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'StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm' opening evokes Blizzard's classic cinematic thrills
The Verge - 23 Jan 2013 01:15
Those who played StarCraft and StarCraft: Brood War likely remember the impressive cinematic segments that punctuated the game's campaigns, and Blizzard's latest trailer delivers the same excitement for galactic drama wi...
How Everybody Will Use Facebook Graph Search (Hint: Inappropriately)
Gizmodo - 23 Jan 2013 04:00
Nick Douglas of Slacktory shows everybody how Facebook Graph Search, as awesome as it can be, will quickly devolve into a completely inappropriate search engine for finding MILFs, GILFs, pictures taken at the beach and a...
Upscale Restaurants Are Starting to Ban Food Photography
PetaPixel - 23 Jan 2013 21:56Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
DPhoto Journal - 23 Jan 2013 09:20
Last Updated (23 January'13): - Review & Sample Photos @ Ephotozine Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 is a 12.1-Megapixels MOS Sensor Digital Camera with 25-600mm f/2.8 Leica Optical Zoom Lens. It features LSI Venus Engine Image...
Yahoo snaps up social news start-up Snip.it
Reuters - 23 Jan 2013 03:58
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Is Surface Pro's 10.6-inch screen too small for real work?
ZDNet - 23 Jan 2013 23:19
Can you get real work done on a 10.6-inch screen? I think you can, but there are a few caveats worth bearing in mind.
Infrascanner Detects Brain Trauma At the Scene of Accidents
Mashable - 23 Jan 2013 15:45
A portable wand that uses Near-Infrared (NIR) technology can detect hemorrhaging in the brain and help medical professionals assess if a person needs a CT scan or surgery. The Infrascanner Model 2000 looks like a large r...
Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos landing in India the first week of February
Engadget - 23 Jan 2013 11:35
Earlier today, Samsung announced the availability of its dual-sim Galaxy Grand Duos for markets in India. Shipping with an included flip cover, the budget-friendly phablet will sell for Rs 21,500 ($400). Loaded with mid-...
Ooyala Adds Twitter Integration, Signs ESPN As First Client To Embed Videos In Tweets
TechCrunch - 23 Jan 2013 07:01
Video distribution platform Ooyala wants to make videos available wherever users may be. That means enabling its customers to distribute their content onto all sorts of mobile phones and tablets and connected TVs and cra...
Sony Adds 2 E-Mount Lenses to the Lineup--One Teeny, One Beefy
Gizmodo - 23 Jan 2013 06:00
NEX cameras owners should feel a bit better about their purchase after tonight, as Sony just announced two additional E-Mount lenses to pick from--a 20mm f/2.8, and 18-200 f/3.5-6.3 power zoom. More
'Big Bang Theory' star creates TV show about real prodigies
CNET - 23 Jan 2013 05:10
A new real-life television series looks to profile young engineering, programming, sports, and creative geniuses from around the world.
How An Elite Nerd Squad Dismantled The Unabomber's Last Deadly Device
Popular Science - 23 Jan 2013 00:30
Fifteen years ago today, Ted Kaczynski pleaded guilty to being the Unabomber. This is the story of what happened to his final mail bomb. On January 22, 1998, Theodore Kaczynski pleaded guilty to a 17-year bombing campaig...
Facebook spent $4 million to lobby U.S. lawmakers in 2012
CNET - 23 Jan 2013 23:58
The social network is spending millions to advance a pro-Facebook agenda in the nation's capital. Cue the cynicism.
With Overseas Subscribers Topping 6M, Netflix Puts A Hold On Expanding Into International Markets
TechCrunch - 23 Jan 2013 23:58
Streaming media giant, Netflix, released its fourth quarter earnings report today, and it was an auspicious one. The company's revenue and subscriber numbers well exceeded expectations, with $945 million in revenue for t...
F5 Networks forecasts adjusted profit above estimates
Reuters - 23 Jan 2013 23:55
(Reuters) - Network gear maker F5 Networks Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly results on a slowdown in federal sales, but forecast second-quarter adjusted profit above analysts' estimates.
Apple's Q1 2013 earnings reveal Mac and iPod sales down year-over-year
Engadget - 23 Jan 2013 23:52
Apple's just released its latest figures for Q1 2013 and buried within the overall positive earnings -- about $54.5 billion in revenues and a profit of $13.1 billion -- is a surprising sales figure. For the company's rec...
A Helpful Reminder That Rumors Are Not Facts
Time - 23 Jan 2013 23:50Netflix Stock Jumps 25% After Adding 2 Million Domestic Streaming Subscribers
Mashable - 23 Jan 2013 23:50
Netflix's stock rose 25% in after-hours trading after the company beat revenue estimates for its fiscal fourth quarter and announced it added 2 million domestic streaming subscribers in the quarter. The company posted re...
Apple's Q1 '13 International Sales Now 61% Of Revenues, With China Up By 67% To $6.8B, Europe Up 11% To $12.5B
TechCrunch - 23 Jan 2013 23:50
Apple today posted Q1 earnings that indicated that -- despite wider problems in the European economy, and price and device competition from Android everywhere, it continues to make advances in international markets. Appl...
Create a business plan on the cheap with Enloop
PC World - 23 Jan 2013 23:49
Whether you're launching a startup or expanding your existing enterprise, a good business plan is essential. Of course, many entrepreneurs don't know the first thing about writing one. That's where Web service Enloop com...
Air Force software turns warplanes into wireless routers in the sky
PC World - 23 Jan 2013 23:48
A software upgrade called Net-T effectively turns U.S. military aircraft into giant airborne wireless routers, allowing ground forces to share information with each other and with their allies overhead. According to an o...
Court Rules That Banning Sex Offenders From Facebook is Unconstitutional
Mashable - 23 Jan 2013 23:47
Banning sex offenders from using social media networks like Facebook is unconstitutional, according to a federal court. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago struck down an Indiana law passed in 2008 that proh...