NASA Asteroid Redirect Mission furthers Mars exploration efforts

The Asteroid Redirect Mission, which has a fairly self-explanatory name, is part of NASA’s mission to develop technologies for redirecting and otherwise neutralizing possible asteroid threats. With the mission comes … Continue reading

Google Glass research could aid those with Parkinson’s

Possible uses for Google Glass have been detailed since the device’s unveiling, the latest of which focuses on aiding those with Parkinson’s disease. A team of researchers at Newcastle University … Continue reading

Google Ara phone details dropped in OEM documents

It’s time to get another glimpse of what the first modular smartphone from Google is set to look like right out the gate. This device will be coming in three … Continue reading

Segue 1 dwarf galaxy hints at universe’s first stars

The Segue 1, referred to as the “least chemically evolved galaxy known,” could hint at the universe’s very first stars, according to researchers who recently studied the tiny galaxy. Among … Continue reading

Dropbox: The cloud storm is coming

Dropbox may have launched a new Mailbox for Android today, along with its Carousel photo app and Dropbox for Business, but the company is warning that “Chapter 2” is only … Continue reading

Kinect Champion Scan: Xbox One’s first killer Kinect experience

In what we’re considering the first “wow” moment in Xbox One’s Kinect environment, Kinect Sports Rivals arrives this week to scan you in. In this game you, the user, are … Continue reading

Facebook axing in-app messaging: Pushing standalone app

Facebook will force iOS and Android app users to download the standalone Facebook Messenger app if they want to continue chatting, with plans to remove the messaging functionality from the … Continue reading

Heartbleed bug: vulnerable and patched sites chime in

When you think about the scope of the Heartbleed bug, you have to consider that it was (and is) allowing hackers to see data – any data – stored on … Continue reading

Galaxy Note 4 details tip September reveal at IFA 2014

Now that the Samsung Galaxy S5 has been revealed and released, it would appear that it’s time to push the second wave. As the Galaxy smartphone line has for the … Continue reading

Dropbox Carousel: visualizing your cloud-stored media

Both Android and iOS devices will soon be given a much simpler and prettier way to look at their photos and videos on Dropbox. With a need to expand on … Continue reading