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Readers' favorite gadgets in June 2013
CNET - 1 Jul 2013 23:50
These are the gadgets that CNET readers checked out the most during the month of June.
Halo Warthog, Master Chief Make Appearance At Seattle Pride Parade
Ubergizmo - 1 Jul 2013 22:16
At this weekend's Seattle Pride Parade, Microsoft attended with Master Chief and the Halo Warthog.
Ploom modelTwo E-Cig Review: Welcome to Flavor Country
Gizmodo - 1 Jul 2013 22:56
No one's going to argue that e-cigarettes aren't a marked improvement over their analog predecessors, but there's got to be a better way to get your fix than by inhaling aerosolized, nicotine-infused polypropylene glycol...
Microsoft unveils a 256GB Surface Pro variant aimed at businesses
PC World - 1 Jul 2013 21:40
Monday morning, Microsoft announced that a plethora of new channel partners will soon carry the company's Surface tablets. Mere hours later, one of the new resellers--CDW--was caught offering a previously unannounced var...
Apple reportedly paid no corporate taxes in the UK last year
The Verge - 1 Jul 2013 20:34
Apple paid no corporate taxes in the UK last year, and a tax rate of just 2 percent on overseas profits, in a series of loopholes that lessen the companies international tax burden, according to a Financial Times report....
Let's Write a Digital Bill of Rights
Mashable - 1 Jul 2013 20:18
When Edward Snowden leaked information about the U.S. government's widespread mass surveillance programs, we learned just how vulnerable our personal information might be. We're living in an era where digital boundaries ...
Bitcoin trader Mt. Gox registers as currency exchange to comply with US money laundering laws
The Verge - 1 Jul 2013 20:05
Bitcoin trading giant Mt. Gox has officially registered with the US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in an apparent effort to comply with government regulations that have previously caused hiccups...
Colin McRae Rally races onto iOS
CNET - 1 Jul 2013 18:28
The PlayStation classic offers a nostalgic trip through three countries' worth of dirt and dust in four legendary cars.
Don't Forget To Export Your Google Reader Data Today
TechCrunch - 1 Jul 2013 17:04
After withering in the dry heat for the last four months, Google Reader will quietly disappear into the horizon later today. It's a sad day, but the sun will rise tomorrow, and the Internet will keep on spinning. Thankfu...
Watch ABC live TV-streaming app now requires a cable subscription
The Verge - 1 Jul 2013 15:54
When ABC started offering live streaming TV to its iOS app, anyone in New York City or Philadelphia was able to tune in. Unfortunately, that early promotional period is over -- users of the Watch ABC iOS app must now sig...
Apple has filed an application for an 'iWatch' trademark in Japan--which adds a little more weight to
Gizmodo - 1 Jul 2013 09:36
Apple has filed an application for an 'iWatch' trademark in Japan--which adds a little more weight to the rumors of Cupertino's forthcoming wrist wear .
13 Computer Fails From '90s TV
Mashable - 1 Jul 2013 05:05
Prepare for a cringe-worthy tech flashback. Half the fun of watching '90s television shows is laughing at all of the outdated references, from the slang to the unfortunate hair styles. Even more amusing than the giant sc...
Leaked pic hints at HTC One arrival on Verizon soon
CNET - 1 Jul 2013 23:26
Verizon talks up the arrival of another big Android phone just as new leaks emerge.
Right-Click Enhancer Adds Useful Options to the Context Menu
Life Hacker - 1 Jul 2013 21:30
Windows: The right click menu already has a bunch of great features, but if you want to supercharge it even more, Right-Click Enhancer brings a host of new options.
D.C. Awards Obamacare IT Work To Offshore Outsourcer
Slashdot - 1 Jul 2013 17:57
dcblogs writes "Infosys, an India-based offshore IT outsourcing firm, recently announced that it had won a $49.5 million contract to develop a health benefit exchange for the District of Columbia. The contract was awarde...
We'd Be Better Off Without The Internet
The Huffington Post - 1 Jul 2013 16:41
If I could, I would repeal the Internet. It is the technological marvel of the age, but it is not -- as most people imagine...
Mozilla Announces First Firefox OS Phones
Mashable - 1 Jul 2013 16:34
Mozilla announced the first two smartphones based on its operating system, Firefox OS on Monday: the ZTE Open and Alcatel One Touch Fire The two devices will soon be available through Telefonica and Deutsche Telekom. Tel...
The Bing challenge: with iOS 7 and Windows 8.1, search could be Microsoft's new platform
The Verge - 1 Jul 2013 16:31
Earlier this year, the head of Microsoft's search team, Qi Lu, unveiled a new approach for Bing: the concept of a broad search platform that could feed into Microsoft's own products and third-party offerings. It seemed a...
Astronomers Capture Images of Herschel Telescope Heading Toward its 'Graveyard' Orbit
Universe Today - 1 Jul 2013 16:15
A pair of astronomers has proved that we haven't seen the last of the Herschel Space Observatory! On June 17, 2013, engineers for the Herschel space telescope sent final commands to put the decommissioned observatory int...
Amazon reportedly preparing a return to fine art sales
The Verge - 1 Jul 2013 16:03
According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon has been courting gallery owners and plans to sell high-end artwork as early as this month. While deals have reportedly been made, details on how the website's fine art sectio...
iiNet slams ASIC's IP-blocking notices
ZDNet - 1 Jul 2013 16:00
iiNet's chief regulatory officer Steve Dalby has said that iiNet would not have blocked the IP addresses to the websites that ASIC sought to block based on the notices it sent to other ISPs.
Printed drones to hunt down drug-running boats
New Scientist - 1 Jul 2013 15:47
A 3D-printed UAV called 2Seas is designed to fly lengthy surveillance missions for coastguards in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and France