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SD College Tests Fingerprint Purchasing Technology
February 22, 2013 10:09 am | by AMBER HUNT, Associated Press | News | CommentsFuturists have long proclaimed the coming of a cashless society, where dollar bills and plastic cards are replaced by fingerprint and retina scanners smart enough to distinguish a living, breathing account holder from an identity thief.
NKorea to Allow Mobile Internet for Foreigners
February 22, 2013 9:58 am | by JEAN H. LEE, Associated Press | News | CommentsNorth Korea will soon allow foreigners to tweet, Skype, and surf the Internet from their cellphones, iPads, and other mobile devices in its second relaxation of controls on communications in recent weeks. However, North Korean citizens will not have access to the mobile Internet service to be offered by provider Koryolink within the next week.
Skyera Closes Over $51M Series B Financing
February 21, 2013 5:16 pm | by Skyera | News | CommentsSkyera has announced it has closed $51.6 million in financing led by Dell Ventures, with participation from other strategic investors. Skyera, backed by key technology and financial partnerships, is positioned at the forefront of the hyper-growth solid-state storage sector.
Engineering Newswire 26: Super Sober Pills
February 21, 2013 11:04 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we're curing alcoholism with nanocapsules, building squishy robots that jump, and building brain machines for rat cyborgs.
Sony Shows PlayStation 4 Capabilities, But No Box
February 21, 2013 9:00 am | by DERRIK J. LANG, The Associated Press PETER SVENSSON, The Associated Press | News | CommentsBut Sony didn't reveal the device itself. Presenters played games that were projected on screens in a converted opera house, but the PlayStations themselves were hidden backstage throughout Wednesday evening's two-hour event. But Sony didn't reveal the device itself.
Google to Sell Internet Glasses to Contest Winners
February 21, 2013 8:59 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe product, dubbed "Google Glass," will be offered to "bold, creative individuals" selected as part of a contest announced Wednesday. Participants must live in the U.S. and submit an application of up to 50 words explaining what they would do with the Google Glass technology.
NYPD, Microsoft Create Crime-Fighting Tech System
February 21, 2013 8:59 am | by COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press | News | CommentsA 911 call comes in about a possible bomb in lower Manhattan and an alert pops up on computer screens at the New York Police Department, instantly showing officers an interactive map of the neighborhood, footage from nearby security cameras, whether there are high radiation levels and whether any other threats have been made against the city.
HTC Shows off New Phone for 'One' Line
February 20, 2013 8:31 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsHTC Corp., the struggling Taiwanese maker of smartphones, is taking a page from longtime partner Microsoft Corp. as it launches a new phone under the One brand. The phone runs Google Inc.'s Android software, but HTC is grafting its own home screen on the phone, one that's similar to that of Microsoft's Windows Phone software.
Future Science: Using 3D Worlds to Visualize Data
February 20, 2013 8:28 am | by CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsTake a walk through a human brain? Fly over the surface of Mars? Computer scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are pushing science fiction closer to reality with a wraparound virtual world where a researcher wearing 3D glasses can do all that and more.
EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation chooses MeterSense
February 19, 2013 9:33 am | by EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation; Harris Utilities | News | CommentsEnergyUnited Electric Membership Corporation has chosen MeterSense, the meter data management (MDM) solution from Harris Utilities, to enhance operational efficiencies, analyze smart grid data and improve customer service.
LG to Release Full HD Smartphone in SKorea
February 19, 2013 8:57 am | by YOUKYUNG LEE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsLG Electronics Inc. said Monday its new smartphone with a full high-definition screen will go on sale in South Korea this week before hitting shelves in Japan in April. The Optimus G Pro smartphone features a 5.5-inch screen that packs over 2 million pixels, or twice as many as smartphones with HD screens.
Turning Ideas Into Validated Products—Faster
February 15, 2013 4:46 pm | by Andy Botka, Agilent Technologies | Articles | CommentsFor test equipment manufacturers and their customers, one trend is unavoidable: the deepening integration of the RF, microwave and high-speed digital technologies used inside today’s electronic systems, especially mobile devices. To satisfy end-user demand for always-on access and fast data rates, mobile devices need powerful processing capabilities.
Engineering Update #4: Robots Driven By Moths, Recycling Nike & Nokia, and a Hacking Kit That Flies
February 14, 2013 5:31 pm | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsScientists at the University of Tokyo have found inspiration for their autonomous sensory-driven robots by examining male silkmoths … lookin’ for love. Their new two-wheeled robots are piloted by male silkmoths in search of a special lady.
