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Canon Announces New Point and Shoots With This Thing Called Connectivity
The Phoblographer - 22 Aug 2013 06:00
Canon's new Power to Connect branding is being implemented into their new point and shoot cameras. (Visited 343 times, 343 visits today)
US court rules masking IP address to access blocked Website violates law
ZDNet - 22 Aug 2013 06:30
But the verdict is probably far narrower in its implications that some believe. Still, it's a troubling decision about a controversial law.
Apple acquires Embark, a transit app it recommended during the iOS Maps disaster
Engadget - 22 Aug 2013 22:24
Remember that time Apple launched a new iteration of iOS with a godawful mapping app? Shortly after that, it also recommended that users in major metropolitan areas lean on third-party apps for mass transit navigation, g...
Microsoft bribery probe enters Russia, Pakistan
ZDNet - 22 Aug 2013 17:30
Microsoft has confirmed that the company is working with U.S. authorities to root out potential illegal activities in Pakistan and Russia.
Yahoo Beats Google On Site Visits For July 2013, Says ComScore
Ubergizmo - 22 Aug 2013 17:26
In a surprising twist of events (and a welcome one from the folks over at Yahoo, of course), Yahoo has managed to edge out Google as the most visited website in the US for the month of July 2013. Of course, this bit of i...
Of Course Teens Think About Privacy, They Have Parents
The Atlantic - 22 Aug 2013 17:13
Big Mother drives teens' privacy settings
Get a refurbished Kindle Fire HD 8.9 for $179
CNET - 22 Aug 2013 14:43
That's an awfully good price on a big tablet -- but is Barnes & Noble still offering the better deal?
The Form 1 3D Printer Gets An OS X Update
TechCrunch - 22 Aug 2013 23:57
The software package that comes with the Form 1 3D printer, which I reviewed a few months ago, has gotten a much-needed update. First, the new software, called PreForm is now compatible with OS X, which means more users ...
Justin Hernandez: Turning the Final Pages of Facebook
The Huffington Post - 22 Aug 2013 23:55
Facebook has served me well, however, I've noticed some changes lately in the way both others and myself utilize the site. This shift in activity is reminiscent of when Myspace was nearing the end of its popularity and m...
Bits Blog: A 3-D Scanner Reaches for the Masses
The New York Times - 22 Aug 2013 22:44
MakerBot, a leader in consumer 3-D printing, has introduced a desktop scanner called the Digitizer that could help push more of the public into 3-D printing.
Lenovo's Windows 8 PCs to bundle SweetLabs' Start menu replacement, app store
Engadget - 22 Aug 2013 22:43
Software developers and PC vendors have frequently catered to reluctant Windows 8 buyers with Start menu replicas, and that trend doesn't appear to be slowing down. Lenovo has just reached a deal that will bundle SweetLa...
Galaxy Note 3 Will Reportedly Be Offered In Pink As Well
Ubergizmo - 22 Aug 2013 21:53
Samsung has an event scheduled on September 4th. The event's invite contained a hint about what it intends to unveil. For the past couple of months we've been hearing that Samsung will unveil its next generation phablet,...
Canada keeping 'close eye' on ailing BlackBerry
ZDNet - 22 Aug 2013 21:41
The country's industry minister "wishes them well," but remains concerned about the company's future amid a decline in its financial health.
Police Use Instagram to Bust the Largest Gun Ring in NYC History
Time - 22 Aug 2013 16:42
It's no secret that police regularly use social media in the pursuit of criminals, often to help witnesses and victims identify their attacker. Recently, however, New York City police went one step further, using social ...
Astronaut Sees 'UFO' Near Space Station (Video)
SPACE.com - 22 Aug 2013 16:07
When an unidentified flying object floats by the International Space Station, astronauts are going to notice. NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy captured a video of an 'unidentified object' near the space station on Aug. 19. S...
Amazon's Having a Kindle Fire (Fire) Sale All Day Today
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2013 15:37
If you've been thinking about picking up a Kindle Fire HD , now's a good time. Amazon's running one hell of a sale today. For starters, the big ol' Kindle Fire 8.9 is 25 percent off, all day. And pretty much every other ...
Vietnam mulls 'banning' mobile messaging apps
ZDNet - 22 Aug 2013 13:47
Government will reportedly decide whether to build policies to "manage" mobile chat apps such as Viber and WhatsApp due to the pressure they have put on local telco revenues.
iPhone 5C could be the first Apple product to use scratch-resistant LiquidMetal
ZDNet - 22 Aug 2013 12:48
A new leak out of China shows what appears to be a video of an extremely scratch-resistant iPhone 5C. In it, the device survives close contact with coins, keys, screws, paper clips unscathed.
'Boyfriend Tracker' App Raises Stir in Brazil
Time - 22 Aug 2013 07:14
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Brazilians were outraged when they learned their country was a top target of the U.S. National Security Agency's overseas spying operation, with data from billions of calls and emails swept up in W...
PayPal Testing Face-Verification System for Mobile Payments
Mashable - 22 Aug 2013 07:05
While we're not quite scanning retinas la Mission Impossible and Minority Report, PayPal is now testing face verification for mobile-payment transactions. The ecommerce company's app has a tab labeled "Local," which help...
Untapped Tech Talent in Philadelphia and Rich Gorman's Effort to Grow It
Technorati - 22 Aug 2013 06:35
In Philadephia, Rich Gorman is helping entrepreneurs find value in reducing initial start-up costs, and a hotbed of tech talent.
Secret court 'troubled' by NSA surveillance, ruled illegal
ZDNet - 22 Aug 2013 06:05
A secret Washington D.C.-based surveillance court found an NSA email and data collection program illegal in 2011, as it collected tens of thousands of American emails each year.