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Jul 27, 2012 07:26 AM EDT

Google Offers Ultrahigh Speed Internet in Kansas City

The Web search leader, Google made its foray into the market with its new Fiber web service that offers insane speeds that are 100 times faster than standard broadband in Kansas City and also unveiled that new interactive television service called Google Fiber TV, with a hope that it might compel th...

Jun 23, 2012 05:32 AM EDT

Now Track Space Stations and Mission Control Hub on Net, Mobile

NASA now provides the space enthusiasts to get a glimpse of what is happening aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as well as the mission control centre at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

May 30, 2012 11:22 AM EDT

Softbank Phone To Detect Radiation Levels

This summer, the Japanese will have access to a phone that can measure and record radiation levels.

May 28, 2012 11:36 AM EDT

Massive Cyber Attack Uncovered

Russian security firm Kaspersky Labs believes that Flame, a complex malware, has been operating since August, 2010.

May 21, 2012 07:36 AM EDT

New App Identifies Faces in Photos

Imagine taking a snapshot of a group of friends and having your smartphone instantly reveal the identity of everyone in the photo.

May 18, 2012 01:11 PM EDT

Facebook and Smartphones: New Tools for Psychological Science Research

Whether you're an iPerson who can't live without a Mac, a Facebook addict, or a gamer, you know that social media and technology say things about your personality and thought processes. And psychological scientists know it too - they've started researching how new media and devices both reveal and c...

May 18, 2012 12:56 PM EDT

Ultra-short Laser Pulses for Science and Industry

Laser technology uses light. Light can be rapidly and precisely deflected, shaped and focused. If we pulse laser light and reduce pulse duration more and more, the laser tool works even more precisely.

May 16, 2012 02:46 PM EDT

Apple readies iPhone with Bigger Screen: Sources

Apple Inc plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and Japan, people familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

May 14, 2012 10:44 AM EDT

Floating Robots Use GPS-enabled Smartphones to Track Water Flow

A fleet of 100 floating robots took a trip down the Sacramento River today (Wednesday, May 9) in a field test organized by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley. The smartphone-equipped floating robots demonstrated the next generation of water monitoring technology, promising to transf...

May 12, 2012 08:38 AM EDT

Navigating the Shopping Center

A smartphone with GPS functionality is a delightful tool. It guides its owner safely and with certainty through the streets of an unfamiliar city. But after arriving at the destination, all too often the orientation is gone, because as soon as you enter a building, you lose contact with the GPS sate...

May 11, 2012 08:14 AM EDT

Facebook's IPO already Oversubscribed: Source

Facebook Inc's record initial public offering is already oversubscribed, a source familiar with the share listing said, days after the world's largest social network embarked on a cross-country roadshow to drum up investor enthusiasm.

May 10, 2012 04:25 PM EDT

Smart Phones Are Changing Real World Privacy Settings

With endless applications, high-speed wireless Internet access, and free messaging services, smart phones have revolutionized the way we communicate. But at what cost? According to researchers at Tel Aviv University, the smart phone is challenging traditional conceptions of privacy, especially in th...