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19 Dazzling Photos Of Neon Signs
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2013 20:07
Neon. It's glitz and glamour from another age, a piece of dazzling technology worked into bespoke cultural artifacts. Here's your own tribute to this aging electric artform.
This Is Maybe Possibly the HTC One Mini
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2013 12:07
"Trusted sources" close to Engadget have furnished them with pictures of the supposed HTC One Mini: a smaller, cheaper version of HTC's flagship One.
MacBook Air review (13-inch, mid-2013)
Engadget - 13 Jun 2013 18:30
We can't lie: we were hoping for a Retina MacBook Air last year when Apple rolled out the thinner, faster MacBook Pros with their pixel-packed displays and optical drive-free chassis. The Air, sadly, got left out of that...
What The Hell Is a Transcendental Number?
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2013 12:54
There are some mathematical concepts that seem straightforward, but once you dig deeper seem to make less and less sense. Transcendental numbers are one of 'em--but what the hell are they?
Yahoo To Reset IDs Inactive Since At Least 12 Months
Ubergizmo - 13 Jun 2013 00:52
Yahoo will start resetting IDs that have been inactive for over one year from 15th July. New and existing users will be able to make a claim for IDs they have always wanted.
This Is What a Hackathon 30,000 Feet in the Air Looks Like
Mashable - 13 Jun 2013 18:47
A few things that probably come to mind when thinking about hackathons: mobile phones glued to participants' hands, open laptops resting on tables and, without a doubt, an Internet connection. But none of these things ar...
Get an Obihai OBi100 voice-over-IP adapter for $29.99
CNET - 13 Jun 2013 15:52
Designed to pair with Google Voice but compatible with other VoIP providers, this little gizmo promises free (or at least dirt-cheap) phone service for life.
Lone Signal's message: Don't wait for aliens to drop in, call them first
NBC News - 13 Jun 2013 00:31
By Miriam KramerSpace.comNEW YORK -- A group of scientists, businessmen and entrepreneurs are tired of waiting around for E.T. to get in touch.Instead of passively listening for signs of intelligent life in the universe,...
'Despicable Me 2′ Storms Annecy Film Festival
Variety - 13 Jun 2013 00:20
ANNECY - The crowd roared with applause as "Despicable Me 2's" end credits rolled at its first sneak preview anywhere in the world, which took place Wednesday night at France's Annecy Festival. Directors Pierre Coffin an...
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX
DPhoto Journal - 13 Jun 2013 23:30
Last updated (13 June'13): - Review by Lenstip The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX features 11-16mm at focal length with maximum aperture of f/2.8. The lens construction has 13 elements in 11 groups and has diagonal ...
Leaked Sony Xperia Z Ultra Picture Shows Off 6.44 Inch Display
Ubergizmo - 13 Jun 2013 22:58
A purported Sony Xpera Z Ultra picture shows off its 6.44 inch display in all its glory. This phablet is expected to be unveiled at Sony's 4th July event in France.
The Origins Of Pacific Rim's Giant Robots Explained
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2013 22:48
Guillermo del Toro's upcoming Pacific Rim is the robot versus monsters mashup we've all been waiting for. But the origins of the giant mechas hasn't been explained until now, which are obviously influenced heavily by ani...
Your Ideal Job Might Not Be a Full-Time Job
Life Hacker - 13 Jun 2013 22:30
When finding a job, the general assumption is that full-time is better than part time. If you're making enough money, though, that may not be the case.
Samsung Galaxy NX Mirrorless Camera Photos Leaked, Show Android OS
PetaPixel - 13 Jun 2013 22:16
Categories: Equipment News Rumors Tags: androidgalaxynxleakleakedleakedphotosmirrorlesssamsungsamsunggalaxynx We reported earlier today that Samsung's CEO recently said that his company's next "mirrorless" camera would b...
How To Downgrade The iOS 7 Beta Back To iOS 6 The Easy Way
ReadWrite - 13 Jun 2013 22:04
Upgrading to iOS 7 is a pretty painless process. All that's required is an Apple Developer account and the time it takes to download the install file. Going back, however, isn't quite so easy. Unlike instances in the pas...
TRAQ quadricopter locates and hones in on radio signal sources (video)
Engadget - 13 Jun 2013 12:55
Move over, Parrot AR.Drone; there's a new (prototype) quadrocopter in town. For their senior project, electrical engineering students at Northeastern University developed TRAQ, an autonomous aircraft that tracks down the...
Facebook's Parse Grows 25% Month-Over-Month To 100K Apps Since Acquisition
TechCrunch - 13 Jun 2013 04:00
Parse, the other big acquisition outside of Instagram that Facebook has given a fair bit of autonomy to, has grown about 25 percent month-over-month and now services 100,000 apps. Around when the deal closed for roughly ...
Apple snuck a Google Now-ish feature into iOS 7 called "Today"
GigaOM - 13 Jun 2013 01:53
It's not nearly as full-featured as Google Now, but Today gives notifications about weather, commute traffic and a quick glance at future events.
Google Says It's Seeing A Significant Jump In Phishing Attempts In Iran Ahead Of Elections
TechCrunch - 13 Jun 2013 01:31
Google says it's seeing a massive increase in email-based phishing campaigns that originate within Iran and target Iranian users. These attacks, Google says, started about three weeks ago and the company believes that th...
The HIV-Prevention Pill Really Works
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2013 00:03
Doctors have made leaps and bounds with curing patients of HIV, but today, an equally-groundbreaking study has proven that emerging preventative treatments are even more effective than previously thought.
A peek behind the curtain at the trailers gamers see at E3
NBC News - 13 Jun 2013 23:57
If you've been watching the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) this week, you've probably seen a lot of sleek trailers for upcoming video games. Many game developers use E3 to tease gameplay footage in order to give game...
Apple Game Console? iOS+OSX Controller Framework
Ubergizmo - 13 Jun 2013 23:41
As we're getting out of Apple's worldwide developer conference (WWDC), the news that a new controller framework has been added to the iOS and OS X SDKs is already creating some waves on the net. Specifically, this would ...