Technology 
Curved TVs: Gobsmackingly great or goldbrick gimmick?
From CRTs to OLEDs, TV manufacturers have continuously redefined our most beloved appliance, and now they’re literally throwing us another curve: Curved screens that promise to deliver an immersive IMAX-like experience in the living room. Backed by a healthy dose … Continue reading
NASA finds evidence of ancient ocean covering 20 percent of Mars
New data gathered by NASA points to the existence of a huge ancient ocean on Mars that covered 20% of the surface.
uTorrent accused of bundling cryptocurrency malware with popular BitTorrent client
A new version of uTorrent reportedly installs adware without informing people, but an investigation of the actual client reveals that silent installation is the least of its problems.
Cosmic lens shows four photos of the same distant star explosion
Hubble spots the same supernova four times, in four different places, thanks to a giant gravitational lens.
Samsung’s high-tech doghouse has an automated feeder, tablet TV, and hot tub
With so many companies building smart homes for humans, it’s about time someone thought of the pets. As part of the Crufts dog show happening this week, Samsung has put together a “dream doghouse.” While it’s not quite as advanced … Continue reading
Cinder Sensing Cooker uses rocket science to prepare smarter meals
Cooking a delectable meal doesn’t have to be rocket science, but the 1800-watt Cinder Sensing Cooker does draw upon several techniques traditionally used in spacecraft design. That’s a bit of a hyperbole from its developer, but we’ll gladly excuse extravagant … Continue reading
Microsoft: Internet Explorer, Windows vulnerable to FREAK attack
The RSA encryption attack we reported on earlier this week has been found to work on Windows systems, not just Android and iOS. Microsoft has issued a temporary workaround.
Apple’s new streaming music service reportedly coming in June
Rumors of Apple launching an all-you-can-stream music service are nothing new. Ever since the company acquired Beats Music in May 2014, speculation has been rife that it could use some of the underlying technology for a new service under its … Continue reading
Top 10 tech cars of the Geneva Auto Show
The Geneva Auto Show is important to Switzerland because the country doesn’t have much of an auto industry. So there’s no hometown favoritism the way there is in Frankfurt, Detroit, or Beijing. The 2015 Geneva show is more relevant to North … Continue reading
Legality of Spotify’s lyrics feature called into question
The real-time lyrics feature that Spotify added to its desktop app this past week hasn’t impressed the U.S. karaoke industry. Joseph C Vangieri, the CEO of DigiTrax, has called it “unfair competition for us American ‘Karaoke’ companies.” Lest you think … Continue reading
