Posts Tagged ‘sci/tech’

‘Machinarium’ available on iPad 2 – Digital Spy

CNET 'Machinarium' available on iPad 2 Digital Spy Amanita Design has said that the title is only compatible with iPad 2 due to memory and CPU constraints. Mobile versions are also in development for capable Android tablets and the Blackberry Playbook. … Top iPad Game Apps: Machinarium Topples Angry Birds Seasons Gamasutra Machinarium Arrives And It's Phenomenal – Plus A Chance To Win! AppAdvice Machinarium available on iPad 2 today Joystiq Pocket Gamer

AOL And Yahoo Merger? Two Dogs Don’t Make A Right – Washington Post

Sydney Morning Herald AOL And Yahoo Merger? Two Dogs Don't Make A Right Washington Post By TechCrunch.com, Reports are coming out that AOL is talking to Yahoo's bankers about merging the two companies in the wake of Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz getting canned. We have an independent source who confirms discussions are happening, … Yahoo Ousts Bartz as CEO Wall Street Journal Gossip Folks: A Fierce Fight For What's Left of Yahoo Wired News Yahoo! Needs a Clean Freak as CEO PC Magazine San Jose Mercury News

DNS problems may be affecting Comcast and other broadband customers – Blast

BBC News DNS problems may be affecting Comcast and other broadband customers Blast We reported on this type of problem back in November. A problem with domain name servers may be negatively affecting Comcast internet customers. TechCrunch.com also reported at 11:30 pm Thursday that Microsoft services, … Hotmail Disruption Sparks User Protests InformationWeek Microsoft's online services hit by outage CNET Office 365, Hotmail and SkyDrive hit by outage Register msnbc.com

After Ice Cream Sandwich Comes… Jelly Bean – TechCrunch

Telegraph.co.uk After Ice Cream Sandwich Comes… Jelly Bean TechCrunch Devin Coldewey is a Seattle-based writer and photographer. He has written for the TechCrunch network since 2007. Some posts he'd like you to read: The Dangers of Externalizing Knowledge | Generation i | Surveillant Society | Choose Two | Frame Wars … Exclusive: Android 'Jelly Bean' comes after Ice Cream Sandwich This Is My Next Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' Coming in October or November? PC Magazine After Ice Cream Sandwich Google s next OS – Jelly Bean Moneycontrol.com CNET

NASA Outsources US Science on Space Station – Space.com

Space.com NASA Outsources US Science on Space Station Space.com NASA has finalized a deal with a nonprofit group to run all science research on the American portions of the International Space Station. In July, the space agency chose the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to manage US science … On 9/11, astronaut looked down on horrific scene msnbc.com Devastating 9/11 Photos From Space From the Only American Off the Planet International Business Times NASA'S woes becoming astronomical Winnipeg Free Press Florida Today

Mistaken "Steve Jobs Dead" Tweet Sends Web Buzzing – ITProPortal

Globe and Mail (blog) Mistaken “Steve Jobs Dead” Tweet Sends Web Buzzing ITProPortal CBS had accidentally tweeted about former Apple CEO's Steve Jobs death on Twitter, causing massive panic among fans and well wishers. However, the channel later realised its mistake and apologised for tweeting an unconfirmed news. … Graphic novel shows how Steve Jobs got his groove back msnbc.com Apple To Match Employees' Charitable Contributions Forbes Charitable matching of up to $10K now available for Apple employees Apple Insider Global Grind

Twin NASA spacecraft blast off to study moon – USA Today

msnbc.com Twin NASA spacecraft blast off to study moon USA Today NASA-TV via AP The twin Grail satellites clear the gantry after launch Saturday at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla. NASA-TV via AP The twin Grail satellites clear the gantry after launch Saturday at the Cape Canaveral Air … Moon twins to make gravity maps BBC News 45th Space Wing Supports Successful GRAIL Launch Pactrick Air Force Base NASA launches twin spacecraft to moon to study lunar core CTV.ca WFTV Orlando

HP resurrects TouchPad for one last go at the iPad – Reuters

New York Times (blog) HP resurrects TouchPad for one last go at the iPad Reuters Jon Rubinstein, senior vice president and general manager for Palm, holds the Palm TouchPad during a media presentation at the Herbst Pavilion at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco February 9, 2011. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hewlett Packard Co (HPQ. … HP to build final batch of Touchpads after fire sale success Telegraph.co.uk More $99 HP TouchPads for sale; bloggers review Computerworld (blog) HP update to boost TouchPad 'functionality' CNET Inquirer

Outbound space probe looks back at tiny Earth and Moon – Register

BBC News Outbound space probe looks back at tiny Earth and Moon Register Pic NASA's space probe Juno, outward bound for Jupiter, has sent pack a pic of the Earth-Moon system from 6 million miles away. According to NASA, Juno was further away than the Moon within a day of being … Juno Looks Back, Photographs Earth-Moon System Discovery News Jupiter probe's 'goodbye for now' BBC News Jupiter probe looks back at Earth msnbc.com Energy Harvesting Journal

New Alloy to Revolutionize Clean Energy by Generating Hydrogen on the Cheap – International Business Times

TG Daily New Alloy to Revolutionize Clean Energy by Generating Hydrogen on the Cheap International Business Times By IB Times Staff Reporter | August 31, 2011 6:25 AM EDT Research funded by the US Department of Energy has demonstrated how to “tweak” an inexpensive semiconductor material to generate hydrogen from water by using sunlight, a finding that could … New alloy could split water to make fuel TG Daily Novel alloy could produce hydrogen fuel from sunlight EurekAlert (press release) all 12 news articles