http://www.EDGEonthenet.com Your life... with an EDGE. en-us 2013 EDGE PUBLICATIONS, INC. editor@edgepublications.com (Managing Editor) webmaster@edgepublications.com (Webmaster) Sun, 19 May 2013 06:08:26 -0400 http://www.EDGEonthenet.com/rss Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Technology/onthenet http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144706 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=videos&sc3=&id=144706 This summer, millions of cicadas will crawl out of the ground as part of their 17-year mating cycle - which will mean a lot of noise for East Coast residents. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144687 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144687 In the latest display of Google's technological sweeping ambition, the company is rolling out another wave of products and services that will test how much more people want computers to control their lives and enhance their perceptions of reality. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144665 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144665 Apple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144664 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144664 Sega says it will exclusively release the next three "Sonic the Hedgehog" games starring the popular blue critter on Nintendo platforms. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144654 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=reviews&sc3=&id=144654 "Star Trek" is a bitter disappointment, a shameful cash cow, hulking its bloated carcass onto the scene in time for the release of the movie that the game's lazy ending tries to segue into. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144632 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144632 Google is digging deeper into its technology toolkit to turn its social networking service into a more formidable threat to Facebook, sprucing up its photo features at a time when sharing snapshots online and on mobile gadgets is growing more popular. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144630 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144630 Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144530 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144530 Nokia Corp. has unveiled its first Lumia smartphone with a metal cover, low-light camera features and new social network apps. But the new model failed to impress markets, sending the company's stock down. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144526 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144526 In a rare bit of cooperation, Microsoft's Outlook.com is giving users of its free email service the option of logging into Google Chat to exchange instant messages and engage in audio or video conversations. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144525 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144525 The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144524 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144524 LinkedIn and Facebook will celebrate the anniversaries of their IPOs just a few days apart this week. But their experiences as publicly traded companies couldn't be more different. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144514 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144514 It looks like Nintendo is going to debug a glitch in a popular Japanese life simulation video game that allows male characters to marry other male characters. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144505 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=videos&sc3=&id=144505 Google's wearable computer is facing stiff resistance, mostly over privacy concerns. Scott Stein senior editor of CNET joins in studio 57 to talk about the future of Goggle Glasses. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144500 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144500 High-tech sensors have been set up in an effort to track the carbon footprints of megacities, urban hubs with over 10 million people that are increasingly responsible for human-caused global warming. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144499 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144499 Two astronauts will make a hastily planned spacewalk Saturday to try to fix an ammonia leak in the power system of the International Space Station. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144440 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144440 A worldwide gang of criminals stole $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144439 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144439 It's the first time YouTube is introducing all-you-can-watch channels that require a monthly fee. The least expensive of the channels will cost 99 cents a month but the average price is around $2.99. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144438 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144438 AT&T is launching a prepaid cellphone service - Aio Wireless. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144408 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144408 "Wearable robot" technology may have many names it may hold promises for people suffering from spinal injuries and those recovering from strokes or afflicted with multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeonthenet.com/?144407 http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144407 Judges on a federal appeals court panel spoke excitedly Wednesday about Google Inc.'s plan to create the world's largest digital library, signaling that the court has a favorable opinion about the value of the project. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST