Tuesday, March 8, 2011

'Alien Life' Claim Hampered by Journal's Dubious Reputation

'Alien Life' Claim Hampered by Journal's Dubious Reputation

'Alien Life' Claim Hampered by Journal's Dubious Reputation

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 12:48 PM PST

A controversial, game-changing claim published in a journal with a reputation some consider sketchy has the scientific community both praising and damning the reported discovery: fossils of bacteria embedded in meteorites from outer space. "Scanning Electron Microscopy investigations of the internal surfaces of carbonaceous meteorites have yielded images of large complex filaments that exhibit features diagnostic of cyanobacteria and other prokaryotes," or simple cellular life forms, claims Richard Hoover, Ph.D.

Mobility Reigns Supreme at GDC

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 10:12 AM PST

Every year, hordes of video game professionals and wannabe industry insiders flock to San Francisco for the Game Developers Conference. It's usually more focused on the professional, business side of the industry, but even though it's not filled with the glitz and glamor of some of the industry's other big trade shows, it's a good early indicator of what will be big for the rest of the year. This time around, portable gaming -- dedicated gameplay devices and smartphones -- seemed to be the trendsetter.

Google Remote-Detonates Dirty Apps, Promises to Do Better

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 12:01 PM PST

Google has begun removing the "Droid Dream" malware from devices running Android versions earlier than 2.2.2, also known as "Froyo." About 260,000 owners of Android devices downloaded the malware, Google spokesperson Randall Sarafa told LinuxInsider. However, that doesn't mean they've all been impacted. "Remember, that figure only refers to the number of people who downloaded the malware app," Sarafa pointed out. "In order for the malware to be activated, people have to run the app, and we're not sure how many did so."

Is Samsung Obsessed With Size?

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 06:00 AM PST

Samsung's invites to a March 22 event at the CTIA Wireless trade show have kicked up rumors that the company plans to launch yet another version of its Galaxy Tab line, which already has 7-inch and 10.1-inch models. The invitation includes an image of what looks like a tablet device, with the words "What's your Tab life?" followed by the numerals 78910. The invite says Samsung Mobile will unveil its latest mobile products and innovations. That invite sparked a fresh round of rumors about an 8.9-inch tablet.

Apple, Personal Computing and Owning the Future

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 05:00 AM PST

The biggest event last week was Apple's launch of the iPad with Steve Jobs presenting it. While many seem to see the new iPad as an iterative release and not as exciting as the first one, I think it will quickly eclipse its predecessor. It is vastly more capable and moves even closer to being a full PC. Fortune released a piece last Thursday that argues, in a well-documented fashion, that Steve Jobs basically lied to us about the iPad, implying we are all idiots. We aren't. We are very gullible, though, and few understand what this means like Steve Jobs does.

Is the iPad an iFad?

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 05:00 AM PST

You might say "all pads, all the time" has been the theme of the past week or so, what with the splashy debut of Apple's second-generation contender. Indeed, by many accounts, the new iPad 2 is truly the best thing since the proverbial sliced bread. While the limelight has been focused squarely on Cupertino, it's become plainly evident that not everyone has sipped the iKoolAid yet. Early reactions to the new device have been decidedly mixed, in fact -- particularly when it's held up in the clear light of day against Motorola's Android-powered Xoom.

3 Smash Movie Apps for iPhone

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 05:00 AM PST

Apps come and go, as any iOS user knows, but everyone has core apps tucked away that get consistent use. When it comes to the land of movies, there are three apps that stand head and shoulders above the rest: IMDb, Flixster, and Netflix. For me, these three apps actually get used consistently. IMDb stands for The Internet Movie Database, and online it offers up details on almost every modern movie ever made, including synopsis, directors, stars/cast, writers, opening weekend, gross profits, overall budget, soundtracks, trivia and so much more.
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