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Culture

Why Lance Armstrong’s Confession Should Make You Worry

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As reported on Wired. BY BRIAN ALEXANDER Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey interviews cyclist Lance Armstrong during taping for Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive, which will air nationally January 17 and 18. Photo: AP/Courtesy of Harpo Studios, Inc./George Burns   Lance-o-Rama has broken out … again. But this time, we’re getting a confession. On air. On Oprah. Tonight. While many people speculate about this being his first step towards redemption, a comeback, a new chapter in the doping arms race,…

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Excersize

When Time Is Short, Go Aerobic to Slim Down

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As reported on Wired. BY BETH CARTER A study out of Duke University found that aerobic exercise yields better weight loss results than resistance training.Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired   It’s the time of year when we promise ourselves that we’re going to eat better (and less), exercise more and drop some weight. Turns out you might want to skip the weight bench and hit the treadmill if you want to keep that last resolution but don’t have…

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Military

Secret Nuclear Redesign Will Keep U.S. Subs Running Silently for 50 Years

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As reported on Wired. BY SAM LAGRONE The Ohio-class U.S.S. Louisiana. Photo: Navy   The U.S. Navy is betting the future of its submarine force on a secret and revolutionary nuclear drive system that aspires to be more efficient and quieter than anything under the water today. The heart of the planned ballistic missile Ohio Replacement (OR) program will be built around a drive that will not need to be refueled for the 50-year life of the boats and cuts…

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Environmental Story

NASA: 2012 was the ninth-warmest year on record

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As reported on The Verge. By Amar Toor Climate scientists at NASA have ranked 2012 as the ninth-warmest year since 1880, when annual temperatures were first recorded. Their findings also show that the ten hottest years over this 132-year period have all occurred since 1998, adding to a growing body of evidence that the world’s temperature is rising. The report, published by the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), comes just a few days after the US government…

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Hardware Dev Story

Ultrabook, round two: can Intel control the future of the laptop?

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As reported on The Verge. By Sean Hollister All-day battery life? “We really mean it this time.” There aren’t many companies that can set a new direction for the entire computer industry. Right now, three come to mind: PC manufacturers march to the beat of Microsoft’s Windows drum, and many follow Apple’s design. The third is Intel, which influences the market behind the scenes with ever more powerful processors and aggressive marketing campaigns. In 2011, Intel…

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Social Networking Story

Facebook Rolls Out VoIP Calling To U.S. iOS Messenger Users

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As reported on TechCrunch. by DARRELL ETHERINGTON Facebook originally started testing a new free (minus and data usage fees you incur from your carrier) calling feature for users of its Facebook Messenger app for iPhone in Canada early this year, and now the service is available to U.S. users as well. The free call button app now shows up in the app for U.S. users, in any conversation where both parties are using the Facebook Messenger app. This is…

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Application Microsoft Story

Microsoft Launches HelpBridge For iOS, Windows Phone And Android, Lets You Alert Friends And Family When Disasters Strike

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As reported on TechCrunch. by FREDERIC LARDINOIS When a disaster happens, chances are you want to get in touch with your loved ones as soon as possible, either to tell them that you’re fine or to make sure they are. To make this easier, Microsoft is launching HelpBridgetoday, a mobile app for iOS, Android andWindows Phone. HelpBridge, which is based on Microsoft’s Windows Azure platform, lets you notify your friends and family by SMS, email or a message to your Facebook wall that…

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Entertainment Story

In The Fight Between Netflix And Cable Operators, High-Quality Streaming Video Is Being Held Hostage

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As reported on TechCrunch. by RYAN LAWLER Last week at CES, Netflix announced that a number of ISPs had adopted its Open Connect technology, which provides a more direct connection between it and a cable operator,lowering the cost of delivery and increasing the quality of its streaming video. And for those who do participate, Netflix has a bonus: Due to those efficiencies, it will be able to offer up Super HD and 3D video to their broadband subscribers.…

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Business Culture

BodeTree, The Financial Tool For People Who Hate Finance, Launches An Education Platform For Small Business Owners

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As reported on TechCrunch. by RIP EMPSON BodeTree launched early last year to help small business owners better understand and make sense of their financial data. The startup has been attempting to make the absurdly tedious world of financial software fun, or at least less crappy, pitching itself as a “financial tool for people who hate finance.” As Sarah wrote at the time, BodeTree syncs with QuickBooks for data importing, but differentiates itself from similar tools by providing…

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Google Story

Google Not Involved In Donkey’s Murder, Says Company (And No, It’s Not April Fool’s. This Happened.)

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As reported on TechCrunch. by SARAH PEREZ The donkey lives! Apparently, Google did not kill a donkey with its Street View car in Botswana, after all. Donkeycide would totally go against Google’s whole “do no evil” credo, the company said. Okay, just kidding. But Google did take the time out of its busy schedule to respond to the accusations of donkey hit-and-run on the official Google Mapsblog this morning, in a post hilariously titled “Never ass-ume.” Ass-ume. Get it?…

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