Category Archives: Breaking News

Puerto Rico edges closer to U.S. voting rights | AHN

Puerto Ricans’ chances of winning a right to vote in U.S. elections are as close now as at any time in American history. A First Circuit Court of Appeals decision last week has set up the conditions needed for the … Continue reading

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UK Prime Minister’s Anti-Tech Crackdown: Stupid, Useless, and Wrong

England’s youths are angry and rioting. And, because it’s 2011, they’re using technology to organize. Well, as much as a violent mob can be organized. But British Prime Minister David Cameron wants to cut them off. He’s very, very wrong. … Continue reading

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DARPAs Falcon HTV-2 hypersonic aircraft launches today, does New York to LA in 12 minutes — Engadget

All eyes are on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California today, where DARPAs Falcon HTV-2 unmanned aircraft is scheduled to launch into space at hypersonic speeds, as part of a critical test flight. Measuring just 12 feet in length, the … Continue reading

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“Facebook Messenger” launched: dedicated messaging app | It’s All Tech

Earlier today, Facebook announced Facebook Messenger, an Android and iOS app that allows users to send messages and texts using the social network. The app is focused around real-time communication and simplifying sending messages to groups of people. The app … Continue reading

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Pegatron to ship iPhone 5 in September

Apple manufacturing partner Pegatron will begin shipping the iPhone 5 in September, DigiTimes reported on Wednesday. Pegatron will join Foxconn as a manufacturer for the phone and has secured an order for 10 million units, according to the report. In … Continue reading

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Police Now Trying to Defuse Bomb Strapped to Teenage Girl’s Neck [Updated]

These three worried men are members of the Australian police’s bomb squad. Right now, they are trying to defuse a bomb that an intruder strapped to the neck of an 18 year old girl in Mosman, a district of Sydney. … Continue reading

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Apple rumored to be prepping imminent iTunes Replay launch

Apple is preparing to launch a new service that will allow iTunes users to re-download previously purchased music, movies and TV shows for free, AppAdvice reports. The service may also support some streaming functionality according to the report, though such … Continue reading

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Credit Card-Sized Chip Detects 100% of AIDS Cases

If the global AIDS epidemic will ever be put down, letting people know they’re infected to begin will be a huge part of the solution. So how can it be better? Putting an AIDS clinic in a $1 card helps. … Continue reading

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Operation Shady Rat Is The Largest Cyber Attack Ever Uncovered

  If it wasnt true before, its definitely true now. Hacking isnt just for giggles, its a major threat to international security.On Wednesday, McAfee released a 14-page report that details the largest coordinated cyber attack recorded to date. This particular … Continue reading

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The First Image of the Worlds New Tallest Building

  This is the first image of whats going to become the tallest building in the world by the end of the decade: The 3,280-foot one kilometer! Kingdom Tower. It will dwarf the 2,717-foot 828-meter Burj Khalifa. Take a look.Until now, … Continue reading

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