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Are the days of kidney dialysis numbered?
A prototype implantable artificial kidney could, in the next decade, render costly and inefficient dialysis a treatment of the past, according to work out of UCSF.
Apple TV isn't 1080p and you shouldn't care
The new Apple TV doesn't support video content with 1080p resolution, but it shouldn't have a major impact on its image quality.
Study finds love-hate relationship with cell phones
Though most feel safer and more in touch with mobile phones in hand, many are annoyed by the interruption of calls, says Pew Internet study.
Samsung Galaxy Tab: An Android contender
It's got its rough patches, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab's size, screen, and performance shows Android tablets can work. Here's a hands-on look, with video.
Gadget makers show their stuff in Berlin (roundup)
At the huge IFA consumer electronics show, the big names in tech show off their newest wares, including an Android-based tablet from Samsung and a cloud-based music service from Sony.
Boxee uses Apple TV to talk Box pricing
Makers of the upcoming Boxee Box plan to release the device in November for $200, the company announced in a blog post following Wednesday's Apple TV announcement.
Android gains on Apple in U.S. mobile Web use
Apple's iOS is still dominant, but is losing share. It's to be expected as sales of Android devices continue to grow.
NASA launches free iPad app
The space agency is offering a free iPad app that lets people view a variety of content in high definition.
More Twitter users tweeting via mobile apps
Number of people accessing the microblogging tool through mobile apps jumps 62 percent since the middle of April.
Skype updates latest beta with 10-way video calling
The newest beta of Skype 5.0 lets you video chat with up to 10 people, send an IM to someone who's offline, and better recover from dropped calls.
Paris' Twitpic troubles
Facebook gets a new remote log-out security feature; India demands that RIM, Google, and Skype add local servers so it can monitor communications; and a recent Twitpic may spoil Paris Hilton's alibi.
Week in review: Apple harvests iPods, Apple TV
Social-networked iTunes accompanies new iPods, while other companies look for a piece of digital distribution pie. Also: Net neutrality
Facebook reacts to Greenpeace anticoal campaign
Social network gets flak from Greenpeace over its planned giant data center in Oregon, but Facebook says its efficiency will be industry-leading.
Apple's Ping dinged by spam
The new iTunes-based social network is getting hit by comment spam since Apple apparently left it vulnerable through a lack of spam- or URL- filtering, according to Sophos.
Harsh words from GoldenEye 64 designer
The designer of the original GoldenEye game is concerned that Activision won't do the franchise justice in its upcoming remake. And he wants the world to know it.
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Duke Nukem Forever Lives Again at PAX
The presumed-dead videogame makes a splash appearance at Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle.
Hands-On With HDR Photos in the Next iPhone Update
A first look at iOS 4.1 Gold Master, the latest release of Apple's mobile operating system due out next week. A developer sent me a copy and I have it installed on my iPhone 4. Major new features are the HDR photo mode and Game Center.
Very Few Bones to Pick With Samsung's Big, Beautiful Phone
Just say "no" to be being an iClone. Get a device with an open OS, lightning-fast data connectivity and a network that won't drop calls every five minutes.
Smart Gear for the School Year
Don't hit the books without getting the right gear. We've got all the kit you need from taking scrupulous notes, to working off campus, to being the most popular kid in your dorm.
Hot Helping of Rapid Wi-Fi Anywhere You Go? Yes, Please
If you're even thinking of working off-campus without taking this Wi-Fi-spewing wonder card, you'll need to be fitted for a straight jacket.
Glint of Starlight Could Reveal Liquid Oceans on Exoplanets
The sparkle of starlight off water could be the clincher for finding oceans on extrasolar planets. And it could be observable with the tech that will be deployed in the next generation of space telescopes.
Electric-Assisted Campus Cruiser Is a Gifted Ride
Commuting around school doesn't have to be a bumpy ride. In fact, it can be an electrically assisted smooth journey with the REI Novara Fusion bike.
Digital Pen Gives Boring Note-Taking a Modern Kick
Don't you wish there was a way to take notes with a pen and upload them to your computer? And don't you wish that pen had an infrared camera, a built-in speaker and mic? There is such a thing, and it's called the Livescribe Echo Smartpen.
Behind the Scenes at IndyCar
As we go backstage at the IndyCar Grand Prix of Sonoma, we ponder what's more important to fans -- the drivers' skill, or the cars' technology?
By Losing Weight, Tennis Pro Quickly Gains Ground
By losing 30 pounds in less than a year, tennis pro Mardy Fish has quickly become one of the top Americans to advance at this year?s US Open in New York. Fish opens up on how he pulled it off and revitalized his career.
Steve Jobs: iTunes 10 Icon Does Not 'Suck'
While winding down from Wednesday?s iPod announcements, Apple CEO Steve Jobs appears to have taken some time to respond to an e-mail criticizing the new look of the iTunes icon.
Video: Monster Truck Makes Monster Crash
Joe Sylvester wants to set a new record for longest jump by a monster truck. Clearly he's still got some work to do.
Travelling Around the World in a Gadget-Filled Ford Fiesta
Wired.com contributor Jeremy Hart is driving around the world in a Ford Fiesta. Along the way, he'll be testing gadgets from some of the most extreme — and amazing — locations.
NASA Flies First Drone Over Hurricane
In addition to the usual cadre of satellites, NASA is using a small fleet of unmanned aircraft into, over and around the hurricane as it tracks north from the Caribbean. While flying into a hurricane is nothing new, Earl is the first hurricane that NASA has observed using their unmanned Global Hawk observation aircraft.
EA Simulates 2010 NFL Season, Predicts Super Bowl Champs
EA Sports, publisher of the Madden NFL videogame franchise, has taken its latest game iteration, Madden NFL 11, and run through the upcoming 2010 NFL season, offering at least a simulated insight into who?ll be celebrating in Arlington, Texas, after Super Bowl XLV.
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