Technology

Tech review: Nikon's P900 takes the term 'super zoom' to a new level

Enlarge[1] Not too many people know I went to college to become a newspaper photographer. I began shooting pictures in high school and continued in college, graduating with a communications degree with an emphasis on…

A social-network illusion that makes things appear more popular than they are

An illustration of the “majority illusion” paradox. The two networks are identical, except for which three nodes are colored. These are the “active” nodes and the rest are “inactive.” In the network on the left,…

Swiss bank on safe haven label to become world's data vault

Switzerland, facing an erosion of the banking secrecy laws that helped make it the world's banker, is now touting its reputation as a safe and stable haven to become a global data vault. More and…

French court says Uber may infringe on taxi law

A French court ruled Friday that Uber's ride-hailing service may infringe French law and ordered the company to make changes to its popular mobile app-based service. However, the court did not ban the popular service,…

Australian retail giants pull Grand Theft Auto V after protest (Update)

Australian retail giants Target and Kmart said Thursday they will stop selling controversial crime-themed blockbuster video game "Grand Theft Auto V" over concerns that it glamorises violence against women. Target, a popular department store chain,…

Engineers use 3-D gaming gear to give eye-opening look at cells in action

For hundreds of years biologists have studied cells through the lens of a microscope. With a little help from a team of engineers at Drexel University, these scientists could soon be donning 3-D glasses in…

Ultra-low consumption for the future of electronics

The European project E2SWITCH is aiming to develop new electronic systems with ultra-low energy consumption. The nine partners, universities, research institutes and companies, are committed to making these 'circuits of tomorrow' more energy efficient. The…

Live long and phosphor: Blue LED breakthrough for efficient electronics

In a step that could lead to longer battery life in smartphones and lower power consumption for large-screen televisions, researchers at the University of Michigan have extended the lifetime of blue organic light emitting diodes…

Tim Cook puts personal touch on iPhone 6 launch

Apple chief Tim Cook personally kicked off sales of the iPhone 6, joining in "selfies" and shaking hands with customers Friday outside the company's store near his Silicon Valley home. Cook was dressed in a…