=233499110&videoChannel=6

HVault announces holographic storage system with petabytes of capacity

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9226284/HVault_announces_holographic_storage_system_with_petabytes_of_capacity

Water turns your iPhone into a microscope

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/turn-iphone-microscope-adding-water-droplets-camera

Wearable devices: geeky glasses & wristbands will go mainstream

http://allthingsd.com/20120417/wearable-devices-how-geeky-glasses-and-wristbands-will-move-mainstream/

Tim Berners-Lee urges government to stop the snooping bill

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/apr/17/tim-berners-lee-monitoring-internet

Tesla, SolarCity quietly selling building battery projects

http://gigaom.com/cleantech/tesla-solarcity-quietly-selling-building-battery-projects/

/ solar energy photovoltaic cell grid battery storage /

This transforming table magically transforms from rectangle to circle

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/this-transforming-table-magically-transforms-from-rectangle-to-circle/

Google Earth adds balloon & kite aerial imagery, invites you to contribute

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/google-earth-adds-balloon-and-kite-aerial-imagery/&post=alt&icid=eng_latest_art

ATTSaving’s Fiction to Reality Timeline

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/14/attsavings-fiction-to-reality-timeline/

Saying goodbye to my iPhone, the data hog

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57414207-37/saying-goodbye-to-my-iphone-the-data-hog/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

Microsoft battles delays in Windows Phone app approvals

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9226177/Microsoft_battles_delays_in_Windows_Phone_app_approvals

BRAVEN Six Series Speakers – recharge your music … & phone

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/18/braven-six-series-speakers-recharge-your-music-and-phone/#more-93662

Wednesday 18 April 2012

NASA craft captures new solar flare blasting into space

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/04/17/nasa-craft-captures-new-solar-flare-blas?videoId=233490792&videoChannel=6

Should the CIO know how to code?

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9226190/Should_the_CIO_know_how_to_code_

How a blind man uses the iPhone (video)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/blind-man-iphone-video#more-27696

That Intel phone coming this week: It’s for India’s Lava

http://allthingsd.com/20120417/that-intel-phone-coming-this-week-its-for-indias-lava/

Custom clock pays homage to CPU, separates geeks from the squares (video)

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/custom-clock-pays-homage-to-cpu-separates-geeks-from-squares/&post=alt&icid=eng_latest_art

Phone battery boosters: What’s your solution?

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/phone-battery-boosters-whats-your-solution/

REDray 4K cinema laser projector and player eyes-on (video)

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/redray-4k-cinema-laser-hands-on/&icid=eng_latest_art

Will this tantalizing tech make it into the new MacBook?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-57414148-64/will-this-tantalizing-tech-make-it-into-the-new-macbook/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

Jeff Bezos sends a letter to shareholders

http://allthingsd.com/20120413/dear-amazon-shareholders-our-customers-adore-us-love-jeff-bezos/

Apple CEO Tim Cook seen at Valve HQ, sending rumor mill spinning

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57414161-1/apple-ceo-tim-cook-seen-at-valve-hq-sending-rumor-mill-spinning/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

Apple CEO Tim Cook seen at Valve HQ, sending rumor mill spinning

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57414161-1/apple-ceo-tim-cook-seen-at-valve-hq-sending-rumor-mill-spinning/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

Google profit soars, but key metric declines

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9226172/Google_profit_soars_but_key_metric_declines

Brick Brites light up your LEGO

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/11/brick-brites-light-up-your-legos/

Five charged in China after teen trades kidney for iPhone & iPad

http://techland.time.com/2012/04/06/five-charged-in-china-after-teens-sells-kidney-for-iphone/

Sandia National Laboratories generates neutrons in a radical way

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/sandia-labs-creates-new-neutron-generator-neutristor/&icid=eng_latest_art

Tuesday 17 April 2012

Striking views of Earth captured in time-lapse video

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57414971-76/striking-views-of-earth-captured-in-time-lapse-video/?tag=mncol;topStories

