Apple Online Store, AT&T, Verizon Begin Taking Preorders For iPad Air 2 And iPad Mini 3
Apple will start shipping the iPads later next week, with estimated delivery times for both new tablets listed as two to four business days.
US Air Force’s Unmanned X-37B Space Plane Returns To Earth After Secret On-Orbit Experiments
While the purpose of these flights is still unknown, the mysterious nature of the X-37B missions has led to many conspiracy theories.
Drought Of 1934 In North America, During The Dust Bowl, Was The Worst In Thousand Years: Study
The 1934 drought was one of four similar events -- collectively called the Dust Bowl -- that occurred in sequence over a period of 10 years.
Saturn’s Icy Moon Mimas May Contain Ocean That Could Provide ‘Life-Friendly’ Environments
If Mimas is home to an ocean, it will join a club of “ocean worlds,” which includes several moons of Jupiter and two other Saturn moons.
Twitter Partners With iTunes, SoundCloud To Let Users Stream Music, Audio Tracks
The feature is expected to help musicians promote their new albums while providing people with a new way to discover songs on iTunes.
Apple Releases 27-Inch iMac With Retina 5K Display And A Screen 7 Times Sharper Than HD TVs
The new iMac has been described by a company executive as "insanely great," but its pricing may not appeal to the masses.
Ancient Giant Kangaroos Most Likely Could Not Hop, But Walked Instead: Study
The ancient giant kangaroos could support their body with an upright posture and were able to support their weight on one leg at a time.
Tablets Estimated To Represent Less Than 10% Of All Devices In 2014: Gartner
Some tablet users are not replacing their old device with a new one, and instead favor hybrid, or two-in-one devices, according to Gartner.
Google Prepares To Test New Technology For Super Fast Wireless Internet Service: Report
The new technology could be the basis of a wireless connection that can reach homes without any ground cable or fiber connection.
Will.i.am Launches ‘Puls’ Smartwatch With 3G And Voice-Controlled Interface
Unlike most other wearable devices, Puls can connect to a cellular network automatically to make calls and send text messages.
Apple iPad Air 2 Could Be Joined By Retina iPad Mini 2 On Thursday; Retina MacBook Air Unlikely
Apple is also expected to introduce a Smart Cover and Smart Case line-up in new colors and an updated design.
Russian Hackers Exploit Bug In Microsoft Windows To Spy On NATO, EU, Ukraine And Others: Report
The command server, which was located in Germany, reportedly exposed Russian-language computer files that had been uploaded by the hackers.
Google Reportedly Set To Lead $500M Investment In Magic Leap, Which Works On ‘Cinematic Reality’
Magic Leap’s website suggests that the company could be working on a highly advanced form of virtual reality.
Netflix To Charge More For Streaming Ultra-HD 4K Content
According to Netflix, the latest price increase will not immediately affect existing subscribers who are already paying for 4K content.
Tropical Fish Moving Toward Poles Due To Climate Change, Could Affect Global Fisheries: Study
Scientists examined 802 commercially important species of fish and invertebrates to observe how they react to warming ocean temperatures.
Twitter Teams Up With French Bank To Allow Users To Transfer Money Via Tweets
The move is the latest attempt to enter the mobile-payments segment by Twitter, which is seeking to expand its revenue sources.
FAA Likely To Reopen Chicago Air Traffic Control Center Monday
Authorities were forced to cancel more than 5,000 flights at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports after a fire on Sept. 26.
Mark Zuckerberg Meets Narendra Modi: Facebook CEO Assures Contribution To Digital India Initiative
More than a billion people in India still do not have access to the Internet, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Titanic Of The Ancient World: Treasure Trove Recovered From 2,000-Year-Old Greek Shipwreck
The ship was likely carrying a luxury cargo of Greek treasures when it sank after a violent storm smashed it against Antikythera’s sheer cliffs.
NASA Prepares Mars Orbiters And Rovers For Oct. 19 Flyby Of Comet Siding Spring
Siding Spring’s rare encounter with Mars is expected to help scientists unlock mysteries about the formation of the solar system.
Astronomers Discover Black Hole With Monstrous Appetite For Gas From Nearby Star
Analysis of the black hole’s mass helped astronomers determine that it can consume more gas and produce more light than previously believed.
Sony’s Xperia Z3v Smartphone That Can Stream PlayStation 4 Games Coming To Verizon On Oct. 23
Sony looks to the PlayStation to rejuvenate its struggling smartphone division, which lags rivals in an expanding market.
China’s Human Rights Record Deteriorating As Government Adheres To ‘Authoritarian Model:' Report
The report, which accuses Xi Jinping of practicing an authoritarian model, pressed for compliance with international human rights standards.
NASA Telescope Discovers Brightest Dead Star Ever Spotted
The star's energy output is 10 times more than that of any other X-ray pulsars, according to astronomers.
iPad Air 2 Launch Nears As Apple Issues Invitations For Oct. 16 Event; 2GB RAM, Touch ID Expected
The new iPad Air is also expected to be powered by the same A8 processor, which is currently featured in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Lenovo Leads Worldwide PC Shipments In Q3, While HP Tops US Market: Gartner
As tablet penetration becomes saturated and laptops gain features, consumers are slowly moving back to PCs, according to Gartner.
Kim Jong Un Mystery Deepens; Fuels Suspicion His Sister Kim Yo Jong Is In Charge Of North Korea
North Korean media has identified Kim Yo Jong as deputy director of the Workers' Party, a powerful position in the nation's political hierarchy.
Apple’s 12-Inch Retina MacBook Air Reportedly Enters Production In Limited Quantities
The device may not be able to hit stores in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season, and could eventually launch in early 2015.
Facebook To Allow Advertisers To Target Users By Their Location
Facebook has introduced several products this year designed to help marketers target consumers more effectively.
Astronauts Complete First Spacewalk Of Expedition 41, Work Outside ISS For 6 Hours
A second spacewalk is scheduled for Oct. 15 when astronauts will replace a failed component for regulating voltage.
