Space Cadets line up for one-way Mars trip (via AFP)
More than 200,000 people from 140 countries have applied to go to Mars and never return, the group behind an ambitious venture to colonize the inhospitable red planet said Monday. Bas Lansdorp, a Dutch engineer and entrepreneur, plans to establish a…
The Netflix for books is here, it’s mobile, and it makes Amazon look old (via Pando Daily)
By Hamish McKenzie On September 5, 2013As of now, the world has a platform that brings the power of Netflix-style recommendations and all-you-can-eat buffets to bear on one of the world’s oldest and greatest products: books. Today, New York-based…
Xbox One Release On 22nd November, Overclocked Right Out Of The Box (via techtikus)
Microsoft has confirmed the release date of the much awaited successor to the Xbox series. The Xbox One will be released to consumers on the 22nd of November 2013 and we will be able to see whether it would surpass the PlayStation 4. The new PlayStation…
Amazon announces refreshed Kindle Paperwhite ereader (via The Inquirer)
ONLINE RETAIL GIANT Amazon announced a refreshed version of its Kindle Paperwhite e-reader device on Tuesday, ahead of its UK release on 9 October. Looking to steal some of the limelight away from Apple and Google, Amazon’s latest Kindle Paperwhite…
Microsoft swallows Nokia: The best Twitter reactions (via The Inquirer)
SOFTWARE HOUSE Microsoft made the shock announcement today that it has swallowed the devices business of partner Nokia and licensed some of its software for a hefty sum of £4.6bn. The deal will take on a number of executives, including Stephen Elop…
Spotify takes on Apple and Google with Connect service (via The Inquirer)
MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE Spotify has teamed up with music hardware makers to launch Connect, an audio service that syncs music across phones and tablets as well as home audio devices such as hifi systems and speakers. In a bid to take on rival Apple’…