Thermal Camera Algorithms Could Scan For Drunk People In Public
Computer scientists have developed two algorithms that, if used with thermal imaging, could scan for intoxicated people in public.
Torrenters Beware, You're Likely Being Tracked
There aren't many people in such Internet-savvy times who would plead ignorance to ever using a BitTorrent client to download pirated music, video or programs. But even so, our behaviour online is likely drawing us a whole lot of unwanted attention from copyright-enforcement agencies, according to a new study by a group of computer security researchers from the University of Birmingham.
Nokia Lumia 920 Announced
Nokia have unveiled the next flagship device in their Windows Phone line, the Lumia 920, at the Windows Phone 8 event in Manhattan.
The Mystery Over Valve’s Hardware Deepens, New Job Ad Spotted
Despite previously shooting down rumours that the company was working on a Steam-powered console that could prove a worthy rival to the Xbox 360 and PS3, a new job listing spotted online now seems to confirm Valve Corporation is thinking extremely seriously about hardware in some form, whatever that may bring.
AntiSec Publishes One Million Apple Device IDs Following FBI Breach
AntiSec hackers have posted 1,000,001 iPhone and iPad identification numbers onto Pastebin, with the claim this data was stolen from a laptop belonging to an FBI agent.
Genome Sequencing Brings Girl From 80,000 Years Ago To Life
A new form of Genome Sequencing, invented by the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, has successfully re-built the DNA of a Siberian girl from 80,000 years ago.
Bruce Willis Set To Take Apple To Court Over His iTunes Collection
Bruce Willis is purportedly setting the wheels in motion to take Apple to court over the rights to his digital iTunes music collection.
Genetically Engineered Muscle Cells Could Be Used To Build Organic Robots
Researchers have created a set of lab-grown muscle cells, that can be remotely controlled by a set of laser pulses. This opens the door to "bio-integrated" robots in the future, which are constructed out of organic material.
75% Of Homeless Youth Use Social Networks
A small study conducted by a team at the University of Alabama shows that 75% of the homeless youth surveyed use social networks, with usage patterns surprisingly similar to that of college students.
Samsung Lifts The Curtain On The Galaxy Note II
When does a phone stop becoming a phone and wander into tablet PC territory? It's a question likely to be at the forefront of the collective tech worlds' mind tonight, as Samsung unveiled the successor to the massive Galaxy Note.
Mechanical Robot Made Out Of Paper
While giant mech robots have been pretty significant recently in Japan, it's great to see projects such as this walking papercraft robot.
Goophone i5: The iPhone 5 Is Already Being Cloned In China
It's fair to say that we've seen a fair few mobile devices from China that far surpass the idea of shameless copying beyond anything that Samsung has ever infringed upon. This definitely takes it to an all new level, as before any official announcement of marketing of the upcoming iPhone 5 has occured, an Android clone has been made in the Far East.
See The Moon Through Neil Armstrong's Eyes With Beautiful Panoramic
It is with deep regret that we happened to learn of the death of Neil Armstrong this past weekend. Leaving behind an incredible legacy as being the very first man to step foot on the surface of the Moon, what better way to remember the man who made the ‘giant leaps for mankind’ than with Danish photographer Hans Nyberg’s incredible Apollo 11 interactive panorama.
Grab Your Wellies, The Inbetweeners Sequel Is In The Works
Just when we all thought our only way to experience the joy of new Inbetweeners was with that god-awful US remake of the very British comedy (if you've not seen the trailer yet, it's actually painful to watch), co-creator of the original Brit show, Damon Beesley, has confirmed that a sequel to last year's film is coming.
Instacube: The Live Instagram Digital Photo Frame
Ever thought that capturing poorly composed photography and applying viginette filters to give yourself a facade of angst just doesn't make you enough of a hipster anymore? Your prayers have been answered in hardware form, as the folks at D2M have created a particular device called the Instacube.
Ofcom Approves Everything Everywhere's Bid To Launch 4G In The UK Within Weeks
Just a day after Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt promised the UK will have the fastest broadband of any major European country by 2015, telecoms regulator Ofcom has now granted approval to Everything Everywhere – owners of Orange and T-Mobile – that will allow the company to launch 4G ahead of schedule.
Apple Becomes Most Valuable Company Of All-Time
It was a while coming, but today Apple finally overtook the record set by Microsoft in 1999 as the most valuable publicly traded company of all time - topping $622 billion in market capitalisation compared to the $618.9 billion boasted by Microsoft back in the day – even as we continue to await the long-gestating iPhone 5 and rumoured 7” iPad Mini.
DARPA-Funded Robotic Hand Can Repair Itself, Disarm IEDs
Sandia National Laboratories has developed a cost-effective robotic hand with enough dexterity to mimic human hand movement in the hope it could be used in disarming improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.
Facebook To Launch News Feed Ads Soon
Since Facebook went public back in May the goliath social network hasn't been having the best time. How do you get investers interested in a free service? Well, the company's new plan to draw in more investers is centred around getting those adverts we love so much slap bang in our news feed.