GADGETS - TECH NEWS

	NSA May Have Penetrated Internet Cables to Spy on Google and Yahoo
	How did the NSA snooped on the communications of Google and Yahoo users without breaking into a data center? The New York Times is reporting that it could be because they penetrated into fiber optic cables instead. According to the "people with know...
	New Electric Wheels for Planes Will Save Billions in Operating Costs [VIDEO]
	Today's modern jet liners can burn hundreds of pounds of fuel, and this is just from the boarding gate to the runway. Basically, tons of fuel are wasted every year and more than $1.1 billion in added operating expenses. A new wheel however, intends...
	The Future is Hands-Free. Chrome Browser Gets "Ok, Google" Voice Activated Search Feature [VIDEO]
	Your Chrome browser just got some ears. Google has officially released voice recognition for Chrome in the form of an extension. To enable the new Voice Search Hotword ability, you'll need to download the extension from the Chrome Web Store. You'...
	Volkswagen's New App Will Create Original Music Based on Your Driving Styles [VIDEO]
	The music you listen to can alter your driving styles. Softer music can make you a more cautious driver, while upbeat tunes make you more aggressive. A new app from VW will generate music in real time based on how you drive. Designed to collect dat...
	Apple Patents Lytro-Style Camera Technology
	It seems like Apple gets awarded a patent every other week. The latest is the "plenoptic" or light-field camera. Or a Lytro like camera in other words. It lets you refocus photos after you've taken them. Will iPhone photography be taken to the next ...
	This Washing Machine Can Be Operated By Dogs With a Bark [VIDEO]
	Are dogs better than cats? Or vice versa? The debate may have just ended because JTM Service has developed a washing machine that can be operated by support dogs to help those with disabilities.The machines are bark-activated, since you know, dogs ...
	Scientists Figured a Way To 3D Print Batteries
	Everything is 3D printable these days. From guns to engines to organs, so why not batteries this time? New inks and tools are making 3D-printed lithium-ion cells a very real possibility. Technology Review has taken a look at the work of Harvard mate...
	MIT Just Made a Better Kinect Than Microsoft
	MIT has just created a step up in 3D imaging tech. The average 3D camera bounces light off a surface and then calculates the object's distance by recording how fast light bounces back to its sensors. MIT's nano-camera on the other hand, won't be foo...
	Video Explains Why Imperial Units Suck
	Everyone else is on the metric system. So why bother with imperial units? They're archaic, irrelevant and difficult to work with. This video explains it all:
	Eric Schmidt's iPhone-to-Android Guide
	Google’s executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, wrote a cheesy step-by-step guide to help his friends make the switch from iPhone to Android. It is called Eric's Guide: Converting to Android from iPhone. Check out an excerpt below from his Google+ accoun...

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