Proving without a doubt that there truly is no event so tragic you can't milk for publicity if you try hard enough, Coop Norway, one of Norway's biggest games retailers, has decided to take World of Warcraft and Modern Warfare 2 down from shelves for an unspecified period of time. Decision and … [Read more...] about Modern Warfare 2 & World of Warcraft Taken Off Shelves After Norway Shooting
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Researchers Create AI For DNA Neural Network
While we're tempted to drop Terminator references, the shattering awful truth is this new breakthrough leaves us numb. According to a paper released by California Institute of Technology scientists last week, they've managed to create artificial intelligence using DNA strands. That's the … [Read more...] about Researchers Create AI For DNA Neural Network
First HALE-D Test Flight A Promising Disaster
HALE-D: The Future of Airships Hale what? HALE-D, as in High Altitude Long Endurance-Demonstrator In other words, a newfangled airship. While it's common knowledge that airships are old tech, the aircraft type has been in disuse for ages. But thanks to the extended campaigns in Afghanistan … [Read more...] about First HALE-D Test Flight A Promising Disaster
First 3D Printed Plane Takes Flight
Seen below is the work of an Eosint P730, a nylon laser sintering tool used by Southampton University nerds to build an airplane. It's a UAV if you want to get specific. Dubbed the SULSA, the aircraft that has flown successfully is the culmination of unique design features familiar to WW2 airplane … [Read more...] about First 3D Printed Plane Takes Flight
Morbid Genius: The Mushroom Death Suit
Deep within the bowels of the blogosphere there lay a blog called the Infinity burial project. It's a DIY endeavor by this artist-slash-researcher Jhae Rim Lee who wants to find a better way to die. Naturally, of course. … [Read more...] about Morbid Genius: The Mushroom Death Suit
Apple Has More Money Than US Government
Like the Portal 2 song goes, this would be funny if it weren't so sad. Not the fact that Apple has enough money to rebuild Cupertino in $20 dollar bills five times over, nobody would dispute the fact that it's more than earned it. That whole corporation with more money than the country it’s … [Read more...] about Apple Has More Money Than US Government
Verbatim Offers Brightly Colored USB 3.0 Store ‘n’ Splash HDD
If you are the sort of computer user that wants external storage, but you want the HDD to look good and work well, Verbatim has a new drive you will want to check out. The new drive is called the Verbatim Store 'n' Go. The new drive connects to your computer via USB 3.0 and will work with USB 2.0 … [Read more...] about Verbatim Offers Brightly Colored USB 3.0 Store ‘n’ Splash HDD
Sony’s Qriocity Video Service Headed To Xperia Smartphones
Sony has announced that its Qriocity video service will be available on a range of Sony Ericsson branded smartphones from August the 1st. Users of the service will be able to buy and rent movies on their Xperia smartphones, providing a new level of convenience and entertainment on the go. The … [Read more...] about Sony’s Qriocity Video Service Headed To Xperia Smartphones
Ubuntu One Now Offers 5GB Of Cloud Storage For Free
In celebration of reaching 1 million users, Ubuntu One has this week announced it has increased the capacity of its free Ubuntu One online cloud storage from 2GB to 5GB. Ubuntu One Basic will become Ubuntu One Free, and users will get 5GB of free storage when they set up an account. Existing users … [Read more...] about Ubuntu One Now Offers 5GB Of Cloud Storage For Free
Virgin Media To Bundle Spotify With Broadband For Low Price
Spotify has been available in Europe for a while now, and recently launched in the US. Now, Virgin Media's CEO has announced that the company will offer the music streaming services with their broadband here in the UK, for a low price. Virgin Media hasn't given any details on how much Spotify will … [Read more...] about Virgin Media To Bundle Spotify With Broadband For Low Price
Google+ Now Has A What’s New Area (video)
Google has today rolled out a new feature to its beta Google+ social networking service, designed to help you stay up to date with the latest features added to the new Google+ service. The recently added “What’s new in Google+” section enables you to read release notes for new features and … [Read more...] about Google+ Now Has A What’s New Area (video)
Samsung Galaxy R Gets Official, Full Specifications
We have already seen some photos and a video of the new Samsung Galaxy R, and now Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy R which will go on sale in Europe at the end of July. The Samsung Galaxy R will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and it features a 4.19 inch Super Clear LCD display with … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy R Gets Official, Full Specifications