Intel 330 Series SSDs official, prices start at $89

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/intel-330-series-ssds-official-prices-start-at-89/&icid=eng_latest_art

Real geeks of Silicon Valley (comic)

http://allthingsd.com/20120415/real-geeks-of-silicon-valley-comic/

Why Facebook needs to build a browser

http://news.cnet.com/8301-33617_3-57414140-276/why-facebook-needs-to-build-a-browser/?tag=mncol;topStories

Cut the contract: How prepaid smartphones can save you money

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9225968/Cut_the_contract_How_prepaid_smartphones_can_save_you_money

Australian government considering lawsuit against Apple over eBook price-fixing

http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/12/australian-government-considering-lawsuit-against-apple-over-ebook-price-fixing/

Wacom’s upgraded Bamboo Stylus Duo

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/14/wacoms-upgraded-bamboo-stylus-duo/

"Ignorify" lampoons your iPhone addiction, should probably be real

http://techland.time.com/2012/04/06/ignorify-lampoons-your-iphone-addiction-should-probably-be-real/

Google Drive: How about 5GB for free?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57414822-92/google-drive-how-about-5gb-for-free/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

/ cloud storage online Internet Web /

Web freedom faces greatest threat ever, warns Google's Sergey Brin

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/apr/15/web-freedom-threat-google-brin

/ Internet Apple Facebook /

NASA deems SpaceX Dragon worthy of the ISS, locks in April 30th launch date

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/nasa-approves-spacex-dragon-capsule-docking-with-iss/&icid=eng_latest_art

Sunday 15 April 2012

Breasts lead to arrest of Anonymous hacker

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57414153-71/breasts-lead-to-arrest-of-anonymous-hacker/?tag=mncol;cnetRiver

Philips Monitor ErgoSensor – My monitor sounds like my mother

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/11/philips-monitor-ergosensor-my-monitor-sounds-like-my-mother/

Going green won't kill jobs during hard times

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21328576.500-going-green-wont-kill-jobs-during-hard-times.html

/ renewable energy environment sustainable /

Why the iPhone has a head start on the future of personal computing

http://techland.time.com/2012/02/27/why-the-iphone-has-a-head-start-on-the-future-of-personal-computing/

TV show from WikiLeaks' Julian Assange due April 17

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57414190-93/tv-show-from-wikileaks-julian-assange-due-april-17/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

Apple delivers Flashback malware hunter-killer

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9226175/Apple_delivers_Flashback_malware_hunter_killer

Are you ready for a "quantified life"?

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9226189/Are_you_ready_for_a_quantified_life_

/ smartphone cell mobile phone sensor /

Nokia CEO calls multi-core processors a waste of battery life

http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/12/nokia-ceo-calls-multi-core-processors-a-waste-of-battery-life/

Apple to DOJ: We're the good guys, not the bad guys

http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/13/apple-to-doj-were-the-good-guys-not-the-bad-guys/

/ copyright book price /

Methane cuts could delay climate change by 15 years

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21328583.800-methane-cuts-could-delay-climate-change-by-15-years.html

/ global warming greenhouse carbon dioxide CO2 /

Modified bacteria could get electricity from sewage

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21639-modified-bacteria-could-get-electricity-from-sewage.html

/ renewable energy /

Soundlazer parametric speaker shoots sound like a laser beam

http://technabob.com/blog/2012/04/04/soundlazer-parametric-speaker/

A tablet in every room: How to "Think Different" about the future

http://techland.time.com/2012/04/09/one-in-every-room-how-to-think-different-about-the-future-of-tablets/

Continue paying your debt even after it’s settled

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/04/continue-paying-your-debt-even-after-its-settled/

Pebble e-paper watch for iOS & Android smartphones

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/13/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-ios-and-android-smartphones/

Saturday 14 April 2012

Calyx Institute to create ISP that keeps customer traffic private, away from prying governmental eyes

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/12/calyx-institute-to-create-isp-that-keeps-customer-traffic-private/

Keystone ECO MarineCase slim waterproof Case for iPhone 4/4S

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/10/keystone-eco-marinecase-slim-waterproof-case-for-iphone-44s/

