Tech

Why Apple Really Wants to Acquire Beats

Bianca Ortega   | May 10, 2014 05:32 AM EDT

Since news of Apple's planned purchase of Beats came out, technology pundits have been busy second-guessing what Apple was up to for wanting to shell out US$3.2 billion on a music and audio accessories company. read more

Amputees Now Allowed to Use 'Star Wars' Robotic Arm

Marcel Woo   | May 10, 2014 03:26 AM EDT

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of a robotic arm, dubbed "Luke" after Luke Skywalker of Star Wars, for amputees after acknowledging that the arm can perform multiple, complex movements. read more

Twitter Roles Out Improvements to Help Protect Account, Restore Access

Marcel Woo   | May 10, 2014 01:59 AM EDT

In order to help users protect their accounts and easily restore access following a forgotten password, social networking giant Twitter said it has unveiled new security measures that will make it tougher for hackers to gain access into an account. read more

FCC Proposal Sparks Concern Over Net Neutrality, Groups Call to Save Internet

Lemuel Cacho   | May 10, 2014 08:56 AM EDT

Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has taken shots from top Internet companies and venture capitalists over a controversial plan of giving giant networks and providers to charge companies for faster content delivery. read more

New App GaitTrack Can Monitor Your Heart and Lungs Based on Your Walk

Robert Sarkanen   | May 10, 2014 09:11 AM EDT

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed GaitTrack, an app that will turn your smartphone into a health monitor with a direct line to your doctor. read more

"Electrosmog" Make Birds Get Lost in the City, Study Shows

Robert Sarkanen   | May 10, 2014 08:43 AM EDT

A new study shows that birds exposed to AM waveband interference coming from urban areas lose their way. read more

China Launches First Terahertz Security Scanner

Bianca Ortega   | May 09, 2014 09:29 AM EDT

China announced that it has developed its first terahertz (THz) security scanner, which can be used for security monitoring in airports, train stations, and other public establishments. read more

US And China Race To Recruit University Students As Spies

Bianca Ortega   | May 09, 2014 08:45 AM EDT

The US and China are racing to recruit university students as foreign intelligence agents, with each country warning citizens about the undercover recruitment methods of the other. read more

Internet Users to Reach 3 Billion by Yearend

Robert Sarkanen   | May 08, 2014 08:10 AM EDT

The United Nations International Telecommunications Union on Monday said the number of Internet users will reach three billion by the end of the year. read more

Chinese Phone Number On Sale for 1 Million USD

Robert Sarkanen   | May 08, 2014 04:43 AM EDT

With over 1.2 billion mobile phones in China, one number recently attracted great attention and greater bids: the unique mobile number 135-5555-5555. read more

Huawei Launches the World's Slimmest Smartphone

Robert Sarkanen   | May 08, 2014 07:14 AM EDT

Huawei has launched its much-anticipated Ascend P7 in Paris, the new flagship Android that the company hopes will push them over the edge from their current industry third-place ranking. read more

Landmark Computer Model Reproduces the Evolution of the Entire Universe

Robert Sarkanen   | May 08, 2014 09:11 AM EDT

Despite huge advances in technology, no single computer model simulation has been able to reproduce the complexity and immensity of the start and evolution of the known universe. Until now. read more

Risk of Spreading Military and State Secrets Increasing

Homar Murillo   | May 07, 2014 10:37 PM EDT

The risk of State secrets being divulged online is increasing, according to experts after the conviction of a man surnamed Li who was found guilty of disclosing military secrets through the web. read more

Closer Monitoring Of GM Crops Ordered After Alleged Theft

Homar Murillo   | May 07, 2014 10:17 PM EDT

China's GMO research groups will be monitoring GM crop samples more closely as a response to the threat that may be posed by a reported theft In a Hainan province GM research facility. read more

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