I don’t know how they herd the ducks in Thailand but I have never seen such an enormous flock that seemed quite so animated. Motorists had better just stay out of the way because it must be feeding time.
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US government lifts restrictions on high-detail satellite imaging
The US government will now allow the likes of Google and Microsoft’s Bing to use satellite images containing far more detail. Previous restrictions stopped anything smaller than 50 cm (1.64 feet) being shown on satellite photos. Imaging company…
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The BBC Is Testing Facial Recognition to Gauge Viewer Response
Did you cry when Sherlock "died"? Do you scream with disgust every time Jeremy Clarkson pops up in Top Gear? Well, the BBC wants to know your response to a number of its top shows—and it’s looking to employ facial recognition technology to find out.
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Philip Morris attacks Marlboro parody, runs into “Web bully’s worst enemyâ€
Public Citizen: "Your client’s targets may be addicted, but they aren’t stupid."
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Amazon’s smartphone is an AT&T exclusive, says The Wall Street Journal
Tomorrow, Amazon is going to lift the lid on its not-so-top secret smartphone project, answering questions like "why?" and "how will six cameras and a 3D screen help you sell more books?" Before the big reveal, however, The Wall Street Journal is…
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Google’s About to Ruin YouTube by Squeezing Indie Labels
It’s official: Google is about to ruin YouTube. A company exec told the Financial Times it will start blocking videos from record labels that refuse to sign licensing deals for its forthcoming premium service, YouTube Music Pass. This is the dumbest thing Google could do, and it threatens the very heart of what has always made YouTube so special.
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Father of “net neutrality†runs for office, wants to block Comcast/TWC merger
Tim Wu, running for Lt. Governor in New York, says "cable prices are too high."
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