Security risks in the age of smart homes
May 30, 2016 02:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Smart homes, an aspect of the Internet of Things, offer the promise of improved energy efficiency and control over home security. Integrating various devices together can offer users easy programming of many devices around...
Here's what happened in space this week
May 30, 2016 02:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Science Technology
From inflatable space stations to space sweeteners, its been an amazing week in space but none so visually astounding as the video from SpaceX of their 3rd successful landing at sea. The astounding landing at sea by...
62% Of Adults Get News From Social Media: 70% Of Them Get News From ‘Reddit’
May 27, 2016 15:21 pm UTC| Technology
A new study from the Pew Research Center revealed that more than 62 percent of American adults get their news from social media. Topping the list is Reddit where over 70 percent of those adults said that they get their...
Software Apocalypse And $9B Fine Avoided With ‘Google’s’ Win Over ‘Oracle’
May 27, 2016 08:22 am UTC| Technology
In the latest legal dispute between Google and software company Oracle, the $9 billion fine that Google would have had to pay was not the only thing at stake. Had Oracle won, the software development industry would have...
Cult Classic ‘Mirror’s Edge’ To Have TV Adaptation By ‘Big Brother’ Network
May 27, 2016 04:21 am UTC| Technology
With the run of failed video game movie adaptations that has plagued Hollywood for so long, the news that another iconic title will be adapted for TV might seem surprising. This is exactly what Endemol Shine Studios is...
‘Game of War – Fire Age’ Creator To Take Over Transportation Sector Of Entire Cities
May 27, 2016 03:04 am UTC| Technology
Machine Zone is the company responsible for two of the most popular mobile games in the market right now, Game of War Fire Age and Mobile Strike. Clocking in at a daily revenue estimate of $429,789 and $1,229,409...
‘Apple’ To Share ‘Siri’ In Bid To Win Smart Assistant War
May 27, 2016 01:16 am UTC| Technology
With Amazon set to dominate the smart assistant market through its Echo device and Google close on its heels with Google Home, it would seem that Apple has fallen behind. This is rather ironic since the iPhone maker is...
Japan Leadership Candidates Back Wage Growth, Differ on Strategies for Household Support