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Google Testing TV Search Service On Android Based Set-Top Boxes

Google Testing TV Search Service On Android Based Set-Top Boxes
Google is testing a TV search service on Android OS set-top boxes with Dish Network, the no. 2 U.S. satellite TV provider, according to a Wall Street Journal report, but it’s still unclear whether the experiment will go anywhere. The service, being tested in conjunction with Dish Network satellite TV service, would allow users to search Dish programming as well as video Web properties, such... 

Happy Birth Day Internet: Dot Com Domain Name Turns 25 Years Today

Happy Birth Day Internet: Dot Com Domain Name Turns 25 Years Today
The bubble burst wasn’t as bad as people made it out to be, and the new business models, services, innovations, and economic growth it spawned are unprecedented. Today marks the 25th birthday (silver jubilee anniversary) of the “dot com” domain name — the address that for many people defines the Internet. On March 15, 1985, a U.S. computer maker called Symbolics registered... 

Twitter Routing All Links Through New Anti-Phishing Service

Twitter Routing All Links Through New Anti-Phishing Service
A site more or less built around shortened links, Twitter is a veritable Candyland for Phishing scammers — a phenomenon that has really taken hold in the past year or so. But looks like the recent LOL phishing scam that ultimately became a huge spam wave has made Twitter to put some breaks on such attempts and Twitter is finally being proactive about the large number of phishing scams that... 

Intendix, The Brain Computer Interface Goes Commercial (Video)

 Intendix, The Brain Computer Interface Goes Commercial (Video)
For more than 20 years researchers all over the world have been working on the development of a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) and looks like the Computer-Human Interface has a new contender technology. Though we’d like to think we’ve come a long way with computers, the keyboard and mouse remain the predominant way we interface with them. We’ve had the unfulfilled promise of handwriting and... 

Race Between Video Game Makers to Develop iPad Games for Apple Tablet

Race Between Video Game Makers to Develop iPad Games for Apple Tablet
As an electronic reader, Apple’s iPad has been touted as a possible “Kindle killer” but what has video game makers buzzing is the potential of the touchscreen tablet computer as a gaming platform. “It’s going to be a really powerful handheld game console,” said Asbjoern Soendergaard, founder and chief executive officer of Tactile Entertainment. “It’s... 

Iron Man 2 Movie Trailer Released [Watch Video]

Iron Man 2 Movie Trailer Released [Watch Video]
Okay, I know we are not a Movie blog. But when the movie is as technology and gadgets rich as that of “Iron Man“, I couldn’t stop myself from writing this. So here is the good news for every “Iron Man” fan — “Iron Man 2″ is all set to release this summer (May 2010) and the latest official trailer has just been released at YouTube! So wipe away the tears... 

Coolest Ever iPhone Stand Made out of Fork and Spoon

Coolest Ever iPhone Stand Made out of Fork and Spoon
Here’s one fantastical iPhone stand idea that’s totally bent on being a true original work of art. The designers at ForkedUpArt have imagined a wildly unique iPhone accessory that looks like it flew right out of a Tim Burton movie. They are actually selling two different stands. ForkHead and SpoonHead, ForkHead’s smarter brother. ForkHead and SpoonHead are designed to act as... 

Supersized Heavy-Duty Robocop Joins LAPD

Supersized Heavy-Duty Robocop Joins LAPD
It might not have a soul or emotion, but the Los Angeles Police Department’s latest toy, a Remotec Inc. “Telehandler,” could probably give Robocop a run for his money. The robot, essentially a Caterpillar mega-fork-lift that can be operated remotely, was delivered this week to the LAPD for use by SWAT, hazardous-materials teams and, ostensibly, the department’s bomb squad.... 
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