Nidhi Subbaraman

A Cheap Landmine Detector That Acts Like A Tumbleweed

The Mine Kafon is designed to be blown by the wind until it encounters a mine and detonates it.

FTC Updates Rules For Collecting Data About Kids Online

Websites or services need to notify parents before they collect data from kids under 13.

Google Car Instagrammer Lands On Street View

When a London visitor saw and photographed a Google Street View car, it returned the favor.

Celebs And Photographers Say They’re Leaving Instagram

As Instragram dawdled about a response to user discomfort over its new Terms and Conditions, users are trying to figure out how to jump ship.

Online Card For Newtown Picks Up 1.7m Signatures

A shaken Internet rushed to offer a virtual show of support for the Connecticut community.

NASA Is Smashing Two Probes Into The Moon Today

“Ebb” and “Flow” are on course to ram into the big, round tide-maker in the sky.

Twitter And Nielsen Team Up To Track TV Audiences

The next time you’re tweeting about Gossip Girl, Nielsen Company could be watching.

IPCC Climate Change Report Leaked

A U.S. climate skeptic has published an IPCC report that isn’t due out until September next year.

Google Maps Tops iPhone App Charts

Google’s new maps app for iOS 6 is #1 on the free apps chart.

Space Launch Feels Like A Gorilla Threw You Off A Cliff

The commander of the next expedition to the ISS takes Reddit’s questions about life, food, sex, and camaraderie in space.

John McAfee Is Coming To Florida

LinkedIn Users Love These Company Pages

Based on user recommendations, LinkedIn has selected their favorite 12 brand pages of the year.

Rovio Plans Animated Angry Birds Movie For 2016

As yet untitled, the film will star Red Bird, Black Bird, Pigs, Pigs, and Pigs.

Yahoo Gives Mail A Tune Up, Announces CEO Marissa Mayer

Marissa Mayer introduces us to the new and improved Yahoo Mail.

Twitter’s Photo Filters Are Here

Twitter’s filters are ready to fill that Instagram-shaped, sepia-tinted hole in your heart.

Holy Hashtags: Bishops Urge Flock To Tweet On Christmas

“#ChristmasStartsWithChrist,” and, it is hoped, will be spread with a tweet.

White House Joins Pinterest, Throws A Party

The White House is joining Pinterest and is inviting select early follows over for a holiday party.

Apps For Kids Collect Data Without Informing Parents

The FTC’s survey of Android and iOS apps finds that most app builders give parents insufficient information about their privacy practices.

Bitcoin-Central Gets Bank Status

The virtual currency is inching towards real legitimacy.