Technology

There’s a standard in the works for ethernet gear to feed faster Wi-Fi access points, but with rival industry groups pushing two different specifications, it might take a while to finish. Wi-Fi is getting fast enough that Gigabit ethernet can’t … Continue reading →

Netflix is pushing for a level Internet playing field while apparently looking for ways to give its own video a fast lane, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai says. In a letter to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on Tuesday, Pai questioned how … Continue reading →

When superhydrophobic isn’t enough, science creates something that repels all liquids — not just water.

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Stephen Hawking, probably the world’s leading living theoretical physicist, has recently received a significant hardware and software upgrade courtesy of Intel — and to celebrate, he has conducted a few interviews. Hawking, is never one to shy away from the … Continue reading →

First it was Clippy — and now it’s clip art: After 20 years as the preeminent way of sprucing up a lackluster Word or PowerPoint document, Microsoft has retired its Clip Art gallery. In its place, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook … Continue reading →

Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like for scientists and support staff living at the South Pole? How do they communicate with the rest of the world? Can they Skype with their families? I wanted to know the … Continue reading →

In a rather chilling case of dystopian sci-fi made real, some Canadians have created a modified Xbox gamepad that draws blood from your arm every time your in-game character takes damage. While this is ostensibly a rather noble effort, it’s … Continue reading →

In a rather chilling case of dystopian sci-fi made real, some Canadians have created a modified Xbox gamepad that draws blood from your arm every time your in-game character takes damage. While this is ostensibly a rather noble effort, it’s … Continue reading →

The peephole is a brilliant low-tech invention that lets you see who’s at your front door without having to open it. But it requires you to put your eye right up to the hole, putting you in very close proximity … Continue reading →