Marathon mouse space mission boosts bone protection

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428595.400-marathon-mouse-space-mission-boosts-bone-protection.html

/ calcium decalcification osteoporosis /

Will "iPad" become a generic brand name? Let’s hope not

http://techland.time.com/2012/04/09/will-ipad-become-a-generic-brand-name-lets-hope-not/

Clean energy could lead to scarce materials

http://phys.org/news/2012-04-energy-scarce-materials.html

Graphene tooth tattoo monitors oral health

http://www.gizmag.com/graphene-tooth-sensor/22056/

Keep Google weird

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/keep-google-weird/&icid=eng_latest_art

Thursday 12 April 2012

Will plug-in cars outsell hybrids? Industry analyst says "Yes."

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1075279_will-plug-in-cars-outsell-hybrids-industry-analyst-says-yes

EV-only mode may come to Chevy Volt

http://gas2.org/2012/04/11/ev-only-mode-may-come-to-chevy-volt/

/ force charge sustaining /

Stripping CO2 from air requires largest industry ever

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428593.800-stripping-co2-from-air-requires-largest-industry-ever.html

/ carbon dioxide greenhouse global warming climate change /

Australian CSIRO WiFi windfall of $220 million

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/10/aussie-csiro-wifi-windfall-of-220-million/#more-92865

US Navy looking to use helicopter drones to hunt pirates

http://techland.time.com/2012/04/09/navy-helicopter-drones-to-hunt-pirates/

1981 climate change predictions were eerily accurate

http://phys.org/news/2012-04-climate-eerily-accurate.html

Chilean purifier brings clean water to the poor

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/04/03/chilean-purifier-brings-clean-water-to-t?videoId=232831814&videoChannel=6

Battery-powered plasma flashlight makes short work of bacteria

http://www.gizmag.com/plasma-flashlight/22075/

MyWi gets friendlier with iOS 5, brings faster connection speeds & improved reliability

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/mywi-new-version-ios-5/&post=mobilepostmini&icid=eng_latest_art

Should I run a second operating system in a virtual machine or dual boot?

Useful information in the comments too.

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/04/ask-lh-should-i-run-a-second-operating-system-in-a-virtual-machine-or-dual-boot/

Last-Name Effect: People with end-of-alphabet names buy faster

http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,2045050,00.html#

Remove the Flashback Trojan from your Mac

http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00002346.html

How to secure & encrypt your Web browsing on public networks (with Hamachi & Privoxy)

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2011/02/how-to-secure-and-encrypt-your-web-browsing-on-public-networks-with-hamachi-and-privoxy/

What recruiters look at during the 6 seconds they spend on your resumé

http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-what-recruiters-look-at-during-the-6-seconds-they-spend-on-your-resume-2012-4

How to: "How I fixed my knees & learnt to walk"

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/how-i-fixed-my-knees-and-learnt-to-walk/

Boost Near Field audio speaker by iFrogz review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/10/boost-near-field-audio-speaker-by-ifrogz-review/#more-91127

Wednesday 11 April 2012

How Canada's green credentials fell apart

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21328585.900-how-canadas-green-credentials-fell-apart.html

iPhone Geiger counter module offers portable radiation detection

http://technabob.com/blog/2012/04/04/iphone-geiger-counter-module/

Could the ‘cuddle chemical", oxytocin, improve male sexual function?

http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/09/could-the-cuddle-chemical-oxytocin-improve-male-sexual-function/?iid=obnetwork

Why combining social media sites can be hazardous to your privacy

http://techland.time.com/2012/04/06/combing-social-media-sites-can-be-hazardous-to-your-privacy/?iid=tl-main-feature

Frequent dental X-rays linked to most common brain tumor

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-frequent-dental-x-rays-linked-common.html

Asimov's robots live on twenty years after his death

http://phys.org/news/2012-04-asimov-robots-twenty-years-death.html

Consumerism and its antisocial effects can be turned on – or off

http://phys.org/news/2012-04-consumerism-antisocial-effects-.html

"Rapunzel number" untangles secret of ponytails' shape

http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/04/06/rapunzel-number-untangles-secret-of-pony?videoId=232972246&videoChannel=6

