For the last year or so, it has been suggested by Google that mobile searches would comfortably overtake the desktop alternative by the end of 2015. … [Read more...]
Move Over Bacon, Pig Fat Is Now a Laser
Researchers have made pig-skin lasers. Yes, pig laser beams. The technology, outlined in a paper published July 27 in Nature Photonics, showed that pumping light into fat cells could turn them into tiny, self-contained lasers. … [Read more...]
18-foot Python Captured in Florida – Hide your Pets and Small Children!
Residents and tourists beware the new inhabitant in town. An 18-foot, python was just captured by officials. This is the second largest python in Florida's history. The Burmese python, an invasive species in Florida, was captured by a permitted python researcher on July 9. … [Read more...]
Get 9 of the Best iPhone and iPad Apps for Free Today Only
Thanks to the developers of these iOS apps, these beauties are available today for free if you go run and download them. The sale ends today ... I know, not much time -- but you can get them while they're "hot" if you hit your app store now. What are they? Check out the list below. … [Read more...]
Yahoo’s Livetext (SnapChat-esque) Available Thursday
Following a flurry of rumors circulating the web over the past few weeks, Yahoo unveiled its new messaging product on Wednesday called Livetext. The update unharnesses the company from its ancient Yahoo Messenger product and gives it a more robust tool to compete with the likes of everything from Snapchat to Microsoft's Skype (sort of). … [Read more...]
Robert De Niro Pranked ‘Paper Towns’ Star Nat Wolff
Could it be that Nat Wolff was destined for stardom? He’s written hit songs, check. He’s formed a successful band, check. He’s starred in a hit TV Series, check. He’s amassed a huge social media following. And now he’s making blockbuster movies, check. And check. … [Read more...]
Small Businesses Go Solar Easier
In the past, small and medium-sized businesses that wanted to install solar panels were, for the most part, forced to buy them — meaning that companies that didn’t have enough money upfront to pay for the panels weren’t able to go solar. Now, that’s changing. … [Read more...]
Fitness Growth Stalls, Garmin Ltd. Misses Earnings Expectations
Garmin (NASDAQ:GRMN) shares were basically flat by 1:30 p.m. Wednesday following the release of its second-quarter earnings. Although Garmin's earnings fell short of analyst expectations, its report was in line with the preliminary results it had released earlier this month. … [Read more...]
Home Care Robots Coming to an Elderly Home Near You in Japan
Japan has toyed with the idea of bringing robots into the home to care for its elderly for years, but the idea is finally moving from speculation to reality. NTT, Japan's largest telecommunications company, will begin placing tiny communication robots in the homes of some older Japanese citizens. … [Read more...]
Amazon Makes Drone Air Space Safer
Amazon wants drones to be the future of rapid product delivery, but there are many regulatory hurdles ahead before it could become a reality. At NASA's Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Convention on Tuesday, Amazon outlined a plan for better regulation of drones, according to The Verge. … [Read more...]