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NASA’s SOHO orbiter captures pic some believe is a UFO

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [7]

Strange things can happen in space. Strange things particularly happen around the sun thanks to the intense radiation and reflections in the optics of satellites, at least that's what NASA wants UFO enthusiasts to believe. For the second time in roughly a month one of NASA's solar observation satellites has captured a picture that has some crying UFO. Read The Full Story

Sony NEX-F3 leak reveals 16.1 megapixel sensor

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [1]

Yesterday we heard rumors that Nikon was working on another full frame DSLR, the D600, and Sony doesn’t seem to be sitting still either. A new leak indicates that an NEX-F3 is on the horizon, packing a 16.1 megapixel sensor, along with a chassis and features similar to the existing NEX line. The new mirrorless camera could be taking the place of the NEX-C3, Sony’s entry level offering. Read The Full Story

FCC boosts funding for rural broadband

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you venture outside of large cities in many areas of the country, you quickly realize there is no broadband capability in many instances. Rural broadband initiatives are one of the things that Obama and the White House have been pushing. The FCC has announced this week that $300 million has been set aside to extend the high-speed Internet access to 400,000 homes. Read The Full Story

Apple request approved to build off-campus restaurant for workers

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [4]

Apple has had a request approved by the Cupertino Planning Commission to build an off-campus restaurant strictly for Apple employees. This seems odd at first glance, but when you consider the reason Apple wants to build this restaurant; it makes sense. Apple wants employees to be able to eat and discuss what's going on at the company, including product development, without fear of being overheard. Read The Full Story

Wii U games to see digital and retail launch parity

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [3]

Nintendo will offer full Wii U games both in-store and by digital download from launch, though pricing and exact availability for the console won't be revealed at E3 2012 as hoped. Speaking in a financial results briefing after announcing Nintendo's first ever annual loss, president Satoru Iwata confirmed that the company would begin full game sales via the eShop on the 3DS from August, ahead of full parity between physical retail and digital sales for the upcoming touchscreen console. Read The Full Story

Panasonic and NHK demo 145-inch 8K plasma TV

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [2]

The movie and camera industry may be moving up from 1080p/2K to 4K, but Panasonic and NHK are looking even further ahead. Today the team unveiled a 145-inch screen with an 8K resolution. The plasma TV doesn’t require a backlight, helping the duo reach the massive size. Read The Full Story

Best Buy set to kill its Connect mobile broadband service

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Best Buy isn't doing so well in the consumer market today and the company has been looking to shore its operations up. Recently the company ditched CEO Brian Dunn as it looks for new management. The company has also announced that it is discontinuing its Best Buy Connect mobile broadband service. This mobile service is no longer taking in-store or online activation requests. Read The Full Story

Google’s latest easter egg: Zerg Rush

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [1]

Quick! Go type “do a barrel roll” into Google. Fun, right? Google has added their latest easter egg which is in the same vein. If you go to Google today and type in “zerg rush”, you’ll be met with a wave of O’s representing zerglings attacking the results. In order to defeat them and protect your “base”, you’ll need to frantically click on them. Careful though: the numbers rapidly increase no matter how awesome your APM count is. Read The Full Story

Judge rules Occupy protesters tweets can be used by prosecutors

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apparently, there are so many cases that have to do with the Occupy movement that New York has its own special court set up just to hear the legal cases. One man named Malcolm Harris was arrested last fall while participating in a protest on the Brooklyn Bridge. Apparently, prosecutors in the case issued a subpoena for Harrison's username and information on tweets for three months against Twitter. Read The Full Story

Yet another Samsung Galaxy S III photo leaked

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [22]

There’s so much (mis)information swirling around the Galaxy S III at this point that we don’t even know if the phone is real. For all we know, Samsung could be announcing the Galaxy Ace 3 on May 3rd. Hopefully that won’t be the case, and one of these leaks has to be real, right? Here’s another one for you to chew on: Know Your Mobile has been sent a picture of what is claimed to be the Galaxy S III... again. Read The Full Story

LG promises affordable monitors with IPS4 series

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

More and more IPS monitors are hitting the market, but more importantly, the prices are tumbling down. The e-IPS panels on the cheaper monitors may not be as good as what you’ll find on professional setups, but they’re still head and shoulders above TN. LG has today announced a new line of IPS monitors, the IPS4 series, aimed at being “affordable” and noting how much better they are than TN panels. Read The Full Story

Advanced millimeter-wave radar to detect pedestrians and cars at intersections

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Panasonic has announced an interesting new advanced in millimeter-wave radar technology for automotive uses. The new radar technology is designed to detect pedestrians and vehicles in low visibility conditions at intersections. This type of radar can see clearly at night and in rain or snow. It can also see very well against strong direct sunlight, which can blind drivers. Read The Full Story
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