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Sci-fi tech that came true

Sci-fi tech that came true

...Ideas within the Star Trek series paved the way for numerous tech ideas, but one of... Read more

3 September, 2011 by Josh Lowensohn
Nasa's test planes in pictures

Nasa's test planes in pictures

...the bicentennial year for the US. However, fans of the TV show Star Trek mounted a letter-writing campaign to christen the shuttle with the... Read more

20 May, 2011 by Jonathan E Skillings
Apps of the Week: Decaf Monitor, <endeca_term>Star</endeca_term> Trek

Apps of the Week: Decaf Monitor, Star Trek

...5. Star Trek PADD It's been said that Apple's iPad bears a... Read more

22 July, 2011 by Staff

Iran hit by Stars malware cyberattack

...Iran is investigating new malware dubbed 'Stars' that government officials say is being targeted at the country as part... Read more

26 April, 2011 by Elinor Mills

Scottish universities to build planet mass hunter

...Canary Islands. The instrument will allow astronomers to analyse small movements of stars caused by the orbits of planets that are too far away to... Read more

14 February, 2011 by Tom Espiner
<endeca_term>Star</endeca_term> Wars: Lightsaber Duel 1.2

Star Wars: Lightsaber Duel 1.2

...your library as a soundtrack for your battles, or for a true Star Wars experience play the classic theme included with the app.The cast... Read more

4 February, 2011
Ten ultimate geek sins

Ten ultimate geek sins

...5. Confusing Star Wars and Star Trek If someone mentions a Wookie and a Klingon... Read more

27 December, 2010 by Jason Hiner
Mobile-payments trial kicks off in Spain

Mobile-payments trial kicks off in Spain

...handset that participants are using during the pilot is the Samsung Touch Star, pictured above. The device contains an NFC (near-field communications) antenna, which... Read more

27 September, 2010 by Natasha Lomas

British firms link up to sell cloud services to SMEs

...UKCA), launched on Tuesday, is led by Reading-based cloud-hosting provider Star and includes IT consultancy Glasshouse Technologies, backup specialist Redstor and others. All... Read more

5 July, 2011 by Jack Clark
Tesla: The Lost Wizard 1.0

Tesla: The Lost Wizard 1.0

...technology, x-rays, neon, robotics, remote control and cellular technology, and even Star Wars tactical warfare - all over 100 years ago.Yet today, whos ever... Read more

5 March, 2011

IBM Watson computer wins US quiz show round

...He did, however, add that Watson is more like the computer on Star Trek than Hal. For more on this ZDNet UK-selected story, see... Read more

14 January, 2011 by Larry Dignan
The alternative world of yesterday's future

The alternative world of yesterday's future

...We all know about teleportation from Star Trek: it's where a special ray disassembles you into your component... Read more

6 November, 2010 by Matthew Broersma
Military Fighter and Recon Aircraft Wallpapers by Dru Blair 1.1

Military Fighter and Recon Aircraft Wallpapers by Dru Blair 1.1

...aviation and military aircraft, he has also been selected to portray many Star Trek novel covers, as well as such diverse subjects as the well... Read more

26 August, 2010
<endeca_term>Star</endeca_term> Wars Live Wallpaper. Droid

Star Wars Live Wallpaper. Droid

Star Wars Live Wallpaper- Touch R2-D2 & watch him react with realistic 3D... Read more

17 April, 2012
Tap Play: <endeca_term>Star</endeca_term> Controller 5.2

Tap Play: Star Controller 5.2

...the best developer teams out there!For fans of World of Warcraft, Star Trek: Online, Lord of the Rings Online, or any other MMORPG Tap... Read more

19 March, 2012

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