Computer model designed to lessen electromechanical interference in EVs

http://www.gizmag.com/radio-interference-electric-cars/22088/

Samson Meteor Mic USB studio microphone review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/09/samson-meteor-mic-usb-studio-microphone-review/#more-92789

Study: Americans may be much fatter than we think

http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/03/americans-may-be-much-fatter-than-we-think-study-says/?iid=hl-main-feature

Apple patent suggests face unlock may come to the iPhone & iPad

http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/06/apple-patent-suggests-face-unlock-may-come-to-the-iphone-and-ipad/

Delorean Electric travels back in time to the basement of the New York International Auto Show

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/delorean-electric-travels-back-in-time-to-the-basement-of-the-ne/&icid=eng_latest_art

Immune retune: Recharging your body's natural defences - New Scientist

http://www.newscientist.com/special/immune-retune?cmpid=NLC%7CNSNS%7C2012-1004-GLOBAL%7Cimmuneretune&utm_medium=NLC&utm_source=NSNS&utm_content=immuneretune

Tuesday 10 April 2012

Liquid body armor is more effective & weighs less

http://technabob.com/blog/2012/04/06/liquid-body-armor/

Third Rail iPhone battery case charges other gadgets at no extra charge

I have one of these. Works as advertised.

Problem for some, is that the side rails are flush with the screen, so that if the phone is placed screen down, the screen actually touches, creating the possibility of scratches.

http://technabob.com/blog/2012/04/08/third-rail-iphone-battery-case/

Facebook to acquire Instagram photo app for $1 billion


And what the users think:


Sexual reproduction brings long-term benefits, study shows

http://phys.org/news/2012-04-sexual-reproduction-long-term-benefits.html

Dreamless nights: Brain activity during nonrapid eye movement sleep

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-dreamless-nights-brain-nonrapid-eye.html

Wireless carriers to create database to fight phone theft

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/10/us-wireless-devices-theft-idUSBRE83904K20120410

The 100 most reliable cars of the last decade (in order)

http://www.gizmag.com/the-100-most-reliable-cars-of-the-last-decade-in-order/5657/

Procrastination can be a force for good

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/04/procrastination-a-force-for-good/

Study: Stress makes it harder to kick the common cold

http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/03/why-stress-makes-it-harder-to-kick-the-common-cold/?iid=hl-main-feature

MPAA's former tech policy chief turns SOPA foe

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57410674-281/mpaas-former-tech-policy-chief-turns-sopa-foe/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

/ motion picture association America stop online piracy act /

The Road to 2020

Part I

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/05/energiewende-road-to-2020/

Pat II

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/09/the-road-to-2020-part-ii-states-on-a-new-course/

/ nuclear atomic reactor energy renewable solar Germany /

Apple issues new software update to address Mac virus outbreak

http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/06/apple-issues-new-software-update-to-address-mac-virus-outbreak/

Google takes you on a tour of the White House, still no sign of Lincoln's gold

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/google-takes-you-on-a-tour-of-the-white-house-still-no-sign-of/&post=alt&icid=eng_latest_art

Chopstick + Foon = Kung Foon

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/07/chopstick-foon-kung-

/ spork splade /

Monday 9 April 2012

36 brilliant minutes of John Cleese on creativity

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/04/36-brilliant-minutes-of-john-cleese-talking-about-creativity/

Drug-Resistant Malaria Is Spreading, and It Could Be a Public Health Disaster | Healthland | TIME.com

http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/06/drug-resistant-malaria-is-spreading-and-it-could-be-a-public-health-disaster/?iid=hl-main-lede

Spring cleaning tips for your Android device (how to)

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57410398-285/spring-cleaning-tips-for-your-android-device/?tag=mncol;editorPicks

Security hole in Facebook & Dropbox apps leave iOS users vulnerable


Geothermal saw steady growth in 2011

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/07/geothermal-sees-steady-growth-in-2011/

