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Amazon.co.uk breached a strict embargo and delivered copies of Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA5) ahead of the official release date. The popular video game was sent to a small number of customers who had pre-ordered the title, days before the launch day. Rockstar North, GTA5’s creator, is yet to... Read more
The World’s First Invisible Skyscraper: An Optical Illusion
Internet September 16, 2013
The international architectural firm GDS Architects has received a construction permit for the world’s first invisible tower. Named Tower Infinity, the building will stand 450 meters tall and located in Cheongna, just outside Seoul. To achieve invisibility, the architects are using optical illusion. Tower Infinity, or City Tower as... Read more
Google Street View Car Hits 3 Other Vehicles
Internet September 16, 2013
It seems that Google better get a move on with its self-driven car. The Google Street View car has been involved in accident where it hit two public transport buses and a truck in the city of Bogor, Indonesia. According to the police, the driver panicked after hitting a... Read more
NASA Joins Instagram
Internet September 15, 2013
NASA has officially joined Instagram, so anyone who enjoys sharing photos of the universe, be prepeared to be seriously outdone by the new account. NASA social media manager John Yembrick explains that “We’re always looking at new ways to connect the public with NASA, which produces a lot of... Read more
Fetch, Boy! Canine Remote Control System Invented
Internet September 15, 2013
As creepy as it may sound, scientists have come up with a canine remote control system that will make our furry friends respond to our commands from afar, turning them into some sort of bio-robots. The ethical concerns here are hard to ignore, especially that dogs are already used... Read more
Twitter IPO Ready
Internet September 14, 2013
Social media giant Twitter is very much mainstream in most people’s lives today and has come to chronicle everything from world events to personal opinions. On Thursday this week it announced that it intends to make its stock market debut. The filing was revealed in a tweet on the... Read more
Scientists Say Dinosaur DNA Cannot Be Pulled From Amber Fossils
Internet September 14, 2013
A team of UK scientists have said that it is virtually impossible to extract genetic information from fossils that have been preserved in amber, devastating the hopes of Jurassic Park enthusiasts. This follows experiments using highly sensitive sequencing techniques in the hope of detecting ancient DNA molecules in fossilized... Read more
IBM Sells Customer Care Unit For $505M
Internet September 13, 2013
IBM has signed an agreement that will see Synnex acquire Big Blue’s worldwide customer care business process outsourcing services unit for $505 million (£319m). The sale is made up of approximately $430 million (£272m) in cash and $75 million (£47m) in stock. The acquisition will be branded and integrated with Concentrix, which... Read more
Disney Research in Pittsburgh has developed a device that can transmit sound through the human body. The technology which has been called Ishin-Den-Shin, uses a normal microphone to record audio and then converts it into an inaudible signal, which can then be transmitted through the body of whoever is... Read more
Meet Tamu Massif – the World’s Largest Volcano
Internet September 12, 2013
You thought Mauna Loa was big? Think again, as scientists have just discovered what they believe to be the world’s largest volcano and one of the largest in the Solar System. And it is truly gigantic. The Tamu Massif, as it was named, was discovered on the bottom of... Read more
Amazon Unveils New Kindle Paperwhite
Internet September 12, 2013
Amazon last week unveiled its new Kindle Paperwhite ebook reader in what probably one of the most understated events of the kind in this market. Probably because the rushed announcement was caused by the accidental leak publication of the new device’s landing page earlier in the day. Either way,... Read more
We all love a great deal, don’t we? And online deals just seem better (maybe that’s psychological?). Whether it’s eating out, buying furniture or even travel, there are bargains galore to be had out there and according to their website, Groupon is such a bargain store. They describe themselves... Read more
Sony Launches Video Unlimited 4K
Internet September 12, 2013
Do you remember the days when Sony was the big name in consumer tech? I do, but the tech realm is such a capricious one, and before you know it, you might be at the bottom when only a day before, you were at the top of the world. Sony... Read more
Nissan’s First Wearable Tech: Nismo Smartwatch
Internet September 11, 2013
The latest to hop a ride on the smartwatch bandwagon is none other than car manufacturer Nissan. As surprising as it may sound, the Japanese car maker has unveiled an impressive Nismo smartwatch model that has a sleek look and a wide range of unique features. The Nissan Nismo... Read more
We have waited long enough and now the moment has passed. Apple have given us more than enough products over the years to make our mouths water with anticipation and grin with happiness at using their shiny technological breakthroughs and with yesterday’s product reveal, the Cupertino company has, yet... Read more
Sony Reveals New PS Vita Model & PS Vita TV
Internet September 10, 2013
The next few months are shaping up to be quite busy for Sony. Besides the launch of its next generation PlayStation 4 console in November, the Japanese company has also announced a new PS Vita model and unveiled an exciting piece of hardware called PlayStation Vita TV. Sony made... Read more
The NSA spying scandal is far from over, as new reports emerged that the U.S. intelligence gathering agency has cracked security codes protecting all major smartphones. German weekly Der Spiegel reported that both the National Intelligence Agency and its UK counterpart GCHQ have set up special teams to spy... Read more
Netflix has undoubtably changed the landscape of TV and movie watching. Established in 1997, the company started out delivering DVDs, and now, as we all know very well, many a TV show/movie buff cannot imagine having a life without streaming media from Netflix. While its services are not available... Read more