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May 4 Tech news roundup: Arc Browser released for Windows, Netflix discontinues Basic plan, OneDrive gets an offline mode
News May 4, 2024
A new desktop browser is available for Windows 11. Netflix is discontinuing its cheapest ad-free plan. Let’s find out what else happened in this week’s tech news roundup. Netflix asks Basic users to move to other plans Netflix has begun prompting users who are subscribed to its Basic plan to…
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GOM Mix Max’s Big Launch
Video Dec 8, 2021
GOM & Company is releasing its newest video editing software, GOM Mix Max, with a big launch celebration. Focused on balancing high-quality and plentiful features, GOM Mix Max will be a powerful tool for new editors and veterans alike. Users who sign up now can get GOM Mix Max for free for…
Flipboard has arrived on your desktop as a Web-based version of the Flipboard program went live on Tuesday, bringing the motion loved by millions, the flip, to their desktop PC’s.  The new app means anyone can view, share and “flip” their magazine content online, a vision that is closer to the company’s... Read more
Company Develops 3D Printer Foetus Models
News July 26, 2013
The FASOTEC Company has developed 3D printing technology a step further to make foetus models which allow parents to see their child’s face. Â The company can also make other scanned body parts and organs. Â The times of grainy black and white ultrasound pictures is fading, as a Japanese company... Read more
ISP’s To Block Porn Unless You Opt In
Internet July 25, 2013
Pornographic websites will be automatically blocked by Internet service providers (ISPs) in the UK unless the account holder chooses to opt in, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today, according to the BBC. As part of new measures aimed at protecting “the innocence of our children”, Online search engines such as... Read more
Of the many advanced technologies being introduced in OS X Mavericks, one of the most useful, for Mac laptop users, is the new Timer Coalescing feature. It’s an energy-saving technique that promises to extend battery life on your MacBook, by forcing the laptop’s CPU into a low-power mode whenever... Read more
Google’s Gmail has a new layout and with it, a new and very confusing form of advertising. Gmail Tabs were introduced by Google earlier this year and have been designed to automatically filter your electronic mail as it arrives into a number of predefined inboxes. The standard tabs are... Read more
Chrome 28 Released For iOS
Internet July 23, 2013
A week after Chrome 28 on the desktop and Chrome 28 for Android, Google have announced the release of Chrome 28 for iOS.  You can download the latest version now directly from Apple’s App Store. Among the new features Google is adding is the option to open links in... Read more
QR Code Hacks Google Glass
Internet July 21, 2013
Another security weakness has been found with Google Glass. Using a QR code, security analysts at Lookout were able to force the Glass device to perform certain actions, such as sharing a user’s screen or joining wireless networks, without the user’s knowledge. Google Glass is set to automatically process... Read more
Industry leader Apple is reportedly looking to acquire the Israeli fabless semiconductor company Primesense. According to local newspaper Calcalist, the Cupertino company has made an offer around the $280 million mark, to buy the company responsible for the 3D sensor found in Microsoft’s Kinect devices, following discussions over the... Read more
BBC to Launch Five New HD Channels
Internet July 20, 2013
The BBC has announced it plans to launch five new high definition channels by early next year. Â There will be High Definition versions of BBC News, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC Three and BBC Four. These channels will be available over rooftop aerials via Freeview receivers as well as cable and... Read more
Intel Involved in Making Better 3D Movies
Internet July 19, 2013
The Intel Corporation is tapping a new business opportunity in South Korea and it is not anything to do with supplying more mobile chips to Samsung Electronics Co. It is actually helping to make better three-dimensional movies. The Korean animation film market lacks the technological finesse of their Western counterparts, this... Read more
Pew Internet have released a study that determined specific pros and cons of using digital technology in a classroom environment. According to the survey, the majority of middle school and high school educators believe that digital tools increase student collaboration with applications such as Google Docs, and help them share... Read more
FIDO: Helping Dogs Communicate
News July 18, 2013
Wearable devices could offer more interactivity than laptops, smartphones, or tablets as a research project at Georgia Tech called FIDO (Facilitating Interactions for Dogs with Occupations) is exploring ways to create wearable devices for our canine companions. We are just starting to see the early adopters of wearable computing... Read more
MEDi Robot Calms Kids at the Doctor’s Office
News July 17, 2013
Taking your children to the doctor’s office is not always an easy feat.  I have two children of my own, so I’m talking from experience! Now though, these visits might not be so arduous as researchers in Canada are turning to robotic technology to help calm young nerves in... Read more
The Umano application reads articles aloud so you can catch up on the news while driving or working out at the gym or doing whatever it is you guys get up to? The team behind the app at SoThree inc believe that audio recordings may help publishers generate more... Read more
Startup Spiber Creates Silk Tougher Than Kevlar
News July 16, 2013
Do you remember in the TV series The Amazing Spider-man?  The hero, Peter Parker, had to create his own spider silk to help him fight the bad guys?  Well I guess he didn’t do his research, because Japanese startup Spiber says it has found a way to produce spider silk... Read more
The Serval project has begun raising funds for a device to assist smart phones in connecting without a cellular network.  The prototype can enable nearby Android phones to link up for calls, texts and file transfers without a cellular network. The Serval project is appealing for assistance developing a router-like device... Read more
In a follow up to our recent report regarding how an Android Security Bug was found to let hackers gain system access, Google has released a fix to its Android original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) for this bug, named: Android security bug 8219321  as unearthed by Bluebox Security in February this... Read more
Hippflow, which provides a service that makes it easy to update investors, mentors, team members and other stakeholders on a startup’s progress and future plans, has now added support for Google Glass. The new Glass app brings Hippflow updates, which are pushed on the hour to Google’s wearable tech,... Read more