TECH & INNOVATION

Google Set to Launch Its Own Wireless Service

Move over Verizon, step aside AT&T, Google is set to launch its own wireless service in the United States. The new service will run on both the Sprint and T-Mobile networks, as they have agreed to carry the service and will only work on the Google Nexus 6, for now. The phone will switch between the two networks depending on who has the strongest signal.

NASA and Airforce Rocker Maker Begin Using 3D-Printed Parts

United Launch Alliance, the company responsible for making many of the rockets for both NASA and the U.S. Air Force, plans to begin using 3D-printed parts in more than 100 flight-ready components for its next generation model of a rocket.

Disney Master Redubbing in Tinsel Town With New ‘Visemes’ Approach

When it comes to films and and the entertainment industry, few other companies in Tinsel Town can quite compare to Disney. But there’s a reason for the company’s great success—it doesn’t usually rely on actors, which can prove to be an added hitch in the process of film-making. But for the off-chance that they need to rely on working with live-action filming, or even the adaptation of one of its many international divisions’ hit films or television shows, Disney has devised a way around the problems of a flubbed line or a poorly dubbed film or two.

Printing in Fabric—Disney’s Research Division Takes 3D Printing to Another Level

Combining the appeal of custom-made products and the concept of integrative technology, allowing consumers to interact with what they’re wearing or what their using, Disney’s Research Program is invested in finding a new method of melding the two in a soft, yet viable form—and they’re using a 3D printer to get the job done.

Google's New Mobilgeddon Algorithm to Favor Mobile Friendly Sites

Websites around the world are preparing for the worst as Google prepares to change its search algorithm in order to change what is displayed on mobile browsers found on smartphones and tablets. The shift is expected to favor mobile-friendly websites and could potentially drastically alter where we shop and eat.

Comfortably Numb—How College Freshmen are Making The Doctor’s Office and Easier Visit

3D printing has done it again, and this time it may even get me to willingly go to the doctors. In a new study created by a team of undergraduate students at Rice University, the researchers reveal a rather ingenious way for making a trip to the phlebotomist “comfortably numb”, making the shots we abhor from doctors visits a painless procedure to say the least.

EU Slaps Google With Antitrust Charge Over Search Results

The European Union's executive branch slapped the Internet tech giant Google with official antitrust charges on Wednesday, alleging that the company abuses its dominance in Internet searches. At the same time, the EU also opened a new probe into its Android mobile operating system.

Hackers Get Bold Attacking Police Stations with Ransomware

Hackers are growing even more bold extending their ransomware attacks beyond businesses and even targeting police departments. Police departments across the United States have fallen victim to ransomware attacks that encrypt documents and demand payment in order to release their lockout.

The Battle Over Net Neutrality Has Just Begun

Public ISPs argue that they adhere to net neutrality rules on their own and do not need the interference of the FCC. The agency, however, says that the new rules provide a means for consumers to complain about potential nefarious activities of ISPs.

Think That China’s ‘Great Firewall’ Was Bad? New Security Tactic Reveals Far More Threats

When it comes to digital censorship, China does it best. In fact, as enemies of the freedom of speech movement on the internet, one nation has devised ingenious ways for covering their tracks and making sure that the Chinese public does not see websites or an unadulterated view outside of the “Great Firewall”. But in a new study published this week by the University of Toronto and the University of California, Berkeley, researchers are saying that China’s recent attacks on the internet instead used a new weapon—and it’s one with far more nefarious applications.

Self-Driving Cars Could Cause Motion Sickness

Are you looking forward to your car driving you around the city? You may be in more than you bargained for if you aren't the one in the driver's seat. In a recent study spanning six countries, researchers found that autonomous cars are likely to cause motion sickness in passengers due to the lack of control they will have over their vehicles.

Thin Crowds Greet the Apple Watch in Stores

The Apple Watch's arrival in stores on Friday failed to draw in the same crowds as the launch of the iPhone 6, but that may only be a sign that Apple fans don't just want to try, they want to buy. Online, the watch is now already sold out until June. For the next two weeks, visitors to the Apple Store can only look at the Apple Watch, or, if they make an appointment, can try them for 15 minutes.
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