Tag: technology
Bespoke 'fairings' designed to give prosthetic limbs a bit more personality
The U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have left many veterans with artificial limbs. But, typically, they're simple, utilitarian devices, more function than form. But a company is setting out to do more than that and turn them into art....
U.S. attorneys appointed to investigate top secret intelligence leaks
Bowing to increasing pressure from Congress, the Obama administration announced that it had appointed two U.S. attorney to investigate who is behind leaks about top secret U.S. intelligence and military programs. This continues a pattern of aggressively prosecuting leakers under the Obama administration....
Google searches paint a picture of how racism still infects America, hurt Obama
With billions of Google searches conducted across the country, it can be a powerful tool in divining what really interests Americans. For example, porn is a more popular search than weather. But it can also provide political intelligence, as one Harvard researcher recently discovered....
Google warns users of suspected state-sponsored hacks
Google announced recently that it would provide its users with online security warnings if they believe they are the targets of government spying....
Lawyers targeting employers of people who cause cell phone-related car accidents
In an effort to hold someone liable for car accidents caused by people talking on cell phones, lawyers are increasingly turning to the employers of the drivers, reasoning that there's a good chance people were either taking a business call or talking on a work-provided phone....
VIDEO: Internet sensation 'Mr. Trololo' dies in Russia, age 77
Among a certain generation of Internet user, the perfect response to a well-played trick is simply "trololo" -- a reference to a very specific Soviet-era singer who became famous again when his video made it to YouTube. That man, Eduard Khil, died on Monday at the age of 77....
Indie games find the quirk in their craft
With video game playerss becoming increasingly common in American households, a considerable indie genre has also developed. While some indie video games may be as simple in design as clicking a mouse, other games offer unique and even artistic approaches to game design....
Scandinavian countries are attractive sites for 'server farms'
As Internet usage continues to increase around the world, big tech companies like Facebook and Google must continuly increase the number and power of their servers to continue to grow and maintain their services. Scandinavian countries are becoming increasingly popular sites to build "server farms" because their climates mean lower costs....
New, wide-spread surveillance malware discovered in several Middle East countries
A cyber security firm has discovered a sophisticated malware program that they're describing as a "complete spy kit." It's designed to gather audio, video and photos from computers where it's been installed, potentially unlocking all kinds of secret information....
Dragon capsule makes successful, historic docking at International Space Station
SpaceX made history on Friday when its Dragon capsule was the first private space vehicle to be launched to and dock with the International Space Station. But that could just be the beginning for this privately owned space vehicle....
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