Beacon Case iPad 2 case review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/06/beacon-case-ipad-2-case-review/

Brightfarms announces plan to build world's largest rooftop farm in Brooklyn

http://inhabitat.com/nyc/brightfarms-announces-plan-to-build-worlds-largest-rooftop-farm-in-brooklyn/

IDrive Connect offers Google Docs access via virtual folder on your Windows machine

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/idrive-connect/&icid=eng_latest_art

Mac Flashback malware: What it is and how to get rid of it (FAQ)

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-57410050-248/mac-flashback-malware-what-it-is-and-how-to-get-rid-of-it-faq/?tag=mncol;topStories

Apple TV to be called iPanel (rumor)

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/apple-tv-called-ipanel-rumor#more-27479

Curiosa: receive notifications for new updates in Cydia

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/08/curiosa/

/ iOS iPhone iPad jailbreak jailbroken /

Halotechnics – molten glass thermal storage could mean 6 cent solar

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/08/halotechnics-molten-glass-thermal-storage-could-mean-6-cent-solar/

Bear saves man from mountain lion attack

http://wvoutpost.com/2012/04/04/bear-saves-man-from-mountain-lion-attack/

The beauty of pollination

http://www.youtube.com/v/xHkq1edcbk4?version=3%20%20%20%20

/ bat hummingbird bee insect /

Sunday 8 April 2012

Is the iPhone fragmented? iOS adoption measured against Android

http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/05/is-the-iphone-fragmented-ios-adoption-measured-against-android/

Milky Way image reveals detail of a billion stars

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120328203721.htm

What happened with the NBN this week?

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/what-happened-with-the-nbn-this-week-57/

/ National Broadband Network Australia fibre Internet /

Bike to work day (bike photos & top 10 reasons to bike)

http://planetsave.com/2011/05/20/bike-to-work-day-today-bike-photos-top-10-reasons-to-bike/

Toray unveils new self-repairing film for devices, fixes scratches in under 10 seconds

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/toray-unveils-new-self-repairing-film-for-devices-fixes-scratch/&icid=eng_latest_art

PhoneSoap sterilises your phone while it charges

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/07/phonesoap-cleans-your-phone-while-it-charges/

Saturday 7 April 2012

AT&T to begin unlocking off-contract iPhones this Sunday, April 8th

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/atandt-to-begin-unlocking-iphone-sunday-april-8/&icid=eng_latest_art

Camera Wars: iPhone 4S vs Nokia Lumia 900

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/camera-wars-iphone-4s-nokia-lumia-900

Code & download Android apps directly in your browser

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/04/code-and-download-android-apps-directly-in-your-browser/

Disaster recovery on double duty

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9225418/Disaster_Recovery_on_Double_Duty

Solar airplane to attempt 48-hour flight from Switzerland to Morocco

http://planetsave.com/2012/03/29/solar-airplane-to-attempt-48-hour-flight-to-morocco/

Stephen Hawking helps test the ‘iBrain’, a mind-reading headband

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/stephen-hawking-helps-test-the-ibrain-a-mind-reading-headband/

Instagram for Android update adds support for tablets, WiFi handsets & SD card installs

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/instagram-for-android-updated-tablets/&icid=eng_latest_art

TextSpresso machine brews caffeinated goodness via text messaging (video)

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/07/textspresso-machine-brews-caffeinated-goodness-via-text-message/&icid=eng_latest_art

Brando 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard with trackball & IR remote

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/06/brando-2-4ghz-wireless-keyboard-with-trackball-and-ir-remote/

Friday 6 April 2012

Record high Volt sales in March

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/record-high-volt-sales-march

Google Maps now offers real-time traffic data

http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1074711_google-maps-now-offers-real-time-traffic-data

IKEA's beautiful new Solkullen LED lamp floats like a paper jellyfish

http://inhabitat.com/ikeas-beautiful-new-solkullen-led-lamp-floats-like-a-paper-jellyfish/

