New strain of bird flu threatens Asian electronics chain

The bird flu epidemic could have a knock on effect on the supply chain if rates of infection continue to rise, disties have said.

Samsung runs out of Galaxy S4s before it's even launched

Samsung has claimed that it is likely to run out of its new Galaxy S4s and is facing overwhelming global demand.
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Israel will read your emails

Israel's top legal official said that security officials at Ben Gurion airport are legally allowed to demand access to traveller email accounts and deny them entry if they refuse.

Iron Man 3 Is a winner

It looks like this summer’s really shaping up to be a great season for genre films, and the verdict is finally in on two of the biggest.

The ironic tale of Android: Microsoft’s most profitable OS

Google hit the market led by a bunch of kids fresh out of school who were more than eager to prove why their way was better.

Chevy Spark EV clinches EPA 82 mile range

GM has some good news to share today around its upcoming Spark EV, wich will go on sale this summer in California and Oregon around $25,000 after tax incentives.

Star Trek Into Darkness: First reviews are in

We’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time now, and finally here it is. While the trade reviews aren’t in yet, apparently the very first reactions are out in the geek-o-sphere for Star Trek Into Darkness. So was it worth the wait?

Video: "Hybrids" short is classic sci-fi

Anyone who routinely watches short films or fan made projects on YouTube knows all too well that most end up falling rather short.

Lithium-polysulfide battery helps solar and wind power the grid

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have managed to design a low-cost, long-life battery that could enable solar and wind energy to become major suppliers to the electrical grid.

Microsoft to reveal next-gen Xbox 720 on May 21

Microsoft has sent out official invitations for an event on May 21 in Redmond where the industry heavyweight is slated to debut its long-awaited Xbox 720 (Next).

Report: Amazon prepping TV set-top box

Amazon is reportedly prepping a TV set-top box designed to stream to video and presumably run Android apps from the company's curated storefront.

$80 PC-on-a-stick runs Linux-based XBMC media center

We've covered Android-powered PCs-on-a-stick extensively here on TG Daily. But what about a PC-on-a-stick specifically designed to run the Linux version of XBMC?

Video: Android-powered GameStick dev kit gets unboxed

PlayJam's Android-powered GameStick turned up on Kickstarter earlier this year, seeking money from the masses. 

This galaxy turns gas into stars

Astronomers have discovered a galaxy transforming gas into stars with almost 100 percent efficiency - a rare phase of galaxy evolution that is the most extreme yet observed.

Sony exec touts strong PS4 launch lineup, talks hardware

Unlike previous Sony console debuts, the Playstation 4 (PS4) is expected to hit the streets with a "strong" launch gaming lineup.

This single-board computer is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip

Inforce has debuted a single-board computer powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 quad-core krait processor clocked at 1.7GHz.

Report: Global cooling ended in the 19th century

The most comprehensive evaluation of temperature change on Earth’s continents over the past 1,000 to 2,000 years indicates that a long-term cooling trend - caused by factors including fluctuations in the amount and distribution of heat from the sun, and increases in volcanic activity - ended late in the 19th century.

Winflo is a green floating turbine design

Add Winflo to the growing number of floating turbine designs that looks like it might make it onto the water in the next few years.

HP takes aim at server market with Itanium a keystone

While many in the industry have been writing off HP lately, the maker of expensive printer ink says that it is about to make a comeback, but has made Itanium  part of its cunning plan.

Microsoft slashes prices on its hardware

Software giant Microsoft has realized that Intel’s dream of Ultrabooks is not proving that successful.