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Barnes & Noble requests DOJ to probe Microsoft's patent claims

Wed, 11/09/2011 - 16:27 by Yasser Ali

Barnes & Noble has requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the patents that Microsoft claims on devices running Google’s Android.

Facebook launching music service on Sept. 22

Fri, 09/02/2011 - 11:00 by Yashika kapoor

Following Google's launch of its social network Google+, Facebook is leaving no stone unturned to maintain its commanding lead in the social networking market.

New IBM computer chip imitates human brain

Fri, 08/19/2011 - 13:23 by NeelamGoswami

Soon, computers will begin to think like humans. Researchers at IBM on Thursday unveiled silicon microchips that they claim can emulate the brain's abilities for perception, action and cognition.

Fuel-efficient cars creating jobs in US

Wed, 08/10/2011 - 13:04 by Anter Prakash Singh

A report released jointly by the National Wildlife Fund and the National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) along with United Auto Workers (UAW) shows that around 151,000 workers in the U.S. auto sector are engaged in ‘green jobs,’ aimed at providing clean and fuel-efficient vehicle technologies.

Coming soon: 'Talking' cars that detect obstacles kms ahead

Wed, 07/13/2011 - 22:07 by NeelamGoswami

After Google’s ‘driverless’ car and Terrafugia Inc.'s ‘flying’ car, now ready to hit the road are "Talking" cars! If a team of Italian scientists is to be believed, 'talking' cars will soon become a reality and not merely science fiction.

Migration of extinct whale linked to global warming

Fri, 07/01/2011 - 02:16 by Yashika kapoor

The problem of global warming has again come to the fore after the strange and rather long odyssey of a 43-foot gray whale that wandered to Herzliya in Israel, all the way from the ice-clad Canada.

Foot the restaurant bill through iPhone

Fri, 06/17/2011 - 16:19 by Anupreet Kaur

With the latest technology, diners can now pay their bill in “less than a minute” through their iPhones.

Brain-training video games may help kids score better--study

Tue, 06/14/2011 - 16:11 by Anupreet Kaur

Irritated that your child is always playing video games? Well, don’t be, as a latest study reveals that playing brain training computer games improves child’s intelligence.

iPhone 5 to sport curved glass touchscreen?

Tue, 05/24/2011 - 20:06 by Anupreet Kaur

According to the Taiwanese newspaper DigiTimes, the fifth generation iPhone will feature a curved glass display with touchscreen.

Google threatens to shut down Street View service in Switzerland

Thu, 05/12/2011 - 18:01 by NeelamGoswami

Internet search and tech giant Google is threatening to shut down its Street View mapping service in Switzerland unless the supreme court of that country overturns a ruling requiring the company to guarantee absolute anonymity of faces and cars pictured on Street View imagery.

Skype for Mac has serious vulnerability--researcher

Sat, 05/07/2011 - 19:54 by Anupreet Kaur

A security researcher has revealed that the Skype clients of Mac computers have unpatched vulnerability that leaves the computers at risk of malware.

Robot Rollin' Justin can play ball and make coffee

Sat, 05/07/2011 - 12:16 by Anupreet Kaur

Imagine a humanoid robot assisting you in your daily chores? Scientists claim that one of the world’s advanced robots, Rollin’ Justin, can now catch ball and even make your morning coffee.