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This Discounted Retina Macbook Pro Is Your Dealzmodo-Apple-Promise Deal of the Day
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2012 22:00
Yesterday that semi-arrogant, totally-disappointing Apple holiday email finally hit my inbox. It's seriously disappointing because it's not even advertising any discounts, but just the same Apple products that have been ...
Here's What's Been Living Inside Your Belly Button
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2012 00:40
To anyone who's ever had their ability to nurture questioned, science now offers an infallible retort in the form of your lush, thriving belly button growth. More »
Throw Away All Your Electronics Because They're All Turning Into Narcs
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2012 22:46
We already know that Microsoft's been looking at ways to turn Kinect into a snitch, but now, Big Brother is taking his talents to the nation's students with a shiny new line of merciless, whistle-blowing e-books. More�...
Dell: Can new servers offset PC malaise?
ZDNet - 15 Nov 2012 14:03
The company's PC sales in the third quarter are expected to be weak, but a new family of servers may offset the earnings hit somewhat.
Microsoft targets Israeli reseller in $1.3m 'fake Windows stickers' case
ZDNet - 15 Nov 2012 14:03
Microsoft is suing an Israeli reseller for allegedly faking Windows authentication stickers on computers it sold - but the target of the lawsuit is baffled by the legal action.
Emergency SMS alerts ready for Australia's summer
ZDNet - 15 Nov 2012 08:02
Mobile phone customers will receive emergency text alerts when disasters hit their areas, the Federal government has said.
Lenovo intros IdeaCentre Q190 HTPC, new C-series all-in-ones for the space-saving set
Engadget - 15 Nov 2012 06:01
Most of Lenovo's big Windows 8 desktop push has centered on the mid-range and up. Happily, the company is at last swinging its attention to those who the entry-level crowd, and most of all those who want their PCs as tin...
These Pictures Were Found on a Camera Hanging Around a Bird
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2012 06:00
In an unbelievable story that includes a fishing trip, a curious bird and a lost camera, a woman found a camera hanging around a bird's neck, posted the pictures online and found the camera's owner. More »
Laptop with NASA workers' data is stolen
NBC News - 15 Nov 2012 04:10Elon Musk on SpaceX and the future of interplanetary travel
The Verge - 15 Nov 2012 01:02
Entrepreneur Elon Musk has made it his business to take on spaceflight, an alluring but sometimes painfully stagnant area of technology. After helping to found PayPal, he moved on to Tesla Motors and SpaceX, which recent...
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The Huffington Post - 15 Nov 2012 00:24This Gorgeous Digital Hourglass Replaces Sand With Falling Pixels
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2012 00:20
Every smartphone comes with a timer, but you'll soon ditch your app for Metaphys' Nebula digital hour glass the minute you see its glowing pixels drop. Even if at over foot tall it gobbles up more kitchen counter space t...
Smartphone Replaces Red Cards in Pro Soccer Match
Mashable - 15 Nov 2012 23:59
Soccer players who commit major fouls at a pro soccer match in Mexico on Thursday night won't be flashed with the traditional red card referees use to mark major offenses. Instead, that ref will whip out a smartphone and...
Carrier-bound X-47B drone passes remote-control test
CNET - 15 Nov 2012 23:52
On dry land, Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy show that they can use a handheld controller to maneuver the drone as if around the tight quarters of an aircraft carrier. [Read more]
Facebook Adds Emoji To Messages, In-Line Friend Tagging, Share Button In iOS And Android App Updates
TechCrunch - 15 Nov 2012 23:52
We broke news on the official rollout of Facebook new mobile share button yesterday. Now it's available for iOS and Android through app updates that also bring iOS users emoji for Messages, the ability to tag friends in-...
Zoom around the vast Milky Way in a browser
CNET - 15 Nov 2012 23:51
Forget about Google Earth and check out Google Galaxy. A Google Chrome Experiment lets you surf around our corner of the universe without all those years of pesky NASA training. [Read more]
Science Proves Animals Are Totally Bored
Mashable - 15 Nov 2012 23:47
A new study finds that animals in captivity experience boredom just like humans. We found 20 photos to prove it. More About: Watercooler, animals, cats, dogs
eBay same-day delivery makes a stop in New York City
CNET - 15 Nov 2012 23:43
"eBay Now" has expanded outside its initial location in San Francisco, with the company giving New Yorkers $15 off their first order and free shipping for three deliveries. [Read more]
Facebook users can now share via Android and iOS apps
Engadget - 15 Nov 2012 23:42
Yesterday, Facebook revealed that it was in the process of bringing its website's share feature to mobile apps for iOS and Android. Well, Zuckerberg's crew just made good on its promise, and has released version 5.2 of i...
Farthest known object in universe found
NBC News - 15 Nov 2012 23:37Exclusive: Dun & Bradstreet won't sell itself now - sources
Reuters - 15 Nov 2012 23:37
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dun & Bradstreet Corp, the owner of company database Hoover's, is not pursuing a sale for now, after talks to sell itself to a rival failed over price earlier this year, four people familiar with the...
Mashable Media Summit Tickets Will Sell Out Soon
Mashable - 15 Nov 2012 23:36
Don't delay, get your tickets to the Mashable Media Summit now. The biggest leaders in the industry will share the hottest trends in digital media, from mobile's effect on media to an inside look at Reddit. You can view ...