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Japan's L-Zero Maglev Train Reaches 310 mph In Trials
Slashdot - 7 Sep 2013 23:19
coolnumbr12 writes with this excerpt from IBTimes: "Japan's magnetic-levitation train is still more than decade away from completion, but the L-Zero recently proved that it really is the world's fastest train. On a 15-mi...
What To Do If You Get A Patent Troll Demand
TechCrunch - 7 Sep 2013 06:00
You have an idea for a product that is going to change the world. For years you work day and night, and over time, that hard work turns into a company. You have users, revenue and, finally, the business of your dreams. B...
BlackBerry exec confirms BBM for iPhone 'submitted for review two weeks ago'
Engadget - 7 Sep 2013 00:23
Waiting to see when BBM will actually launch on other mobile platforms? According to a tweet from BlackBerry Senior Strategic Account Manager Alex Kinsella, the timing may be in Apple's hands. Stating "BBM for iPhone was...
Toronto: Olga Kurylenko, Vincent Cassel Face Off in Action Thriller (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety - 7 Sep 2013 23:08
Olga Kurylenko and Vincent Cassel are set to square off in Stephen Campanelli's full-on action thriller "Momentum." Shea Whigham co-stars. Colette Aguilar, sales president at Moonrise Pictures, "Momentum's" sales agent, ...
Final Fantasy XIV, a Realm Reborn on a Bunch of Wonky Servers
Time - 7 Sep 2013 22:52
Final Fantasy XIV may be cursed. You know this if you’ve tried to play recently and met the business end of a 1017 error (indicating a full server). It hasn’t been a good week for Square Enix’s second-shot MMO. Hec...
Alt-week 09.07.13: 3D printed cars, invisibility cloaks, and LADEE launches
Engadget - 7 Sep 2013 22:45
Alt-week takes a look at the best science and alternative tech stories from the last seven days. We're all about the launches this week, at both ends of the spectrum. At the small-scale, we see what happens when a pinewo...
All Gadget Teardowns Should End In an Explosion
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2013 21:59
We've seen your typical, sterile, tiny-screwdriver-filled teardown of Nvidia's Shield that showed there's actually a lot crammed in there . But Nvidia decided to do a teardown of its own that's just a little...rougher.
Did This Random Craigslist Phone Just Spill the Beans on a WP8 Update?
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2013 20:57
Want the latest software updates for your phone? You can just wait like a pleb, or you can go buy handsets on Craigslist and hope to get lucky. Apparently Windows Phone Central user xs2k did the latter when he just happe...
Google Authenticator for iOS returns, lost entries are back but may cause dupes
Engadget - 7 Sep 2013 20:11
Just a few days ago Google released a 2.0 version of its Authenticator app for iOS, but a bug made user's entries not show up and the company yanked it. Now v2.0.1 is back in the App Store, and it contains a fix for any ...
IFA 2013 wrap-up: Galaxy Note 3, Xperia Z1, smartwatches, lens cameras, 4K displays and more
Engadget - 7 Sep 2013 19:00
We reckoned IFA would be an exceptionally busy show, and now that we've combed through all of our coverage and condensed it here, it's clear the event lived up to our expectations. Sure, the venerable CES may have topped...
Yes! This Is Exactly Why Writing Emails Is So Horrible
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2013 19:00
I have to write a lot of emails. A lot of emails. And each and every one is like a vacation to hell. If you're anything like me, you know exactly how that feels, but this video from Domics sums it up so perfectly it make...
Instant Wild satellite cameras protect animals through crowdsourcing (video)
Engadget - 7 Sep 2013 18:03
Remote cameras are useful to wildlife conservationists, but their closed (or non-existent) networking limits the opportunities for tracking animals around the clock. The Instant Wild project's cameras, however, are desig...
New Stacked Solar Cells Can Withstand the Power of 70,000 Suns
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2013 18:03
The power of 1,000 suns? Pfft. That ain't nuthin'. A recent breakthrough in solar panel connections has allowed scientists to create arrays of solar cells that can stand strong under the blazing glare of 70,000 suns. Not...
Order Everything from the Internet and Never Leave Your House Again
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2013 17:00
Go outside? Are you kidding me? Have you seen what goes on out there? You're way better off staying in the safety and comfort of your own home. And thanks to the power of the Internet, you too can enjoy the best of what ...
The world's thinnest touch surface proves pretty easy to type on
Ars Technica - 7 Sep 2013 16:20
Half a millimeter thick--and completely flexible.
Toshiba's quantum access networking promises spy-proof encryption for groups
Engadget - 7 Sep 2013 16:12
Quantum cryptography is crack-proof by its nature -- you can't inspect data without changing it -- but the available technology is currently limited to one-on-one connections. Toshiba has developed a quantum access netwo...
A Badass Rocket Launch Is the Perfect Addition to Any Skyline
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2013 16:01
Yesterday we East Coasters had the chance to see a real life rocket launch . Did you miss it? You missed it? That's OK. Here's a highlight.
How SFX Wizards Designed Teenage Dragons for Game of Thrones
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2013 15:05
Sure, we're not talking practical effects like with the chestburster or T-600 , but the magic behind the Game of Thrones dragons is just as impressive, except with computers.
The Lumia 1020 is getting a nice price drop to $200 on contract from AT&T.
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2013 14:50
The Lumia 1020 is getting a nice price drop to $200 on contract from AT&T. It's still a little pricey, but not as absurd as the original $300, and if you pick one up at the Microsoft Store, you'll even get a camera grip....
Nokia Lumia 1020 price drops to $199 in the US
Engadget - 7 Sep 2013 14:24
One of the barriers to Lumia 1020 adoption in the US has been the high price; you've had to really love phone photography to justify spending $299 on-contract. That shouldn't be an issue from now on, as both AT&T and Mic...
The Engadget Interview: Daniel Sennheiser (video)
Engadget - 7 Sep 2013 12:37
"I've worked for Sennheiser since I was born," the company's co-CEO says with a laugh. Five years ago, Daniel Sennheiser and his brother took over the reigns of the eponymous audio company, the third generation of a lega...
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Flip Wallet
Android Central - 7 Sep 2013 12:21
Our journey through the labyrinth that is Samsung's hall at the IFA conference in Berlin continues — we're getting there, I promise — with the Flip Wallet case for the Galaxy Note 3. We've already taken a look at t...