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Commission suggests hacking and hijacking the computers of suspected IP pirates
PC World - 27 May 2013 18:14
Should owners of intellectual property be allowed to attack anyone they suspect of pirating their goodies? That's a question that was raised last week by the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property. Whi...
Motorola X Phone For Verizon (XT1060) Spotted At The FCC
Ubergizmo - 27 May 2013 12:46
Just the other we reported that the Motorola X Phone could be arriving on Verizon or Sprint's network. This follows reports of the alleged X Phone being spotted at the FCC with AT&T's radios on it, and if you're a
The Camera Collection That Shot Some of the World's Most Famous Photos
Gizmodo - 27 May 2013 19:00
William Eggleston is a photographer who rose to prominence in the 1970s for his photos of American life, many of which are now iconic. Those decades of pictures have come from dozens of different cameras, and Eggleston h...
Gawker raises $200K to buy video of Toronto mayor allegedly smoking crack
CNET - 27 May 2013 23:57
This Indiegogo campaign has met a drug dealer's price for a video purporting to show Rob Ford getting high. But with the dealer incommunicado and police reportedly looking into a killing, we may not see the footage.
SkyRanger Drone Can Outmaneuver Extreme Weather
Mashable - 27 May 2013 23:39
There's a new drone on the market that can fly higher and faster than bad weather. The Aeryon SkyRanger is a rugged, four-rotor copter that can sustain extreme weather conditions, making it a big innovation in drone tech...
Will Custom Firmware Void My Warranty? Canon, Nikon and Panasonic Respond
PetaPixel - 27 May 2013 23:21
Categories: News Software Tags: canoncustomfirmwarefirmwarelimitedwarrantymagiclanternnikonnikonhackerpanasonicptoolthirdpartyfirmwarevoidvoidwarrantywarranty Installing custom firmware on your DSLR is becoming more and ...
How to Spot Near-Earth Asteroid 1998 QE2 This Week
Universe Today - 27 May 2013 23:10
A large asteroid visits our fair corner of the solar system this week, and with a little planning you may just be able to spot it.(...)Read the rest of How to Spot Near-Earth Asteroid 1998 QE2 This Week (1,211 words) © ...
Microsoft may award achievements for watching TV and ads by monitoring you with Kinect
The Verge - 27 May 2013 23:09
A patent application filed in 2011 has revealed that Microsoft may plan on bringing achievements to TV watching -- including use of its Kinect camera system to monitor the behavior of TV viewers. As a an application, the...
PS4 Used Game DRM Restrictions A Possibility?
Ubergizmo - 27 May 2013 23:03
The mystery surrounding Microsoft's DRM restrictions on Xbox One used games give birth to the question whether Sony will be considering implementing the same restrictions as well for PS4 used games.
The After Math: An Xbox One special
Engadget - 27 May 2013 23:00
Welcome to The After Math, where we attempt to summarize this week's tech news through numbers, decimal places and percentages. We doubt you missed it, but Microsoft unveiled its new games console this week, and it even ...
German rail network to fight graffiti with drones
CNET - 27 May 2013 22:53
Deutsche Bahn wants to deploy silent drones to thwart vandalism to its trains and property, which cost the operator nearly $10 million last year.
Sticking to business can help Lenovo smartphones shine in the U.S.
PC World - 27 May 2013 22:36
Lenovo may be the only major PC maker to weather the disastrous first quarter with nary a decline in shipments, but success isn't earned by sitting flat on your heels. While the rest of the industry scrambles to stem the...
Future Lumia Devices May Have Dual-SIM And Improved Camera Technology
Ubergizmo - 27 May 2013 22:35
A Nokia executive has said that Nokia plans on bringing dual-SIM support and a much improved camera technology to Lumia smartphones of the future.
Short Documentary Follows the Real Life Adventures of the Instagram Community
PetaPixel - 27 May 2013 22:26
Categories: Finds Inspiration Tags: allisonandersonbrentonlittlecommunityconnectiondocumentaryinreallifeinstagraminstagramirlinstagramisirlkylesteedpaultellefsenshortdocumentary Instagram is a lot of things: a photograph...
This month in Mobile News Manor
ZDNet - 27 May 2013 22:24
Mobile News Manor, aka my home office, was a busy place this month. Here's a breakdown of what was covered.
Birth Photographer Captures Parking Lot Delivery on Camera, Photos Go Viral
PetaPixel - 27 May 2013 22:22
Categories: Culture Inspiration News Tags: birthbirthphotographychildchildbirthdeliveryemilyrobinsonviral Professional birth photography is a growing niche, as more and more expectant mothers are hiring photographers to ...
Yahoo's Hulu Bid Said To Be Between $600M To $800M
Ubergizmo - 27 May 2013 22:18
Yahoo's rumored bid for Hulu is expected to range between $600 million and $800 million.
Deal of the Day: Incipio DualPro Hard Case for Samsung Galaxy S4
Android Central - 27 May 2013 22:10
The May 27 ShopAndroid.com Deal of the Day is the Incipio DualPro Hard Case for Samsung Galaxy S4. Featuring a high quality polycarbonate plastic exterior embedded in a shock absorbing silicone core, this case provides s...
16GB White Nexus 4 Reportedly Goes On Sale In India
Ubergizmo - 27 May 2013 22:10
The 16GB white Nexus 4 has apparently already gone on sale in India, despite the fact that Google hasn't even officially announced it yet.
Ooga Labs Takes A Ground-Up Approach To Generate Growth And Network Effects For Startups
TechCrunch - 27 May 2013 22:00
One of the biggest challenges many entreprenuers face is finding the right technical partner when building a company. Some startups can have a single leader, but more often than not, there is a balanced team behind every...
Computers See Faces in the Clouds, Just Like You
Gizmodo - 27 May 2013 22:00
Humans are all about pattern recognition: we want--and maybe need?--to believe that there's order and meaning behind everything we see and do in life. The future is divined in teacups, superstitions are put on random obj...
Tekiki Finds Great Deals on iOS Apps, Can't Get Shut Down
Life Hacker - 27 May 2013 22:00
Apple is cracking down on app discovery services like AppGratis, but Tekiki is a new HTML5 app that circumvents the App Store to help you find popular apps that are temporarily free.