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Saturday, November 30, 2013

ScienceDaily: Top Technology News

ScienceDaily: Top Technology News


Do black holes come in size medium?

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:11 PM PST

Black holes can be petite, with masses only about 10 times that of our sun -- or monstrous, boasting the equivalent in mass up to 10 billion suns. Do black holes also come in size medium? NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, is busy scrutinizing a class of black holes that may fall into the proposed medium-sized category.

Telescope to track space junk using youth radio station

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 07:18 AM PST

A combination of pop songs, talkback radio and cutting-edge science has enabled Australian astronomers to identify a way to prevent catastrophic, multi-billion dollar space junk collisions, a new study has revealed.

Electricity generated from weight of traffic and pedestrians

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 07:17 AM PST

New technology integrates a ramp-step (elaborated with polymeric material similar to the ones used in the manufacture of tires) that elevates to five centimeters above the level of the street. When receiving the impact of a vehicle, this ramp exerts pressure on a set of bellows below. The bellows contain air that is expelled at a certain pressure through a hose; later, this element travels to a tank where it is compressed and relaunched to an electricity generating turbine.

Snapshots differentiate molecules from their mirror image

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:13 AM PST

Researchers are able to reveal the spatial structure of chiral molecules from work done to develop a method that takes a snapshot of chiral molecules, revealing their spatial atomic structure. The molecule's handedness, or chirality, can be directly derived from this information.

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Facebook for Windows 8.1 Updated, Brings Tagging, Improved Live Tiles and More

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 04:59 AM PST

Facebook updated its dedicated application for Windows 8.1 several times in the past. Recently, the social networking giant introduced another update to its Facebook app for Windows 8.1, bringing several new features such as tagging and improved live tiles. Along with the usual bug fixes and improvements, the latest update also gives users the ability […]

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Foaster iPhone Charging Toaster Is Perfect For Your Kitchen (video)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 04:52 AM PST

If you are looking for a slightly quirkier way too charge your shine new Apple iPhones, you might be interested in this humorous Foaster charging toaster, which has launched over on the Kickstarter crowd funding website. The Foaster charging toaster has been design to manage your charging cables and make it easier for you to […]

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arkOS Raspberry Pi Operating System Creates A Secure Self Hosted Cloud (video)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 04:13 AM PST

If you own a Raspberry Pi mini PC and would like to host your own website, email, "cloud" and more from the security of your own home. You might be interested in a new operating system designed to run on the Raspberry Pi called arkOS. arkOS founder Jacob Cook started work on the arkOS when […]

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R2-D2 USB Car Charger (Video)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 04:10 AM PST

If you are looking for something a little more interesting than your standard smartphone charger for your car, you may want to have a look at the R2-D2 USB car charger. The R2-D2 USB car charger plugs into the lighter socket in your car, and it feature two USB ports, so you can charge two […]

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Apple Spend Half A Billion Dollars On Sapphire Glass For iPhone 6 (Rumor)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:56 AM PST

We recently heard that Apple would be using sapphire glass in next years iPhone 6, the company recently announced a partnership with GT Advanced Technologies on a new Sapphire glass manufacturing plant. Now according to a recent report, Apple has paid GT Advanced Technologies $578 million, the money is being used to speed up the […]

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PlayStation 4 Launch In Rome With Laser Light Show Looks Awesome (video)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:48 AM PST

Gamers waiting for the launch of the new next-generation Sony PlayStation 4 games console in Rome, were treated to a spectacular laser show put on by Sony to start their European PlayStation 4 launch. Check out the videos after the jump to see Rome's historic Castel Sant’Angelo light up. Sony had installed a wealth of […]

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LoveFilm Lands On The PlayStation 4 In The UK

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:46 AM PST

Amazon recently launched their LoveFilm streaming service on the new Xbox One, and now the have announced the launch of Amazon LoveFilm on the PlayStation 4 in the UK. The Amazon LoveFilm app has been available on the PlayStation 3 and Sony’s Bravia Smart TV’s and Blu-ray devices, and it is now available on Sony’s […]

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Lock8 Bicycle Smart Lock Secures Funding For Manufacture (video)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:35 AM PST

Some of our readers might remember the innovative concept Lock8 smart bicycle lock which we featured at the end of October, when it launched its Kickstarter campaign to make the jump from concept to production. This week Lock8 have now secured the required funding with 6 days to spare and currently have $55,000 to spend […]

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Gionee Elife E7 Offers Most Sensitive 16MP Camera In Its Class

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:25 AM PST

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee might not be the first company you think of when you think of smartphone production, but this week they have unveiled a new smartphone in the form of the Gionee Elife E7. The Gionee Elife E7 is fitted with a 16 megapixel pixel camera that Gionee says is the most sensitive […]

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Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Suffering From Overheating Problems

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:13 AM PST

Not too long ago, Microsoft unveiled their next-generation Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets, with a hope to make up for the poor sales of their predecessors. There’s no denying that Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 brought some much-needed improvements in the new tablets. But, there are still issues that much be […]

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Some PlayStation 4 PSN Features Disabled For Smooth European Launch

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:12 AM PST

If you have just purchased a new next-generation Sony PlayStation 4 console and are wondering why some of the features within Sony's PSN gaming network are disabled, you might be interested to learn that Sony has done this to help the PlayStation 4 launch in the UK and Europe roll out as smoothly as possible. […]

