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'Journey' Review: Making Video Games Beautiful
Forbes - 5 Dec 2012 00:00
Journey shows us not only that games can be an art form, but that video game consumers have an appetite for something more than just the next big first person shooter.
Microsoft pulls back the covers on Socl, opens its social network to the public
The Verge - 5 Dec 2012 03:11
Microsoft is opening the doors on Socl, the mysterious social network project from its FUSE research group. As ZDNet reports, up until now the beta had been limited to a small set of users, but now anyone with a Facebook...
Gemalto adds AMEX, Mastercard and Visa certs to its UpTeq NFC SIM
Engadget - 5 Dec 2012 06:26
Gemalto has been in the NFC SIM business for a while now, adding the possibility of mobile payments to any GSM phone that'll support it. Now it's become even more legit with the addition of AMEX ExpressPay, MasterCard Pa...
The Mystery Behind the Disappearing Island That Existed on Google Maps Has Been Solved
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2012 06:00
Remember that tiny South Pacific island known as Sandy Island on Google Maps and Google Earth that disappeared? It was like LOST in real life. Though scientists 'undiscovered' the island recently, the real mystery was on...
Squirting RC Helicopter Brings The Water Gun Fight To Your Opponent
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2012 23:40
The irony of a water gun fight is that you basically have to put yourself in the range of your adversary's weapons and retaliation in order to accurately hit them. But not any longer. Indoor RC helicopters have evolved i...
Shooting Challenge: Retro Album Cover
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2012 20:20
In the age of rdio, the album cover is a bit of a lost art. The beautiful cardboard print of LPs has devolved to thumbnail blip. For this week's Shooting Challenge, I want you to recreate a classic album cover. More �...
European Commission: Public sector sites must become disability-friendly
ZDNet - 5 Dec 2012 16:03
The European Commission (EC) says that by 2015, disabled users of public sector websites should be able to access particular content and services.
Facebook Now Lets Users Create Repeat Events From the Past
Mashable - 5 Dec 2012 09:52
Facebook built a new feature that lets users create a repeat event, company engineer Bob Baldwin announced Monday. Members of the social network can now go to any past event that they hosted or attended, and replicate a ...
8 Ways To Completely Over-Decorate Your Home For the Holidays
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2012 02:00
For some people decorating their home for the holidays is a fantastic way to celebrate the season, and to add a bit of festive cheer to their neighborhood. But for other people, decorating is all about vengeance. They mi...
Common Sense Media: 6 Ways to Save Money This Holiday
The Huffington Post - 5 Dec 2012 23:51NASA's next Mars rover to launch in 2020
New Scientist - 5 Dec 2012 20:36
Rock storage and a zoomable 3D camera are some of the possible updates to a rover based on Curiosity's design
This Watch Is Like Strapping a Muscle Car to Your Wrist
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2012 16:40
If you'd rather have a classic Mustang or GTO in your driveway than a Ferrari, you'd probably also prefer MB&F's new Horological Machine No. 5 strapped to your wrist instead of a Rolex. Inspired by the American muscle ca...
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt Says Apple and Google Will Resolve Issues 'the Adult Way'
Mac Rumors - 5 Dec 2012 16:27
Google Executive Chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview (subscription required) with The Wall Street Journal and in addressing his company's relationship with Apple noted that...
Telstra phone-theft bill shock shows roaming still broken
ZDNet - 5 Dec 2012 12:03
The fact that someone could get AU$28,000 in charges in the time that it took Telstra to cancel a service, shows that global roaming is still broken.
Did This Amazing Video Just Reinvent the Timelapse Genre?
Mashable - 5 Dec 2012 07:32
The cityscape timelapse video is a longtime YouTube favorite. But this video, shot in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, may just take the genre to a whole new level. More About: Watercooler, time-lapse
Redbox Instant's full launch won't be until spring 2013
CNET - 5 Dec 2012 07:20
The video streaming and DVD rental service aiming to compete with Netflix won't be commercially available until next year, however its public beta should be ready within the next month. [Read more]
Would You Trust a Doctor Checking Your Heart with a Goddamn iPhone?
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2012 23:00
You're in a doctor's office, about to get a heart test that could be all that stands between you and dropping dead during a sporting event. The doctor pulls out his iPhone, which is a little unprofessional, you think, le...
The Luckiest Kindergarteners Ever Go To School In a Repurposed Plane
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2012 21:40
There are two things for certain with this old Georgian Airways Yakovlev Yak-42 that's been turned into a pre-school. The kids attending this kindergarten officially have no reason to ever complain about having to go to ...
Sony queues entry-level Xperia E for Q1 2013
CNET - 5 Dec 2012 21:24
Aimed at first-time smartphone users, the Sony handset is set to arrive early next year. [Read more]
Lose Something? These Tiny Stickers Will Find It
Mashable - 5 Dec 2012 19:20
An Indiegogo project is raising funds for a Bluetooth-enabled sticker that pairs with your phone to find your lost objects. More About: Newsy, indiegogo, mobile advertising, mobile apps, tracking, videos
Lightroom 101: Using Graduated Filters for Different Types of Lighting
Forbes - 5 Dec 2012 18:00What's up with the Meze 88 Classics headphones?
CNET - 5 Dec 2012 17:36
Meze may be a new name in headphones, but their 88 Classics sound like a winner to the Audiophiliac. [Read more]