Bottling sunlight

http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2012/apr/solar-reactor-040312.html

/ hydrogen solar renewable /

Apple investigating new iPad WiFi issues, tells AppleCare to replace affected units

http://9to5mac.com/2012/04/04/apple-investigating-new-ipad-wifi-issues-tells-applecare-to-replace-affected-units/

Data analytics driving medical breakthroughs

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9225766/Data_analytics_driving_medical_breakthroughs

MobiSafe portable secure storage review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/03/mobisafe-portable-secure-storage-review/#more-91660

The downside of mammography

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-checkup/post/the-down-side-of-mammography-screening/2012/04/02/gIQACd2PrS_blog.html

1 mile on bike = $0.41 societal economic gain • 1 mile in car = $0.20 societal economic loss

http://planetsave.com/2012/03/29/1-mile-on-bike-0-41-societal-economic-gain-1-mile-in-car-0-20-societal-economic-loss/

Right wing Volt flip-flop? Now it's an energy security hero! (video)

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1074771_right-wing-volt-flip-flop-now-its-an-energy-security-hero-video

World's first flexible e-paper display heads into mass production

http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/29/worlds-first-flexible-e-paper-display-heads-into-mass-production/

US government sticking with BlackBerry, appreciates RIM's focus on security

http://m.engadget.com/default/classic/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/us-governement-rim-blackberry-smartphones/&post=mobilepostmini&icid=eng_latest_art

Thursday 5 April 2012

Collected: Apple iPhone 5 ships June & other crazy claims

http://blogs.computerworld.com/19979/collected_apple_iphone_5_ships_june_and_other_crazy_claims

SKA decision delayed

It had been thought that the decision on the SKA (Square Kilometre Array – a giant radio telescope, 1 kilometre square) had essentially been made in favor of the South African site. However, further consideration is to be given to the question.

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/ska-decision-delayed/

Eat more fish: risks are overstated

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/eat-more-fish-risks-overstated/2012/04/02/gIQARwPNrS_story.html?tid=pm_national_pop

Is Apple developing a physical gaming controller for iOS devices?

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/02/ios-gaming-controller/

GOP Kills Obama effort to cut big oil tax breaks

http://planetsave.com/2012/03/29/gop-kills-obama-effort-to-cut-big-oil-tax-breaks/

Ford Focus Electric will use Dell-style "build-to-order" model

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/mar/29/ford-focus-electric-dell-build

Electric cars ARE coming, but it will be slow. Why is this so hard to grasp?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1074544_electric-cars-are-coming-but-it-will-be-slow-why-is-this-so-hard-to-grasp

$35 Raspberry Pi Linux PC delayed once again

http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/30/35-raspberry-pi-linux-pc-delayed-once-again/

Sheetak and Delphi to develop battery-saving ACs for EVs

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/sheetak-and-delphi-develop-battery-saving-acs-evs

Why tech vendors fund patent "trolls"

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9225831/Why_tech_vendors_fund_patent_trolls_

Is Android fragmentation really that big of a deal?

http://androidandme.com/2012/04/opinions/is-fragmentation-really-that-big-of-a-deal/

Why the coming patent crisis is inevitable

http://news.cnet.com/8301-33617_3-57409016-276/why-the-coming-patent-crisis-is-inevitable/

Google Glasses first look: Would you Wear these augmented reality specs?

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/04/google-glasses-first-look-would-you-wear-these-augmented-reality-specs/

PureSound Technologies ClarityOne earphones review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/04/puresound-technologies-clarityone-earphones-review/

Wednesday 4 April 2012

Vitamin B12’s reputation as an energizer exceeds evidence & deficiency rate is low

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/vitamin-b12s-reputation-as-an-energizer-exceeds-evidence-deficiency-rate-is-low/2012/04/02/gIQAhxyHrS_story.html

Riding the Copenhagen Wheel (w/ video)

http://gas2.org/2012/03/31/riding-the-copenhagen-wheel-w-video/

How to closely monitor your iPhone’s data with "Data Usage Monitor"

