China hosted Southeast Asian defense ministers in an effort to burnish its reputation in a region wary of its territorial ambitions, while expectations grow that the U.S. might directly challenge Chinese claims in the South China Sea. … [Read more...]
Waterspout Captured on Video Over Lake Superior
A rare waterspout formed over Lake Superior west of Grand Island, Michigan prompting a tornado warning earlier Thursday afternoon. No damage was reported as a result. Graupel and small hail also fell under the showers and isolated thunderstorm formed in the afternoon. … [Read more...]
Baby Girl Tossed to Her Death From New York Apartment Window
A baby girl was thrown from a sixth-floor window of an apartment building to her death on Thursday, witnesses and police said, making her the third child killed that way in the city in three months. … [Read more...]
Activity Tracker for Surfers: Track Waves, Paddling, Sun Exposure
The Glassy Zone is a fitness wearable that’s designed for surfers, providing not only surf activity tracker, but also UV exposure data using a special sensor, and surf-specific information through the companion app. The new band has launched on Indiegogo for just $100, and comes from a Spanish company with an established background in surfing tech. … [Read more...]
Nigeria President Pledges to Clean Up Economy
Private jets that used to crowd the airport here have been grounded, their wings clipped by the new government’s crackdown on corruption. Rolls-Royces, Range Rovers and Jaguars are gathering dust in the showroom of this capital’s top car dealer. Luxury villas are left unsold, as is the fine Italian marble used to bedeck the homes of Nigeria’s newly rich. … [Read more...]
Anyone Can Chat on Skype Now – Even Without an Account
Skype is working to make is service more broadly accessible, Microsoft announced today, detailing a new feature that will allow users to invite anyone – even those who don’t have a Skype account – to use the service via the Skype for Web interface. Invitees won’t have to create an account or download an app, but can instead join a chat as a guest simply by clicking a link. … [Read more...]
Apple Guilty of Infringing on University of Wisconsin Patents
Apple loses yet another court battle. In the latest in a string of legal defeats for the iPhone maker, a federal court ruled earlier this week that Apple had illegally used technology patented by Indian-born engineers Gurindar Sohi, Terani Vijaykumar and two others in the processors of several recent iPhones and iPads. … [Read more...]
John Stamos Driving Under the Influence Charges
John Stamos has been charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence of a drug after he was arrested for erratic driving in Beverly Hills in June, prosecutors announced Thursday. … [Read more...]