TECH & INNOVATION

Microsoft Retires IE in Favor of Project Spartan

Even the mightiest can fall. Internet Explorer was once king of web browsers used by over one billion people around the world, making it one of the most recognized technology brands. However, Microsoft has announced that the browser included with Windows 10 will not use the Internet Explorer name and is actually completely new technology, codenamed Project Spartan.

Mario Goes Mobile as Nintendo Ventures Into Mobile Apps

It seems Nintendo may have had a change of heart on its position of mobile games. The Japanese video game maker is now listening to its users and heeding calls from investors to boost revenue by bringing many of their iconic characters like Mario to smartphones and tablets.

Child Exploitation Remains a Threat in Fast-Growing Chat Apps

Policy trying to wage war on child pornography are struggling to combat new challenges brought on by the rise of many messaging services such as Kik and Snapchat that have risen to become popular among children and teenagers and are becoming a target for predators.

Solvent Baths Promise Better Perovskite Crystals and Better Solar Energy

With the coming of spring, and the looming global warming ever at our odds, it’s clear that there’s enough heat already out in the world. So why would you want your “green” energy practices to contribute ever more to that heat? Current methods, for example, in the production of solar cells used to capture energy require an intense recrystallization process that comes at the price of a drastic raise in the temperature of the substance—perovskite. But now, thanks to chemists at Brown University, the green energy movement may soon be equated with a cooler movement, as well.

Best MacBook Pro Cases to Buy

Best cases avaliable for MacBook Pro MacBooks are one of the most treasured possessions of many people. It may be covered with aluminium but it is not completely resistant to breakage and scratches.

Best Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Cases Reviewed

This article is written on surface pro 3 The recently launched 12-inch tablet from Microsoft, called "Surface Pro 3," is one of the company's best surface tablets.

Best Amazon Deals for DSLR Cameras

best deals A wide variety of devices have made photography not just a bit easier for the amateur artists but also rendered a once expensive avocation more affordable for all.

Intricate Organic Molecules—Yeah, We Can 3D Print That

Perhaps you’re a neurobiologist looking to isolate endocanibinoids from human brains. Any volunteers to offer their brains up for study? You’re not likely to find any takers, but now thanks to some researchers at the University of Illinois, you may just be able to print your own. That’s right, print. In what the researchers are calling the next step in 3D-printing, with a version specifically designed to tailor to researchers, University of Illinois chemists led by lead researcher Martin Burke have develop a machine that can systematically synthesize thousands of different molecules basically from scratch.

Government Requests for Facebook Data on the Rise

It seems governments around the world are continuing to use Facebook to look into the lives of its citizens. According to Facebook's annual Global Government Requests Report, which also includes information on content removal, the social media giant recorded a slight increase in government requests for account data in the second half of 2014.
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