Avid, the maker of perhaps the most renowed editing system in broadcasting, is having its first CES or NAB Show-style convention, of sorts, and it’s called Avid Connect 2014, and…
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Apple software to drive smart Ferrari – CNBC.com
CNBC.comFirst the mobile phone, now the car. Having revolutionised personal communication Apple now wants to change the way we drive. The technology group will next week launch its first in-car…
AT&T plans national tech trial – Sun-Sentinel
Sun-SentinelAT&T has proposed a region of Palm Beach County for a years-long trial that would switch customers to new Internet-based technologies for services ranging from phone service to broadband and…
Netflix staffers hack Fitbit to detect sleep, pause videos – CBS News
CBS NewsTechnology can solve big problems — the least of which is falling asleep during a movie and losing your place. Thankfully, Netflix staffers have created a solution for this…
Nissan’s magic mirror reveals all – Fox News
Fox NewsEver wish your back seat passengers would just disappear? Well, Nissan has developed new technology that can do just that. Sort of. It’s called the Smart rearview mirror, and…
New fitness sensor Moov to compete against Fitbit, FuelBand – abc7news.com
abc7news.comSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — From Fitbits to FuelBands, the future of exercise is looking more and more tied to wearable technology. Most of the trackers count calories and steps that…
Apple’s new iBeacon MFi standards could pave the way for iWatch – TechRadar UK
TechRadar UKApple has formalized its standards for iBeacon, specifying the required specs for devices and apps with the Bluetooth tracking technology to be added to the ranks of other “Made…
We get touchy-feely with Fujitsu’s haptic sensory tablet (video) – Engadget
EngadgetSince Fujitu’s prototype Haptic Sensor Tablet revealed yesterday is all about touch, describing it will be like trying to explain how a steak tastes. But here goes: it works by…
“We don’t need more police”: Mayor & Police Chief hit a nerve at town hall – Oakland Local
Oakland LocalAnd while some balked at the surveillance, Mayor Quan argued that this technology brings Oakland in step with cities using the same tactics to get safe. “We can’t pretend…
The 10 biggest employers in San Francisco tech – San Francisco Business Times (blog)
The 10 biggest employers in San Francisco techSan Francisco Business Times (blog)It’s no secret that San Francisco is home to a who’s who of technology — but which companies are…
Steve Perlman’s Amazing Wireless Machine Is Finally Here – Businessweek
BusinessweekIt was almost three years ago that Steve Perlman began courting controversy by promising something of a wireless technology panacea. A relentless entrepreneur and inventor, he unveiled a prototype called…
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor ‘confirmed’ – CNET
CNETA report citing inside sources says the upcoming smartphone will come equipped with fingerprint reading technology within the device’s home button. Dara Kerr. by Dara Kerr. February 17, 2014 7:53…
Google To Set Up New Office In San Francisco To House Engineers Who Came … – International Business Times
International Business TimesSigns in opposition of technology companies are seen in San Francisco, Calif. on Dec. 9, 2013. A Google Inc commuter bus was blocked in San Francisco’s Mission district…
Google Acquires Security Startup to Let Users Log In With ‘Ultrasonic Sound’ – Reuters
ReutersWhen it comes to security, Google is trying something a little different. The search giant has acquired SlickLogin, a young security startup that authenticates user identities using — get this…
Google buys up sound-powered security upstart SlickLogin – Register
RegisterGoogle has bought five-month-old security startup SlickLogin, which specialises in sound-based authentication technology. Financial terms of the deal were kept secret. The Israel-based company, which was founded by three ex-Israeli-military…
Google buys sound authentication firm – BBC News
BBC NewsGoogle has acquired SlickLogin – an Israeli start-up behind the technology that allows websites to verify a user’s identity by using sound waves. It works by playing a uniquely…
Google Acquires Sound Authentication Startup ‘SlickLogin’ – PC Magazine
PC MagazineIt’ll hack off your pets, we bet, but SlickLogin’s high-frequency sound wave technology will at least allow you to log into your favorite websites faster. 0shares. SlickLogin. Google has…
Oscars: Science and technology awards handed out – BBC News
BBC NewsThe Academy Awards for Scientific and Technical Awards have been handed out at a ceremony in Beverly Hills. The awards, which are held separately from the Oscars ceremony on…
Robots Based on the Behavior of Termites – Guardian Liberty Voice
Guardian Liberty VoiceAdvances in modern robotics have helped develop robots that are based on the pattern of how termites behave in a colony. Developers believe that the new technology will…
Phishing emails containing malware may have enabled Target breach – SC Magazine
SC MagazineAttackers in the Target breach used phishing emails containing malware to steal system credentials from Fazio Mechanical Services, according to a report by technology journalist Brian Krebs. The emails…
Pogue to Address NAB Show Radio Luncheon – Radio World
Pogue to Address NAB Show Radio LuncheonRadio WorldDavid Pogue, Yahoo! tech columnist, will speak at the ASCAP-sponsored NAB Show Radio Luncheon, April 8 in Las Vegas. Pogue has expanded Yahoo!’s…
NYPD ogles Google Glass specs – CNN
CNNNew York (CNN) — The New York Police Department has procured two pair of Google Glass specs, the experimental head-mounted computers, to determine possible applications to police work, the department…
HTC, Nokia reach settlement on patent lawsuits – New Straits Times
New Straits TimesTAIPEI: Taiwan’s smartphone maker HTC said Saturday it has signed a patent and technology collaboration agreement with Finnish phone giant Nokia to end all pending patent litigation between…
Microsoft hopes new, old leaders can rekindle magic – Reuters
ReutersSEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp is betting a mix of old and young blood will revive the aging technology pioneer, but new Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella may find it…
Microsoft Names Engineering Executive as New Chief – New York Times
New York TimesSEATTLE — Microsoft on Tuesday announced that Satya Nadella would be its next leader, betting on a longtime engineering executive to help the company keep better pace with…
Internet Firms Release Data on NSA Spy Requests – ABC News
ABC NewsMajor technology firms have released new data on how often they are ordered to turn over customer information for secret national security investigations — figures showing the government collected…
Next step may be cars built to avoid crashes – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeWASHINGTON — Your car might see a deadly crash coming even if you don’t, the government says, indicating it will require automakers to equip new vehicles with technology that…
Feds plan to require car-to-car communications – Fox News
Fox NewsThe federal government wants people to drive cars that talk…to each other. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on Monday announced plans to require future automobiles to be fitted with technology…