Billionaire Paul Allen gets V-2 rocket for aviation museum near Seattle Billionaire Paul Allen gets V-2 rocket for aviation museum near Seattle

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is selling some of his abstract art, and buying a historic rocket.The eclectic Seattle billionaire has procured a rare Wernher von Braun-designed V-2 rocket, the first human-made object to fly into outer space.Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection — located at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. — is taking possession of the rocket on Monday. The Mittelwerk GmbH...

yesterday, 21:32
Tapping into old tech: Typewriters make a comeback  Tapping into old tech: Typewriters make a comeback 

Analog typewriters faded away from offices years ago, seemingly rendered obsolete by the digital revolution – but a new generation is tapping into the old technology."Now the people using typewriters, they're a different group, and they love their typewriters," says Bill Wahl, a third-generation repairman at the Mesa Typewriter Exchange in Arizona. "In the last few years, I've...

today, 1:12
Get an online sneak peek at Comet ISON, potential 'comet of the century' Get an online sneak peek at Comet ISON, potential 'comet of the century'

The much-anticipated incoming Comet ISON, which some scientists hope will become the "comet of the century" later this year, may not be visible to the naked eye yet, but you don't have to wait months to see this icy wanderer. The comet takes center stage in an online telescope webcast on Sunday.Comet ISON was first discovered last year and is currently expected to swing extremely close...

yesterday, 20:21
LG to demo 5-inch unbreakable and flexible plastic OLED panel at SID 2013 LG to demo 5-inch unbreakable and flexible plastic OLED panel at SID 2013

got quite a bit in store for us this week at SID's annual display exhibition in Vancouver. In addition to that we first heard about last month, the company will be demonstrating a very nifty 5-inch OLED panel. Created for mobile devices, the display is constructed of plastic, making it both flexible and unbreakable -- certainly a welcome quality when it comes to smartphone design. Also on...

today, 3:33
Mice and other critters land in Russia after 30 days in space; not all survive Mice and other critters land in Russia after 30 days in space; not all survive

MOSCOW — A Russian capsule carrying mice, lizards and other small animals returned to Earth on Sunday after spending a month in space for what scientists said was the longest experiment of its kind.Fewer than half of the 53 mice and other rodents who blasted off on April 19 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome survived the flight, Russian news agencies reported, quoting Vladimir Sychov, deputy...

yesterday, 19:49
Samsung plans to launch 65-, 55-inch 4K TVs in June Samsung plans to launch 65-, 55-inch 4K TVs in June

When Samsung , it said other sizes would follow, both larger and smaller than the initial 85-inch version. Now it's apparently ready to fulfill part of that promise, announcing in Korea that 65- and 55-inch models will launch next month. Of course our next question is how these smaller models will compare to the in price. Hopefully they'll follow the path blazed by Sony, which recently with...

yesterday, 23:19
Podívejte se, jak hráči Xboxu dokážou kvůli lenosti vytvořit unikátní stroj Podívejte se, jak hráči Xboxu dokážou kvůli lenosti vytvořit unikátní stroj

Již odnepaměti platí, že lenost je i matkou pokroku. V podobném smyslu lze jistě označit i speciální měnič DVD médií, který vytvořili dva patnáctiletí mladíci a video zveřejnili na web Youtube. Pro tvorbu mechanického stroje posloužila stavebnice Lego NXT, přičemž celý stroj pojme 32 disků. Vše je ...

yesterday, 17:56
Nintendo 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro review: just like the original, but bigger Nintendo 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro review: just like the original, but bigger

Nintendo seems to have a knack for repeat performances. Nintendo DS? Quickly supplanted by the -- and the didn't last too long either before it was succeeded by the . Even the saw a revision, when it was last summer. These redesigns typically don't change more than the device's size, but when the 3DS XL was announced, some gamers were left wanting. Didn't the original 3DS get an accessory...

yesterday, 20:00
How would you change Lenovo's IdeaPad U310? How would you change Lenovo's IdeaPad U310?

Fussy about boot times, carry-weight or weak battery life? Then you probably gave a wide berth. The thing is, aside from those flaws, it was otherwise a very solid Ultrabook for those whose wallets couldn't stretch to a premium model. We want to know, did you buy one? If so, what did you think of it, and let's imagine you were dreaming up a budget Ultrabook -- what would you change? Filed...

today, 2:22
Iconia W3 tablet live on Acer's Finnish website, confirms 8.1 inches of Windows 8 Pro Iconia W3 tablet live on Acer's Finnish website, confirms 8.1 inches of Windows 8 Pro

Info about the Iconia W3 Windows 8 tablet has already a few times, and now this 8.1-incher is live on Acer's Finnish website. While there's no mention of price or availability, the specifications list matches what's already been leaked. You're looking at running atop an Intel Atom Z2760 CPU, aided by 2GB of RAM. Other features include a 1,280 x 768 touchscreen, an eight-hour battery, up to...

yesterday, 17:41
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