Sunday, April 14, 2013

[Technology] Google's Schmidt Calls for Civilian Drone Regulation

Google's Schmidt Calls for Civilian Drone Regulation
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2308425/The-rise-robot-wars-Google-chief-warns-armed-drones-soon-hands-terrorists-miniature-models-used-spy-neighbors.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google, told The Guardian in a recent interview, that civilian drones - which have been used for everything from whale watching to movie making - need to be regulated lest they infringe on our civil liberties.

California-exclusive 2013 Fiat 500e is priced at $32500
http://www.slashgear.com/california-exclusive-2013-fiat-500e-is-priced-at-32500-14277774/
The Fiat 500e will be sold exclusively in California for the price-tag of $32,500 MSRP. The first deliveries of this car are expected to occur this summer.

Samsung said to plan build quality improvement to counter iPhone, HTC One
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/samsung-offers-cash-back-to-woo-smartphone-buyers/1102302/
Samsung in public has been defending the quality of the plastic construction of its devices, but the company is said to be "worried" internally about its Galaxy line's build quality when compared against Apple's iPhone and HTC's One.

Disneyland's Space Mountain temporarily closed amid safety review
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/space-mountain-closed-as-disney-reviews-safety-protocols-1.1237866
Disneyland's popular Space Mountain roller coaster and another ride are temporarily closed after the company received citations from state regulators last week that prompted a review of its employee safety protocols, a spokeswoman said Sunday.

All the rumours about next-generation gaming consoles
http://www.gamingunion.net/news/sony-ps4-and-ps-vita-were-developed-together--9092.html
Sony's PS3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360 have remained roughly the same for the past 7 years, so a major revamp is on the cards.

Apple To Pay $53M Settlement In iPhone, iPod Touch Warranty Class Action Suit
http://thedroidguy.com/2013/04/apple-to-pay-53m-settlement-in-iphone-ipod-touch-warranty-class-action-suit/
Apple has reportedly agreed to settle a class action suit filed against it regarding warranty issues of its iPhone and iPod touch products.

Wordpress Under Attack: How To Avoid The Coming Botnet
http://www.szsu.com/2013/04/13/wordpress-websites-target-of-hacker-attack/
WordPress is easy. That's why people like it. It's quick to set up a simple site. It's easy to manage large amounts of content.

Hijacking planes with an Android
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/154169/
Imagine the kind of havoc a malicious hacker could cause if he or she were able to take over an aeroplane simply using his or her Android phone.

Facebook, Google and Apple are partners and rivals too
http://www.statesman.com/news/business/facebook-google-and-apple-partners-and-rivals-too/nXLpW/
In war, the saying goes, the enemy of your enemy is your friend. But in the tech industry, sometimes your enemy is also an important business partner.

Aston Martin fields hydrogen race car - USA Today
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/aston-martin/rapide/63518/hydrogen-powered-aston-martin-rapide-s
Aston Martin is making use of one of the most finicky fuels in a racing car. Aston is planning a field a hydrogen-powered hybrid Rapide S at the 41st ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring in Germany next month.

Nintendo shutting down numerous Wii channels and online services, including ...
http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/nintendo-wii-undergoes-digital-amputation-as-nintendo-starts-shutting-down-online-services/
June 2013 will mark the end of an era, as Nintendo prepares to shut down some of the original Wii channels and network services. The reason is what you might expect: they're not actually very popular.

XBLA: 'Twisted Pixel Games Bundle' offers four titles cheap
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/400926/xbla-twisted-pixel-games-bundle-offers-four-titles-cheap/
Critically acclaimed Xbox Live Arcade developer Twisted Pixel has released a discounted bundle pack of four of its titles. Ms. Splosion Man Screenshot The much loved platformer Splosion Man and its sequel, Ms. Splosion Man are bundled with The Maw and ...

Lamborghini bargain, Masters mastery, cannabis cake
http://washingtonexaminer.com/lamborghini-bargain-masters-mastery-cannabis-cake/article/2527136
A 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo sold for $88,000 at public auction Saturday alongside a host of other items seized by officers from a convicted drug trafficker.

Nokia Lumia 620: Review
http://delimiter.com.au/2013/04/15/nokia-lumia-620-review/
review If you're in the market for a Nokia smartphone at the moment, you're likely feeling dazzled - by both choice and colour.

Bendable screens still seek breakthrough
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/future-devices-may-have-screens-that-can-be-rolled-out-or-stretched/385261-11.html
The touted arrival this year of wearable gadgets such as computer displays strapped to wrists and in wrap-around glasses is just a step towards a bigger revolution in screens - those that can be bent, folded and rolled up.



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