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Seagate Central review: media sharing for the home, plus backup too
Engadget - 7 May 2013 20:00
We really enjoy the ability to consume content on any device from just about anywhere we may roam. The cloud has been a big part of making that happen, but there are still a few things the cloud can't do nearly as well a...
Google Drive desktop app adds in-app file sharing, catches up to 2010's Dropbox
Engadget - 7 May 2013 03:19
Sure, you could see and manage your Google Drive files from within the comfort of your PC / Mac file management system, but you couldn't publicly share them with friends -- until now. Google Drive files are now sharable ...
Sony's mainstream laptops now named 'Fit,' arrive ahead of back-to-school season
Engadget - 7 May 2013 12:00
At some point -- we're not sure when -- Sony's naming scheme for laptops got confusing. There was the C series and the E series. The S, T, Z and even the F (RIP). Fortunately, Sony's been working to clear things up: its ...
Pentagon report says US computer hacking 'appears to be attributable' to Chinese government
The Verge - 7 May 2013 05:25
In a new report the Pentagon states that it believes the Chinese government was behind some of the hacking attacks in the United States in 2012. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the information comes from a yearly...
US Senate passes internet sales tax bill, faces a stiff fight in House
Engadget - 7 May 2013 07:27
The debate over taxing out-of-state online sales in the US has been raging for years, but there are signs that the often messy saga is finally winding to a close... well, maybe. The Senate just voted 69-27 in favor of th...
Must See HDTV (May 6th - 12th)
Engadget - 7 May 2013 01:19
It's spring / season finale time, and as the temperatures rise outside the TV shows we've been watching all winter are starting to fade away. Meanwhile, the NBA and NHL playoffs are just starting to get good with plenty ...
Want a job at Gawker Media? You can get a head start by being a regular commenter
GigaOM - 7 May 2013 00:17
The new weekend editor at Gawker's auto-focused Jalopnik blog got hired because he was a knowledgeable commenter on the site, an example of how the feedback loop between writers and readers can pay off for blogs.
Keystone's pipeline cousins come under scrutiny
New Scientist - 7 May 2013 18:22
While the row over the Keystone XL pipeline rumbles on, other tar sands pipelines are proving equally controversial
Nathan Gardels: Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen on The New Digital Age
The Huffington Post - 7 May 2013 23:59Stop-motion and visual effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen dies at the age of 92
The Verge - 7 May 2013 23:57
Ray Harryhausen, a special effect guru who created some of the most memorable visual effects sequences in early Hollywood films like Jason and the Argonauts, died today at the age of 92, reports The New York Times. Harry...
Demand Media revenue and profit beat estimates
Reuters - 7 May 2013 23:57
(Reuters) - Demand Media reported on Tuesday better-than-expected first quarter revenue and profit on growth at its media websites like eHow, Livestrong and Cracked.
Human takeover by machines may be closer than we think
NBC News - 7 May 2013 23:57
By Tia GhoseLiveScience Are you prepared to meet your robot overlords?The idea of superintelligent machines may sound like the plot of "The Terminator" or "The Matrix," but many experts say the idea isn't far-fetched. So...
Hollywood Steps Up Donations for L.A. Mayor's Race
Variety - 7 May 2013 23:56
For all of the talk of how uninterested Los Angeles residents are in the race for mayor --- the election is May 21, by the way --- at least on the surface level, the entertainment industry has taken a big role in bankrol...
Facts About Zinc
Live Science - 7 May 2013 23:54
Properties, sources and uses of the element zinc.
Adobe's David Wadhwani On Subscriptions, Behance, Hardware And Piracy
TechCrunch - 7 May 2013 23:54
Earlier today, I had a chance to sit down with Adobe's David Wadhwani, the senior vice president and general manager for Digital Media and public face of Creative Cloud at the company's MAX conference in Los Angeles this...
Facts About Copper
Live Science - 7 May 2013 23:54
Properties, sources and uses of the element copper.
Chat With Snoop Dogg (aka Snoop Lion) and Mashable on Twitter
Mashable - 7 May 2013 23:53
Throughout a 20-year career in music, Snoop Dogg has never strayed far from the spotlight. He's one of hip hop's most beloved artists, a prolific performer whose ability to cross over and work with a multitude of artists...
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Send Your Name and a Haiku Poem to Mars on a Solar Winged MAVEN
Universe Today - 7 May 2013 23:50
Do you want to go to Mars? Well here's your chance to get connected for a double barreled dose of Red Planet adventure courtesy of MAVEN - NASA's next 'Mission to Mars' which is due to liftoff this November from the Flor...
San Francisco magazine: 'Why the Hell Did We Do That to Ourselves?' Jaron Lanier on the Digital Economy
The Huffington Post - 7 May 2013 23:49
Computer scientist and writer Jaron Lanier on why he thinks our digital economy is screwed -- and how he proposes to fix it.
XYZ Taps Sarah Gabriel As Director Of Sales
Variety - 7 May 2013 23:48
In a pre-Cannes move, XYZ Films has named veteran exec Sarah Gabriel as director of sales. The banner plans to launch international sales next week at Cannes on Eric Matti's "On the Job," (pictured) the Tagalog-language ...
This Animation Based on Oscillating Sine Waves Is Utterly Entrancing
Gizmodo - 7 May 2013 19:48
Are your eyes bored today? Look at this right now. It's a computer animation by computer artist Daniel Sierra, and it will mesmerize you, if only for a few minutes.