Official ‘The Hobbit’ sneak peak, Martin Freeman’s huge feet
Official sneak peak behind the scenes at The Hobbit with shots of Gandalf and Martin Freeman's Bilbo, as well as the biggest hobbit feet so far.
Ultrasonic payment service Zoosh bridges NFC gaps
Sunnyvale based Naratte is developing an alternative mobile payment option. Zoosh may be able to cover all the current gaps in NFC technology.
Apple back to school promo hands out $100 app store credits
Apple is offering a lighter, less tangible back to school promo this year with a credit to its app store. Will students be disappointed when comparing Apple's promo to Microsoft's Xbox?
Facebook app coming soon to iPad?
Unofficial: Facebook app will finally be coming to the iPad soon, in a matter of weeks.
Panasonic developing an eco-harmonious Japan ‘Smart Town’ for 2014
Panasonic, along with 8 other companies, is planning to develop a comprehensive 1000 house 'Smart Town' in Japan by 2014.
Twitter ‘Unfollowed Me’ scam application spreading virally
Twitter users beware, a new 'Unfollowed Me' Rogue application tricking users by playing on vanity.
Japan considers national solar power to replace nuclear dependency
Japan is planning to invest in a national solar panel array to wean them from nuclear dependency. They plan to have panels installed on all buildings by 2030.
Inside Stanford’s science fair on steroids: 10 brilliant student inventions
What's next from some of the most brilliant young people in the country? Stanford's BASES Product Showcase offers a peek at some of the quirkiest, most clever and sometimes bizarre inventions and concepts you've never seen, and we've rounded up our favorites.
Walking the plank: Meme causes man to fall seven stories
The internet is being blamed for an Australian man's planking related seven story fall