Apple and Samsung have resumed negotiations to resolve patent infringement disputes that have raged on for the past two years, according to the Korea Times. “As far as I know, the companies recently resumed working-level discussions toward the signing of a potential deal. They are in the process of narrowing differences over royalty payments,” the… Continue reading Apple, Samsung Reportedly Resume Patent Talks
Tag: Hardware
Hardware news about PCs, Macs, tablets, mobile phones and other gadgets.
NSA Reportedly Intercepting Laptops Purchased Online to Implant Spyware
A new report by German news outlet Der Spiegel claims that the intelligence agency’s elite hacking unit, TAO, has been conducting intrusive wiretaps that would make your typical sci-fi movie seem realistic. According to the report, the NSA has been intercepting shipping deliveries for laptops and other computer accessories purchased online in order to secretly… Continue reading NSA Reportedly Intercepting Laptops Purchased Online to Implant Spyware
Meet the World’s First Self-Replicating 3-D Printer that Assembles in Just 30 Minutes
Are you thinking about purchasing a 3-D printer? Why not just get one that can replicate itself so you can start selling the clones to your buddies as well? That’s right, the world’s first self-replicating printer the BI V2.0 3D Printer by Boot Industries can produce its own parts to clone itself in just 30… Continue reading Meet the World’s First Self-Replicating 3-D Printer that Assembles in Just 30 Minutes
Check Out Cubli the Gravity-Defying Cube
Have you ever heard of an object that could defy gravity? In what appears to be a device straight out of a science fiction film or Superman, the Cubli is capable of walking and even jumping on its own. Best of all the cube can balance on its corner and control its own fall, thus… Continue reading Check Out Cubli the Gravity-Defying Cube
Three Big Purchases that Depreciate the Most
A lot of our most expensive purchases lose value as soon as the deal is signed. Cars, electronics, and timeshares are notorious for depreciating immediately. Consider the following reasons why they are worth so much less after the purchase and what you can do to combat the losses. Photo via Flickr by Tax Credits Cars… Continue reading Three Big Purchases that Depreciate the Most
Kano: The Kickstarter Smash Teaching Kids to Code and Build Their Own Computers
What if there was a way for kids to teach themselves how to build a computer while having fun, too? Kano is a kit that lets kids build their own computer and learn to code, and it’s causing quite a stir on Kickstarter. Judging from the success of its crowdfunding campaign, the London-based project is… Continue reading Kano: The Kickstarter Smash Teaching Kids to Code and Build Their Own Computers
The Next-Generation USB Plug Will Be Smaller and Reversible
Are you tired of blindly jamming your USB plug into your computer, only to realize you’re inserting it upside-down? Soon there will no longer be a need to do this. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced yesterday that a smaller, reversible USB plug similar to Apple’s Lightning connector is in the works and is expected… Continue reading The Next-Generation USB Plug Will Be Smaller and Reversible
Six Types of Coders You Should Never Become
While developers literally make the world tick these days, there are a few things they do that may tick you off as well. Like have you ever met an NSA coder worried about invading your privacy? Or what about a version of Internet Explorer that could correctly display your website? Or do you think Farmville… Continue reading Six Types of Coders You Should Never Become
