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American Technology News for 4 Feb 2014
Evernote Descriptive Search claims better note hunting with fuzzy logic
Slash Gear - 4 Feb 2014 22:15Evernote has updated its search functionality, adding fuzzy logic to how notes are discovered so that users can hunt down their content using conversational phrases. Evernote Descriptive Search,... initially only …
Glider Gloves - For those who are serious about playing with their phone
Coolest Gadgets - 4 Feb 2014 21:30It’s painfully cold outside, and the only thing to brighten our frostbitten surroundings is our phone. It contains the mental escape we want to dull our senses for the chill in the air. However,... having your hands out in weather that could damage your appendages is not exactly good for your health. There are a
Air Force Is Sending Brand New Cargo Planes Straight to the Boneyard
Gizmodo - 4 Feb 2014 02:00
2014 Doodle 4 Google encourages kids to share ideas on how to make the world better
Engadget - 4 Feb 2014 21:14Google is one of a few companies that loves being involved in all kinds of different projects, one of which is Doodle 4 Google. In 2013, through the initiative, the Mountain View-based company... challenged kids to shoot for the stars and describe their...
Whining About Instant Video Might Get You an Amazon Prime Discount
Gizmodo - 4 Feb 2014 21:10
Why Hubble Has a Telescope Named After Him
Gizmodo - 4 Feb 2014 15:30
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Gizmodo - 4 Feb 2014 20:45
AllCast live: stream to Chromecast, Apple TV, Xbox One
Slash Gear - 4 Feb 2014 19:16This week the app known as AllCast has gone (once again) fully live, ready for the Chromecast world first and foremost now that the Google team behind development for the …
Microsoft's "Super" Ad
TechPinions - 4 Feb 2014 17:58Making fun of Microsoft Ads is like hunting dairy cows with a high-powered rifle and scope Microsoft and Apple have been competing against one another in computing for some thirty odd years. Both... companies have evolved over the years but, in ...
Google Maps on iOS now notifies you when a faster route is available
Engadget - 4 Feb 2014 19:29In an effort to bring Maps for iOS up to par with its Android equivalent, Google has released an update that makes the app on Apple's platform smarter in real-time. Now, when you're using Navigation... mode within the iOS application, Google Maps can ...
Tamrac Apache Photo Messenger Bags
Photography Blog - 4 Feb 2014 10:00
These alien landscapes are made of the most common material on Earth
Gizmodo - 4 Feb 2014 16:21
Fujifilm X-T1 Review
Photography Blog - 4 Feb 2014 12:15
Carved Wooden Bow Ties - $49
The Gadget Flow - 4 Feb 2014 08:00
A single pound of human body fat looks horrifyingly vile
Gizmodo - 4 Feb 2014 05:19
Samsung Unpacked 5 could see Galaxy S5 open MWC 2014
Slash Gear - 4 Feb 2014 02:48Samsung has announced Unpacked 5 - Episode 1 for later this month, possibly hinting at the GALAXY S 5 with its exponential slyness. The Korean company is slight on details, …
Sony PS4 VR head-mounted display tipped to take on Valve's VR headset
Slash Gear - 4 Feb 2014 00:52Sony is no stranger to the HMD (head-mounted display) industry, and we've seen many varieties of these devices from the company over the years: the HMZ-T2 in 2012 and the …
Time Inc. layoffs
The Loop - 4 Feb 2014 19:39I hate seeing people lose their jobs. Last week several Macworld staffers lost their jobs in layoffs and now Time Inc. I've been through this and it's not easy.∞ Read this on The Loop
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Available In The U.S. This February 13
Ubergizmo - 4 Feb 2014 17:22
Lenovo announces education-centric ThinkPad 11e series of laptops
Coolest Gadgets - 4 Feb 2014 17:00Lenovo is one name that would be in anyone's list when it comes to considering the purchase of a notebook, and this time around, the Lenovo ThinkPad 11e series of laptops has been announced, where... these have been specially designed for education purposes. Not only that, they have also been ruggedized especially for classroom performance.
Halo 2 Anniversary rumors run rampant
Slash Gear - 4 Feb 2014 16:00Halo is undoubtedly one of the most successful franchises in the gaming world. Halo has been an Xbox exclusive. The game has been offered on the PC, but it has …
What Do You Think of the Sochi Olympic Logo?
Gizmodo - 4 Feb 2014 13:30
Samsung Announces UK Pricing for NX30
Photography Blog - 4 Feb 2014 11:00
Chalk Wall Decals - $20
The Gadget Flow - 4 Feb 2014 08:00
Comedian Pranks Customers by Posing as an Apple Employee
Mashable - 4 Feb 2014 05:52Salespeople at the Apple store can bombard you with technical jargon and gadget buzzwords. That's why they call them geniuses, right? Well, that know-it-all sales dude may have not been an Apple... associate at all. Comedian Tyler Fischer, in collaboration with Prank Riot, took to four Apple stores in the New York City area and posed as an Apple employee. For the prank, Fischer makes ridiculous and fake claims about the products, scans customer's retinas for a credit check and even suggests that people just go buy an Android instead See also: Devil Baby Will Haunt New Yorkers' Dreams It may be hard to believe the unknowing customers went along with it, however, Fischer says, "Not a single customer questioned if I wasn't an employee. They all went with everything I said."