by David Kravets | Mar 25, 2013 | Technology, Wired
The Multimedia Messaging Service is not an illicit file-sharing protocol, a federal appeals court ruled, setting aside Monday a complaint from an MMS-greeting-card supplier that claimed the nation’s largest telecoms helped consumers infringe via MMS texting. Luvdarts,...
by Scott Gilbertson | Mar 5, 2013 | Technology, Wired
The latest version of Chrome for Android — available in the Google Play Store — features an updated version of Google’s V8 JavaScript engine, which has finally been optimized for mobile devices. That means Chrome for Android should now be faster than the old, stock...
by Nadia Drake | Feb 26, 2013 | Technology, Wired
Spider-Man might be a fictional superhero, but at least two of his tricks exist in the real world. Now, scientists have shown that it’s possible spin silk strong enough to stop a train, and are crafting a new super-sensory suit that warns its wearer when someone — or...
by Jakob Schiller | Feb 15, 2013 | Technology
Growing up, kids are taught to pose and smile when they¿re in front of a camera. We want them to look cute. Problem is, kids aren¿t always cute. Photographer Jan von Holleben knows that and avoids this photographic trap by letting his young subjects be their creative...
by Laura Hudson | Feb 12, 2013 | Technology, Wired
Regardless of your feelings about Jedis, George Lucas, or J.J. Abrams, the announcement of new Star Wars films is a big deal. Since the release of the first film in 1977, Star Wars has been an unavoidable part of American film culture, not only directly for millions...
by David Kravets | Feb 5, 2013 | Politics, Technology
What do you call a country where an unelected bureaucrat has the ability to order the execution of its citizens? Answer: President Barack Obama’s America. That rationale is explained in a 16-page Justice Department “white paper” (.pdf) NBC obtained and published late...
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