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Photographer Imagines What World Cities Would Look Like Without Lights
PetaPixel - 29 Dec 2012 00:42Apps of the Week: BBC iPlayer, Bloons TD 5, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP and more!
Android Central - 29 Dec 2012 23:12
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for the Android Central app picks. We've got another smattering of random apps, games and utilities for your enjoyment here this week. This is our last roundup of app picks for 201...
The Secret Origins of the Chicken Nugget
Gizmodo - 29 Dec 2012 01:40
Chicken nuggets haven't always been made from pink slime, nor were they invented by McDonalds. Turns out we know surprisingly little about how these ubiquitous golden hunks of deep-fried poultry ever actually made it ont...
The Daily Roundup for 12.28.2012
Engadget - 29 Dec 2012 01:01
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for t...
Get a free flip cover and tectiles from Samsung for registering your device
Android Central - 29 Dec 2012 01:33
Samsung is running a promotion on its official Facebook page that lets Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy SIII (S3) users get their hands on a free flip cover and set of 6Â TecTiles for registering their device. All you have to ...
6 Best iPhone Apps of 2012
Mashable - 29 Dec 2012 21:15
1. Pocket Use Pocket when you see an interesting article, video or recipe but don't currently have time to read or view it. Simply press Pocket's convenient bookmarklet and, voilà , the content saves on your computer, ...
Listen to Alvin Lucier's chilling aural decay
The Verge - 29 Dec 2012 16:27
In 1969, American composer Alvin Lucier recorded "I am sitting in a room" — a haunting, 15-minute piece that takes audio reproduction to new, mesmerizing extremes. Lucier began by recording himself reciting a text...
Watch: App of the Week: Cycloramic
ABC News - 29 Dec 2012 16:52
ABC visits the "World News" desk to test out a panoramic video recording app with a unique twist.
Lawsuit alleges that stolen ideas underpin Pinterest
CNET - 29 Dec 2012 23:21
A New Jersey man says that ideas he formulated for a site called RendezVoo wrongly wound up as integral parts of the wildly successful interest-sharing site. [Read more]
Watch Randi Zuckerberg Have a Facebook Freakout Over Her Photo Going Viral
Gizmodo - 29 Dec 2012 06:12
You probably already read about Randi Zuckerberg's faux-privacy violation on Facebook this week. But odds are you're not part of her inner circle. Lucky for you, a tipster who's "Friends" with RZ gave up the goods direct...
How America's First Delta Wing Fighter Prevented WWIII
Gizmodo - 29 Dec 2012 05:00
Despite the general incompetence of Soviet long-range nuclear bombers, the US couldn't allow a single such plane to reach American airspace. Its response—a new breed of fighter jet with an unprecedented wing desig...
Site Accuses Women of Prostitution, Demands Money to Take Their Private Information Down
Gizmodo - 29 Dec 2012 04:48
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Did Pinterest's 'first investor' steal ideas for the site?
The Verge - 29 Dec 2012 04:40
Pinterest and one of its investors have been sued by an individual who is claiming some of the basic ideas behind the site were stolen. As reported by AllThingsD, the suit was filed yesterday on behalf of Theodore F. Sch...
A better pencil sharpener? Inventor dreams of erasing life's annoyances
NBC News - 29 Dec 2012 02:09Travel tech Q&A: Kronos' Peter Harte
ZDNet - 29 Dec 2012 00:19
Harte talks about how he uses technology on his travels.
New York MTA Introduces iOS App with Real-Time Subway Arrival Info [iOS Blog]
Mac Rumors - 29 Dec 2012 23:37
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority just released a new app, MTA Subway Time, which provides accurate real-time information on subway arrivals for six of the numbered lines, including No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and ...
Judi Casey: Does Technology Make Us More Human?
The Huffington Post - 29 Dec 2012 23:24What's the right response to a cloud outage?
ZDNet - 29 Dec 2012 23:19
Microsoft's Azure storage service in the South Central US region has been offline for more than 24 hours. The outage has brought one web-based business to a grinding halt. But if you were expecting an angry response, pre...
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix convertible Windows 8 tablet with LTE reaches FCC
ZDNet - 29 Dec 2012 23:19
This time around, the rumored 11.6-inch laptop/tablet hybrid hits the FCC with AT&T LTE capabilities built in.
Top Comments: The Problems with Facebook, Windows and Apple
Mashable - 29 Dec 2012 23:14
The Problem with Windows 8 In the op-ed "The Problem with Windows 8" Mashable editor Pete Pachal elaborated on the problems he has with Windows 8. Reader Xuanlong pointed out that Windows 8 had a tough act to follow in W...
This Tiny Hover-Disc Can Be Driven Around with Nothing but Lasers
Gizmodo - 29 Dec 2012 23:00
Lasers are cool. Things that hover are cool. This is both. Developed by researchers at Aoyama Gakuin University, this little magnetic hover-disc is powered by magnets and driven with lasers. More »
DirecTV Genie whole-home DVR review
Engadget - 29 Dec 2012 22:55
We're very happy that 2012 ended up being the year of whole-home DVRs. We reviewed Dish Network's Hopper earlier this year and now we've spent some quality time with DirecTV's Genie -- can't say we expected the cute name...