Archive for May, 2011

With an average speed between 12 and 18 mbps, I hypothesized during the initial launch of LTE that this technology could be used to replace home internet for some users. When I learned about the 5GB cap on most LTE devices, I didn’t put another thought towards it for quite some time. Then, earlier this […]

It probably has nothing to do with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to eat only what he kills, but Facebook is about to hit the 700 million user mark, which is nothing to sneeze at. According to Socialbakers.com, a site that monitors Facebook statistics, Facebook’s traffic is growing thanks to a rise in popularity in […]

Samsung has both shrunk its DRAM chips and increased the capacity of its modules with news that the company has started mass producing 30nm 4Gb chips. The move to a 30nm process brings with it a three key benefits. The first is a cut in the amount of energy required to run them when compared […]

No, Tupac wasn’t found alive in New Zealand. That’s just The Lulz Boat docking in the harbors of PBS and perpetrating a little old-fashioned tomfoolery on the broadcaster’s website. Turns out the LulzSec crew wasn’t at all pleased with Frontline’s portrayal of Bradley Manning in the Wikisecrets expose and decided to strike back. PBS servers […]

Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference is just around the corner and starts on June 6. We suspect we’ll hear news of a new iPhone, as well as new versions of both its desktop and mobile operating systems. However, rumors are flying around of another announcement, and this one focuses on Apple’s back-to-school offers. Apple has […]

As Intel works to make the Atom suitable as a smartphone chip over the coming years, Fujitsu has gone and stuck one of the existing Atoms inside a phone as a second processor. The reason? To allow it to double as a portable Windows PC. The phone was originally unveiled earlier this month, but Fujitsu […]

While some of you may be relaxing in hammocks and grilling up burgers, robots will be massacring each other until only one robot is left standing. No, we’re not talking about some hostile robot planet somewhere, the Science Channel will be airing a special show called Killer Robots: RoboGames 2011 this Memorial Day. Hosted by […]

Ever wonder how photographers take pictures of bugs while they are flying? You could probably guess that it wasn’t easy, but you might have underestimated just how involved the process is. The fine people at Fotoopa have revealed their setup in an incredible Flickr gallery, along with an explanation of the camera, the components, and […]

What’s better than having a three-day-long weekend? Memorial Day sales, of course! The bargains offered during Memorial Day weekend aren’t necessarily as good as those offered during Christmas and Black Friday, but they’re still worth checking out. If you’re too busy grilling and laying around in the pool to hit the mall, there are plenty of […]