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Internet Gets Multi-Lingual Web Addresse...

Internet Gets Multi-Lingual Web Addresses
| November 1, 2009 | 529 Views | 1 Comment
Thanks to a new regulation passed at a recent the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN ) meeting in Seoul, Internet addresses will soon be able to contain non-Latin characters. The move, stated as one of the biggest changes in the Internet’s 40-year history, will open the Internet up to more users around the world as addresses could be characters as diverse...
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TV Streaming Websites...

TV Streaming Websites
| October 24, 2009 | 2,711 Views |
By now most of you may have heard that Hulu, one of the most popular video streaming websites, will begin charging for its content in 2010. So what does that mean for all the rest of us cheapskates looking to watch free TV? Lucky enough, not much, you’ll just have to spend a little extra time, hunting and bookmarking your favorite video streaming sites. Free TV and Video Streaming...
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Google Android Used For Military Applica...

Google Android Used For Military Application
| October 18, 2009 | 1,025 Views |
Defense contractor Raytheon has developed software that transforms Google’s mobile operating system into a military application. Using Android software tools, Raytheon engineers built a basic application for military personnel that combines maps with a buddy list. The application, known as the Raytheon Android Tactical System (RATS), allows soldiers to track fellow...
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New Wi-Fi Spec Better Than Bluetooth...

New Wi-Fi Spec Better Than Bluetooth
| October 16, 2009 | 797 Views |
Almost as soon as the 802.11n wireless standard became official in September, a new Wi-Fi specification is on the horizon – Wi-Fi Direct. The new spec will allow devices such as phones, cameras, printers, computers, keyboards, and headphones to directly connect to one another, individually or to multiple devices. Wi-Fi Alliance’s Marketing Director, Kelly Davis-Felner, said:...
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Raytheons VR Combat Simulator...

Raytheons VR Combat Simulator
| October 12, 2009 | 964 Views |
Military defense contractor Raytheon, has developed a new combat simulator in which fully rigged soldiers are able to roam freely while engaging enemies through their virtual reality goggles. Teaming up with the Oscar-winning 3D company Motion Reality Inc, Raytheon developed the simulator to train up to 12 soldiers on small unit tactics and clearing IEDs. During the simulation,...
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Remotely Destroy Cell Phone Data...

Remotely Destroy Cell Phone Data
| October 8, 2009 | 2,786 Views | 8 Comments
Getting over the loss of misplacing or having your cell phone stolen can be difficult for anyone, especially for those who store sensitive data on it. While acquired cell phones have a certain value on the black market, the personal data stored on the phone’s SIM, internal memory or flash drive can hold its own worth in the wrong hands. Identity theft is an increasing problem...
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Switching From Windows To Mac...

Switching From Windows To Mac
| October 6, 2009 | 1,631 Views |
“If you spend more time trying to get your computer to work and less time doing what you want, it’s time to get a Mac. Because Apple makes both the software and the hardware, everything works together, just as it should. That’s why people who get a Mac love a Mac. And why you will, too.” Well, Apple would say that, but no matter how much you stand to benefit, the thought of...
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DIY Rail Gun...

DIY Rail Gun
| September 23, 2009 | 1,925 Views |
As soon as we saw this video clip, there was no question that it would make it onto our blog. I mean how many other rail guns have you seen? Let alone DIY rail guns. Colorado Springs, CO maker Ravi Gaddipati has spent the last year working on his own DIY railgun, and while it might not be as powerful as the Navy’s rail gun (read our original article here), it sure packs some...
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Free Online Data Backup Software...

Free Online Data Backup Software
| September 21, 2009 | 1,223 Views |
With cloud computing becoming the future of IT, online data storage is more important than ever. While many data storage solutions, backup and restore applications charge for online storage, there are many that don’t. 8 FREE online data backup and storage applications. DropBox Drop box syncs your files between all computers installed with Drop Box. A copy of your files is also...
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Photograph The Earth From Space...

Photograph The Earth From Space
| September 15, 2009 | 1,598 Views | 1 Comment
Two students from MIT have devised a hack that allowed them to take pictures of the Earth from space, using a 150 dollars worth of off-the-shelf-components. On Sept 2nd, Justin Lee and Oliver Yeh, sent their low cost picture-shooting balloon 17.5 miles high, into near-space. Using GPS to track its locations, they found the rig 5 hours later, 20 miles from the launch site. The balloon...
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Touchable Holograms...

Touchable Holograms
| August 15, 2009 | 920 Views |
Over the past couple of years, several ground breaking holographic technologies have emerged on the market, but none can compare with the new touchable holographic system developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo. The new system utilizes a technique known as Airborne Ultrasound Tactile Display. In their prototype the team used two Nintendo Wiimotes to track hand movements,...
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New Google Search Engine...

New Google Search Engine
| August 13, 2009 | 590 Views |
Google are pushing the envelope of web development like never before. Just after the release of the Google Chrome web browser and the announcement of the forthcoming Google Chrome operating system, the Internet giants have also revealed its newly revamped Google search engine. Web developers have already been invited to test the new search engine, dubbed Caffeine, which Google hopes...
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iPhone Controls Military Drone...

iPhone Controls Military Drone
| August 11, 2009 | 1,068 Views |
Former F-18 Hornet Navy Pilot and MIT Professor, Missy Cummings, and her team of 30 students and undergrads, have developed an iPhone app able to control an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or military drone. The aim of the teams work at MIT’s Humans and Automation Lab (HAL), is to improve the unwieldy interactions between machines and their human controllers. In this instance, it...
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VIP Google Voice Account For US Military...

VIP Google Voice Account For US Military
| August 3, 2009 | 680 Views |
With Google being at the forefront of the Information Technology business, its ties with the military have inevitably grown. And now, Google are showing its appreciation by giving military personal VIP access to a new Google Voice account. So if you have a .mil email address, you can head on over to the dedicated military sign-up page –...
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iPhone Robot...

iPhone Robot
| July 28, 2009 | 620 Views |
When it comes to electronics, there are two words that have become something of a modern-day trend – robotics and the iPhone. With both technologies being on the verge of starting a new chapter in the digital revolution, what better way to progress than to incorporate both into one device? And that is exactly what Japanese inventor has done. Meet Robochan – a humanoid robot...
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