[Technology] Next-gen iPad could use new LED backlighting system to cut weight - AppleInsider

Next-gen iPad could use new LED backlighting system to cut weight - AppleInsider
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2261050/manufacturing-headaches-could-delay-new-apple-iphone
Adding to the bevy of rumors surrounding a next-generation iPad release, a report on Thursday says Apple will likely use a modified LED backlight apparatus in a bid to make the 9.7-inch tablet as thin and light as possible.

Iranian scientist claims to have invented time machine
http://www.slashgear.com/iranian-scientist-claims-to-have-invented-time-machine-11277564/
Iran could be home to the world's first time machine, if claims from an Iranian scientist are to be believed (color us skeptical).

Google: Tell Us What to Do With Your Account After You Die - Mashable
http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/google-lets-users-pass-on-digital-assets-after-death-1.1234497
You've written your will. You've talked to your family about end-of-life care. But have you told Google what you want to happen to your Gmail or YouTube accounts?

As Google Fiber service continues in KCK, attention now paid to Olathe
http://www.kckansan.com/2013/04/as-google-fiber-service-continues-in.html
It's probably a pretty good bet to say that a lot of folks in Olathe are excited about Google Fiber coming to town. And it's probably a pretty good bet to that there will be several entities vying to become one of the four public “drop spots” as part of the agreement ...

Students Sound Off on Facebook Home
http://www.wltx.com/news/tech/article/231817/378/Students-Sound-Off-on-Facebook-Home
SANTA BARBARA - With the new Facebook Home app poised for release on Friday, we decided to stop by a college campus to see how receptive some of Facebook's most active users are to the new interface.

No GPS? Ultra-tiny positioning chip points the way
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2013-04/replacement-gps-fits-penny
When you need to get from here to there, you may not always be able to rely on satellite signals like GPS to guide you. This incredibly tiny chip allows position to be tracked and determined, and can be embedded in the smallest of devices.

Friendships cut short on social media as people get ruder: survey
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/social-media/Survey-reveals-what-kills-social-media-friendships/articleshow/19490357.cms
By Belinda Goldsmith. LONDON | Wed Apr 10, 2013 12:35pm EDT. LONDON (Reuters) - Rudeness and throwing insults are cutting online friendships short with a survey on Wednesday showing people are getting ruder on social media and two in five users ...

Confirmed: Facebook Has Acquired Osmeta, A Stealth Mobile Software Startup
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/10/has-facebook-quietly-acquired-osmeta-a-stealth-mobile-software-startup/
While Facebook is building out a bolder role in mobile in the form of Facebook Home, it looks like it is also continuing to make acquisitions that will help bolster that strategy overall.

Ford introduces fifth version of its "EcoBoost" engine
http://www.egmcartech.com/2013/04/11/ford-unveils-new-1-5l-ecoboost-four-banger-to-first-see-duty-in-china-spec-ford-mondeo-and-then-our-2014-fusion/
DETROIT | Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:30pm EDT. DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) announced on Thursday that it will introduce this month a 1.5-liter version of its turbo-charged "EcoBoost" engine.