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Verizon iPhone 4 Could Arrive in January
August 9 , 2010, by Dan Hope, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer
At this point we've heard so many rumors about a Verizon iPhone, for years now, that the tale has sailed far away from the land of rumor and arrived on the shores of myth and legend. But at least the latest… View Full Article »
Deer-Startling Device Gets a Tryout in Utah
August 9 , 2010, by Adam Hadhazy, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer
The state of Utah is testing out a system of sound- and light-generating roadside devices that might save deer from ending up as roadkill.
Approaching headlights activate the "DeerDeter" units, which… View Full Article »
Computer Program 'Erases' People from Google Street Views
August 9 , 2010, by TechNewsDaily Staff
An experimental computer software "erases" human pedestrians in images from Google Street View, replacing them with background buildings, foliage and sidewalks. The technique could help preserve privacy… View Full Article »
Diabetics Could Avoid Pinpricks With New Device
August 9 , 2010, by TechNewsDaily Staff
Researchers have created a noninvasive way for people with type 1 diabetes to measure blood glucose levels without the pain and inconvenience of pricking a finger.
Researchers at MIT’s Spectroscopy… View Full Article »
Experiment Demonstrates Possibility of Quantum Internet
August 6 , 2010, by Stuart Fox, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer
A new breakthrough demonstrates how quantum computers could network with each other in the same way that traditional computers connect across the Internet. Quantum computers are machines that exploit… View Full Article »
Apple Creates Try-Before-You-Buy Option for App Store
August 6 , 2010, by Dan Hope, TechNews Daily Staff Writer
Every iPhone in existence has acquired a miniature asteroid belt of free apps clogging up the home screen, but people are much more careful about which apps they purchase. Some even worry about buying… View Full Article »
Google Announces Simultaneous Login for Multiple Gmail Accounts
August 6 , 2010, by Dan Hope, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer
It's quite common for people to have multiple email accounts for various reasons, but juggling them can be a problem. Google has fixed that for Gmail by announcing multiple account toggling.
Many Gmail… View Full Article »
Kinect Understands American Sign Language, Patent Says
August 6 , 2010, by Dan Hope, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer
The full patent for Microsoft's Kinect motion control technology was recently released, and among the long list of features and applications, an interesting bit of information surfaced. Microsoft Kinect… View Full Article »
NASA Takes ATHLETE Moon Rover for a Test Drive
August 6 , 2010, by TechNewsDaily Staff
After years on the drawing board and in the lab, NASA's All-Terrain, Hex-Limbed, Extra-Terrestrial Explorer (ATHLETE) is finally getting a chance to stretch its six legs.
Engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion… View Full Article »
Lawsuit Filed Over Airport Scanner Privacy, Health Concerns
August 6 , 2010, by Samantha Murphy, Senior Staff Writer
A public interest group has filed a lawsuit against the federal government demanding the suspension of the full-body scanners increasingly being used in airports nationwide.
The Electronic Privacy Information… View Full Article »
