The whole point of the nimble bots unveiled by a team of Georgia Tech scientists recently is to deceive bad guys while conducting missions. The news first surfaced on the September 3 issue of The International Journal of Social Robotics. If such a devious capability leaves you uncomfortable, do not … [Read more...] about Georgia Tech Scientists Build Robots That Deceive
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Scientist Says Brainwave Readings Could Snag Terrorists
Of all the cult sci-fi films out there, it seems like Minority Report is fast becoming the template for our future. Hardly a week after we reported on billboards that profile us, a psychologist has proposed a new method of uncovering terrorist plots by reading a particular brainwave. Where … [Read more...] about Scientist Says Brainwave Readings Could Snag Terrorists
Businessweek Serves Up A Portait Of Foxconn CEO
Utter the name "Foxconn" and the fastest response you'll get would be somewhere along the lines of where-distressed-employees-jump-off-buildings. This can't be farther from the truth, with almost a dozen fatalities in the manufacturer's sprawling industrial facility despite the presence of safety … [Read more...] about Businessweek Serves Up A Portait Of Foxconn CEO
Intel CEO Excited About Upcoming Google TV
Paul Otellini expressed his confidence in the upcoming Google TV that hits stores this month. In a fresh interview with The Wall Street Journal, the CEO talked about the virtues of the Google TV over the Apple TV, the mammoth $7.68 billion purchase of McAfee, and the future of the PC … [Read more...] about Intel CEO Excited About Upcoming Google TV
DARPA Wants To Create Universal Soldiers
Last we heard from DARPA, they were looking for a few good men to build them portable atomic clocks. But super-accurate time pieces aren’t all that’s keeping the research hub busy. The agency has been funding the work of a certain neuroscientist William Tyler and even gone as far as bestowing a … [Read more...] about DARPA Wants To Create Universal Soldiers
Updated Android Google Maps Now Includes Walking Navigation Beta (video)
Google has just announced that its next update of its Google Maps for Android will now include an enhanced 'Walking Navigation' system that combines the already existing 'Navigation' and 'Walking directions'. Walking Navigation has a few useful features to help you find your way while walking. … [Read more...] about Updated Android Google Maps Now Includes Walking Navigation Beta (video)
Pentax K-5 DSLR Leaked
The new Pentax K-5 was supposedly being launched at the Photokina Fair from the 21-16 September 2010. But an image has been leaked by Lens Tip who received the photo from Hoya Corporation. Full confirmed specifications are still a little vague at the moment but Pentax's new K-5 DSLR camera is … [Read more...] about Pentax K-5 DSLR Leaked
Google Says Android 2.2 Not Optimized For Tablets
Google [GOOG] has said that the current release of their Android OS, Android 2.2 (Froyo), is not optimized for tablets, and this would include tablets like the new Samsung Galaxy Tab. It seems that Google may be making a version of Android which is specifically designed for tablets, that would … [Read more...] about Google Says Android 2.2 Not Optimized For Tablets
Australian Scientists Create Extremely Tiny Tractor Beam
Actually, a full fledge tractor beam it is not. The new laser breakthrough by a team of scientists from Australia’s National University is able to move tiny (and we mean tiny) particles a meter and a half. So we dashed your hopes of a spaceship sucking device ala Star Wars right there. Its … [Read more...] about Australian Scientists Create Extremely Tiny Tractor Beam
LG Launching Two New Optimus Smartphones Next Week
LG has just sent us more information about the special press conference they are holding next week, and they have said that they will unveil two new LG Optimus Smartphones on the 14th of September. We already know that LG will be using NVIDIA's Tegra 2 chipset in their new Optimus smartphones, … [Read more...] about LG Launching Two New Optimus Smartphones Next Week
Adobe’s iPhone Packager Software Back On Track
Back in April, Adobe announced that they would no longer be developing their iPhone Packager software that can be used to develop applications for the iPhone and iOS devices. Yesterday Apple decided to allow third-party applications to develop Apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, and now … [Read more...] about Adobe’s iPhone Packager Software Back On Track
Google Responds To Apple’s New iOS Rules
Yesterday, Apple announced that it would now allow third-party applications to develop Apps for their iOS devices like the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, as well as making some other changes to their terms and conditions. Previously, Apple had essentially blocked other ad platforms like Google's … [Read more...] about Google Responds To Apple’s New iOS Rules
