Microsoft’s Windows 8 Plan B(lue): Bring back the Start button, boot to desktop
What if Microsoft relented and granted users who are lukewarm about Windows 8 two of their biggest requests: Allow those who want to boot straight to the desktop, and bring back the Start button with Windows Blue, a.k.a. Windows 8.1? Though supposedly not part of the original plan for Blue,…
Celebrity’s Facebook post about Boston attacks goes viral
By Brandon Griggs, CNNupdated 11:27 AM EDT, Tue April 16, 2013 | Filed under: Social Media Actor-comedian Patton Oswalt: “The good outnumber you, and we always will.” STORY HIGHLIGHTSComedian Patton Oswalt’s Facebook post about the Boston bombings has gone viralOswalt: “When 9/11 went down, my reaction was, ‘Well, I’ve had it with humanity.’ But…
Apple in Reported Deal over iPhone Moisture Strips
A $53 million settlement may vindicate some iPhone owners who say Apple failed to honor its product warranties for certain repairs to its popular smart phones. A document that appears to be a settlement signed by Apple chief litigation counsel Noreen Krall on April 10 was first reported by Wired Magazine. The…
Hammond robotics team gears up for world championship
HAMMOND | The School City of Hammond’s robotics team is preparing to head to the world championship months after the program lost a major sponsor, placing its future in jeopardy. The team obtained a $5,000 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to keep the program afloat for this year, “It’s…
National robotics week brings enthusiasts together for a block party
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Robotics enthusiasts from across Bakersfield gathered Saturday for a one of a kind event. It’s National Robotics week and supporters gathered for a block party to celebrate. A wide range of people from elementary schoolers to college students and everyone in between showed up to share their…
SugarSync revamps its iOS app with a new design and simpler interface
Cloud-based storage service SugarSync has updated its iOS app today with a new interface and concise menu system, making it easier to find files shared with a specific device or set of users. SugarSync overhauled its desktop applications last November, ditching a rather confusing system which looked and acted like…
Facebook Home And The Promise Of Android
If you’re an iPhone user, you might be feeling a little left behind, because Facebook launched an application called Facebook Home, touted by CEO Mark Zuckerberg as the “next version of Facebook.” In fact, you might be feeling this way if you’re an Android user, too. For now, only a…
Android gets 97% of malware. Apple iOS 58% of enterprise.
FORTUNE — As a long-time Apple (AAPL) user who doesn’t spend much time worrying about viruses, trojans and other malware, I’ve never had a lot of confidence in the reports issued periodically by computer security companies. They always seemed to be in the protection racket, trying to scare users into…
After powering 100 issues of ‘Trvl’ for iPad, Prss is pitched as ‘the software …
By Neil Hughes Popular iPad-only magazine Trvl reached 100 issues and a million app installs last week. Now, the company behind the publication has set its sights on its next major milestone: this summer’s public launch of its proprietary publishing tool, Prss.Michel Elings, co-founder of Prss and Trvl for iPad,…
Robot band plays live rock music
German three-piece robotic band Compressorhead is made entirely of recycled metal and has a repertoire which includes Led Zeppelin and Motorhead. Compressorhead’s members are four-armed drummer Stick Boy, guitarist Fingers and bassist Bones. The band’s creator Boris Loehe says the robot’s ‘edged, angular and dirty’ appearance matches the music it…