Kinect Teleport for Remote Medicine
February 14, 2013 11:56 am | by Inderscience Publishers | News | CommentsThe Microsoft Kinect game controller could cut the US healthcare bill by up to $30 billion by allowing physicians and other medics to interact with patients remotely so reducing the number of hospital visits and the associated risk of infection.
Brazil: Local Company has Patent on iPhone Brand
February 14, 2013 10:05 am | by JULIANA BARBASSA, Associated Press | News | CommentsBrazil's patent authority has taken a bite out of Apple with an announcement Wednesday that the iPhone name in Brazil belongs to a local company called Gradiente SA, not to the global computer giant. The official publication of the verdict doesn't forbid Apple from using the name in Brazil.
Comcast Doubles Down on TV in $16.7B Deal for NBCU
February 13, 2013 10:22 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE,AP Business Writers RYAN NAKASHIMA,AP Business Writers | News | CommentsComcast's $16.7 billion deal to buy the remaining half of NBCUniversal ahead of schedule represents a resounding vote of confidence in the future of TV, even as the growth of Internet video reshapes the entertainment landscape. The decision was driven largely by Comcast Corp.'s belief that it would end up paying substantially more.
Apple CEO: Shareholder Lawsuit is 'Silly Sideshow'
February 13, 2013 10:11 am | by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsTim Cook is calling a shareholder lawsuit against the company a "silly sideshow," even as he said he is open to looking at the shareholder's proposals for sharing more cash with investors. Investor David Einhorn sued Apple Inc. last week, saying a proposal slated for a vote at the company's annual meeting in two weeks.
Humans and Robots Work Better Together Following Cross-Training
February 12, 2013 9:49 am | by Helen Knight, MIT News correspondent | News | CommentsSpending a day in someone else’s shoes can help us to learn what makes them tick. Now the same approach is being used to develop a better understanding between humans and robots, to enable them to work together as a team. Robots are increasingly being used in the manufacturing industry to perform tasks that bring them into closer contact with humans.
Latest Earth Satellite Launches from CA Coast
February 12, 2013 9:45 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsA satellite launched into space Monday will keep closer tabs on Earth's glaciers, crops, forests and shorelines, continuing a tradition that began four decades ago. The Landsat satellite was boosted into orbit by an Atlas V rocket shortly before 11:30 a.m. local time, more than an hour after lifting off from the seaside Vandenberg Air Force Base under mostly clear skies.
Proper Data Security
February 12, 2013 9:37 am | by Dean Wiech, Managing Director at Tools4ever | Articles | CommentsThere are really three sides to proper data security. The first step is ensuring that new employee accounts are created with the proper access rights when an employee joins the organization. The second is making sure those access rights remain accurate during the employee’s tenure, and the third is revoking all access rights when the employee leaves.
No Need to Leave the Room: Bet by TV at NJ Casino
February 12, 2013 9:30 am | by WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City said it will become the first casino in the United States to let guests gamble over hotel room TV sets, starting Feb. 18.Its E-Casino program will let guests with player's cards set up electronic accounts and risk up to $2,500 a day. Slots and four kinds of video poker will be the first games offered.
Engineering Newswire 24: New Armchair Transforms into Rowing Machine
February 11, 2013 9:41 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re 3D printing our own Pez dispensers, transforming sitting chairs into rowing machines, and sending messages that will self-destruct.
Google Chairman to Sell up to 3.2M Shares
February 11, 2013 9:23 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsWith Google's stock hovering at record highs, Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt plans to sell more than 40 percent of his stock in the Internet search leader this year. The plan disclosed Friday calls for Schmidt to sell up to 3.2 million shares. If he were to sell all that stock at Google's current price, Schmidt would realize a $2.5 billion windfall.
How to Stay Connected in a Power Outage
February 11, 2013 9:21 am | by PETER SVENSSON - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsWorking cell towers may be overloaded by people calling to check in on each other or surfing the Web. Cellphone companies recommend text messaging rather than calling in any disaster, because text messages use much less network capacity.
EZ Technologies’ Breakthrough in Scientific Symposium
February 8, 2013 4:54 pm | by Bodywell Chip | News | CommentsEZ Technologies, makers of the Bodywell Chip, are proud to announce the first annual scientific symposium to share and present ground breaking research on the specific absorption rate (SAR) of radiation from mobile devices.
