Earlier today, astronauts on the International Space Station spotted "small white flakes" floating away from the ISS and into space. NASA and the Expedition 35 crew on the ISS have figured out that those white flakes are ammonia and that the rate of ammonia leaking from the space station is increasing. Hmm. That can't be good, right? Read More >>
Featured comment by Ozzyg82:
"wow, bad timing - let's hope they haven't seen the new advert for Gravity... or they might start seeing small brown flakes floating around." More »
A leaked copy of Microsoft's latest Blue OS—its rumoured incremental Windows upgrade—is spreading, and shows an increased focus on personalisation including new Live Tile arrangements on the Start Screen, a Snap View for side-by-side apps, and new colour choices. Read More >>
A new leak seems to reinforce claims that Microsoft's next-generation "Durango" Xbox will require mandatory game installation and have an "always on, always connected" internet policy. Read More >>
Another day, another information leak, this time coming from an unlikely source, the Guinness World Records. Redditgift users bagged the largest ever 'Online Secret Santa' record, last Christmas, with 30,250 users in 115 countries. Soon after hearing the good news, Redditors were allowed to apply for a certificate for a nominal fee, not knowing that their collective Christmases were about to be, err, ruined. Read More >>
Featured comment by Mil:
""Software doesn’t write itself, yet."
Even if it existed, you could argue the bug was in the software writing software which would have been writ..." More »
Looks like Microsoft's let slip that the Xbox 720 will be with us within a year and a half. A job opening within Microsoft's marketing team actually states that Microsoft will be rolling out a new version of the Xbox within 18 months. Time to get saving your pennies. Read More >>
Featured comment by P4PERTR4iL:
"try the 360s UI & you will change your mind. sure xmb design is nice & simple but lacks features while playing a game" More »
Sony's latest round of Xperia phones have well, been not too bad, and it looks like Sony have got another one to add to the collection. The Xperia T, which may have been spotted before as the Xperia Mint, looks to be Sony's next phone out after the divorce with Ericsson; it looks quite the catch. Read More >>
Yahoo has just released its Axis extension—a visual search tool that links across desktop and mobile devices—but sadly, there's a hitch. During the release, Yahoo managed to leak a private security key in its Chrome version, that could allow anyone to create malicious plugins masquerading as official software. Oops. Read More >>
T-Mobile inadvertently provided 1,099 customers with a whole bunch of new friends by emailing customers' email addresses to each other. The gaff saw everyone on T-Mobile's Hothouse mailing list get acquainted whether they liked it or not, followed by several attempted email recalls and finally, a sheepish apology. Read More >>
Featured comment by Sam Gibbs:
"I've seen some systems where there's actually a limit to how many people you can shove in the to: box -- not that that stops the CC box from over flow..." More »
A supposed inventory leak from Carphone Warhouse has the Samsung Galaxy S III, which will finally be unveiled in all its anti-sheep glory tomorrow, landing in both blue and white -- perfect for lovers of new non-Apple white and shiny gadgetry. Read More >>
We’re just a day away now from the official unveiling, but the Samsung Galaxy S III leaks keep coming thick and fast. This one looks remarkably like the shot from our friends over at Gizmodo Brazil, and while it could easily be another dummy phone, it certainly looks good to my eye. Read More >>
Featured comment by Glenbot3000:
"This. I'm highly satisfied with my One X, and even if the leaked specs are true, I'm very glad I got it instead of waiting for Samsung to release the ..." More »
After rumours, speculation, the often disappearing, forever “soon to be released” Google Drive has finally had all its sordid details spilled, by the French of all people. It’s Google’s evolution of Google Docs, but then you already knew that right? Read More >>
Featured comment by Darrell Jones:
"I suspect we will see that soon, Google music uploaded wasn't available on Linux at first but followed soon after launch" More »
We saw some leaked shots of the Samsung Galaxy S III earlier in the week, but now the Vietnamese site Tinhte has apparently got its hands on the new flagship phone and has a video to prove it, complete with a specs run down. Read More >>
Featured comment by Taf:
"Spec on this phone looks to be good as does the screen, but the design leaves a lot to be desired for. The build quality looks a typical flimsy plasti..." More »
If a leaked screenshot is to be believed, Google Drive will come with 5GB of free cloud storage for all, not a measly 1GB as previously reported. Showing a Windows Google Drive client ready for download, it looks like we might actually see the fabled GDrive sooner rather than later this time, though I’m still not going to hold my breath. Read More >>
Featured comment by Glenbot3000:
"HIGHLY unlikely. I would bet my mother it'll be a web app downloadable from the Chrome Store. Google push this technology way too much to have a deskt..." More »
Another day, another iPad 3 rumour; this time its back shell has apparently flashed its inners to the camera. If the component is genuine it points to a larger battery; a bigger camera, and a different LCD screen from the iPad 2. Read More >>
Featured comment by Taf:
"A bigger retina display screen., ok then! But to be honest the size isn't an issue on the iPad 2, a bigger screen on the iPhone 5 is however more des..." More »
HTC’s new Ville Ice Cream Sandwich-packing phone has been caught on video exposing its goods to the world, including HTC Sense 4.0 and a slender unibody profile. Read More >>