Kyle Murphy

Drill Sergeant Reunited With Daughter That Mother Gave Up For Adoption

An Army Drill Sergeant has been reunited with his daughter after his estranged wife gave her up for adoption without his knowledge or permission. According to ABC News, Sgt. Terry Achane has spent nearly two years trying to get his daughter back after she was adopted while he was stationed in another state. The Utah […]

12y ago

Japan

Japan To Launch World’s First 4K Television Broadcast In July 2014

The Japanese government plans to launch the world’s first 4K television broadcast in July 2014. According to GadgetBox, the first 4K television broadcast is two years ahead of schedule. The broadcast will hopefully stir up more demand for the ultra-high-definition TVs. The service will begin from communications satellites, followed by satellite broadcasting and ground digital […]

12y ago

Family|new mexico|walmart

New Mexico Teen Who Killed Five Family Members Also Planned To Shoot Random People At Walmart

The New Mexico teenager who used an assault rifle to kill five of his family members told police that he planned on going to a Walmart and randomly shoot people. According to ABC News, after 15-year-old Nehemiah Griego killed his mother, he sent a picture of his dead mother to his 12-year-old girlfriend and then […]

12y ago

New York

The 420-Square-Foot Transforming Apartment

This transforming apartment packs 8 rooms into a small 420-square-foot space. According to Daily Mail, the apartment is the product of Graham Hill, entrepreneur and treehugger.com founder, to come up with an ideal New York apartment. The limitations of the project was that the apartment had to have a small footprint, both physically and environmentally, […]

12y ago

massachusetts

Second Chemist Accused of Evidence Tampering In Massachusetts

A second chemist in Massachusetts has been accused of evidence tampering. CNN reports that Sonja Farak, who works at the Massachusetts State Crime Laboratory in Amherst, removed a substance that tested positive for cocaine from a case file and replaced it with one that did not test positive. The 35-year-old chemist was arrested fon Saturday […]

12y ago

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Cop Under Investigation After Giving Cyclist Ticket ‘For Arguing With Me’

A Los Angeles cop is now under investigation after he gave a cyclist a ticket “for arguing with me.” According to NBC News, the officer’s conduct is under investigation after a video of him ticketing a bicyclist who told him he was blocking the bike path went viral. In the 10-minute video clip (shown below), […]

12y ago

American Airlines Unveils Its Brand New Look

American Airlines have unveiled their new look in decades. According to NBC News, on Thursday, American Airlines unveiled their new look that they have been developing as they try to emerge from bankruptcy. The new look has brighter colors, an “updated eagle” peeking out from a ribbon, a more contemporary font, and bold red-white-and-blue stripes […]

12y ago

Woman Protected From Rapist/Arsonist By 14-Year-Old Boy With Hunting Knife

A woman was recently protected from a rapist/arsonist by a 14-year-old boy with a hunting knife. According to NBC News, a young woman was kidnapped from the Central Michigan University’s campus by Eric Lee Ramsey. After kidnapping her, Ramsey took her to a home, bound her, and sexually assaulted her. According to Isabella County Sheriff […]

12y ago

ipad|las vegas

The iPotty Unveiled at 2013 CES

The iPotty was unveiled last week at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. According to TODAY, the iPotty looks like a regular plastic toilet with a removable bowl. However, the iPotty is a regular plastic toilet with an unusual twist. It has an adjustable stand attached to it that’s fit specifically for […]

12y ago

Was A Gun-Themed Fashion Show Overly Offensive?

Was the gun-themed fashion show that was presented this week in Milan overly offensive? According to Today, German designer Phillip Plein caused a lot of controversy when he sent gun-wielding models down the runway during his Autumn/Winter 2013 fashion show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on Monday. The models that strutted down the catwalk were […]

12y ago

iOS|kids

ChoreMonster Rewards Kids For Doing Chores

The new application ChoreMonster rewards your kids for doing chores. According to Today, ChoreMonster is a new app designed to encourage children to do chores by turning the otherwise monotonous tasks into games and rewarding kids with points once they are done. Once your kid has racked up enough points, they can trade them in […]

12y ago

massachusetts

Massachusetts Officials Pull Violent Video Games From State-Owned Rest Stops

Massachusetts state officials have pulled violent, gun-based arcade games from state owned rest stops. According to NBC News, many politicians and pundits have suggested that violent video games were a contributing factor to the recent violence surrounding the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. This is just a theory because they have yet to make any […]

12y ago

Gun Control

Sandy Hook Promise Calls For A ‘National Conversation’ On Gun Control And Other Issues

A new Sandy Hook group called Sandy Hook Promise is calling for a “national conversation” on gun control, school safety, and mental health. According to Huffington Post, Sandy Hook Promise was launched a month after the tragic massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School to honor the lives that were lost. The new group is committed […]

12y ago

MIT

US Attorney’s Office Dismissed Charges Against Swartz After Suicide

BOSTON – The US Attorney’s office has decided to dismiss the charges against Internet freedom activist Aaron Swartz after his reported suicide. According to NBC News, paperwork was filed on Monday dropping the charges that were against Swartz. Because of Swartz’s death, U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz did not want to discuss the case. Christina Dilorio-Sterling […]

12y ago

World War I

Man Buys Antique Camera And Finds 100-Year-Old Photos Inside

San Diego – An analog photographer bought an antique camera and found 100-year-old photos of the World War I era inside. According to Today, Anton Orlov recently went to an antique shop near Los Angeles and bought a 1901 Bellini Jumelle photo camera. Orlov says that he only payed $100 for the antique camera. However, […]

12y ago

Top 10 Coolest Things I Saw At The 2013 CES

The international Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world’s largest gadgets and electronics trade show and this year I was given the opportunity to attend the Las Vegas show with a group of IQ writers where I covered various offerings from the event. CES is not open to public but more than 150,000 industry personnel […]

12y ago

Martian Watches Wirelessly Connect You To Your Phone

Martian Watches made their debut this past week in Las Vegas as they introduced their new line of watches that connect you to your phone. I was given the opportunity to attend the 2013 CES with a group of IQ writers this past week. Before the event kicked off, he went to the PEPCOM Digital […]

12y ago

Jenna Jameson|las vegas

Philip DeFranco With Engadget At CES 2013

Philip DeFranco spoke on the Engadget CES podcast this week at the 2013 CES in Las Vegas. Defranco joined TechnoBuffalo’s Jon Rettinger on Wednesday to discuss some of their favorite products that they found at the show. Here is the link to the Engadget CES podcast. For those of you that do not know who […]

12y ago

Hitachi Introduces Their Protoype For Quartz Glass Data Storage

Scientists in Japan have come up with a way to store data in little slivers of quartz glass. According to Technorati, Japanese storage and electronics company Hitachi has announced that it has come up with a solution that stores data on slivers of quartz glass. UC Santa Cruz’s Director for the Center of Research in […]

12y ago

Gaming|las vegas|nevada

CES 2013: Razer Introduces First Tablet Designed For Online Gamers

Razer introduced the first tablet designed for online gamers at the 2013 International CES in Vegas this week. According to the RazerZone.com, the Razer Edge Pro is more than just a tablet, it’s a full-fledged mobile gaming PC. The Razer Edge Pro is ready to play all of your favorite games and applications. Gamers will […]

12y ago