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New Xbox May Have Video Capture Capabilities
As the May 21 big reveal of Microsoft’s next generation Xbox console is drawing near, more and more rumors about what the console can or cannot do are flooding the Internet. The latest reports suggest that the Xbox 360 successor will be called Xbox Infinity and will have video-capture... Read more
BitTorrent Sync P2P Sharing Rivals the Cloud
A growing number of cloud storage alternatives have emerged recently, as people are looking for more storage space for their information and easy access to their data from any location. Those who are looking for an alternative to cloud-based file management solutions such as Dropbox, for instance, should consider... Read more
Smartphone Apps Can Steal Credit Card Data
We worry all the time about credit card fraud and that someone will gain access to our bank accounts and steal everything we have. And for a good reason too: Charlie Miller, a security researcher demonstrated at The Black Hat conference in Las Vegas how to steal credit card data,... Read more
Linux Strengthens Its Positions in the Enterprise Market
Linux is growing in leaps and bounds in the enterprise market. More organizations then ever have started using Linux as their chosen infrastructure for cloud deployment. The quality offered by Linux is a plus which convinces enterprises to have their servers run on the open source operating system than... Read more
Wearable Re-Timer Light Fights Jet Lag
Most frequent fliers have a hard time getting their body clock back into rhythm or adjusting to a new time zone. The disruptions affect their normal sleep schedule and can sometimes lead to insomnia. But a new gadget invented by an Australian professor promises to solve the jet lag... Read more
PlayStation 4 Controller Tracks Players’ Movement
One of the two widely anticipated console releases expected this year, Sony’s PlayStation 4 is trying to wow gamers with the new features of its DualShock 4 controller, keeping up the hype that has been surrounding the platform in the wake of rumors that it will be cheaper than... Read more
New LED Streetlamp Reduces Light Pollution
There is a reason astronomers prefer to set up their largest telescopes in high areas that are scarcely populated: light pollution from large urban agglomerations prevents them from getting a clear view of the sky. Researches have now come up with a new LED streetlamp design that has the... Read more
First Braille Smartphone in the Works
A new smartphone developed by an Indian scientist is giving the visually impaired the possibility to use their phones for more than just taking or making calls: with the help of the special Braille display, users can also read emails and text messages. The device, dubbed the world’s first... Read more
Dell in Dire Straits after Blackstone Exit
Blackstone Group LP has finally withdrawn their bid for PC maker Dell. The group had been weighing up the price it should offer for buying Dell but eventually decided to remove itself from the race. Until then, it was a three-way battle, with the other major contender being founder... Read more
Raspberry Pi Miniature Computer Overview
Miniature computer Raspberry Pi, initially developed to help children learn how to program, is going into mass production, becoming an increasingly popular gadget for small businesses as it is easily customizable and has extended programming applications. The Raspberry Pi, manufactured by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, currently costs $35 or... Read more
Facebanx Facial Recognition Combats Online Fraud
Rampant online fraud and identity theft could be considerably reduced with the help of new, innovative software. The concept is developed by tech company Facebanx and combines video chat with facial recognition technology. The software has the same name as its developer and was designed as a weapon against... Read more
Smack Attack Gadget: Reinventing the Steering Wheel
Raise a hand all of you who drum their steering wheels while listening to their favorite rock band in their car, at the red lights or during a traffic jam! But what would you say if that mindless drumming would actually turn into music? Here comes the Smack Attack... Read more
SimCity Patch Comes with More Bugs
It seems the end of trouble is nowhere in sight for Electronic Arts’ city building simulator SimCity. The game already had various bugs, but the patch released recently just added more errors instead of fixing them. It’s true, however, that some of the new bugs that came with SimCity... Read more
FingerLink Turns Paper into Interactive Interface
How would you like to be able to digitally save an image or a block of text from a book or a magazine with just a touch? This is now possible, with the help of an innovative interactive interface technology from Fujitsu called the FingerLink Interaction System. The technology... Read more
Windows OEMs Shipped 3 Million Tablets In Q1 2013
Microsoft Windows tablet OEMs combined to ship 3 million devices in Q1 2013. The team at Strategy Analytics examined sales channels for the Windows 8 and Windows RT based devices to determine Microsoft’s 7.5 percent share of the global branded tablet market. In comparison the study found that 19.5 million... Read more
Omni Device Creates Immersive VR Gameplay
Traditional game movement controls may soon become obsolete, as players will be offered a truly immersive virtual reality gaming experience with the help of the Omni: a multi-directional treadmill paired with an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Developed by Texas based company Virtuix, the Omni allows users to become... Read more
Repurpose Your Computer with Pass IT on for Good
Have you bought a new computer and don’t know what to do with the old one? You can’t just throw it away after it served you so faithfully. You could consider donating or recycling it, but can you be sure that your personal information has been really deleted from... Read more
TomTom Launches Own GPS Sports Watches
Sports enthusiasts who like to keep an accurate record of their progress will have some new smart gadgets at their disposal as of this year, as TomTom is entering the fitness products market with two GPS smart watches specifically designed to help athletes get the perfect training. The Dutch... Read more