The increasing role of Twitter in disaster management has prompted a group of researchers to develop a system for collecting valuable information from users during a crisis. A team from the Netherlands' Delft University of Technology created Twitcident, a website and a framework for crowdsourcing … [Read more...] about Twitcident Crowdsources Tweets to Help Manage Crisis
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Study Suggests Two Beers Makes You Smarter
A study from the University of Illinois suggests that 2 beers might actually improve your problem solving skills. Now that's a great excuse to drink on a school night! The team of researchers, led by psychologist and professor Jennifer Wiley, believes that the slight intoxication may increase … [Read more...] about Study Suggests Two Beers Makes You Smarter
Asus Transformer Pad 300 Launching April 22nd
It's been revealed by a PC World spokesperson that Asus's new Transformer Pad 300 will start shipping in the U.S. on April 22nd. Although pre-order prices are currently around the $380 mark, the spokesperson was unable to confirm the final pricing. The Asus Transformer Pad 300 is equipped with a … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Pad 300 Launching April 22nd
Raspberry Pi Computer Starts Shipping
The Raspberry Pi Foundation, who designed and built the amazing $35 Raspberry Pi Computer, has today announced that the first shipments of their mini PC have now been certified and are shipping out to RS Electronics and element14/Premier Farnell. Customers eagerly waiting to get their hands on one, … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Computer Starts Shipping
Microsoft Investing $3.5 Billion In RIM?
To say that RIM (Research In Motion) is having a troubled time at the moment would be an understatement. In the last couple of years, RIM has seen its market share dwindle from a robust 44 percent in 2009 to less than 17 percent by the end of 2011. During this period, RIM's stock value has plunged a … [Read more...] about Microsoft Investing $3.5 Billion In RIM?
Google+ Android App Updated With Hashtags And Web Snippets
Following on from the redesign of its Google+ website based site, Google's Android application for Google+ users has also received a new update this week. This update brings a number of new features for mobile devices, alongside the obligatory bug fixes and performance tweaks you would expect in an … [Read more...] about Google+ Android App Updated With Hashtags And Web Snippets
Whitespace Remover Plugin For Google Plus
This week Google launched a new design layout for their Google+ social network. Bringing with it some new navigation icons and lots of new features. However, one of the downsides of the new Google+ design layout is the amount of white space that Google has added, particularly when viewed on larger … [Read more...] about Whitespace Remover Plugin For Google Plus
YouTube Partner Program Opens To All
YouTube has today opened up their Partner Program to the masses, allowing anyone within 20 countries where the YouTube Partner Program already exists to join up for free. Previously, the YouTube Partner Program was exclusively available to content producers of popular content, but from today, … [Read more...] about YouTube Partner Program Opens To All
Valve Advertising For Specialist Electronics Engineer, Possible Steambox Development Position?
Even though Valve firmly denied the company was currently developing or had plans to develop a hardware device along the lines of a Steambox to run its Steam gaming network on, Valve has this week been busy advertising a new job position and is currently looking to recruit an Electronics … [Read more...] about Valve Advertising For Specialist Electronics Engineer, Possible Steambox Development Position?
Nokia Belle FP1 Incoming To 701, 700, And 603 Smartphones
Nokia has today started rolling out a new firmware update bringing the Nokia Belle Feature Pack 1 to Nokia 701, Nokia 700, and Nokia 603 phones. The new update has been released over-the-air (OTA) and includes new features including homescreen widgets, improvements to the notification bar, an … [Read more...] about Nokia Belle FP1 Incoming To 701, 700, And 603 Smartphones
Apple Bid Fails To Restore Push Mail To German iCloud Users
Unfortunately for German iCloud users, Apple has failed in its bid to try and reinstate its Push Mail service to its iCloud platform. After the Mannheim regional court agreed with an earlier court decision, Apple is restricted from delivering the service following a patent lawsuit from Motorola … [Read more...] about Apple Bid Fails To Restore Push Mail To German iCloud Users
Xbox 720 To Be Equipped With 16 Core CPU?
Even though Microsoft has no plans to reveal their next-generation Xbox gaming console at E3 later this year, it hasn't stopped the rumor mills from providing theories on what the new gaming console from Microsoft will include. Today, Xbox World has reported that Durango developer kits were sent … [Read more...] about Xbox 720 To Be Equipped With 16 Core CPU?
