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Mummy statue locked in display case starts spinning
Fox News - 24 Jun 2013 19:36
An ancient statue created as an offering to the Egyptian god of death has stumped the Manchester Museum in England after a time-lapse video taken over a week-long period shows the artifact slowly spinning.
Sony Xperia Z Android 4.2.2 update rolling out now
Android Central - 24 Jun 2013 23:03
Latest update hitting multiple models in different markets around the world. Coming in just fashionably late behind its sibling the Xperia ZL, the Sony Xperia Z is receiving an update to Android 4.2.2 starting today. Acc...
Google's Street View maps the world's tallest building, inside and out
The Verge - 24 Jun 2013 13:38
Google has used its customized Street View Trekker and Trolley equipment to map its first skyscraper -- the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Google sent its teams up the world's tallest manmade structure to create a high-resolutio...
Pink Floyd says Pandora is 'tricking artists,' joins other musicians in attack on the service
The Verge - 24 Jun 2013 22:41
Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy The war of words between Pandora and much of the music industry continues to escalate. The latest volley was fired by none other than members of the iconic rock band Pink Floyd, who lashed out at ...
Build a Solar-Powered Raspberry Pi
Life Hacker - 24 Jun 2013 19:30
An enterprising Hacker News user has built a Raspberry Pi server that's entirely run on solar power, along with instructions on how you can, too.
Hisense Sero 7 Pro Review
Android Central - 24 Jun 2013 19:10
An unbelievably low-priced tablet that manages to top Google's own Nexus 7 in the specs department -- but is it good enough to justify a purchase this late in the game? One of the most important factors for any device --...
Nudge power: Big government's little pushes
New Scientist - 24 Jun 2013 17:53
Your behaviour is being manipulated - and you don't even know it. Find out how and why in our special feature
Siemens pushes SMB productivity tech on India roadshow
ZDNet - 24 Jun 2013 16:20
The nationwide multi-city campaign highlights innovative technologies for SMBs across various verticals such as automotive, medical, aerospace, power, F&B, packaging, textile, printing, and pharmaceutical.
This DIY Treadmill Desk Helps You Stay Fit While You Work
Life Hacker - 24 Jun 2013 14:00
Building a treadmill desk can be as simple as putting a treadmill under a desk on blocks, but building a good one requires a little effort. Instructables user cessenburg wanted a good one, but didn't want to put too much...
'Delicate Gravity' Leads Palm Springs Shortfest Winners
Variety - 24 Jun 2013 04:30
The Palm Springs International Shortfest, North America's largest short film festival, awarded prizes in 19 categories Sunday, with a total of $110,000 worth of cash and services going to filmmakers. Short film winners f...
Snapchat's First Monetization Move Will Be In-App Purchases
TechCrunch - 24 Jun 2013 23:59
Fresh on the heels of the announcement that Snapchat received $60 million in funding led by International Ventures Partners, co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel has told TechCrunch that the first phase of the monetization st...
The Adorable Mini-Sports Car Has Gotten a Remarkable Upgrade
Gizmodo - 24 Jun 2013 23:56
As you may or may not remember, a few years ago we posted photos of these incredible, half-scale sports cars that--despite being called "children's cars"--are more badass than any car any adult could ever hope to own. An...
LeapFrog shows off $150 LeapPad Ultra tablet, arriving July 17th (hands-on)
Engadget - 24 Jun 2013 23:55
LeapFrog's latest tablet just couldn't wait to show off for the camera, making its on-screen debut over at the FCC's site a few weeks back. The kid-friendly tech company was finally ready to show the thing off for real t...
Tom Teicholz: Showing Off at The Israel Conference
The Huffington Post - 24 Jun 2013 23:52
Are Israeli companies best suited to just being startups that develop new technology -- to be bought out by larger global companies who can better market and deploy and distribute their products -- or should these compan...
Just like its inflight broadband service, Gogo's stock slows down
GigaOM - 24 Jun 2013 23:48
Gogo and its inflight broadband service went public last week. At the time of the offering it was valued at about $1.5 billion, but today it is valued at $1.2 billion despite having a near monopoly on U.S. inflight broad...
Google now accepting 'Google Play for Education' app submissions
Android Central - 24 Jun 2013 23:46
Third-party group of educators to review each educational app submitted Google announced on its Android Developers Blog that it is now accepting submissions for its Google Play for Education platform, which will bring ed...
Adidas Springblade: Shoes with Actual Springs Might Be a Good Idea?
Gizmodo - 24 Jun 2013 23:43
Adidas has another new running shoe, this one even more divergent than its Boost shoe and its new foam . It's a bunch of springs, basically, strapped to your foot. And it sort of makes a lot of sense.
Introducing HuffPost Girls in STEM
The Huffington Post - 24 Jun 2013 23:42
The home of The Huffington Post's Girls in STEM Mentorship Program. Join the discussion as we explore STEM education and careers, the issues facing women...
Google Handed Over Wikileaks Volunteers' Email Info To Justice Department
The Huffington Post - 24 Jun 2013 23:42Camera Captures Ancient Egyptian Statue Spinning On Its Own
PetaPixel - 24 Jun 2013 23:42
Categories: Culture Finds News Tags: cameracurseegyptianmuseummysterystatuestrangetimelapse Time-lapse videos are all the rage these days, but the one above is unlike any that have ever been made. It shows an ancient Egy...
'Pac-Man' as a first-person shooter is absolutely terrifying
NBC News - 24 Jun 2013 23:41
Ever wonder what it would feel like to really step into Pac-Man's shoes, or whatever it is that helps the guy move forward and gobble up all those pellets? Sure, running around with a relentless case of the munchies and ...
Oracle to certify its software for use on Microsoft's Azure cloud, Hyper-V
PC World - 24 Jun 2013 23:40
Oracle and Microsoft have announced a partnership that will see Oracle's database, application server, Java programming language and other products find a home inside Microsoft's Azure cloud service. The deal, which will...