South Korean Cheetaroid Wants to Join the Cat Robot Race
Four-legged robots are multiplying in labs around the world, and a number of projects are drawing inspiration from one particular family of animals: big cats. This new breed includes Boston Dynamics’s Cheetah, MIT’s Cheetah Robot, Osaka University’s Pneupard, and EPFL’s CheetahCub. The latest specimen comes from South Korea and is…
MacBook Air WiFi Update Being Tested By Apple
Last week we heard that Apple were investigating the WiFi issues on the new MacBook Air, that a number of users had reported since purchasing the new 2013 MacBook Air. Now it looks like Apple has a possible fix for the WiFi problem on the way, as the company is apparently…
Email Is Crushing Twitter, Facebook for Selling Stuff Online
In 2013, no company can expect to be taken seriously if it’s not on Facebook or Twitter. An endless stream (no pun intended) of advice from marketing consultants warns businesses that they need to “get” social or risk becoming like companies a century ago that didn’t think they needed telephones. Despite…
Australian multiscreen viewing habits
Over a quarter of Australian homes have access to four screens: television, computer, tablet and smartphone. That is up from 16% a year ago. The latest Australian Multi-Screen Report from Nielsen suggests that television remains at the centre of these connected homes, but reading through the report it seems Australians There…
Sorry, Microsoft, the Experts Have Spoken: Windows 8′s Interface Is Called Metro
Microsoft’s explanation of Metro, from back in the days when it was officially called Metro I like writing about Windows 8. But every time I dosuch as right now, as I’ve been working on a post on Windows 8.1I’m bedeviled by the same conundrum. It’s minor but aggravating, and it What…
Alec Baldwin apologizes for Twitter rant
A look at some of Alec Baldwin’s meltdowns over the years. Actor Alec Baldwin arrives for actor James Gandolfini’s funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. The actor is livid that his wife is accused of Tweeting during the Update, 7 “My…
Apple testing ‘MacBook Air WiFi Update 1.0’ to reportedly solve 802.11ac woes
By Mikey Campbell In a likely response to reports of 802.11ac Wi-Fi issues with its latest MacBook Air refresh, Apple late Friday began sending out invitations to select users, offering inclusion in the AppleSeed Program to test an upcoming Wi-Fi centric software update for the thin-and-light laptop.People who received the…
Samsung Takes Aim At Apple, With Less (And More) Android
Just prior to the launch of its new ATIV tablet range, announced June 20th, Samsung was briefing journalists on the challenges it faces in the global tablet market. According to Korea Times, Samsung was puzzling over its failure in the US market, Apple Apple’s home turf. Samsung’s tablet share in…
Sceptre Releases A $299 Android-Powered Soundbar That Turns Your HDTV …
City of Industry, CA June 27, 2013 Sceptre, superior manufacturers of world class LED and LCD HDTVs and PC displays, unveils the SB301524W Speaker Sound Bar 2.1 with built-in subwoofer, Android platform and Wi-Fi connection to turn your ordinary HDTV into a smart TV through plug and play technology, enabling Sceptre’s newest…
Governor apologizes for deleted Facebook comments
Indiana Governor Mike Pence speaks at an Indianapolis news conference on April 29, 2013. Pence said in June that “the people of Indiana should have their say about how marriage is understood and defined in our state.” Some Facebook users who left comments disagreeing with Pence’s views on gay marriage INDIANAPOLIS –…
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