NASA and Lockheed plan “low-boom” supersonic passenger jet

The Concorde passenger jet was a marvel of engineering, but it was retired in 2003. Now, NASA and Lockheed Martin are collaborating on a project to bring supersonic passenger travel back, and make […]

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Facebook fights Periscope by showing Live videos higher than saved streams

 It doesn’t matter if it was Live if you missed it. And Facebook knows that people watch actually Live streams 3X longer than saved ones. So it’s changing the News Feed to prefer on-going broadcasts. Twitter’s big advantage with Periscope is that they’re both inherently real-time platforms. Periscopes generate notifications for all your followers there, and show up… Read More

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The 11 tiniest, most powerful computers your money can buy

These 11 computers prove that size doesn't matter, and how you use your hardware is what really counts.

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Quantum Break requires an Internet connection to watch live-action scenes

On April 5th, we’ll be able to go out and purchase Remedy Entertainment’s highly anticipated third-person shooter Quantum Break either on Xbox One or Windows PCs. However, what you won’t be able to […]

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iPhone 7 expected to be 14% thinner than iPhone 6

Apple has yet again chosen a thinner phone over better battery life, and as a side effect iPhone 7 will likely not have a headphone jack.

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Checkbook lets you email anyone a digital check and deposit it free

 If you’re sick of running out of paper checks and stamps or hassling with routing numbers to send zero-fee payments, you can bank on Checkbook. The startup today launches its digital check service where you can send anyone a check with just their email address, and they can deposit it immediately online to get their money or even print it out. What’s remarkable is that… Read More

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The AP debuts “Election Buzz,” a tool that uses Twitter and Google data to track the U.S. elections

 Just in time for Super Tuesday, the AP has launched a new tool in partnership with Google and Twitter that helps voters visualize what people are saying about the current elections, candidates and issues, as well as how that interest has changed over time. Effectively, the product, called AP Election Buzz, is a lot like a political-focused Google Trends tool mashed up with Twitter data.… Read More

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