Google gave developers advance warning Tuesday that it will withdraw support for the popular H.264…
Month: January 2011
Microsoft Objects To Apple Trademarking ‘App Store’
Microsoft is attempting to block Apple from trademarking the term “app store.” The Redmond, Wash.-based…
Android 2.4 Ice Cream Update May Battle iPhone 5
It’s not the latest flavor from Ben & Jerry’s. But Android Ice Cream is bound…
Simple Scan Brings Much-Needed Sanity to SANE
One key area of frustration for newcomers to the Linux OS is using document scanners….
The Social Phenomenon That’s Tearing Us Apart
Social media was cast in the role of scapegoat in the drama that unfolded immediately…
Our perceptions of masculinity and femininity swayed by our sense of touch
Gender stereotypes suggest that men are usually tough and women are usually tender. A new…
Wake up and smell the willow: ‘Pre-roasted’ plant matter could be burned in coal-fired power stations
More plant matter could be burned in coal-fired power stations if this “green” fuel was…
Knee protectors can form allergenic substances on the skin
Common rubber products can form isothiocyanates in contact with skin and cause contact allergy, according…
Winter sports threaten indigenous European mountain birds, research finds
In the winter months, the mountain ranges of central Europe attract thousands of tourists for…
Common painkillers linked to increased risk of heart problems
Commonly used painkillers for treating inflammation can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes,…