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AT&T gets LCD packing LTE modem called Beam from Sierra Wireless

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

AT&T has announced that it has a new USB modem available for customers that operates on its 4G LTE network. The modem is called the Beam from Sierra Wireless. One of the most interesting features of the USB modem is that it has an integrated LCD screen. Read The Full Story

Jonathan Rubinstein elected to QUALCOMM Board of Directors

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

QUALCOMM has officially announced that it has elected a new member to its corporate Board of Directors. The new member is Jonathan Rubinstein, and brings more than 30 years of experience in mobile, computing, and computer electronics to the table according to QUALCOMM. Rubinstein's last position was senior vice president of product innovation for HP. Read The Full Story

Chevrolet Silverado High Country tries to make trucks aspirational

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

There's a huge range of trucks available in the United States. All of the big three automakers produce trucks ranging from budget offerings designed to work only up to high-end luxury trucks designed for truck buyers looking for luxury as much is utility. For the has been producing some very high-end trucks for a number of years under its King Ranch name. Read The Full Story

Shedding DRM hasn’t increased piracy says sci-fi publisher Tor

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you're a fan of science fiction books, odds are you've read something published by Tor Books. Tor is the largest publisher of science fiction content in the world. Last April the company decided to shed all digital rights management in its digital e-books. The move was met with concern from competitors that piracy would run rampant. Read The Full Story

Acer says no value in a Windows RT tablet

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

As the computer market continues to struggle, some continue to point to Microsoft and its lackluster Windows 8 and Windows RT operating systems as a major reason for the struggles. While there are several tablet makers who have launched devices running Windows RT, the tablets have proven to be relatively unpopular. Acer is one of Microsoft's software partners and the company has a number of tablets and notebooks running software from Microsoft. Read The Full Story

YouTube readies subscription video channels tips report

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google has been pushing for years now to get more professionally created content on to its streaming video service. The problem for Google, who owns YouTube, is that while the streaming video site has a huge amount of traffic it has a difficult time generating revenue. One of the ways that YouTube has sought to generate revenue is to lure celebrities and other major content producers to its network to create all sorts of content. Read The Full Story

EA will debut Fuse shooter demo on May 7

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

A while back, EA and Insomniac Games announced that they were teaming up to create a new shooter franchise called Fuse. Fuse is a co-op shooter that will launch on May 28 in North America. Preparing for the games official launch later this month, EA and Insomniac Games have announced the date of availability for the games digital demo. Read The Full Story

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin EKGs hit the auction block

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

All sorts of space memorabilia from the early Apollo program has been put up for auction over the years. A lot of the items that have been up for auction were equipment issued to astronauts who participated in the program that the astronauts were allowed to bring home. For a while, NASA was moving to block all sale of these items claiming that they were government property. Read The Full Story

Liberator 3-D printed gun gets test fired

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

We have talked about the 3-D printed gun making company called Defense Distributed. These guys have designed components for weapons in the past that are made using standard 3-D printers. In the past, the company has worked on making individual components for existing weapons, recently it test fired its first fully 3-D printed gun. Things didn't end too well for that prototype weapon. Read The Full Story

Barnes & Noble slashes Nook HD and HD+ pricing for mom

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

Barnes & Noble has announced that it is cutting prices and some of its Nook digital readers in the United States just in time for Mother's Day. If your mom likes to read, you can get her a Nook HD or HD+ tablet at some of the best prices ever offered for one week only. The Nook HD tablet will be available for $149 and the HD+ will be available for $179. Read The Full Story

Robot hand has strength of a strongman, dexterity of a doctor

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Huge amounts of money and time are being spent researching robotics for myriad of potential uses in the future. Robots promise the ability to be able to work in environments that are too hazardous for humans. A robot must have the strength and dexterity to handle difficult situations that would confront human beings. A lot of research is being put into creating robotic components that mimic the human body in functionality if not design. Read The Full Story

3D printed bionic ear hears radio frequencies

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Scientists and researchers all around the world are hard at work on creating replacement body parts to help people who were born lacking senses or lost senses to disease or accident. One group of researchers are working on technology to create a working artificial ear to help those who have lost their hearing. The artificial ear is 3-D printed and was developed by researchers at Princeton University. Read The Full Story
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