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Technology Bytes: Art, Music, Technology…and Fish
Software translates the movements of fish into music, taking third place for the International Contemporary Art Prize in Berlin. More »
Technology Bytes: Free Wi-Fi – Generous or Just Not So Greedy? [Poll]
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After years of holding out, Starbucks will join every other cafe on Earth in offering free wi-fi starting July. If only some hotels would do the same. More »
Technology Bytes: Twitter Teaches Tweeting Tricks
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There are plenty of places to find helpful tutorial vids on how to use Twitter. Now Twitter is one of them. More »
Technology Bytes: “Lifelogging” With Sony’s Eye-Tracking Glasses
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Sony's new glasses prototype tracks and records the movement of the human eye. More »
Technology Bytes: Opera Browser Faster Than a Potato
This satirical video proves the speed of the Opera web browser is faster than a boiled potato. More »
Technology Bytes: Illinois Institute of Technology to Provide iPad to Undergrads
The Illinois Institute of Technology joins the list of universities supplying students with Apple's iPad. More »
Fight Jetlag With an iPhone App
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Sometimes disguised as a 12-hour energy draining nap that ensures you miss half your trip, jet lag is no fun. More »
Technology Bytes: Apple’s New iPad Commercial a Newton Tribute
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Apple's latest advertisement for the iPad is a not-so-subtle homage to the Newton. More »
Technology Bytes: Social Media Revolution [Video]
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This book trailer stands on its own as a startling list of facts about social media. More »
Technology Bytes: Mounting an iPad in a Car
Blogger Jacky Yuen demonstrates how he mounted his iPad in his car for less than $0.50. More »
Technology Bytes: How Fast is Google Chrome?
This video demonstration of Google Chrome shows off the speed of the browser. Plus stuff blows up, so it's awesome. More »
Technology Bytes: The Afterlife of a Cell Phone [Infographic]
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Most cell phones are not recycled, wasting precious reusable metals and leaking hazardous material into our landfills. More »
Technology Bytes: Concert Pianist Plays the iPad [Video]
A concert in San Francisco finished with an encore of Flight of the Bumblebee on an iPad. More »
Technology Bytes: Can Your Gadgets Kill You?
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Michelle Schusterman wonders whether the serious long-term health problems posed by electro-magnetic radiation and mobile devices is worth giving them More »
10 Travel Apps You Won’t Find in the iTunes Travel Section
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You just might find the best travel apps under a different category. More »
Technology Bytes: iPad Not Welcome in U.S. Universities and Israel
The iPad has been banned in Israel and blocked at several major universities. More »
Technology Bytes: ioSafe Hard Drive Can Take a Hit (And Then Some)
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Watch this hard drive get dropped, hosed, lit on fire and driven over by a forklift – and survive.
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Technology Bytes: Japan’s New Hyper Telescope for Kids
Bandai's new "science toy" for children looks like something my thirty year old self wouldn't mind playing with. More »
Technology Bytes: Cat Playing with an iPad [Video]
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How easy is it to use an iPad? Glad you asked... More »
Technology Bytes: Twitter Analysis of the iPad
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Now that the initial fanfare has subsided, it's time to turn to the world's most popular source of news for iPad info: Twitter. More »
Technology Bytes: University Provides Students With iPads
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Seton Hill University has announced that every full-time student in the fall of 2010 will receive an Apple iPad. More »
Technology Bytes: The 30 Year Tech Diet
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Twenty gigabytes looked a lot heavier – over 4,000 pounds – back in 1980. More »
Technology Bytes: Kindle App Not a Sign of Amazon–Apple Peace Treaty
Amazon has released a Kindle application for the iPad, but continues to threaten publishers with halting book sales in e-book discussions. More »
Technology Bytes: Opening Day Pre-Orders for iPad at Estimated 120,000
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Apple's iPad went on sale March 12th, and Investor Village's AAPL Sanity board reports that nearly 120,000 customers have pre-ordered. More »
Technology Bytes: New York Times Book Review for eReaders
Readers will soon be able to subscribe to the New York Times book review on the Sony eReader, Amazon Kindle, and Barnes & Noble nook. More »
Technology Bytes: Auto-Captioning Expanded on YouTube
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YouTube announces plans to open auto-caption options to all YouTube users. More »
Technology Bytes: What to Expect at SxSW Interactive
Before the music and film and mad drinking begins – well, maybe during the mad drinking – what can tech fans expect to be revealed at SxSW Interac More »
Technology Bytes: Free and Legal Music Downloads for #MusicMonday
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A new project called Free All Music allows users to download up to five good quality mp3s a week at no cost. More »
Technology Bytes: Develop iPhone and Android Apps Online
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Two companies have introduced a way for those without programming and coding skills to build a smartphone application online. More »
Technology Bytes: Are iPhone Apps Raising the Bar for Businesses?
