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Gareth Bale Appears In Real Madrid Shirt In FIFA 14 Trailer
Ubergizmo - 2 Sep 2013 10:22
At the close of the transfer window in the world of football (or soccer, depending on which continent you live on), it seems that Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspurs has received what he has been holding out for – a move...
Sony A7000 (ILC-7000) Camera Photo Leaked
Ubergizmo - 2 Sep 2013 12:09
So we have heard that Sony could be announcing the A3000 (ILC-3000) entry-level E-mount camera, but apparently it seems that Sony has more cameras planned for their new ILC category and thanks to a photo obtained by the ...
Apple updates Java for Mac
ZDNet - 2 Sep 2013 14:15
Cupertino recently updated a security component for OS X. However, company's recommended best practice is still to disable Java in Safari.
IFA 2013 preview: what to expect
Engadget - 2 Sep 2013 19:00
CES 2013 was a decidedly sleepy show by most accounts, but this year's IFA is shaping up to be anything but. Devices set for a reveal are still under proverbial lock and key, but chatter, teases and leaks have painted a ...
Verizon just shook off the part owners of Verizon Wireless, the UK-based Vodafone, by stumping up a
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2013 18:42
Verizon just shook off the part owners of Verizon Wireless, the UK-based Vodafone, by stumping up a cool $130 billion. That is one serious move--though it's unclear what the newfound freedom means for the network.
The World's Largest Lunchbox Museum Is a Nostalgic Wonderland
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2013 23:30
So many formative experiences occurred in school cafeterias where the lunchbox was a symbol of your budding sense of identity. Those little tin boxes line the walls of one quaint little museum in the back of an antique m...
Time Warner Cable and CBS Make Up Just in Time for NFL Season
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2013 23:22
In a resolution that's as timely as it was expected, CBS and Time Warner Cable have kissed and made up. You'll get your Under the Dome as scheduled tonight, but more importantly, you won't miss any of your sweet professi...
CBS and Time Warner Cable end blackout, programming to resume at 6PM ET today
Engadget - 2 Sep 2013 23:17
Well folks, it looks like Time Warner Cable customers will soon get CBS stations back in their living rooms. The two sides have reached an agreement after dropping channels back in July and programming is set to resume a...
Adorn Your Walls With the Weapons of Summer Fun
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2013 23:00
The actual summer months might be drawing to a close, but thanks to LA-based DKNG Studios, you can preserve some of that warm weather fun with these awesome prints featuring comprehensive illustrations of the Nerf and Su...
The Hovercraft That Stormed a Russian Beach Is the World's Largest
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2013 21:50
That hovercraft caught invading a popular Russian beach last week wasn't just any old air-cushioned aquatic landing platform, it's the single biggest such vehicle in the entire Russian arsenal--or in any other military's...
IRL: JBL PlayUp speaker and the BlackBerry Q5 on Telus
Engadget - 2 Sep 2013 21:30
Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. Is it pandering to have one of o...
Forge Your Own Path With This Collapsible Trail-Clearing Multi-Tool
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2013 21:00
If you'd rather take the path less followed when you hit the great outdoors, it might need a little TLC along the route. And that's where the lightweight collapsible Trail Boss will serve as your perfect hiking partner. ...
The End of a Wireless Anomaly
TechPinions - 2 Sep 2013 20:50
Verizon Wireless has always been a very strange beast. Its DNA incorporates the tangled history of the U.S. phone industry since the 1983 court-ordered breakup of the Bell System. Verizon Communications, which will final...
Why Do Vitamins Make Urine Bright Yellow?
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2013 20:00
If you've ever taken a daily multivitamin you too might have noticed your urine turning a bright yellow-ish color. Take your vitamins and eat some asparagus and you might just think you're dying the next time you pee!
The Mini+ Is HTC's Solution to Carrying a Big Phone
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2013 19:35
Phones are getting bigger; some are even too big for pockets. So what's the answer to your too-big-to-use-as-a-phone issues? A mini Bluetooth phone that connects to your real phone, of course. Or at least that's what HTC...
S'pore financial sector to require stricter Technology Risk Management
ZDNet - 2 Sep 2013 19:34
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued its Technology Risk Management Guidelines, which will expand beyond Internet banking and carry more legal weight and consequences.
Panasonic GF6 Firmware Update 1.1
Photography Blog - 2 Sep 2013 19:30
Panasonic has posted a firmware update for its Lumix GF6 Micro Four Thirds camera.
Listen to Music Made from Concert-Goers' Dance Moves
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2013 19:00
In our electronic music age, it's sometimes easy to forget how music is basically just a bunch of well-organized noise. It seems like over-produced pop albums have more in common with computer software than performance, ...
Today on New Scientist
New Scientist - 2 Sep 2013 18:45
All the latest on newscientist.com: giant frozen methane bonanza, neuromyths in education, the Ehrlich-Simon bet, tanning whales, Martian soup and more
This Equation Can Tell You How Successful a Reddit Post Will Be
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2013 18:30
Scientists love developing equations that can accurately predict real-life events--so when researchers from Stanford looked at Reddit, they naturally wondered if they could predict how successful posts would be. This equ...
London's Newest Skyscraper Is Melting Cars Parked Near It
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2013 18:28
Nicknamed the Walkie-Talkie, 20 Fenchurch Street in London's busy financial district turns out the be a giant magnifying glass as well as a 37-story skyscraper, melting cars and forcing pedestrians to shield their eyes o...
Engadget's back to school guide 2013: bags and cases
Engadget - 2 Sep 2013 18:00
Welcome to Engadget's back to school guide! Today, we've got a killer selection of bag and case recommendations. Head to the back to school hub to see the rest of the product guides as we add them throughout the month. B...