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Acer Chromebook C720 Review
Slash Gear - 25 Oct 2013 21:59
Google’s segment of portable computers loaded with Chrome OS is growing, and among recently announced new models is Acer’s latest offering — the Acer C720, an inexpensive laptop that utilizes Intel Haswell. Like ot...
PS4 zero-day update 1.5 detailed: Remote Play, Party, Blu-ray DVD
Slash Gear - 25 Oct 2013 19:51
That title did’t just fall out of thin air as a specifications boost for the PlayStation 4 – it’s really a selection of items that won’t work on the console right out of the box. What you’re going to need to do...
Electrocution: New Way to Erode Mountains
Live Science - 25 Oct 2013 19:04
The piles of angular, jumbled rocks that mark mountain summits result from powerful explosions sparked by lightning, a new study shows.
LG Google TV update drops Flash but delivers more Play Store apps
Engadget - 25 Oct 2013 19:29Portraits of Dogs, Mid-Shake
Twisted Sifter - 25 Oct 2013 22:04
In 2011, animal photographer Carli Davidson took a series of dogs portraits, mid-shake. Every dog owner (or unsuspecting passersby) know the shake well. What better way to rid oneself of excess water than a violent co...
First Impressions: Panasonic GM1
The Phoblographer - 25 Oct 2013 06:44
For the first time, we believe that we've found a camera that will suit the enthusiast male and female appropriately that just wants to tote around a camera in a not serious fashion, but still want serious image quality....
Facebook reveals ranking system behind searching posts via Graph Search
ZDNet - 25 Oct 2013 04:05
Accumulating hundreds of terabytes of data daily is a daunting challenge for any company -- even Facebook.
NY Giant Pumpkin Carving Weekend Smashes Record
Live Science - 25 Oct 2013 22:30
Master Carvers are sculpting larger-than-life carnivorous plants and imaginary creatures from record-breaking ginormous pumpkins and other massive fruits at the New York Botanical Garden this weekend.
FoxL Dash 7 Review (Bluetooth speaker)
The Huffington Post - 25 Oct 2013 22:29
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to create a great Bluetooth speaker, but it evidently helps. Dr. Godehard Guenther, the founder, president and CEO of Soundmatters - makers of the FoxL Dash 7 (black/black, black/w...
Think of the Children 2.0
The Huffington Post - 25 Oct 2013 22:20Absurdly Photogenic NCAA Football Player Says Glam Shot Wasn't Staged
PetaPixel - 25 Oct 2013 21:09
Hey, sometimes you’re just in the right place at the right, sexylicious time. That’s about the extent of the explanation Notre Dame running back Cam McDaniel gave for a ridiculously attractive viral shot of him from ...
New spectrometry standard for handheld chemical detectors aids first responders
Phys.org - 25 Oct 2013 20:43
When it comes to detectors for dangerous chemicals, toxins or nefarious germs, smaller and faster is better. But size and speed must still allow for accuracy, especially when measurements by different instruments must gi...
First Impressions: Sony A7r
The Phoblographer - 25 Oct 2013 20:35
When we first handled the camera and heard about the technology inside of it, we were impressed. (Visited 12 times, 12 visits today) The post First Impressions: Sony A7r appeared first on The Phoblographer.
WATCH: Musical Tesla Coil Plays 'Sail' by Awolnation
The Huffington Post - 25 Oct 2013 17:10Spray-On Clothing Could Deliver a Suit in a Can [Video]
Scientific American - 25 Oct 2013 14:00
Someday, packing for a trip might be as simple as stowing a spray can of colloidal polymer mix for making your own spray-on clothes. Whether it’s a T-shirt or evening attire, spray-on fabric is... --
Google Sound Search now available in Canada
Android Central - 25 Oct 2013 13:23
Play Music streaming and All Access still unavailable, however Though they're still unable to stream from Google Play Music, Canadians now have the ability to use Google's Sound Search widget to identify music. The widge...
Stamp-size thrusters could propel small satellites into space
CNET - 25 Oct 2013 13:00
Satellites the size of a Rubik's Cube could explore distant planets, thanks to tiny ion thrusters that could help reduce the cost of space missions.
First 3D printed gun arrives in the UK, British police stumble upon it
Pocket-lint - 25 Oct 2013 11:21
British police have raided a property and seized 3D printed gun parts in a Manchester suburb. Manchester police say it's the first seizure of this kind in the UK. The parts, which include a magazine and a trigger, have b...
'Seinfeld' Laugh Track Turns 'The Ring' Into Slapstick Comedy
Mashable - 25 Oct 2013 04:50
The Seinfeld theme song is so universally loved that it can lighten up even the most terrifying horror flicks. In this genius clip from Matin Comedy, the Seinfeld theme song and laugh track add a much needed dose of come...
HP looks to hammer the final nail into webOS's coffin
BGR - 25 Oct 2013 04:45
HP’s acquisition of Palm was certainly one of worst buys in recent history -- not the worst, of course -- and now the company is trying to get something back from its $1.2 billion mistake. Bloomberg reports that HP has...
Former NSA spy chief gets a little of his own medicine thanks to random act of journalism
GigaOM - 25 Oct 2013 04:21
There was probably more than a little gloating when former NSA chief Michael Hayden found a fellow passenger on his Amtrak train live-tweeting his off-the-record interviews with journalists