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Sage Dual Boiler: Hands-on the Heston Blumenthal coffee machine
Pocket-lint - 10 Oct 2013 14:28
While Heston Blumethal's Sage Tea Maker shows all the hallmarks of the chef's extravagance, the Sage Dual Boiler coffee machine is a slightly different story. Eagle-eyed coffee fans might recognise this as a Breville mod...
Diagnosis at the Pool Hall
Discover - 10 Oct 2013 12:00
A doctor resorts to unconventional methods to find out what's wrong with her stumbling but sober friend.
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Review
Photography Blog - 10 Oct 2013 14:15
The Nikon Coolpix P7800 is a brand new premium compact camera for the keen enthusiast. The P7800 principally adds an electronic viewfinder to last year's P7700 model - is this enough to compete with the likes of the Cano...
Micron sees higher DRAM prices, lower NAND prices
Reuters - 10 Oct 2013 23:07
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Go On, Guess What Amazon's Top-Selling Gadget Is Right Now
ReadWrite - 10 Oct 2013 13:07
We may live in a mobile-obsessed world, but it turns out the best-selling consumer-electronics gadget on Amazon isn't made by Apple or Samsung. Neither is it a Kindle--which is kind of shocking, given that Amazon promote...
Microsoft board said to seek Ballmer successor this year
CNET - 10 Oct 2013 06:20
Special committee working to have a new chief executive in place before the end of the year, sources tell Bloomberg.
Star Wars Pinball: Darth Vader Table Looks Irresistable
Ubergizmo - 10 Oct 2013 04:38
The Dark Lord of the Sith is one of the more imposing villains in movies, and the folks over at Zen Studios have decided to pay tribute to this all round ass kicker thanks to a special Darth Vader tribute pinball table w...
How to Stay Productive In an Open Working Environment
Life Hacker - 10 Oct 2013 23:00
Ringing phones. Pinging e-mail. Co-workers' ringing phones and pinging e-mail. How is anyone supposed to get work done in this place? A huge new study of "open-plan offices" finds that this type of workspace, divided by ...
Will Future Camera Image Sensors be Made from Bacteria?
PetaPixel - 10 Oct 2013 22:02
Students at a British university may have hit upon the basis for the next generation of image sensors — a living module based on bio-engineered, light-sensitive bacteria. The University of Exeter team — comprised of ...
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Engadget - 10 Oct 2013 20:00Bose SoundTouch Is a Simple, Sonos-Like Wireless Music System
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2013 18:28
Meet Bose SoundTouch, a combination of hardware and software aimed at making the easiest, most seamless wireless music system ever. It's a direct shot at Sonos's excellent system from one of the most recognizable names i...
Comet ISON Set to Survive Its Pass By the Sun
Discover - 10 Oct 2013 17:05
While most Americans are looking forward to November 28 this year to (over)indulge in turkey and gratitude, astronomers have another reason to count down the days. That's when Comet ISON, the Great Comet of 2013, will re...
Can science stop government shutdowns?
New Scientist - 10 Oct 2013 09:00
Some researchers think mathematical laws can explain how societies stop working. We should find out if they're right
Windows Phone 8 Vine App Leaked?
Ubergizmo - 10 Oct 2013 04:28
It was sometime earlier this week when there was an update released for the official Twitter app on the Windows Phone 8 platform, which brought along with it a bunch of features. It seems that we might have received more...
A 5-Year-Old Crying Because NASA's Website Is Shut Down Is So Sad
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2013 04:00
Well, this is just horrible. Summing up how sane people feel about the government shutdown and hopefully making Congress feel like imbeciles, a 5-year-old boy is in tears because NASA's official website no longer works b...
NASA's Juno probe Gets Gravity Speed Boost during Earth Flyby But Enters 'Safe Mode'
Universe Today - 10 Oct 2013 01:27
Developing story - NASA's Juno-bound Jupiter orbiter successfully blazed past Earth this afternoon (Oct. 9) and gained its huge and critical gravity assisted speed boost that's absolutely essential to reach the Jovian sy...
This Gorgeous Game Teaches You the History of Typography
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2013 23:54
Do you like type? Did you go see the movie Helvetica and break out in tears of joyful satisfaction at the end credits? Do you have a graphic designer cousin who taught you what sans serif meant, and did you think it was ...
Azerbaijan ballot app purportedly shows results before voting even starts
Engadget - 10 Oct 2013 23:47Facebook Is Making It Impossible To Hide In Search
The Huffington Post - 10 Oct 2013 23:29Conductive Paint Turns Plain Old Paper Into Playable Instruments
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2013 23:20
Handing a trumpet to a child and expecting some Louis Armstrong skills is a tall order, but it's possible to get them producing basic tunes with a simple sheet of loose leaf. MusicInk allows kids to paint--and play!--a p...
Nintendo's got three new Wii U bundles for UK dance parties
Engadget - 10 Oct 2013 23:09Check Out this Steampunk Coffee House in Cape Town
Twisted Sifter - 10 Oct 2013 23:02
TRUTH. Coffee | Haldane Martin Located in Cape Town, South Africa, is this amazing steampunk space for artisan coffee roasters, TRUTH. Coffee. Designed by Haldane Martin, steampunk was chosen as an appropriate concept...