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…

Posted on: May 23, 2013 7:00 am

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…

Posted on: May 23, 2013 7:00 am

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…

Posted on: May 22, 2013 5:00 pm

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…

Posted on: May 22, 2013 5:00 pm

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,…

Posted on: May 22, 2013 7:00 am

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…

Posted on: May 22, 2013 7:00 am

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

Posted on: May 22, 2013 7:00 am

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…

Posted on: May 22, 2013 7:00 am

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…

Posted on: May 21, 2013 12:00 pm

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…

Posted on: May 21, 2013 12:00 pm