Apple files patent for iPod Shuffle-like device with built-in loudspeaker
Apple has filed a patent application for a device that looks nearly identical to an iPod Shuffle, but which contains a built-in speaker.
Recon MOD, MOD Live ski goggle display: first impressions
Recon Industry's MOD and MOD Live in-goggle heads-up displays give users real-time analytics about their high-speed downhill adventures.
Apple’s iPhone 4S lands Consumer Report blessing, still behind Android phones
Consumer Reports recommends the Apple iPhone 4S, an honor the iPhone 4 never received. But some Android handsets, including the Samsung Galaxy S II, score better.
Hack unlocks secret iPhone panorama camera mode
A hidden panorama mode has been uncovered by iOS jailbreakers.
Barnes and Noble unveils 7-inch Nook Tablet: 1GHz dual-core, 1GB RAM, $249
Barnes and Noble came out swinging against Amazon's Kindle Fire today with its newly unveiled Nook Tablet, which sports a 1GHz dual-core CPU and 1GB of RAM for a cost of $249.
Best Buy offering free HTC smartphone with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 purchase
Call of Duty fans can snag a free HTC smartphone from either Sprint, Verizon, or AT&T, at Best Buy next week when they pick up a copy of Modern Warfare 3.
Men engage in more ‘risky online behavior’ than women, study shows
Men are significantly more likely than women to post their location online, and accept friend requests from strangers, a new study from security firm Bitdefender shows.
!Blether hands on: Private group chat with a Twitter twist
Invite a crew of your favorite Twitter folk to chat privately with the newly launched !Blether private group chat platform.
CIA actively monitors 5 million tweets every day
The Central Intelligence Agency keeps constant tabs on Twitter and Facebook, and briefs President Obama on top trending topics and events nearly every day, the AP reports.
Google may offer its own paid cable-TV service
Google is considering plans to launch its own cable-TV service, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Jawbone Up life monitor wristband due Nov. 6 for $100
The Up life monitoring wristband from Jawbone helps keep your health in check.
Socialbot gang ‘steals’ personal data from 3,000+ Facebook users
A team of researchers successfully stole 250GB of personal data from Facebook users with the help of more than 100 'socialbots' to show weaknesses in the social network's security. Facebook says it has concerns about the ethics of the researchers' methodology.
Hands on: iZON remote video surveillance system for iOS
Keep watch over your home, pets, or children from anywhere over a Wi-Fi or 3G connection with the inexpensive and easy-to-use iZON remote monitoring system for iOS devices.
The man making Terminator vision real: Vuzix CEO Paul Travers talks future display tech
Paul Travers, founder, president and CEO of video eyewear maker Vuzix, gives us the lowdown on the next generation of near-eye displays, which will be powered by advanced Nokia technology.
Apple Store self-checkout: There’s an app update for that
Apple's retail store app will allegedly soon receive an update to allow customers to self-checkout select products from Apple Store retail locations.
World’s most powerful laser could ‘tear apart the vacuum of space’
Scientists have plans to build a laser so powerful it could boil the fabric of space and, in doing so, possibly reveal extra-dimensions.
Netflix renews streaming deal with ABC
In a rare bit of good news, Netflix announced that it has renewed its contract with Disney-ABC, and will add new shows and additional episodes to its streaming library.
