NASA's New Horizon Probe Could Send Crowdsourced Data to Aliens

Medicine & Technology May 23, 2015

The man responsible for the "golden record" on Voyager now wants to beam crowdsourced data to the New Horizons probe to take with it as it leaves the solar system.

Changing the Solar Power Industry—Tesla’s New Powerwall Packs a Powerful Punch

May 02, 2015

Elon Musk’s visions haven’t just changed the tech industry, they’ve changed the world and even space exploration. But a new venture and interest in batteries will mean that Tesla is expanding into the solar energy game, and Musk is offering home owners the opportunity to capitalize on the power of the Sun.

Disney’s New 3D Printing Endeavor Creates a Softer Product Instead

Apr 18, 2015

In a new collaborative study between researchers with Carnegie Mellon University and Cornell University, Disney is taking the next step of endeavoring into the industry of 3D printing—and they’re planning to land with a soft fall.

EU Slaps Google With Antitrust Charge Over Search Results

Apr 15, 2015

The European Union's executive branch slapped the Internet tech giant Google with official antitrust charges on Wednesday, alleging that the company abuses its dominance in Internet searches. At the same time, the EU also opened a new probe into its Android mobile operating system.

Windows’ Security Flaw Could Allow Hackers to Steal Your Credentials

Apr 15, 2015

Computer security researchers said they have discovered a new variation in an old vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows operating system that cold allow hackers to steal login credentials from hundreds of millions of PCs.

The Battle Over Net Neutrality Has Just Begun

Apr 13, 2015

Public ISPs argue that they adhere to net neutrality rules on their own and do not need the interference of the FCC. The agency, however, says that the new rules provide a means for consumers to complain about potential nefarious activities of ISPs.

European Union Putting Pressure on Silicon Valley Giants

Apr 03, 2015

The European Union is putting pressure on US tech giants such as Google, Facebook and even Apple in regards to the companies' business practices and privacy settings. According to the EU officials, the European Commission is close to formally filing antitrust charges against Google, and it is also stepping up its investigation of Facebook's privacy policies

China and Google Clash Over Digital Certificates

Apr 02, 2015

A Chinese Internet administrator blasted Google on Thursday, after the U.S.-based tech giant decided to stop recognizing digital certificates issued by the group, following a lapse in security.

Spotify Backed Music Service Launches on Sony PS3 and PS4

Mar 30, 2015

Sony's PlayStation Music platform backed by Spotify has launched for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. With the help of Spotify, Sony has been enable to bring more than 30 million songs and 1.5 billion different playlists, making it easier than ever for gamers to put a soundtrack to their gaming sessions.

Microsoft Enlists Third Party Help for New Browser

Mar 29, 2015

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you know that Microsoft has finally realized that Internet Explorer is pretty much dead losing out to the likes of Google's Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. To that end, they have undertaken the design of a new browser, Spartan, and with it they hope to regain some of the market share they have lost over the years.

Slack Technologies Becomes Latest Hacking Victim

Mar 29, 2015

Slack Technologies is the latest company to fall victim to hackers, exposing the private information of up to 500,000 users, such as email addresses, telephone numbers, Skype IDs and any other information that its users might have entered.

Tech Vs. Technique—What Wins the Battle When It Comes to Surgeries?

Mar 26, 2015

Ever think that those younger doctors with their new-fangled ways aren’t nearly as good as the seasoned pros? Well while you might think that the veterans have the advantage, researchers are now saying that in the battle of old versus new it’s technique not technology that wins the race. In fact, if properly done, new techniques hold far greater possibilities for improvement than older techniques, and the new surgeons learning these techniques directly in school may be the the best adept to their correct implementation.

New 3D Printing Technology 100 Times Faster Than Before

Mar 19, 2015

A startup company has developed a new 3D printing technology that uses light and oxygen to print solid objects at speeds 25 to 100 times faster than current 3D printing technology.

Apple Loses Patent Case Against Smartflash And Is Asked to Pay $532.9 Million in Fines

Feb 25, 2015

Though many believed that technology powerhouse Apple would prevail against what the company is calling a “patent troll”, this week Apple was ordered to pay $532.9 million in fines as a result of patent infringements. And while the petitioner, Smartflash won’t receive its full $852 million in damages, the ruling is setting a pretty hefty precedent for future lawsuits against the technological innovator.

VIDEO—Unboiling the Mystery: UC Irvine Researchers Discuss New Discovery of Unboiling Eggs

Feb 03, 2015

While articles this week have pointed to the potential implications of UC Irvine’s newest research, be it in the pharmaceutical or the food industry in spite of its current limitations, now lead author Gregory Weiss is stepping up and answering the question of: Why would we want to unboil an egg?