The stethoscope is a staple in any child’s dress-up box and the one piece of equipment that says, “trust me, I’m a doctor” more than any other. But all this could be changing with the introduction of an iPhone app.
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BlackBerry Staves Off Ban in India for 60 More Days
BlackBerry users in India are in luck, at least for the next two months. The Associated Press reports that India has withdrawn its threat to ban the mobile device’s services after the makers, Research in Motion Ltd., …
Unlikely iPad Fans: Sumo Wrestlers
How can you get in touch with a sumo wrestler? Don’t bother texting him.
Welcome to the World, Facebook Places
As if we didn’t already know enough about each other thanks to Facebook, the social network behemoth has added one more step, which allows members to share where they are while on the move.
Top 5 Coolest High-Tech Clothes
It’s 2010. Aren’t we supposed to be living in the future by now? With these clothes, you’ll be straight out of sci-fi.
Did Star Trek: The Next Generation Inspire the iPad?
If the iPad looks familiar, it’s because Trekkies have been making use of “smooth, flat, touch-based control panels” since the 1980’s.
Stab-Proof Glass Coming to TVs of People Unsure How Else to Spend Money
How often do you touch the glass on your television screen? Once a year, accidentally, perhaps? You probably didn’t even think about how thin and fragile is it. But — what would happen if somebody stabbed it?
Jailbreaking Your iPhone is Now Totally OK
In a landmark ruling for nerds, the U.S. Copyright Office has ruled that everyone has the legal right to jailbreak their phones. The copyright office also ruled that consumers may rip short excerpts of DVDs for non-commercial …
Lockheed Martin Debuts The Incredible HULC
The Human Universal Load Carrier, a Lockheed Martin product, could revolutionize warfare as soon as next year.
What’s In Store for Apple’s iPhone 4 Announcement?
Apple is set to make an announcement regarding the iPhone 4 at a news conference this afternoon. Some speculate the company will address the phone’s infamous reception issues. But what will they do about it?
The Arrival of Tiger Woods PGA Tour ’11
Tiger may not be playing his best golf lately (it’s almost as though he’s distracted by something!). But that doesn’t mean that we won’t be getting the latest installment of EA Sports’ PGA Tour series this year. (Via Techland)
Nine-Year-Old Wins Doodle-4-Google Title
Nine-year-old Makenzie Melton from El Dorado Springs, Missouri, was chosen as the national winner of this year’s Doodle 4 Google contest. Melton’s doodle beat out more than 33,000 submissions for this year’s contest themed, “If I …