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/02/data-usage-monitor/

White House says: Cut the oil subsidies! (5 reasons)

http://planetsave.com/2012/03/29/white-house-says-cut-the-oil-subsidies-5-reasons/

EU carbon target threatened by biomass "insanity"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/apr/02/eu-renewable-energy-target-biomass

Mazda Takeri Diesel Concept: 2012 New York Auto Show preview

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1074784_mazda-takeri-diesel-concept-2012-new-york-auto-show-preview

Pair: A social app that’s just for couples

http://techland.time.com/2012/03/30/pair-a-social-app-thats-just-for-couples/

When they see dead people, they take away health lessons

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national-enterprise/when-they-see-dead-people-they-take-away-health-lessons/2010/11/03/ABoGXiD_page.html

Hackers can easily steal credit card info & other data from a used Xbox

http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/30/hackers-can-easily-steal-credit-card-info-other-data-from-used-xbox-consoles/

Consumer’s Union: EVs cost a lot less per mile

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/consumer's-union-evs-cost-lot-less-mile

A good reason to cut car carbon emissions: CO2 makes you fat

And it's more than, "If your carbon footprint is bigger, you must be exercising less."

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1074158_a-good-reason-to-cut-cars-carbon-emissions-co2-makes-you-fat

Tuesday 3 April 2012

Too much happiness can make you unhappy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/too-much-happiness-can-make-you-unhappy-studies-show/2012/04/02/gIQACELLrS_story.html

Employer fires aide over refusal to give up Facebook password

http://moneyland.time.com/2012/04/02/aide-fired-for-refusing-to-let-employer-shoulder-surf-her-facebook-page/

Wall Street expects Apple to become the world’s first $1 trillion company

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/04/03/analysts-aapl-trillion-market-cap/

West Antarctica splitting at the seams

http://planetsave.com/2012/04/02/west-antarctica-splitting-at-the-seams/

Stanford engineers use weather models to site offshore wind farms

http://planetsave.com/2012/04/02/stanford-engineers-use-weather-models-to-site-offshore-wind-farms/

Nuclear & gas blow outs show where the dumb money is

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/damian-carrington-blog/2012/mar/30/nuclear-energy-gas-climate

The long-term challenge of the smart grid

http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/long-term-challenge-smart-grid

2013 Ford Fusion start-stop system priced at just $295

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1074806_2013-ford-fusion-start-stop-system-priced-at-just-295

RIM: "No, we’re not exiting the consumer market."

http://techland.time.com/2012/03/30/rim-no-were-not-exiting-the-consumer-market/

New cancer stats mostly encouraging

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-checkup/post/new-cancer-stats-mostly-encouraging/2012/03/29/gIQAzZpYjS_blog.html

The advertising industry's definition of "Do Not Track" doesn't make sense

Makes perfect sense to an advertiser who just doesn't want to comply.

http://m.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/03/the-advertising-industrys-definition-of-do-not-track-doesnt-make-sense/255285/

Apple bolstering privacy by ending developer access to UDIDs

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-57406058-243/apple-bolstering-privacy-by-ending-developer-access-to-udids/?tag=txt;title

Foxconn workers react to reduced hours, same pay

http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/30/foxconn-workers-react-to-reduced-hours-same-pay/

Evatran now taking reservations for Plugless Power systems

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/evatran-now-taking-reservations-plugless-power-systems

Monday 2 April 2012

The 10 most memorable Apple commercials

http://techland.time.com/2011/10/05/the-10-most-memorable-apple-commercials/#apples-1984-macintosh-commercial

Surgical cure for type 2 diabetes

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/stomach-surgery-more-effective-than-medicine-for-diabetes-studies-find/2012/03/26/gIQAdlvWcS_story.html

Can dogs catch yawns from humans?

http://m.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/03/can-dogs-catch-yawns-from-humans/255256/

You say Tamaggo, I say Tamarggo … 360° handheld pictures

New iPad's performance gets iPhoto reality check

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-57403938-243/new-ipads-performance-gets-iphoto-reality-check/?tag=mncol;txt

