Microsoft Windows 8: Top 10 Features That Apple iOS Must Respect
With the upcoming Windows 8 operating system, Microsoft hopes to edge Apple iOS by offering a single operating system for tablets, laptops, and PCs. Here are the top 10 features of the new OS that Microsoft announced in the conference.
Top 10 Features of Windows 8: Will Microsoft Outshine Apple?
When Microsoft Windows Division President, Steven Sinofsky, gave an audience of developers a full preview of its imminent Windows 8 operating system at the company's Build 2011 conference on Tuesday, the mix of new features came as a surprise.
Face Off: Fellow Candidates Make Rick Perry to be Defensive in Tea Party Debate (Photos)
While Congresswoman Michele Bachmann caught the spotlight for a number of times during the debate, Texas Governor Rick Perry seemed to be on the defensive. What made Perry come under fire was the concern related to issuing an executive order for young girls to be vaccinated against HPV.
Miss Angola Leila Lopes Crowned Miss Universe 2011; What will the Winner Get? (Photos)
It's not Shamcey Supsup of Philippines, as an online poll suggested, who named the winner of the Miss Universe 2011 contest. The crown has been awarded to someone who didn't even appear in the list of top 10 voted contestants - Miss Angola, Leila Lopes.
U.S. Open: Djokovic Dethrones Nadal Making it 6-0 (Photos)
After a long four-hour battle, world no. 1 Novak Djokovic defeated world no. 2 and the defending champion Rafael Nadal in the U.S. Open men's single final on Monday. It was the sixth consecutive victory of the super Serbian against the Spanish powerhouse.
AT&T Acer Iconia Tab A501 4G vs. the Imminent Apple iPad 3
Being one of the most highly anticipated devices from Apple, rumors about the possible features of the third generation iPad are rife. Based on the most rumored spaces, here is a head to head comparison between the Acer Iconia Tab A501 and the iPad 3.
Acer Iconia Tab A501 to Debut With AT&T's 4G HSPA+ Under the Hood
The Acer Iconia Tab A501 is all set to hit the market with AT&T's 4G HSPA+ network. The carrier has announced that the 16GB model of the tablet will debut on Sunday, Sept. 18, with a price tag of $330 after a 2-year contract, or at $480 without a contract.
Williams Loses U.S. Open to Stosur after Clash with Umpire [Photos & Video]
Serena Williams, the 13-time grand slam champion hardly had any clue that her loud Come on would cost her the U.S. Open title on Sunday. But this is what happened at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and she lost the women's final to ninth-seeded Samantha Stosur from Australia, 6-2, 6-3.
Fired Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz Steps Down From Company's Board
Three days after she was given the pink slip by Yahoo, Carol Bartz has resigned from the company's board as well on Friday.
Is a White Version of Apple iPhone 5 on its Way?
Along with the rumors, various questions are also surfacing around the most highly anticipated smartphone from Apple. One of these questions is whether the iPhone 5 will also come in white.
Miss Universe 2011: Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup Leads Online Poll [Photos]
88 gorgeous ladies are preparing themselves for the grand event on Sept. 12, in which one of them will be declared as the most beautiful women in the Universe. Who will be the lucky one to be crowned?
Underwater Sculptures Turn Natural Wonders (Video, Photos)
In Molinere Bay on the West coast of Grenada lies the world's first ever underwater sculpture park, which is home to 65 breathtaking sculptures created by underwater photographer, sculptor and conservationist Jason de Caires Taylor.
Seizure Killed Amy Winehouse, Says Father
Singer Amy Winehouse's father said that his daughter had the prescribed medication Librium in her system when she died of a seizure, caused by alcohol detoxification, said media reports on Friday.
Planking, Owling, Horsemanning are Passe, Batmanning is Trendy Now (Photos & Video)
Now, the Internet craze of lying and perching in unusual places and then taking a photo of yourself just took a more dangerous twist in the form of Batmanning - hanging upside down from raised surfaces by your feet.
Fossils of Ancient Hominids Open New Chapters of Human Lineage
A fresh analysis of nearly 2 million years old fossils of Australopithecus sediba has added to debates about the species' place in the human ancestry.