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Virgin TV Anywhere Lands On Android

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:04 AM PST

UK TV provider Virgin has launched a new TV streaming app on Google’s Android platform, the app is called Virgin TV Anywhere, and in order to use it you will need to be a Virgin Media customer with TIVO. The Virgin TV Anywhere will let you watch live TV on your Android device when you […]

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Zotac Geforce GTX 780 Ti AMP! Edition Unveiled

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:03 AM PST

Following on from their other announcement regards the launch of their new Zotac Zbox Nano AQ01 AMD Kabini and Zotac ZBOX Mini PC receiving a Haswell Intel 4th Gen upgrade. Zotac have today unveiled their new Zotac Geforce GTX 780 Ti AMP! Edition graphics card. Zotac has pushed the Zotac Geforce GTX 780 Ti AMP! […]

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Will Not Feature OIS Camera (Rumor)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:55 AM PST

There were all sorts of rumors circulating on the internet before the launch of Galaxy Note 3 that it will come with a camera featuring optical image stabilization. Unfortunately, it didn’t and the rumor mill then mentioned that Samsung Galaxy S5 will feature optical image stabilization. We even saw a Samsung 13MP camera sensor with OIS, […]

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 Update Starts Rolling Out Again

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:48 AM PST

Yesterday we heard that AT&T had started rolling out the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update again, and now Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.3 update for the Snapdragon version of the handset with the model number GTI9505. The update comes with a build date of the 27th of November, and a build […]

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Xbox One Battlefield 4 DLC not Available To Premium Members

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:34 AM PST

It seems that the Xbox One console is having a few problems providing Battlefield 4 premium subscribers with the Battlefield 4 Second Assault DLC, which for some reason is not available throughout the console. EA and Microsoft have acknowledged the Battlefield 4 Second Assault DLC issue and are currently looking into a resolution. EA explained […]

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Android 4.4 KitKat ROM Available for Google Nexus One

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:22 AM PST

The majority of flagship devices in the market are getting Android 4.4 KitKat update, while others will receive them in due course. Google did mention that Android 4.4 KitKat will breathe a new life into low-end devices and optimized the latest OS to run smoothly on them, but failed to release it for its old […]

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LG G Flex Event Being Held In Hong Kong Next Month

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:10 AM PST

We previously heard that the new LG G Flex is expected to launch in other countries next month, and now LG has announced an LG press event which will take place in Hong Kong on the 3rd of December. We also heard previously that the LG G Flex would be launching in the US some […]

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Robox 3D Printer And Micro-Manufacturing Platform Passes Funding Goal (video)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 01:52 AM PST

In just a week, the new Robox 3D printer and micro-manufacturing platform, that launched on Kickstarter earlier this month, has past its pledge goal of £100,000 with 21 days still remaining in the campaign. The innovative Robox 3D printer and micro-manufacturing platform has been designed by CEL based in the UK and has been created […]

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Xbox One Day One Boxes Selling On eBay For As Much As A Console

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 01:35 AM PST

After the initial launch of Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox One games console a number of owners started selling achievements via eBay. Now it seems that Xbox One Day One owners are now trying to cash in on the packaging itself. Selling Xbox One Day One boxes on eBay for nearly as much as a next-generation console […]

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Sony PlayStation 4 Launches Today In UK And Europe (video)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 01:20 AM PST

Gamers in the UK and Europe who have been patiently waiting for the launch of Sony’s next-generation PlayStation 4 games console, will be delighted today has arrived and the new PlayStation 4 is available to purchase in stores. Earlier this month Sony launched their latest PlayStation 4 games console in the United States and Canada […]

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Bitcoin’s MT. Gox Exchange Launches One Time Password Security Card

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 01:11 AM PST

We have been hearing more and more about the digital currency Bitcoin over the last few weeks, Bitcoin’s value recently went above $1,000 US dollars, and now one of the largest Bitchoin exchanges, MT. Gox has decided to add extra security to their exchange. MT-Gox have launched a one time password card, that will add […]

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Gold Samsung Galaxy Note 3 To Launch In January

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 01:00 AM PST

HTC recently launched their gold HTC One, and now it looks like Samsung will launch a gold Samsung Galaxy Note 3, although it will apparently be available in a white gold color. As well as the white gold Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the company will also launch a red version of the Note 3, both […]

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Nokia Lumia 2520 Tablet Lands In The UK 4TH December, Exclusive To John Lewis

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 12:24 AM PST

Nokia and UK retailer John Lewis has announced that they will be the exclusive stockist of the new Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet in the UK, the device will be available to buy in John Lewis stores and online from the 4th of December. John Lewis will be offering the Nokia Lumia 2520 £399.99 when it […]

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MOSS, The Modular Robot Construction Kit (Video)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 12:04 AM PST

Some of our readers will remember the Cubelets by Modular Robotics that we featured on the site back in 2010, the company now has a new modular robotics construction kit called MOSS. MOSS is designed to make building your own robot easy, the parts of the robots are connected together with magnets, there are no […]

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LG G2 Android 4.4 KitKat Update to Arrive in Late Q1 2014

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:54 PM PST

Several OEMs including Sony, Motorola and HTC already confirmed the Android 4.4 KitKat update schedule for their devices. Motorola already released the Android 4.4 KitKat update for Moto X while the recently launched Moto G is going to launch early 2014. LG is the only OEM who didn’t announce anything about the update schedule is […]

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