KarbonPad

KarbonStream Corporation has launched KarbonPad, a 14.5 inch by 10.5 inch write-on tablet. The KarbonPad was designed to make it easier for teachers to present and score tests.

Posted on: January 24, 2012 9:00 am

Google allows nicknames on Google+

You will now be able to sign up for Google+ using a nickname or pseudonym. Google is still opposed to anonymous accounts.

Posted on: January 24, 2012 9:00 am

Appigo Notebook Now Available for iOS Devices

Appigo’s Notebook app is now available for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices. Notebook 2 includes a new Dropbox synchronization feature to help you share files with Mac and PC users.

Posted on: January 24, 2012 9:00 am

Facebook Now Upgrading All Profiles to Timeline

It will take a while, but Facebook has begun to roll out Timeline to all accounts. You will have 7 days from the time it is added to your account in which to preview what will be published.

Posted on: January 24, 2012 9:00 am

Nano-scale terahertz antenna

The Star Trek “tricorder” may be closer than we thought. Researchers from Imperial College London and A*STAR in Singapore have developed a terahertz antenna only 100 nanometers across.

Posted on: January 23, 2012 9:00 am

Filesonic Disables File Sharing

Trying to avoid the fate of MegaUpload, Filesonic has disabled all file sharing. You can now retrieve only those files you uploaded.

Posted on: January 23, 2012 9:00 am

Google kills more services

Google starts services, sees how they work, then shuts down those that aren’t popular. This round Picnik, Google Message Continuity, and Needlebase are being shut down.

Posted on: January 23, 2012 9:00 am

RIM’s co-CEOs quit in top exec shake-up

Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, RIM’s co-chief executives, have quit. Thorsten Heins has been named as president and CEO.

Posted on: January 23, 2012 9:00 am

Would you like to have your own spacecraft in space?

Zac Manchester has been working on a tiny spacecraft he calls “Sprite”. The device is designed to be launched into low Earth orbit at a fraction of the cost of other satellites. Perhaps you’d like to join the revolution.

Posted on: January 20, 2012 9:00 am

What happens to your files when a cloud service dies?

Megaupload was taken down by the US Department of Justice. Employees were arrested and assets were seized. So – if your files were on their servers – what should you expect?

Posted on: January 20, 2012 9:00 am