Amazon's launching its next generation Kindle e-book reader today at 10am in New York reportedly with an exclusive new work from Stephen … [Read more...] about Amazon, Stephen King to Launch Next-Gen Kindle Today
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John Lennon on Laptop Mission from the Grave
Thanks to the powers of digital resurrection, the late Beatle John Lennon is back in a new ad for OLPC (one laptop per child), a charitable group … [Read more...] about John Lennon on Laptop Mission from the Grave
Jules, World’s Most Lifelike Robot, Speaks
Jules is the world's most lifelike robot. "Human face movements are picked up by a video camera and mapped onto the tiny electronic motors in Jules' … [Read more...] about Jules, World’s Most Lifelike Robot, Speaks
News: Geoff Farrow, Orcas, Harry Potter, Transsexual Gene
U.S. launches attacks into Syria; civilians reported among dead. Scientists see devastating plummet in population of Puget Sound killer whales: … [Read more...] about News: Geoff Farrow, Orcas, Harry Potter, Transsexual Gene
Big Dog: The Better to Maul you With
Robotics company Boston Dynamics yesterday released a video of its "Big Dog" quadruped robot, which I must say is quite impressive in a frightening, … [Read more...] about Big Dog: The Better to Maul you With
ValleyWag Opens Up About PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel: He’s Gay
Silicon Valley gossip blog Valleywag wants to put the notion that Venture Capital is scarce of gay people to rest, letting the world know that PayPal … [Read more...] about ValleyWag Opens Up About PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel: He’s Gay
Researchers Develop Battery with 10X Charge of Existing Ones
I doubt you woke up this morning expecting to read an article about batteries on Towleroad, but a tipster sent this in to us and I think it's pretty … [Read more...] about Researchers Develop Battery with 10X Charge of Existing Ones
Apple Confirms June 29 iPhone Release Date in New Ads
In a series of ads that ran during last night's 60 Minutes, Apple confirmed June 29th as the release date of the much-hyped iPhone, offering viewers a … [Read more...] about Apple Confirms June 29 iPhone Release Date in New Ads
Jobs and Gates on Same Bill for First Time in 20 Years
Highlights from the meeting of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates at the All Things Digital conference last night. Gates doesn't seem too convinced when Jobs … [Read more...] about Jobs and Gates on Same Bill for First Time in 20 Years
Apple “About to Touch off Nuclear War” in Cellphone Industry?
That's what some are saying. Although this piece from the International Herald Tribune is full of hints and speculation (with few specifics) about … [Read more...] about Apple “About to Touch off Nuclear War” in Cellphone Industry?