Selling used Android phones poses huge identity theft risk, expert says

http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/30/selling-used-android-phones-poses-huge-identity-theft-risk-expert-says/

Time Magazine names PolyPlus lithium battery one of 2011’s 50 Best Inventions

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/time-magazine-names-polyplus-lithium-battery-one-2011's-50-best-inventions

Create Your Own Smartphone App With Infinite Monkeys – No Coding Knowledge Required

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/create-smartphone-app-infinite-monkeys-coding-knowledge-required/

Why Apple is important to U.S. economy & tech innovation

http://techland.time.com/2012/04/02/why-america-needs-apple/

The death of pet can hurt as much as the loss of a relative

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/the-death-of-pet-can-hurt-as-much-as-the-loss-of-a-relative/2012/02/21/gIQALXTXcS_story.html

Evolution has given humans a huge advantage over most other animals: middle age

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/evolution-has-given-humans-a-huge-advantage-over-most-other-animals-middle-age/2012/03/12/gIQAtVnccS_story.html

Australia's NBN Co: "How we chose our sites."

And why the Parliamentary Opposition's attacks are decidedly "Odd".
[For "odd", read "intellectualy dishonest".]

Kelihos gang building new botnet, researchers say

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9225699/Kelihos_gang_building_new_botnet_researchers_say

MAD for the iPad

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-57406834-243/mad-for-the-ipad/?tag=mncol;txt

MasterCard and Visa warn of possible massive security breach

http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/30/mastercard-and-visa-warn-of-possible-massive-security-breach/

Altaeros Energies' floating wind turbines tap into stronger high altitude winds

http://m.inhabitat.com/altaeros-energies-floating-wind-turbines-tap-into-strong-high-altitude-winds/

Gyroscope: Geeky spinning fun

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/03/29/gyroscope-geeky-spinning-fun/

Materials inspired by Mother Nature: A one-pound boat that could float 1,000 pounds

http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-03-materials-mother-nature-pound-boat.html

Toyota secures mother lode of lithium in Argentina

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/toyota-secures-mother-lode-lithium-argentina

The US Federal Government needs to lead — not lag — the private sector in tech

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/the-federal-government-needs-to-lead--not-lag--the-private-sector-in-tech/2012/02/21/gIQAVhJMcR_story.html

Sunday 1 April 2012

The missing 20th century: How copyright protection makes books vanish

http://m.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/03/the-missing-20th-century-how-copyright-protection-makes-books-vanish/255282/

Researchers identify a protein that may trigger male pattern baldness. Could it point the way to a cure?

http://healthland.time.com/2012/03/22/study-finds-pattern-in-male-baldness-could-there-be-a-cure/

Does Google earn more cash from Apple iPhone than Android?

http://blogs.computerworld.com/19964/does_google_earn_more_cash_from_apple_iphone_than_android

Why I'm returning my new iPad & buying a Kindle Fire

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-57407090-243/why-im-returning-my-new-ipad-and-buying-a-kindle-fire/?tag=txt;title

iPhone passcode security can be bypassed in less than two minutes

Executive summary:

1. Requires software which is only available to police & security organisations.

2. Ditch the PIN. The software mentioned in this article can be slowed down or defeated by using a long password using the full character pallet.

http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/28/iphone-passcode-security-can-be-bypassed-in-less-than-two-minutes-video/

Research In Motion is dead

http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/30/research-in-motion-is-dead/

All I own: Swedish students photographed with all their possessions show how to live with less

http://m.inhabitat.com/all-i-own-swedish-students-photographed-with-all-their-possessions-show-how-to-live-with-less/

Scrubba Washbag: wash your clothes on the move

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/03/27/scrubba-washbag-wash-your-clothes-on-the-move/

New research provokes more questions about the origin of the Moon

http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-03-provokes-moon.html

VIDEO: Department of Energy releases video primer on EVs

http://www.chargedevs.com/content/news-wire/post/video-department-energy-releases-video-primer-evs

Dancing, jumping peacock spider (video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GgAbyYDFeg