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First pictures of rare wetland spider in Cambridgeshire

A spider that was feared extinct in the UK has been photographed for the first time after a new colony of the species was found

Nov 22 2010 | Posted in Science,Tech News | Read More »

Long-range undersea robot does its own research

A new breed of undersea robot promises to give oceanographers a deeper understanding of ocean life by going faster, farther, and longer than its predecessors–and by doing a little thinking all on its own. Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute say their newest autonomous underwater vehicle, called Tethys, introduces a new class of [...]

Nov 4 2010 | Posted in Robotics,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

Revisiting the decade in video games

While many video game players look ahead to the slate of 2010 releases, Game Hunters is going to take a look back. We’ve quizzed developers, industry experts and readers on their favorite video games of the past decade. The rules for developers and experts are simple: What were your 5 favorite games of the 2000s? [...]

Nov 3 2010 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News | Read More »

Behind the wheel of electric cars, no big surprises

For all their differences under the hood, the electric cars coming to market do a pretty good job of disguising their electric identities. That will make these vehicles more attractive to potential buyers, but don’t expect auto sales to flip electric like a light switch. A few weeks ago, I had the chance to drive [...]

Nov 2 2010 | Posted in Green Tech,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

GM: Without software, Chevy Volt is stuck in neutral

The Chevy Volt is as much a software engineering accomplishment as it was a mechanical engineering challenge, according to General Motors. General Motors today plans to bring the Chevy Volt to IBM’s Raleigh, N.C., offices to show off the electric car and celebrate its partnership with IBM’s software business in making the Volt. With the [...]

Nov 1 2010 | Posted in Computing,Green Tech,Software,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

Halo effect: Xbox success puts a glow on Microsoft’s killer quarter

The company’s blowout quarter came from nearly every division, but taking over the top spot in the video game world was its most surprising statement. Despite a corporate restructuring, criticism that it’s failing to innovate in certain sectors, the departure of Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie and analysts downgrading its stock, Microsoft (MSFT) trumpeted a [...]

Oct 31 2010 | Posted in Computing,Gaming,Software,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

EA’s Multi-Platinum Hit Medal of Honor Expands with New Multiplayer Maps and Modes

EA today announced that the hit first-person shooter Medal of Honor will further expand its intense multiplayer experience with the release of an all-new multiplayer mode on November 2, 2010. The new mode called Hot Zone features “King of the Hill” gameplay where teams fight over a designated location on a map; the team who [...]

Oct 28 2010 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

Bilingual ‘Roboceptionist’ Identifies Cultural Cues for Personalized Conversations

Several months ago, we wrote about a virtual receptionist that can answer and route calls, and even set appointments. This concept is being taken to the next level with the “roboceptionist,” a computerized receptionist that is bilingual and sensitive to cultural nuance. Developed by researchers at the University of Arizona (UA) and Carnegie Mellon University, [...]

Oct 26 2010 | Posted in Robotics,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

Music-based videogames losing fans

A fresh batch of music-based videogames is hitting stores in the hopes of generating strong year-end holiday sales despite the difficult market for the once-booming gaming genre. “Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock” arrived in stores September 28, hip-hop karaoke game “Def Jam Rapstar” came out October 5, and “DJ Hero 2″ and “PowerGig: Rise of [...]

Oct 25 2010 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News,Technology | Read More »

EA SPORTS NBA JAM to Feature Online Play on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

EA announced today that EA SPORTS NBA JAM will be available in stores worldwide November 17 for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system and, for the first time ever for the arcade classic, in high definition and featuring online play. Described by Gamesradar.com as “virtually perfect”— NBA JAM [...]

Oct 24 2010 | Posted in Gaming,Tech News | Read More »