A test flight of the 'world's fastest plane' has ended in disaster after the vehicle crashed into the Pacific Ocean.The US military's Falcon HTV-2 - which travels 22 times faster than a commercial airliner - was launched amid promises of...
Apple is now more liquid than the United States government, the Financial Post reports.As the government struggles to resolve the debt ceiling debate, the operating balance in Washington is at US$73.768 billion and falling.Meanwhile, Apple...
The one thing that separates the good from the bad when it comes to blog posts is the title. If the post's headline is poor then there's a good chance the post will be just as poor. Read on to find out how you can write attractive titles....
Google happens to be one of the most successful search engines out there, and that's for a reason - it gives high quality results for whatever you search. Google is committed to providing excellent quality to their users and that is what they...
You might have a facebook account, and it is likely that you check your facebook account once everyday if not more than that, or you might even be the founder of various facebook groups. but there are a lot of things that you might not know...
Debates are growing over the increasing use of remotely piloted and armed drones, with a new study by the British Defense Ministry questioning whether advances in their capabilities will lead future decision-makers to “resort to war as a policy...
Spending on flirting and dating services on mobiles phones showed signs of hotting up, official figures show.The amount spent rose by 36% in 2010 compared with the previous year to £34.7m, premium rate regulator Phonepayplus said.Mobile and...
When Facebook began, a million users was a big deal. Then it hit 100 million, then 500 million. Now, one billion doesn't seem so far off now that unofficial stats on Facebook point to the sprawling social network reaching 700 million active...
The studies used large arrays of electrodes but the job could be done with far smaller implantsA cursor on a computer screen can be controlled using thoughts about a range of vowel sounds, research has found.The approach uses sensors placed...
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The first new images of Mercury have been sent back to Earth after a six-and-a-half year voyage by a Nasa spacecraft. Professor James Head said the team studying...
Cameras installed high in a tree in the US state of Iowa have made an internet sensation of a family of bald eagles, whose nest is streamed online live day and night. "Why viral, I'm not really sure," Bob Anderson, director...
US President Barack Obama launched his reelection campaign with a social media barrage Monday, turning once again to the online tools that helped propel him to the White House three years ago. Obama, 49, announced his 2012...
Google’s youtube has added another feature into youtube which includes xtranomal movie maker, goanminate and stupeflix video maker. If you're not familiar, GoAnimate and Xtranormal Movie Maker allow users to make animated videos with...
Scientists may soon be able to identify potential criminals using developments in brain research on children as young as six months, an expert has claimed. Psychologist Dr Adrian Raine said recognising problems in a child's limbic...
You'll never believe who turned him in: his first wife - because the two were still married. Here's a tip we never thought we'd have to share: If you're already married, don't post pictures of your new wife on Facebook.An already-married...
It's Google versus China -- again. Google is accusing the Chinese government of blocking Gmail in the communist nation. The search giant said China is making it difficult for users there to access the web-based e-mail service. Google is...
France's data privacy regulator has fined Google €100,000 ($141,670 USD) for gathering data from private Wi-Fi networks while collecting imagery for Google Street View. Google Street View has been controversial from the start; Many people...
The New York Times will start charging people for unlimited access to its website and mobile services this month, ending the free usage that online readers of the third-largest U.S. newspaper have enjoyed for most of the past 15 years.The...
China shut down more than 130,000 illegal Internet cafes in the country over a six year period, as part of crackdown to control the market, according to a new Chinese government report.Internet cafes in China are highly regulated by the...
us politicians embrace the internet to connect with voters American voters are going online more than ever to engage in politics, and their elected representatives are seeking to meet them there -- with mixed...
An Australian academic Friday praised the increasing use of social media during disasters, saying there had been a "beautiful display of humanity" on Facebook during recent catastrophes. Communications expert Gwyneth Howell...
The New York Times will begin to charge people to access some of its digital content as it makes another stab at getting readers to pay for digital news. New York Times Co's namesake newspaper said on Thursday it will begin...
A Chrysler contractor who posted an obscene tweet on the Chrysler brand's official account says he's sorry his four-letter flub has cost his firm the account and him his job. Scott Bartosiewicz's Twitter posting from last...
How many times have you heard a Guitar Hero-hater declare “It’s just not the same you know? For real musicians, it’s just so fake.” And now that Guitar Hero has had its fun and exited the market, a new contender is here to fill its shoes...
The good news is that the 3G-less Xoom will be available from March 27 and will cost $599, a price match to the equivalent iPad 2. The bad news is that Motorola still hasn't fixed some of the issues with the Xoom, and the 3G version still costs more than the equivalent iPad.The Wi-Fi only Xoom comes with 32GB of on-board storage...
A man accused of violating the online privacy of women by making public their intimate photos was portrayed Thursday by his lawyer as a naive, bored young person who had a drinking problem and didn't recognize the public embarrassment he was causing.Defense attorney Monica Lynch said her client George Bronk was immature, unemployed...
he "Android vs. iPhone" battle doesn't make a whole lot of sense when you think about it. "Android" isn't something you can buy in a store; it's a part that corporations like HTC use to make smartphones and tablets.Where the comparison's relevant is in deciding what to buy, when you go into the store. For all their customizations, like...