Deep below the surface of a small town in Ontario, Canada, scientists have discovered the oldest cache of water yet known on Earth. The water was first noticed by gold miners who saw it seeping out of boreholes, before researchers dec…
Google’s new Hangouts app will come to Glass
Hangouts, the new Google messaging service that unifies the company’s disparate offerings in the space, will eventually be available on Glass. Vic Gundotra, Google’s senior vice president of engineering, told ABC News’ Joanna St…
Play Atari’s classic ‘Breakout’ right inside Google Image Search
If you’re looking for screenshots of Atari’s 1976 blockbuster Breakout, you may be in for a surprise today. Typing “atari breakout” into Google Image Search will return a fully playable version of the game, where the images are render…
Google Play Games allegedly leaks with achievements, cloud saves, and in-game chat
Google may be preparing to unveil an Android gaming service in the vein of Xbox Live or iOS’ Game Center. That’s the indication from a leaked build of Google Play Services obtained by Android Police, which appears to reveal several de…
ESPN wants you to watch more sports, even if it has to subsidize your data plan
ESPN has approached at least one major carrier about excluding its sports videos from mobile data caps, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report notes the possibility of ESPN paying the carrier as a subsidy so that users can w…
Sony makes first net profit in five years despite falling demand for core products
Sony is back in the black after posting its first full-year net profit in five years. The company made a net profit of ¥43 billion ($458 million) in the 2012 financial year — an increase on its forecast of ¥40 billion ($…
AT&T Lumia 900 finally gets Windows Phone 7.8 update
With Nokia set to unveil a new Lumia lineup next week, you could be forgiven for forgetting about the company’s flagship phone from last year. However, AT&T customers still holding on to their Lumia 900s have cause for celebration…
SpaceX signs three-year deal with Spaceport America to test Grasshopper reusable rocket
SpaceX has secured a three-year lease to make use of New Mexico’s Spaceport America. The commercial spaceflight startup plans to use the port’s land and facilities to conduct more advanced tests of its Grasshopper reusable rocket, whi…
Caesars Palace confirms ban on Google Glass-wearing gamblers
World famous Las Vegas casino Caesars Palace has confirmed that patrons won’t be allowed to wear Google Glass when gambling. Previous statements had indicated that the heads-up display would be permitted on the casino floor as long as…
Subsidized Fitbit Flex comes to Japan with $5-a-month SoftBank Healthcare plan
Flamboyant SoftBank CEO — and Sprint suitor — Masayoshi Son strode onto a Tokyo stage this afternoon to unveil his latest scheme to attract Japanese subscribers. SoftBank Healthcare is an unusual contract bolt-on that atte…
