U.S. Industrial News

Google’s privacy policy under fire from attorneys general

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:48:18 +0000

Kamala Harris joined 35 attorneys general objecting to a new privacy policy that Google plans to roll out next week.

Hewlett-Packard reports 44% decline in profit, revenue miss

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:48:18 +0000

Hewlett-Packard Co. reported a 44% decline in first-quarter profit and its revenue slightly missed expectations, underscoring the tech giant’s challenges as it works to get back on track under new Chief Executive Meg Whitman.

Flying squids: the rocket science behind cephalopods

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:46:56 +0000

Squids can fly? If you are a member of the relatively small community of squid aficionados you’ve known this for a while.

Barnes & Noble announces $199 Nook Tablet aimed at Kindle Fire

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:46:55 +0000

When Barnes & Noble launched the Nook Tablet last fall, it did so at a higher price and with more storage space than the rival Amazon Kindle Fire. But on Tuesday, Barnes & Noble’s Nook Tablet was dropped down to Amazon’s level.

Microsoft leaves privacy hole in browser, Google uses it

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:42:51 +0000

Microsoft Corp. left a big privacy loophole in its Internet Explorer browser and is now going after Google Inc. for driving a truck through it.

Chinese court calls for halt of iPad sales

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:38:09 +0000

Apple’s fight for the iPad trademark in China has hit yet another snag. On Monday, a lawyer for Shenzhen-based Proview Technology told the Associated Press that a Chinese court ruled that retailers should stop selling the iPad.

Could Braille Touch app revolutionize texting?

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:38:09 +0000

Would anyone describe typing on an iPhone as a pleasant experience?

Samsung Galaxy Note review [Video]

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:34:10 +0000

When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note in September , the South Korean tech giant pitched the Note as a gadget that offers the best of a smartphone and a tablet in one groundbreaking new category of device.

Industrial robot arm learns new hobby: human portraiture

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:32:52 +0000

Smile for the robot, honey!

Apple supplier Foxconn raises worker pay as much as 25%

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:27:38 +0000

Foxconn, a supplier for Apple, Microsoft, Samsung and many other top electronics brands, is giving its employees a raise of 16% to 25% this month as the company faces new scrutiny about its workplace conditions.