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Video: Robotic Paintball Sentry Gun Deals Out Acrylic Fury
August 11 , 2010, by Stuart Fox, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer
Unmanned drones have transformed the face of modern warfare, and with this DIY robotic paintball turret, it looks like they're changing the face of play warfare as well. This robot guard uses wireless… View Full Article »
Official Tweet Buttons Hatch this Week
August 11 , 2010, by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily Senior Writer
An official Tweet Button from Twitter is imminent according to confidential documents obtained by Mashable. The Tweet Button will allow Twitter users to share articles, see how many times an article has… View Full Article »
Deepest Probe of a Magnet's Workings Could Boost Computers
August 11 , 2010, by TechNewsDaily Staff
In a development that holds potential for both data storage and biomedical imaging, researchers have used a new technique to obtain the highest-ever resolution scan of the inside of a magnet.
The scientists… View Full Article »
Web Celeb: Jet Blue Flight Attendant Becomes ‘American Hero’
August 11 , 2010, by Samantha Murphy, Senior Staff Writer
Earlier this week, Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater became an overnight sensation when news of his resignation – which involved grabbing a beer and jumping off of the airplane via an inflatable… View Full Article »
Science Fact and Fiction: How a Lightsaber Works
August 11 , 2010, by Karl Tate, TechNewsDaily Contributor
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Microsoft Releases 14 Patches Today
August 10 , 2010, by Linda Rosencrance, TechNewsDaily Contributor
Microsoft is releasing 14 new security bulletins today that patches 34 different vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system (OS) and software. Eight of the holes are critical while six are rated… View Full Article »
Metal iPhone 4 Case Looks Tough While it Protects
August 10 , 2010, by Adam Hadhazy, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer
For those iPhone 4 owners with a Terminator fetish, there is now a heavy metal case for you.
This $95 case, crafted by indie designer Ryan Glasgow's Ltd Tools, is made of stainless steel and a tough plastic… View Full Article »
Video: Windows 7 Tablet Versus iPad
August 10 , 2010, by Dan Hope, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer
The iPad has garnered far more attention and praise than any of the Windows 7 tablets expected to arrive at the end of this year. Few people have had a good look at how the two types of tablets compare,… View Full Article »
Dell Streak Gets Official Launch Date and Price
August 10 , 2010, by Dan Hope, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer
After a long stream of rumors and teases about the Streak, Dell has made the launch for its new Streak tablet official.
Dell confirmed in a company statement today that the Streak will be available on… View Full Article »
College Student Hacks Watch into Gesture Interface Mouse
August 10 , 2010, by Stuart Fox, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer
Spurred on by the best inspiration of all, laziness, Texas Instruments intern and college sophomore Jack Toole has hacked the TI eZ430-Chronos watch to create a hands-free mouse. Whereas many gesture… View Full Article »
