Review: iRiver Story HD e-readerSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:18AMThe iRiver Story HD design feels rough compared with Barnes & Noble and Kobo e-readers, and the interface needs some work, too. But the emergence of the first Google Books-driven e-reader will surely drive competition among the players in this space, and that can only benefit book lovers.
Using American diplomacy to fight NTDsFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:20AMIn a PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases editorial, Peter Hotez of the Sabin Vaccine Institute outlines the diplomatic benefits of fighting NTDs in developing countries. He discusses why the State Department and USAID should be involved and outlines how they could work to expand NTD control.
Altec Lansing Orbit USB Stereo iML247Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:01PMThe Altec Lansing Orbit USB Stereo iML247 is very affordable and very portable, but its sound is what you would expect from a $50 speaker system, with poor bass response and distortion at high volumes.
Apple Needs to Release a Cheaper iPhoneWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:41AMWill Apple release a cheaper iPhone? The iPhone is at a crossroads. It's been four years since Apple first released its super-duper-wonderphone, and you don't have to be a fanboy to appreciate how thoroughly this single gadget has upended the tech industry.
The Real U.S. Fiscal Crisis Is JoblessnessTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 7:08AMThe risk of economic stagnation should dominate discussions this week among the voting members of the Federal Reserve Board at its two-day meeting. Without dramatic action, the U.S. confronts an uncertain future -- one that suggests "Americans on average would experience slower gains in living standards than did their parents and grandparents," according to consultancy McKinsey & Co.
Shippin' Out June 19-25: Ocarina of Time 3DS, F.E.A.R. 3, Dungeon Siege IIIMonday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:11AMNew release slate led by 3D remake of Zelda game, horror-themed shooter, Square Enix's action RPG; Shadows of the Damned, Cars 2: The Video Game also out.
Review: Epson WorkForce 60 plain-Jane power printingMonday, June 20, 2011 @ 8:03AMThe Epson WorkForce 60 is a small-office inkjet printer whose countenance belies its power.
Why Duke Energy stands to make millions from the iCloudWednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 1:07PMMAIDEN, N.C. -- If you pull off of U.S. 321 and turn south on to Startown Road, out there, in the middle of a field, behind some transplanted trees and a man-made burm, across from fallow farm fields ringed by barbed wire fences, is a big white building which, if everything goes according to plan, will make your PC disappear. You can’t even see the thing from the road. Guards stand sentry over ...
3 Ways Intel Is Changing The Energy LandscapeWednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 11:35AMAt this week's Research@Intel event, Fast Company had the chance to see some of the tech giant's freshest research-stage projects--from cheap power for the developing world to simple plug-and-play home energy monitoring. When a computing giant like Intel decides to get into the energy management space, it's safe to assume that big things are coming. We've seen hints of it before--Intel announced ...