Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Parents bring dinosaurs back to life

If you thought dinosaurs were extinct, wait until you see all the mischief they are making during Dinovember! Refe and Susan Tuma
are using the reptiles to encourage their kids' wonder and imagination. Check out the cool photos in the video.

TECH NOW: Talk turkey with these high tech tools and apps

Whether you're doing all the holiday party prep on your own or family's pitching-in, prepping the perfect holiday get-together can push you right to the brink. Here are some of the top high tech kitchen tools to save the day – and your sanity.

Public to get a glimpse of how astronauts celebrate Turkey Day


The United States and Canada aren't the only places that celebrate Thanksgiving. While technically not a country, the International Space Station also joins us in celebrating the holiday.
Over 200 miles above the ground and traveling at about 17,000 mph, the ISS crew gives thanks with an out-of-this-world feast of their own. What could be better than regular Turkey Day?

Is Lady Gaga's "Artpop" a warning to tech investors?

Carl Icahn says we're in a bubble. Larry Summers says we're not. Financial media have debated the topic in recent weeks, and both sides have offered some seemingly irrefutable points. Low interest rates would tend to drive up asset prices; however, high unemployment would tend to hold them back. Stocks aren't historically overvalued, but then again the economy is historically weak. Corporate leverage is now at 2008 levels, and the picture is even worse overseas, but cash holdings are at record highs.

Monday, 25 November 2013

Amazon, rivals adapt to shorter holiday shopping season

SAN FRANCISCO -- This holiday shopping season will be the shortest in at least a decade, forcing e-commerce companies, including Amazon.com and eBay, to think up new tactics to grab as much festive spending as possible.
There are 26 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, compared to 32 last year. That presents risks and opportunities for online retailers and marketplaces.

Why the U.S. needs a cyber doctrine

(Editor's note: In this guest essay, Timothy R. Sample, Vice President, Special Programs Organization,
Battelle Memorial Institute, outlines why the U.S. needs to establish a clear policy on things cyber.)
How will the United States lead in this new era of cyber technologies?
U.S. foreign policy and national security must now take into account the cyber dimension. At the moment, there is a lack of clarity. We do not know what we want to achieve through cyberwarfare.

Beats Studio: Noise cancellation, with a side of bass

Well-known and well-loved, Beats by Dr. Dre headphones tend to be aimed toward fashion-conscious consumers more than serious audiophiles. With this year's update to their Studio over-ear headphones (MSRP $299.95), Beats managed to deliver noise cancellation with bass-forward beats and style to spare.
As with the rest of the Beats line, the Studios are image-obsessed, and the spiffy design is largely what you're paying for here. The glossy plastic bands come in black, red, orange, and white varieties; the removable, tangle-resistant red cables are made with quality materials; the three-