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AirGo: Economy seating for the 21st century airlineA Malaysian engineering student named聽Alireza Yaghoubi has a bold plane for the airline industry. The name? AirGo.聽
Google offers public a chance to test Project Glass (for a price)Want to test out Project Glass, Google's new augmented-reality headset? You'll have to be lucky. You'll also to have $1,500. Plus tax.聽
What to expect from Sony and the rumored PlayStation 4 'Orbis'In a matter of hours, Sony will make its big announcement, which many believe will introduce a next-generation PlayStation console. Here is some of the speculation about what the console would look like (and the likelihood of them being true).
How Nicolaus Copernicus moved the EarthNicolaus Copernicus, whose 540th birthday is celebrated on Google's homepage Tuesday, kicked off the Scientific Revolution. 聽
HTC One gets a one-up on the X. But will history repeat?The HTC One, which is intended to compete directly with the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S III, will go on sale next month in the US.聽
Apple joins Facebook in ranks of the recently hackedApple says it was the target of a malware attack that exploited vulnerabilities in the Java plug-in for browsers.聽- Copernicus and the Church: What the history books don't sayMany believe the heliocentric theory was immediately rejected by the Catholic Church. However, the relationship between the Church and Copernicus is much more complex than popular historical narratives suggest.
- How Nicolaus Copernicus rewrote the rules of the solar systemNicolaus Copernicus was born 540 years ago today.聽
Military invests in smart-phone reconnaissanceAOptix signs a $3 million contract with the US Department of Defense to help develop smart phones with Smart Mobile Identity technology, which scans fingerprints and other physical features for identity verification. Biometrics developers say they aren't far from making the technology commercially available.
HTC One will replace One X as flagship HTC device: reportHTC is poised to release a new phone called the One in the US on March 22, according to one tech site.聽
Goodbye, Windows Live Messenger. Hello, Skype.Microsoft will soon begin shuttling its Windows Live Messenger users to Skype.聽
George Ferris's Valentine's Day gift to science teachersGeorge Ferris, whose 154th birthday is celebrated with a Valentine's Day-themed Google Doodle, didn't just come up with a new amusement park ride; he provided an opportunity for physics teachers to come up with truly terrifying scenarios.聽
Enter the Penguin: Steam for Linux arrivesValve launches its Steam video-game marketplace for Linux and, in typical Valve fashion, is having a huge sale to celebrate.聽
Apple prepares to fight for the iPhone name in BrazilApple is set to challenge a Brazilian patent agency ruling that states that the iPhone trademark belongs to a Brazilian electronics company.
Tamagotchi returns: '90s toy becomes Android appTamagotchi -- coming soon to an Android near you. The beloved virtual pet of the '90s is coming back as an app.聽
George Ferris: Here are all 10 of Google's animal odd couples Google's latest doodle combines two events. The love-themed amusement park celebrates Valentine's Day and the 154th birthday of George Ferris, who invented the Ferris wheel. Clicking on the heart-button located in the center of the doodle makes the two Ferris wheels spin. When they stop, a new couple is formed and they go on a date. Much like real-life dating, some of these dates end well and others, well, let's just say the other dates shouldn't expect a second one. Have you seen all of the couples? If not, here's your chance to see the curious pairs.
George Ferris: How a farmer's son invented the best ride on EarthGeorge Ferris, Jr., the inventor of the Ferris wheel, was born 154 years ago today. Google is celebrating his birthday 鈥� and the arrival of Valentine's Day 鈥� with a two-in-one doodle.聽
Tim Cook describes bold future for Apple. But cheaper iPhones? Maybe not.At Goldman-Sachs tech conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook tiptoes around rumors of a cheaper iPhone, applauds Apple stores, and provides some insight on the future.
RoboTheater: Japanese robot actors take the stageRobots perform with human actors as part of Osaka University's Japanese Robot Theater Project. The theater group is presenting its original production on a tour of North America.
Model S battery problems? Tesla and the Times trade jabs.Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, says a recent report on the Model S sedan is 'fake.'聽