Robot finds mysterious spheres in ancient temple

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The archaeologists used a 3-foot-long, remote-controlled robot which was able to explore the last part of the tunnel. By Rossella Lorenzi, Discovery.com Hundreds of mysterious spheres lie beneath the Temple of the Feathered Serpent, an ancient six-level step pyramid just 30 miles from Mexico City. The enigmatic spheres were found…

Posted on: May 1, 2013 7:00 am

Verizon Launches Dropbox-Like Cloud Storage App for Android

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Verizon on Tuesday announced a new Dropbox-like app for Android devices that lets users back up and access their files in the cloud. The app, dubbed Verizon Cloud, will begin rolling out for smartphones and tablets in the coming weeks, the wireless carrier said. Described as a secure storage app,…

Posted on: April 30, 2013 5:00 pm

Complexity of the Windows 8 makes it vulnerable to attack: Kaspersky

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April 29, 2013 IDG News Service The complexity of the Windows 8 operating system has increased its vulnerability, according to Kaspersky Lab A/NZ product specialist, Wayne Kirby. This complexity is the result of three different types of operating systems running Windows 8, namely the legacy Windows desktop, Windows RunTime, and Windows RunTime Learn…

Posted on: April 30, 2013 7:00 am

Faked celebrity gossip fuels Facebook scams

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Offers to view lewd celbrity content on Facebook are often viral. Catalin Cosoi is Chief Security Strategist at Bitdefender(Photo: Bitdefender)Story HighlightsSame old tricks continue to spread malicious apps on world’s most popular social networkFacebook scammers make good living off compulsive behavior of web socializers SEATTLE Facebook scammers continue…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 5:00 pm

MSA scores big at FIRST Robotics World Championships

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Math and Science Academy’s robotics team, the Fighting Calculators, took second place in their division at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics World Championships April 26-28. Both Math and Science Academy and East Ridge High School have proven their robotic skills. The two schools’ robotics…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 5:00 pm

Google Assistant Heads to iPhone, iPad

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Watch out Siri, Google’s own personal assistant service is coming to your home town. Today Google is releasing its Google Now service for the iPhone and iPad. It will be available in Google’s Search app in the Apple App Store. Similar to the Android version, the iOS version will provide…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 12:00 pm

LG’s 55-inch Curved OLED HDTV Launching Next Month for $13500

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At CES earlier this year, LG showed off its 55-inch curved OLED HDTV, and the company has now announced that early adopters can get their hands on the world’s first television set of its kind next month. According to Engadget, LG’s curved display will be priced at 15 million won Samsung…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 12:00 pm

How Much Is a Facebook Friend Worth? $174.17

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The next time you “like” something on Facebook, you might imagine a little cash register ringingca-ching. That’s because new research suggests that every time you “like” or “friend” a brand or business, your actions are worth approximately $174.17 to that brand a 28 percent increase since 2010. The research, conducted by social intelligence…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 7:00 am

Square Updates Its Register iPad App With Kitchen Tickets, Ordering Features …

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Square’s point-of-sale technology and iPad-powered register, Square Register is getting a big update today targeted at better serving restaurants. New features in the release include custom order modifiers and customizable kitchen tickets that allow restaurants to make taking orders and serving food more efficient. Square Register is a point-of-sale system…

Posted on: April 29, 2013 7:00 am

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Display As Good as iPhone Retina

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The display on the new Samsung S IV, launched in many parts of the world over the past two days, is a big improvement over the SIII and, with it, Samsung now challenges the Retina display of the Apple Apple iPhone, according to display experts DisplayMate. Discussing the pros and…

Posted on: April 28, 2013 12:00 pm