Two of the most dominant names in technology are now in fierce contention for the social web space. Let’s get to know Google+ and what it offers over Facebook.
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The Truth About PenTile Displays
I wade deep into PenTile displays, a technology increasingly prevalent in the mobile phone market. Click to learn more about the screen you look at all day.
Review: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Konami’s long-awaited revival of the Castlevania franchise finally lands on consoles. I review the Xbox 360 version of Lords of Shadow.
Are We Alone?
What import might the results of Mars missions hold for the future of our species?
Neuroscience and Law
Neuroscientist and fiction writer David Eagleman gives a stimulating talk discussing the thorny intersection of neuroscience and law.
Dennis Ritchie: Father of the Programming Language
The deluge of praise directed toward Steve Jobs these past two weeks has almost completely evaded his lesser-known progenitor, Dennis Ritchie.
Optimizing Your HDTV’s Picture
Borrow some tips from this in-depth feature to medicate your television back onto the bell curve of high image quality.
The 3D TV War: Which One Should You Buy?
Active shutter? Passive polarized? Which 3D technology should earn a spot in your living room? Find out here.
DNA Linked to Longer Life?
Genes v. Environment: Do people live longer because of their nutritional practices and lifestyle, or because of their unique set of genes?
WATCH: Magnets Suspend Object In the Air
Quantum locking, quantum trapping, quantum levitation, flux pinning. Whatever you designate this phenomenon, prepare to have your mind detonated.
A History of Conflict
An enterprising team created an historical heatmap of the world’s major conflicts past and present, proving that a picture is worth (so much) more than a thousand words.
James Hansen Talks Climate Mitigation
The interchange vectors around the policy issues of climate change and various attempts over the years to recruit political capital toward an effective response to the crisis.
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