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1-2 Celestial Punch Raises Questions About Space Object Defenses February 16, 2013 
A blazing meteor streaked across the skies of Russia on Thursday, leaving a large smoke trail in its wake before blowing up over the remote town of Chelyabinsk in the Ural mountains. More than 1,000 people reported injuries, and windows across the region were shattered by a deafening sonic boom.
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Mobile Devices Help Chart the Future of Marine Navigation February 15, 2013 
Daniel Collins, an avid sailor and sailing instructor, has traveled solo across the Gulf of Mexico and up the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. to Nova Scotia, using only his iPhone and iPad for navigation.He's part of a new breed of boaters who use tablets and smartphones in addition to -- and sometimes in lieu of -- traditional onboard electronic navigation and chartplotting systems.
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Intel Chips In With Its Own Web TV Service February 13, 2013 
Intel is getting inside Internet TV. What's been grist for rumor mills for weeks was finally confirmed Tuesday. Intel's TV offering -- which won't be branded with the Intel name -- will be a combination hardware, software and content package designed to "delight" consumers, said Erik Huggers, general manager for Intel Media, during the All Things D Dive Into Media Conference.
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Musk Zaps NYT Over Tesla Model S Review February 13, 2013 
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has blasted The New York Times' negative review of the company's Model S electric sedan, which claims the vehicle ran out of electricity well before it was supposed to. "He alleged that our report was a 'fake,' and we responded yesterday by saying that was false," said New York Times spokesperson Eileen Murphy.
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Telling the Time May Be Apple's Next Big Thing February 12, 2013 
Apple is reportedly developing a smart watch made of flexible curved glass that will do more than just tell time. The device would run on iOS, but beyond that it's unknown what an Apple smart watch would be able to do -- for example, which apps would be accessible, whether it would receive notifications, or if it could support Siri or GPS functionality.
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Toy Tech: In Search of the Light App-tastic February 12, 2013 
The tablet computer craze that has users of all ages launching Angry Birds and making Temple Runs is profoundly influencing toy makers as well. "We are moving into a new realm of toys that the industry finds quite exciting," said Jackie Breyer, editor-in-chief of The Toy Book.
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The Rise of the Consumer Electronics Prosumer February 11, 2013 
The smartphone processor with its in-built camera chip is driving a resurgence of interest in the art of photography. Just look at the Instagram app user numbers -- about 80 million at last count, according to publisher Burbn's blurb in iTunes.
There's a problem, though. Today, the smartphone can't provide the image quality of a dedicated camera.
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Technology's Place in the Gun Safety Debate February 01, 2013 
The calls for gun control in the United States have grown more urgent since the December shooting in Newtown, Conn., and it is likely that legislation will be introduced in Congress this year. Gun control advocates are pushing for more extensive background checks, a ban on high-capacity magazines, and restrictions on semi-automatic firearms.
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After Nearly 30 Years, Apple Fans Still Flock to Macworld February 01, 2013 
In the days before Apple split with Macworld, fans of the company's products used to pack the event in feverish anticipation of watching Steve Jobs tell them what new goodies his company had in store for them. How things have changed: The show has a new name, Macworld/iWorld, and an actor who will be playing the late Jobs in an forthcoming biopic took center stage.
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Apple, Nokia and RIM: The Incalculable Impact of Image January 28, 2013 
Apple is still doing relatively well, but its valuation is falling like a rock, while Nokia and RIM are ascending from catastrophically low levels. Yet judging from Twitter feeds and relevant articles, it appears the people who disbelieve that Apple can fall are matched by those who can't believe RIM and Nokia will recover.
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DNA Could Become the Next Big Data Warehouse January 25, 2013 
Researchers at the European Bioinformatics Institute on Wednesday announced their success at storing data by encoding it to DNA. The system could stand the test of time -- tens of thousands of years, perhaps. This method for archiving data could make it possible to store 100 million hours of high-definition video in about a cup of DNA, and given the trend toward Big Data, that could be a major breakthrough.
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Fleet of FireFlies to Probe Space for Mineral-Rich Asteroids January 24, 2013 
Deep Space Industries on Tuesday announced plans to launch a robotic fleet to scour space for asteroids that can be mined. The company will send out its FireFly spacecraft in 2015 on journeys of two-to-six months. DSI will build the 55-lb. FireFlies using CubeSat technology. The company will work with NASA and other partners to identify targets of opportunity.
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Machine Learning, TDA and the Future of Invention January 23, 2013 
Ayasdi came out of stealth mode and told the world it had a new way
to analyze big data, and I think the implications for CRM and social are very large
indeed. The new way is called "topological data analysis" and hearing about it has the feel of hearing about relativity for the first time and learning that space is curved.
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The Web Flows Into Cuba but Nothing Flows Out January 22, 2013 
Cuba has activated an underwater cable that could alter the nation's Internet landscape -- but its impact would be greater if the cable were turned on all the way. The long-awaited cable reportedly is only facilitating incoming -- not outgoing -- Web traffic.
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It's a Rocky Road for Alternative Powertrain Cars January 22, 2013 
Hybrid and electric vehicles have marketed as the "cars of the future," but consumers just aren't getting in gear with alternative powertrains; neither hybrids nor electrics are rolling down the road in great numbers. Although each year sees the introduction of new hybrids at auto shows, most consumers are still buying proven, well understood gasoline-powered autos.
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Google Outlines Plan to Make Passwords Passe January 21, 2013 
Google is envisioning a future in which email and online banking accounts are safer thanks to technology that would add a physical component to security protection. Members of the Google security team reportedly will publish a paper in next month's IEEE Security & Privacy Magazine examining scenarios in which passwords would be a thing of the past.
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Looking Back at CES and Ahead to the Future of Tech January 21, 2013 
Part of the fun after CES is to weave the various announcements and showcases together to get a view of a future that might result from a blend of them. The goal, if you can call it that, is like imagining the cars of the 1950s and '60s, but from a 1920s perspective with then-recent developments such as compact hydraulic pumps and air conditioners in the forefront.
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Nokia Gives 3D Printers Something Fun to Do January 19, 2013 
Nokia on Friday released a 3D printing kit that will allow users to create their own custom cases for the Lumia 820. The handset, which was unveiled last September, features a removable shell case that lets users change the color of their phone or even enable options such as wireless charging. Now Nokia has taken things a step farther. It is allowing users to customize their phone via a 3D printing kit.
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CES 2013: Sorting the Nuggets From the Dross January 18, 2013 
CES, the international consumer electronics show conducted every January in Las
Vegas, is easier to hate than it is to love. Hype drowns out substance. Innovative and interesting products are easily overshadowed by rooms literally full of craptastic junk. Travel/logistics can be a nightmare -- especially given the surge in attendance to some 150,000 this year.
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Hot Trends at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show January 18, 2013
At this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the auto industry made gestures toward smarter navigation and entertainment systems, as well as streamlining the SUV category. NAIAS and the consumer electronics show in Las Vegas are scheduled around the same time each year, and the connection between the two shows is growing stronger. Many automotive manufacturers and electronics makers exhibit
at CES, then rush to Detroit.
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