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Nikon announces the D7100 DSLR: $1,200, 24MP DX sensor, improved speed and focusing
Engadget - 21 Feb 2013 06:01
Not eager to fork over two grand for Nikon's full-frame D600? You might take interest with the company's new D7100, a lightweight DSLR with a brand new DX-format (APS-C) sensor and a handful of other goodies to boot. The...
How Many Digits of Pi Do You Really Need?
Gizmodo - 21 Feb 2013 13:08
Pi is famously calculated to trillions of digits--but how many of them do we really, really need? This video demonstrates that, actually, just 39 will do. More
Diablo 3 heading to PlayStation 4 (and 3), part of 'strategic partnership' between Blizzard and Sony
Engadget - 21 Feb 2013 02:56
Blizzard Entertainment's Chris Metzen announced tonight that Diablo 3 is headed to both the PlayStation 3 and 4. He announced as much during Sony's big PlayStation 4 reveal event this evening, noting that it's part of a ...
WSJ: Google to sell touchscreen Chromebooks later this year
Engadget - 21 Feb 2013 04:22
Citing sources "familiar with the matter," the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google has developed the first Chromebooks with touchscreens. A firm launch date for the laptops is MIA, but the WSJ claims that they'l...
Watch Sony's 'see the future' of PlayStation event live, right here
Engadget - 21 Feb 2013 00:30
Sony's big "see the future" of PlayStation event kicks off this evening at 6PM ET. While you've assuredly bookmarked our liveblog and pre- / post-show video pages, we wanted to offer yet another option for following alon...
Comet warms up for its turn in spotlight
NBC News - 21 Feb 2013 04:11There Is Such Thing As a Flipboard for Porn and It's Called Faploid (NSFW)
Gizmodo - 21 Feb 2013 05:00
If you ever used Flipboard and wished there was a version just for porn, you're in luck. Faploid is what you have been waiting for. It's a service that'll give you personalized pornos based on your particular tastes. No ...
Fixmo SafeWatch will keep your personal data safe, and you're invited to try out the free beta
Android Central - 21 Feb 2013 23:59
Fixmo is a name we usually associate with enterprise mobile risk management solutions or government agency IT (they also make some great BlackBerry apps), but that also have a pretty comprehensive Android application in ...
320-gigapixel photo of London is the world's largest panoramic photo
DP Review - 21 Feb 2013 22:01The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Kitty Burlesk (NSFW)
Gizmodo - 21 Feb 2013 07:00
While burlesque shows are typically reserved for only the old-timiest and classiest of strippers, "Kitty Burlesk" by Big Jim 369 drives the genre into undiscovered country. It incorporates Terry Gilliam-style animation, ...
Samsung unveils TV Discovery for finding and watching video content
Engadget - 21 Feb 2013 04:00
Mobile World Congress is just a few days away, but that hasn't stopped Samsung from pulling back the curtain on TV Discovery: a new service that lets users search for and watch live TV, on-demand video and even online co...
Zoologger: The chilly secret to monarch migration
New Scientist - 21 Feb 2013 19:15
The northward migration of monarch butterflies is triggered by a spell in cool conditions - so the vast migration could get smaller if climate warms
2K Sports Confirms WWE 2K14 For Fall Release
Forbes - 21 Feb 2013 18:18White House Anti-IP Theft Strategy Comes Out Swinging Against China
TechCrunch - 21 Feb 2013 03:32
The White House released a high-level strategy paper on combating international intellectual property theft and pointed a not-so-subtle finger at China. The report promises increased criminal sanctions against thieves, d...
Yvonna Russell: Showbiz Goes High Tech
The Huffington Post - 21 Feb 2013 23:09
A lot has changed from the days when we went on foot to agents' offices, checked our answering machines on a pay phone and picked up sides in person. Show business, the last of the handshake businesses, has gone high tec...
"Snow Flowers" on the Front of a Lens
PetaPixel - 21 Feb 2013 18:11Online Learning Platform, edX, Goes International With The Addition Of Six New Schools
TechCrunch - 21 Feb 2013 04:00
When it comes to online education and massive open online courses (a.k.a. "MOOCs"), Udacity and Coursera have stolen most of the attention. But they aren't the only two choices for voracious distance learners out there; ...
Scientist Say Dolphins Call Each Other By Name
Gizmodo - 21 Feb 2013 04:00
Most people know that dolphins are pretty freaking smart. But how smart? Well scientists are now saying that bottlenose dolphins call out the specific names of loved ones when they become separated from each other. Aww. ...
Amazon's AWS Experiencing Problems Again
Forbes - 21 Feb 2013 03:15Pinterest secures $200 million, pushing value to $2.5 billion
L.A. Times - 21 Feb 2013 02:49Whitetip sharks travel amazing distances
NBC News - 21 Feb 2013 01:57Watch Sony's Playstation 4 Announcement Live Right Here
Gizmodo - 21 Feb 2013 00:51
It's finally time to find out what Sony's got in store for us. Playstation 4, baby! Watch the embedded stream below to find out what awesome games and features Sony's gonna unload on us. Get pumped. More