AMD willing to embrace Android
Advanced Micro Devices has opened the door to embrace Google’s Android operating system, but said it would continue to focus on Windows with its upcoming tablet and laptop chips. AMD on multiple occasions has said it had no interest in putting its chips in Android tablets and would focus exclusively…
Twitter beefs up security after hacking spree on media
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc unveiled technology to boost security for its users, following a spate of attacks on accounts of prominent media outlets including the Associated Press, the Financial Times and The Onion. The micro blogging site, which transmits some 400 million messages a day, said on Wednesday that it Security…
Naval program hooks Loudoun students on robotics
Toby Ratcliffe, educational outreach coordinator for the naval center, said that half of the Navy’s scientists are eligible to retire within the next 10 years, so it is essential to create a pipeline to fill those positions. “Research shows that you have to start at the elementary-school level to get kids…
Clifton burglary victims offering a reward
CLIFTON – Burglars did not only steal valuable jewelry worth about $20,000 from an East Seventh Street family, they also took their peace of mind. The family is offering a reward to get the jewelry back, and are slowly trying to get back their peace of mind too. The passing of…
Logitech to make wired iPad keyboard for the classroom
The folks at Logitech are experts at producing keyboards, and it has leveraged that expertise to make an unusual keyboard for the iPad. Other iPad keyboards connect to the tablet wirelessly via Bluetooth, but the new Wired Keyboard for iPad is the exception. The wired keyboard comes in two models,…
Geared to professionals working in the field of robotics.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) today announced that it has launched an online, part-time master’s program in Robotics Engineering, making it among the first colleges in the country to offer such a program. The program will be primarily focused toward professionals such as engineers and computer scientists who are currently working…
Robot exoskeleton suits that could make us superhuman
Cyberdyne’s HAL-5 suit could take rescue workers into dangerous zones in the future. For now, it is allowing hundreds of Japanese patients suffering from muscle weakness to get around. Lockhead Martin HULC Cyberdyne HAL-5 Muscle Suit by Kobalab
Find Free Wi-Fi Passwords For Local Spots On Foursquare
Free Wi-Fi is everywhere, but sometimes it isn’t always easy to find. If you’re at an establishment and don’t know the Wi-Fi password, you might be able to find it in the comments on Foursquare. Our own Alan Henry, an occasional Foursquare user, notes that this is actually very popular…
Apple’s iPhone satisfaction slips; Samsung, Nokia gain
Apple’s customer satisfaction scores for its iPhone in the U.S. slipped a bit from a year ago as Samsung surged. The big questions revolve around whether Samsung can maintain its momentum in 2013 at Apple’s expense. According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, Apple still dominates the smartphone category with…
Eminem’s publisher sues Facebook over ad USA Today
In this Jan. 31, 2010, file photo, rapper Eminem performs at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.(Photo: Matt Sayles, Associated Press)Story HighlightsApril 4 ad was for Facebook HomePublisher says music sounds like Eminem’s songEight Mile Style settled similar suit against Apple DETROIT — Eminem’s song publisher is suing Facebook and its…
