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Toshiba delivers Portege Z10t Ultrabook laptop with detachable tablet mode
ZDNet - 2 Jun 2013 05:18
The 11.6-inch convertible notebook runs Windows 8 Pro, but starts at $1,499.
Children's cancer center leverages superheroes to help patients through chemotherapy
The Verge - 2 Jun 2013 23:33
The A.C.Camargo Cancer Center in São Paulo is recruiting superheroes in an attempt to help young patients better understand and cope with chemotherapy -- a complex, daunting medical treatment irrespective of age. With t...
LG Optimus F3 for Sprint shows up in deep purple, predicts mild summer
Engadget - 2 Jun 2013 12:43
We already saw a rendered image of the LG Optimus F3 break cover. Now we can get slightly better look at the entry-level Android offering, in a purple hue that's reportedly heading to Sprint. There's nothing to suggest a...
Sharon Stone Named Suspect in Cannes Jewel Heist
Variety - 2 Jun 2013 00:00
According to authorities, they zeroed in on the "Basic Instinct" star as their prime suspect after an IMDb search helped them realize the actress hasn't been a movie star in almost a decade, which made her attendance at ...
Facebook Tries Letting You Message From Homepage Status Box To Battle Google Hangouts
TechCrunch - 2 Jun 2013 23:31
Sources confirm Facebook will test the option to send private messages from its website's homepage status composer to increase messaging rates. It will also help Facebook compete with Google, whose web chat presence is s...
Switched On: BlackBerry's depressing keyboard trends
Engadget - 2 Jun 2013 23:30
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. In a March interview, Google chairman Eric Schmidt, whose company's smartphone ambitions led to his vacating a board seat at Apple, claime...
A Ghostly "Ladder" in Saturn's F Ring
Universe Today - 2 Jun 2013 23:22
Saturn's F ring is certainly a curious structure. Orbiting the giant planet 82,000 kilometers above its equatorial cloud tops, the F ring is a ropy, twisted belt of bright ice particles anywhere from 30-500 km wide. It c...
MSI GT70 Dragon Edition Review: The First Haswell And GTX 780M Laptop Is A Hit
Forbes - 2 Jun 2013 23:22Report: Apple Close to Launching iRadio Streaming Service
Mashable - 2 Jun 2013 23:11
In the days leading up to Apple's big Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company has reportedly reached a key licensing deal for its rumored Internet radio service, iRadio. CNET is reporting Apple has finalized ...
LinkedIn Beefs Up Account Security With Two Step Verification
Ubergizmo - 2 Jun 2013 23:06
LinkedIn now offers users the option to turn on two step verification for their accounts. This will greatly improve account security.
What Games Are: Who Will Create The No-Bull*** Games Console?
TechCrunch - 2 Jun 2013 23:00
For a device category whose core appeal is supposed to be making games simple, we get complex ambitions, the rush to features and a proposition that increasingly makes no sense. What is a game console supposed to be for?...
"Does putting toilet paper on the seat actually help?"
Life Hacker - 2 Jun 2013 23:00
Each Friday, great discussions happen over on Hackerspace's Open Thread. Here are some of the best topics discussed this week.
Why you should always read the small print from Facebook
CNET - 2 Jun 2013 23:00
A casual -- and perhaps tipsy -- reveler at a California chowder house on Saturday might not have realized that Facebook was about to photograph and record them and keep the recordings for ever.
New Swype For Android Update Improves Word Predictions
Ubergizmo - 2 Jun 2013 22:53
Swype for Android has received a new update which improves word predictions. There are also fixes for various bugs, including word duplication in HTC One Mail app.
Pocket Tripod for iPhone Fits in Your Wallet
Mashable - 2 Jun 2013 22:52
Here's one of those clever accessories you didn't know you needed until you saw it. The Pocket Tripod lets you prop up your iPhone 5, 4 or 4S at any angle. At 2.3 mm, it's as thin as a couple of credit cards stacked on t...
Twitter Makes It Even Easier To Edit Your Profile
Ubergizmo - 2 Jun 2013 22:41
Twitter has introduced a couple of subtle changes which makes it easier for users to update their profiles. The changes include inline profile editing and drag and drop support for header and profile pictures.
PSA: Yahoo Mail Classic shuts down June 3rd
Engadget - 2 Jun 2013 22:36
Yahoo's been on a bit of a warpath lately, shuttering old services and streamlining existing ones -- the firm classic email interface, slated to discontinue tomorrow, June 3rd, is the latest to get the axe. We knew this ...
Apple Reportedly Signs iRadio Deal With Warner Music
Ubergizmo - 2 Jun 2013 22:29
According to a new report Apple has finally managed to get Warner Music on board for its much rumored iRadio service.
Purple LG Optimus F3 For Sprint Rumored
Ubergizmo - 2 Jun 2013 22:17
The LG Optimus F3 in purple color has been rumored. An alleged press shot of this device has been posted to twitter today.
Survival Mode: 'After Earth' Looks Abroad
Variety - 2 Jun 2013 22:04
In the aftermath of the $27 million Stateside crash landing for "After Earth," Sony has little to do but hope the film works internationally. So, can it? Right now, the outlook seems uncertain, at best, though comparison...
What To Watch For At WWDC 2013: More Freedom For Developers
TechCrunch - 2 Jun 2013 22:00Digitize Old Photos Better with the Negatives
Life Hacker - 2 Jun 2013 22:00
Whether you're scanning old photos yourself, or sending them off to a scanning service, it's always better to use the negatives if you can find them.