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High priced iPhone apps are forcing established businesses to reexamine their prices and services. More »
Technology Bytes: Google’s Romantic Search Superbowl Ad
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Google's commercial showing a romance from the first meeting to after marriage is a Superbowl Sunday hit. More »
Technology Bytes: The Tyranny of Steve Jobs
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The iPad runs on iPhone OS and not OS X – Apple's evil plot to control how you use computers? More »
Technology Bytes: Is the Kindle the First Victim of the iPad?
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With a comparable price and about a million more features, will the iPad kill the Kindle, or push Amazon to better development? More »
Technology Bytes: Hollywood Style Camera Rig for the iPhone
The latest image stabilizer from The Tiffen Company uses movie camera technology to eliminate the hand-held camera shakes from iPhone videos. More »
Technology Bytes: T-Mobile Offering Free Calls to Haiti
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T-Mobile announced Thursday that they are allowing phone calls to Haiti free of international long distance charges. More »
Technology Bytes: Fly a Helicopter With Your iPhone
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You don't have to be a gamer to appreciate a dual-camera helicopter you can control with your iPhone. More »
Technology Bytes: Visualizing Internet Costs and Speeds Around the World
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Check out how internet costs and speeds around the world compare on this killer infographic. More »
Technology Bytes: Tablet Demo of Sports Illustrated
This video demo beautifully illustrates how tablets will change the way you read magazines. More »
Technology Bytes: 120 Years of National Geographic in Your Backpack
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Every page of National Geographic from 1888 to 2008, including all articles and photographs, is now available for purchase on one light-weight hard dr More »
Technology Bytes: World’s Most Expensive Christmas Card
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You might want to consider extra bubble wrap before sending this card out in the mail. More »
Technology Bytes: Google Waves Goodbye to 2009
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Relive the major events of the past twelve months in one succinct Google Wave. More »
Technology Bytes: Fly With Free Wi-Fi
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Give yourself the gift of free wi-fi on your flight this holiday season. More »
Technology Bytes: Swype vs QWERTY (And Does it Really Matter Who Wins?)
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In the all-important quest to make texting easier, Swype is taking QWERTY keyboards thumb-on. More »
Technology Bytes: Google Phone Goes From Rumor to Reality
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Of all the talk of "iPhone killers" that has dominated the blogosphere lately, nothing has caused quite the splash of the Google Phone – which most More »
Technology Bytes: Guide to Powering Your Gadgets Inflight
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Tired of your laptop battery quitting mid-flight? Follow these tips to keep your movies going all the way to your final destination. More »
Technology Bytes: Joby’s Gorillacam iPhone App Now Available
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While the iPhone camera might never be of use to a serious photographer, Joby has definitely kicked it up a notch with this app. More »
Technology Bytes: Best Outdoor iPhone Apps
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Is the iPhone a worthy purchase for outdoor enthusiasts? Steve Casimiro says yes. More »
Technology Bytes: The Best and Latest Travel Gadgets
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These gadgets make a great addition to any traveler's holiday wish list. More »
Technology Bytes: Outrageously Expensive iPhone Apps
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What would an app have to do to cost more than two, three, or even four iPhones put together? More »
Technology Bytes: Freaky Futuristic Gadgets
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These gadget designs seem more like science fiction than science. More »
Technology Bytes: iPod Touch is More than a Black Friday Gift
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Working the cash register on Black Friday? There's an app for that, too. More »
Technology Bytes: Check Out E-Books from the Library
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If heading up to your library and checking out a book is too much trouble, how about getting online and temporarily downloading it – free and legall More »
Technology Bytes: Mobile Evolution as Russian Dolls
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British designer Kyle Bean's latest creation shows the evolution of mobile phones, matryoshka style. More »
Technology Bytes: Beanie with Built-In Headphones
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For those of you heading into the winter months, now there's no need to stuff your headphones under your head gear. More »
Technology Bytes: Driving a Car with an iPhone
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Drive a car with your iPhone? Yeah, there's an app for that. More »
Technology Bytes: Desktop PC for Senior Citizens
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A recently released simplified computer is aimed at people over 60 who feel uncomfortable with regular PCs. More »
Technology Bytes: Readability Gets Rid of the Clutter
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Clear your screen of advertisements with one click. More »
Technology Bytes: Vertical Sleep Pod
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Ever felt like you could just fall asleep on your feet? Now you can snooze while standing in total comfort. More »
Technology Bytes: iTunes TV
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Forget cable...how about a subscription to iTunes TV for $30 a month? More »
Technology Bytes: With Apple, There’s Always “One More Thing”
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Watching the progression from iMac to iPhone will leave every Apple junkie wondering...what's next? More »
Technology Bytes: Build Your Own Secret Door Knock
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Forget secret handshakes, this nifty little detector actually recognizes a series of coded "door knocks" and instantly unlocks your door. More »
Technology Bytes: 1000 Cellphones Play Tchaikovsky
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Now cellphones are not just for lighting up concerts and stadiums at night. More »
