Technology

Email in your eye? Next-generation video screen glasses could lay messages or GPS over your field of vision

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:09:00 -0500

As advances in computer technology make gadgets ever smaller and more portable the idea of carrying a screen of any kind could soon be outdated. Consumer products with screens have dropped in size from computer to laptop to tablet via phone. But one company specialising in cutting edge visual technology waIsraeli company Lumus has shown off the PD-18-2, which may look like a cumbersome pair of shades but allow the user to see high-quality images while they walk.nts to beam information directly into your field of vision.

Cashless Society: India Implements First Biometric ID Program for all of its 1.2 Billion Residents

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:58:00 -0500

Recently, India has launched a nationwide program involving the allocation of a Unique Identification Number (UID) to every single one of its 1.2 billion residents. Each of the numbers will be tied to the biometric data of the recipient using three different forms of information – fingerprints, iris scans, and pictures of the face. All ten digits of the hand will be recorded, and both eyes will be scanned.

Google's new personalized search raises antitrust concerns

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:35:00 -0500

Google is diving deeper into personalized search results, debuting a feature called "Google Plus Your World". But the debut of the service, which pulls results from your own content plus social circles from Google-owned services may catch the ire of regulators.

US lawmakers accuse Facebook of ducking questions on its privacy practices

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:35:00 -0500

Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas) accused Facebook of evading questions about whether it tracks users in order to deliver targeted ads on Monday.

New York Library offers patrons e-reader service

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:58:00 -0500

The New York Public Library has launched a new scheme to help users understand their e-readers. Will more libraries eventually adopt these services?

Facebook set for suit over publicity; Case hinges on 'sponsored stories' appearing on many pages

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:28:00 -0500

Facebook’s practice of showing people that their friends “like” specific products could run afoul of a California law that gives both celebrities and ordinary citizens the right to control how their names and pictures are used for commercial endorsements.

Author Says Facebook Is Making Us Miserable

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:17:00 -0500

Facebook has changed the way many people communicate with family and friends — but some believe it’s not always for the better.

Facebook Poised to Seek Dismissal of New York Man's Suit

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:25:00 -0500

Facebook and its founder will try to have a man's lawsuit claiming part ownership of the $50 billion social networking website thrown out of court after securing proof the contract on which it's based is fake, a Facebook attorney said Tuesday.

U.S. probing alleged cyberattack plot by Venezuela, Iran

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:14:00 -0500

U.S. officials are investigating reports that Iranian and Venezuelan diplomats in Mexico were involved in planned cyberattacks against U.S. targets, including nuclear power plants.

US senator To Google: Ban Terrorist Content

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:40:00 -0500

In the wake of news that terror suspect Jose Pimentel was operating a jihadist Blogger site, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) is urging Google to implement a system that bans terrorist material.

New GPS Device To Help Warn Domestic Violence Victims About Abusers

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:45:00 -0400

It’s a tragedy that happens all too often. The victim of domestic violence gets a restraining order against her abuser, only to be beaten or killed when that order is ignored. But now, new technology may give victims a fighting chance.

Iranian hackers threaten to attack 'virtual' US embassy

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:45:00 -0400

Iranian hackers have vowed to break in and occupy a “virtual” United States embassy website due to be launched this year.

Town To Install Bullet-Tracking Technology Near Train Station

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:59:00 -0400

The high tech crime fighting tool known as ShotSpotter is coming to North Bellport.

'Rogue websites' bill introduced in US House

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:59:00 -0400

US lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday that would give US authorities more tools to crack down on websites accused of piracy of movies, television shows and music and the sale of counterfeit goods.

U.S. Debated Cyberwarfare in Attack Plan on Libya

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:24:00 -0400

Just before the American-led strikes against Libya in March, the Obama administration intensely debated whether to open the mission with a new kind of warfare: a cyberoffensive to disrupt and even disable the Qaddafi government’s air-defense system, which threatened allied warplanes.

Gov't cameras in your car? E-toll patent hints at Big Brotherish future

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:35:00 -0400

Imagine that you couldn't drive on major highways without agreeing to put a camera in your car -- one that could film either the occupants or the vehicle’s surroundings and transmit the images back to a central office for inspection.

Hacker Group Anonymous Fails to 'Erase' NYSE From the Internet

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:20:00 -0400

The New York Stock Exchange withstood an attack Monday by hacker group Anonymous, with its website appearing to have been only briefly affected.

AT&T Announces Launch of Free Wi-Fi Service at 5 Additional Parks Locations Throughout New York City

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:13:00 -0400

AT&T* today announced the launch of free AT&T Wi-Fi service at an additional 5 New York City parks locations in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island. The launch is part of a five-year digital initiative with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the City of New York to provide free Wi-Fi at 26 locations in 20 New York City parks across the five boroughs. In addition to Battery Park (Battery Bosque and Ferry Landing), Rumsey Playfield, areas of Thomas Jefferson Park in East Harlem and Joyce Kilmer Park in the Bronx--which all came on line this summer--New Yorkers can now access AT&T Wi-Fi free of charge at:

US Government Orders Google to Turn Over WikiLeaks Info

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:56:00 -0400

Google and a smaller Internet provider are being forced by the federal government to turn over information from email accounts associated with a WikiLeaks volunteer.

BlackBerry services collapse

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:56:00 -0400

Millions of BlackBerry smartphone users have been cut off by a major fault at RIM, the Canadian company that makes the devices.