Motorola Droid Bionic Vs. Apple iPhone 5: Who Will be the Winner?
Up till now, the Samsung Galaxy S 2 has been slated to be the iPhone 5's top contender, given its solid sell outside the U.S. However, tech pundits can't afford to count out Motorola's Droid Bionic, which has also got released well ahead of the iPhone 5.
Defunct NASA Satellite may Rain Debris on Earth
Almost six years after ceasing operations, NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), a seven-ton research satellite, is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in late September or early October 2011.
4 Killed, 550 Homes Destroyed as Texas Wildfire Continues Its Mayhem [Photos]
Since the 'monster' wildfire began on Sunday, it has engulfed thousands of acres of drought-stricken areas of Texas, devoured at least 550 homes and killed four people that include a 20-year-old mother and her 18-month-old daughter.
What could have Prompted Yahoo to Sack CEO Carol Bartz?
Carol Bartz, the exact combination of seasoned technology executive and savvy leader has ultimately been given the pink slip by Yahoo. But what did go wrong that threw Bartz out of a company, which was excited to hire her in January, 2009?
Top 5 Features That Make Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 a Better Choice Over iPad 2
One of the hottest gadgets that emerged from the IFA technology show in Berlin is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. The device, which Samsung was forced to pull from the IFA 2011 show following a preliminary injunction issued by a German court, is hugely shaping up to be the strongest rival to Apple iPad 2.
How to Fight Diabetes? Five Ways That Make You 80 Percent Safer
People following healthy lifestyle factors, such as healthy diet, regular exercise, maintaining a normal body weight, not over-consuming alcohol and not smoking, can cut the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 80 percent over a period of 11 years, said a new analysis.
iPhone 5 Manufacturing Said to Start in China; Top Rumored Specs
Lending more credibility to growing rumors of an early October release of the Apple iPhone 5, reports have emerged saying that Apple's Chinese subcontractors, Foxconn Technology and Pegatron Technology, have started production.
Deutsche Telekom Taking iPhone 5 Pre-orders: Can We Expect U.S. T-Mobile Launch?
Getting itself back into the iPhone 5 news cycle, T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom has announced that it will start taking pre-orders for Apple's successor model to the iPhone 4.
Best Buy Rumor of iPhone 5 Launch: October 1 or 21, Which Day to Bet on?
The rumor mill of Apple iPhone 5's release date has got another twist in the tale as new reports have emerged revealing that retailer Best Buy is set for an October launch of the much-awaited Apple iPhone 5. But hold on, there are contractions among the media reports regarding probable release dates.
Floating Rafts of Volcanic Rock, First Ideal Habitat for Earliest Life on Earth
There has always been a big puzzle about the emergence of life on Earth billions of years ago. A new research has provided a fresh argument in this regard, saying that floating rafts of glassy, porous, and gas-rich pumice could have a significant contribution to the origin of life on Earth.
SFPD Contradicts Past Statement, Says It 'Assisted' Apple in iPhone 5 Search [Full Text]
Contradicting its earlier statements denying involvement in the search for the missing iPhone 5 prototype, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is now saying that it did accompanied Apple investigators in a search of a Bernal Heights man's home.
Hairy Rhino With Paddle-like Horn Lived Icy Life in Tibet
Paleontologists have unearthed a fossil of a woolly rhinoceros in the Tibetan highlands, which, they believe, could be an ancestor of giant Ice Age mammals that adapted a chilled climate before the Ice Age.
September 7 iPhone 5 Media Event Not Likely: Can We Bet on Sprint's October 7 Event?
A recent report by CNET UK espoused a September 7 media event for the announcement of the iPhone 5. However, as information of Apple's purported media event failed to hit the news wires until Saturday, hopes for the new iPhone launch on the day are fading away.
Strokes Affecting Young People, Risk Increasing at Alarming Rate in U.S.
It is generally believed that older people are more vulnerable to strokes, but a new study has revealed that even young people, including children and adolescents in the U.S., are increasingly vulnerable to it.
Notre Dame Football: Irish Come up Empty, Altenberg Says 'We've Got Work to Do'
Severe weather forced the evacuation of most of the 80,000 spectators for the the home opener against South Florida at the Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday.
