Google has updated its Street View feature in Google Maps with a drive up and down the disaster-ravaged areas of northern Japan struck by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. The company took its 360-degree panorama camera cars through 44,000 kilometers (27,340 miles) of the region in the hope of providing useful information to researchers, [...]
Stargazers, astronomy buffs, and others who just like seeing cool stuff will want to look to the heavens tonight. The annual Geminid meteor shower will be at its peak this evening, and we have tips for you to make the most of it. The Geminids is a meteor shower which originated from the 3200 Phaeton [...]
Don’t forget! We have our live podcast on this Friday, 16th December 2011 starting at 7:00PM. The show will be filled with Gift Ideas, best products to buy and of course, giveaways! However, you have to be an Australian citizen to win. But how do you win? Simple. Ask us a question.
Earlier this year, a study claimed that Internet Explorer users weren’t as smart as folks using alternative web browsers. That, of course, turned out to be a publicity stunt and the figures were fabricated as part of the punking process. Now, a second group who claims its research is on the level is making a similar [...]
While the iPad continues to be a hot commodity, Android tablets pick up steam, and recent BlackBerry price cuts shifted tons of PlayBooks, Windows tablets still haven’t really struck a chord with the average user. They’re often seen popping up in professional environments, however, from loading docks and warehouses to medical facilities…which is why it’s [...]
Another six weeks, another Google Chrome release. To close out 2011, you’ll be running Chrome 16 and there’s one key feature the folks at Mountain View want to introduce to you: multiple user accounts. The feature arrived on Chrome’s beta channel early last month, and it provides a handy way to keeps favorites and login [...]
Those who love the Metal Gear franchise must have been pleased when this year sees the release of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Developed by Platinum Games, the new game shifts towards a more action-based game rather than what it was previously announced.
Alienware has announced a new gaming desktop that promises to deliver “extreme gaming performance” to gamers with blazing speeds and immerse graphics. Dubbed the Aurora, the desktop will run on the second generation of Intel Core i7 processors (i7-3000) among many different configuration setups.
At the moment, Siri is one of a kind. The iOS assistant is in its infancy, but it’s still miles ahead of any rival voice recognition platforms. Android has implemented voice search from the beginning, but it lacks Siri’s conversational A.I. element. That may change soon, as a report states that Google will soon release [...]
Say you’re one of the biggest companies in the world, and you believe that a key supply chain source is copying your product designs. You want to cut all ties with this rival, but you still need its hardware components. What do you do? Buying up other supply chain sources is one option, and that’s [...]
Driving and texting don’t mix. Driving while holding a phone to your ear isn’t a good idea either. But what about hands-free conversations and phone actions? If the National Transportation Safety Board has its way, they will all be outlawed nationwide. The agency has recommended an outright ban on all mobile phone activity while driving. [...]
In April of 2010 Sony caused a lot of upset with the release of firmware 3.21 for the PS3. That upset came from the fact it removed the OtherOS functionality from the console–the ability to install and use Linux. One gamer managed to get a partial refund from Amazon because of the functionality removal, but [...]
SpaceX, the private space transportation company, will be sending a shuttle to the International Space Station soon. As opposed to just flying close to the station in order to test its Dragon spacecraft, the mission will be a functional one. That means that the Dragon will dock on the ISS and resupply the station. This [...]
Ever heard of Innovative Marketing? Probably not, but about three years ago the company found itself in hot water with the FTC for pushing fake antivirus software. Their bogus titles included some of the biggest in fake AV history, like WinAntivirus and XP Antivirus — as well as DriveCleaner, ErrorFixer, and many other unscrupulous apps. The [...]
