Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have created 'microbots' that can manipulate tiny objects: The robots, which are only half a millimeter wide, are controlled via magnetic fields and can perform simple tasks such as opening their jaws or moving around a container of liquid. They are among the smallest robots ever created. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), which … Read More
Verizon 4G Is Here
Greensboro, NC — Verizon Wireless turned on their 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network Thursday in the Triad. The change will impact several areas in North Carolina and more than 100 cities across the nation. Verizon said the services are up to 10 times faster than their current 3G network. The service is only available for 4G capable phones, which currently include … Read More
Netflix Will Now Let You Adjust Your Quality So You Can Avoid Data Caps
If you watch a ton of Netflix, you probably get pretty close to reaching your internet provider's bandwidth caps—especially if your provider has especially low limits. If you're regularly straddling that line, you can now head into Netflix's Account Settings and change the quality of your video to lessen the amount of data you use. They give you three presets: Good, Better, … Read More
Verizon 4G Coming To Triad Sooner Than Expected
GREENSBORO N.C. (WGHP)— Verizonannounced on Tuesday it will turn on its 4G LTE network in Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point on July 21. 4G mobile service gives consumers service up to 10 times faster than a 3G network. The company expects average data rates in real-world, loaded network environments to be 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the … Read More
Google Music Beta: A First Impression
It's not often that I get into the "beta" door — usually I don't try. But I asked for, and received, and "invite" to use Google Music Beta, the new streaming music service by Google. This is the newest development in the music industry. In the OLD days, you would have to buy the music in some tangible form (LP, … Read More
Google Wallet
It's here. Your phone will soon replace your wallet: You’ll be able to tap, pay and save using your phone and near field communication (NFC). We’re field testing Google Wallet now and plan to release it soon. Google Wallet is a key part of our ongoing effort to improve shopping for both businesses and consumers. It’s aimed at making it … Read More
The Changing Legal Face Of Music
Once upon a time, you heard a song on the radio, you liked it, and you went to the brick-and-mortar store and bought it. You bought it on vinyl, or cassette, or on CD. And you owned it. Those days are all but gone now, and the music industry is trying to adapt to the new technology. And as … Read More
Apple Is Evil
So Amazon has opened up an app store — specifically, an app store for Android phones. It opened today. You can see it here. It's very convenient. And it you don't see it, it's because Apple is suing, claiming they own the phase "app store". Jerks.
The Death Of TV As We Know It
You have to ask yourself: since Netflix streams primetime television shows direct to the consumer, why can't original series be distributed that way? Seems Netflix had the same thought – Netflix To Enter Original Programming With Mega Deal For David Fincher-Kevin Spacey Series. Video streaming juggernaut Netflix is becoming an original programming player. In what is probably the biggest gamble in … Read More
Watson on Jeopardy
Lest you think this is the beginning of the end of human civilization and we should start bowing to our computer overlords, you should know one thing: Watson kept crashing during the taping of Jeopardy. We just don't see that part because it was edited out. But the taping actually lasted four hours because Watson kept crashing.
The Evolution of Storage
It's incredible how, in just ten years, the cost of computer storage has plummeted, even while capacity increases. I know this chart is geeky, but it's really interesting (I think)
Tonight’s Lunar Eclipse
For us on the East Coast: Starts at 1:15 a.m. Clear sliver will be seen on the moon by 1:33 a.m. Moon will be in total blackout phase for 72 minutes starting at 2:41 a.m. This is an eclipse where the moon goes through the Earth's shadow.
Internet vs TV
For those of you wondering when Internet will surpass TV, the answer is…. 2010. Yup, for the first time, Internet use has caught up to, and surpassed television.