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Virgin Galactic’s Test Flight Encounters Trouble

Looks like the world will have to wait a bit more before earthlings can take a vacation in outer space. WhiteKnightTwo, Virgin Galactic’s passenger-carrying spaceship collapsed during its landing at the Mojave Desert on Thursday.
Technicalities weren’t disclosed, but apparently, it was due to a damaged left main landing gear.
No injuries were reported (whew!) However, [...]

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Choose Your Own Adventure Books Go Digital

If you got a kick out of those choose your own adventure books in the ninetees, then you’ll be pleased to know that the app world now carries an adventure app with the same theme that’ll keep users twiddling with their iPhones and iPads for hours.
Dubbed as “U-Venutre,” the app will integrate effects like sounds [...]

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Egypt Gets A Taste Of Robot Technology

We honestly hope know that robots will be the most useful model of technology in the near future.  If you have an ounce of excitement and optimism existing in your soul, you should be counting down the days to when you can have your own personal robot that cooks your meals and serves you beer from [...]

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Nikon Unveils Latest Projector Cam

It’s every camwhore’s dream; the camera that points and shoots, then points and projects.
Not only is the Coolpix S1100pj a thinner version of the S1000pj, this projector cam offers a brighter view at 14 lumens. Users can also hook it up to their laptops via USB in which it functions as a portable projector. Moreover, [...]

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Tokyo Installs Vending Machines That Can Recognize Demographics

Behold, the future of vending machines has arrived. Last week, two vending machines with the ability to recognize the demographics of its customers were installed in Shinagawa Station in Tokyo, Japan.
These vending machines have a 75% chance of accurately recognizing a person’s age and sex. Based on the information that it gathers, the machines can [...]

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New Nao Robots That are Capable of Emotions

You all remember Wall-E, right? Arguably Disney Pixar’s most stunning masterpiece yet, the film gained critical acclaim for its dazzling animation and wonderful plot. More importantly, the movie was praised for having managed to evoke emotions from a robot.
In the real world, scientists are trying—and succeeding in doing the same thing. A team from [...]

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Google Can’t Catch A Break

This week must truly be the most controversial and hellish in Googleplex history. If the whole net neutrality debacle wasn’t enough of a reason to be suspicious of Google’s intentions, then lucky Android users are going to have a chance to be a part of the mayhem.  Software giant Oracle, led by the sixth wealthiest [...]

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BlackBerry Is On A Deathbed In The Subcontinent

Since it came out, everyone and their mother can’t stop talking about how awesome the iPhone and their precious apps are, and phone companies couldn’t resist trying to imitate the revolutionary device in order to keep up.  We take comfort in knowing that our BlackBerries represent the alpha and omega of cellular phones, so don’t [...]

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You Should Wear Pants If You Plan On Using FaceTime

When we first heard about FaceTime, the first thing we thought about was the potential for its use in you know, sexual situations. Then we saw the Apple iPhone 4 commercials, with the cutesy conversations about tragic bobs and gals getting knocked up and we suddenly realized that this FaceTime thing could change everything. It’s [...]

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Sharpie’s Wonder Pen

We agree with Engadget. Sharpie’s new pen may not be considered the highest or most sophisticated of tech and gizmos, but it sure is cute enough to be discussed here. Check out the new Sharpie Liquid Pencil that writes like a pen and erases like a pencil.
Yep, that last statement pretty much says it all. [...]

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