Researchers at Indiana University have found a startling correlation between Twitter and political votes. Using a sample of over 500 million tweets that took place during August 2010’s House of Representatives elections, researchers found that the percentage of votes for political candidates … [Read more...] about Electing Officials via Twitter?
NBC News Buys Stringwire
Stringwire, a web service that makes it easy for users to stream videos straight from their phones, has been bought by NBC News. The chief digital officer of NBC News said she plans to use the app to cover mass events like the Cairo protests or the Boston bombings. Apparently no app will be … [Read more...] about NBC News Buys Stringwire
Bitcoin Companies Subpoenaed
Bitcoin, the digital currency that started making the news back in 2009, is under heavy scrutiny. It’s been slowly gaining steam as a currency option among small companies and alternative currency investment firms, and now the New York Department of Financial Services wants to know more about it. … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Companies Subpoenaed
New iPhone Incoming Sept. 10th
The date of the next major iPhone event has been set. On September 10th Apple will be unveiling what’s most likely the iPhone 5S and a release version of the iOS 7. Of course it’s all just speculations and rumors at this point. Apple could unveil something brand new or nothing at all, but the … [Read more...] about New iPhone Incoming Sept. 10th
Twitch iOS Update 2.3.5
For those who may not know, Twitch is the streaming site for live streaming of everything gaming and geek related. Its iOS app recently received an update that nearly tripled the number of accessible live channels from 200 to 750 in order to deal with the massive influx of new content it's seen due … [Read more...] about Twitch iOS Update 2.3.5
Defense Mobile to Support the Troops
Defense Mobile is a new mobile communication company that’s planning to offer cellular communication services exclusively to active-duty forces, reserves and veterans at a reduced rate. It’s easy to think that you’ll get what you pay for, but Defense Mobile isn’t skimping on its service to meet … [Read more...] about Defense Mobile to Support the Troops
Space Fence being Shutdown
Space Fence, the automated radar system that monitors all space debris the size of a basketball within 24,000 km from Earth’s surface, is being shutdown effective September 1st due to budget deficits. The Air Force Space Surveillance Network, who uses Space Fence for 40% of its observations, tried … [Read more...] about Space Fence being Shutdown
GameStop Xbox One Upgrade Promo
There’s always a problem when buying games during the holiday season of a new console year. Do you buy the new system and the new version of the game, or do you buy the old system version of the game and wait to buy the new system. It’s never been more of a conundrum than this year, but GameStop … [Read more...] about GameStop Xbox One Upgrade Promo
Surface Pro Price Cut
The Surface Pro, Microsoft’s premier tablet device that’s the reason why Windows 8 exists, is receiving a price cut of $100 to both its 64GB and 128GB models. This is shortly after the price of the Surface RT was cut by 30% after horrible sale outcomes that cost the company $900 million last … [Read more...] about Surface Pro Price Cut
Toilet Bluetooth Security Alert!
In my opinion, some things don’t need to be upgraded, like toilets. Apparently, Inax doesn’t agree. They’ve created Satis, a new toilet currently only found in Japan that is accessible via an Android app. With the app, you can control all of the toilet’s functions, including jets of water and hot … [Read more...] about Toilet Bluetooth Security Alert!
New Kickstarter Ban
It wasn’t too long ago that Kickstarter banned an allegedly misogynistic book from receiving further help than it already had, but it’s cracking the ban whip once again. Granted, it’s not banning a project, but rather the rewards that projects can offer. … [Read more...] about New Kickstarter Ban
‘Sherlock’ Teaser!
If you haven’t seen the last two seasons of BBC One’s Sherlock, go watch it now! The show is absolutely phenomenal and coming back for a new season next year. That may be quite a ways away, but when you consider each episode is as long as a full-length feature film worthy of theatrical release, it’s … [Read more...] about ‘Sherlock’ Teaser!
