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Nissan's BladeGlider: an electric sportscar fit for a superhero
Engadget - 10 Nov 2013 21:17
It's the Batmobile, it's a Star Wars Starfighter, no it's actually Nissan's BladeGlider. This is the Japanese company's futuristic electric sportscar design that's built with speed in mind. It has a carbon fiber-covered ...
These Hand-Made, Solar-Powered Nixie Watches Are Retro-Tastic
TechCrunch - 10 Nov 2013 03:00
Nixie watches are nothing new - Woz wears one sometimes - but these glowing tubes, originally designed in the 1970s for heavy-duty industrial displays, are hard to power and hard to maintain. However, it looks like a des...
Bill Gates Unveiled Windows 30 Years Ago Today
Gizmodo - 10 Nov 2013 18:38
No matter what you think of Windows 8 , it's certain that Windows is both iconic and significant in the evolution of personal computing. It's a series of operating systems, of course, but it's also been a concept, a way ...
How to uninstall Windows 8.1
USA Today - 10 Nov 2013 09:02
The underrated "refresh" option will put a clean copy of the operating system in place.
The HuMn Mini Wallet: Functional, Stylish, And Minimal [Deals]
Cult of Mac - 10 Nov 2013 00:00
Meet the HuMn Mini, the mini version of the most successful minimal wallet on Kickstarter to date. This is the ultimate minimalist wallet - and it is built to last a lifetime. The HuMn wallet has created a bit of…
ION Glasses - $99
The Gadget Flow - 10 Nov 2013 08:00
ION Glasses are the first-ever glasses -- optical or sunglasses -- which interact with your smartphone or tablet. They offer you several functions, such as notifications, remote control, alerts in case of loss and custom...
This cool sci-fi short is some really delicious eye candy
Gizmodo - 10 Nov 2013 04:55
Azarkant--a 3D short by Andrey Klimov--doesn't have much of a plot, but it's delicious computer generated eye candy for lovers of spaceships, robots, dead cosmonauts and Haloesque things in general.
The brief life of polywater, the water that 'doesn't freeze'
The Verge - 10 Nov 2013 05:02
In the 1960s, scientists in the US and Russia independently discovered a new form of water that was 40 percent denser, didn't solidify until 40 degrees below Celsius, and didn't seem to boil no matter how much it was hea...
Tesla posts account of driver involved in latest fire: 'I would buy another one in a heartbeat'
The Verge - 10 Nov 2013 00:00
After a Model S involved in a collision with road debris in Tennessee caught fire earlier this week, the third such incident in just over a month, Tesla was faced with growing concern — particularly from investors, wh...
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 Update Expected To Roll Out Soon
Ubergizmo - 10 Nov 2013 21:14
Samsung has already started to roll out the much awaited Android 4.3 update for various devices in the Galaxy family, and according to a recent report, it may soon roll out the update for the Galaxy Note 2. The successor...
Visualized: Pebble's insides exposed in rare transparent casing (hands-on)
Engadget - 10 Nov 2013 18:59British Operator EE Offers £8 Million Petabyte 4G Data Bundle
Slashdot - 10 Nov 2013 07:08
judgecorp writes "British mobile operator EE is offering a massive 1 Petabyte data bundle to businesses spread across multiple phones,.It's more than a gimmick to promote the 4G data service — it's aimed at heavy data ...
Yale Adds Another Stop To The College Hacker Circuit
TechCrunch - 10 Nov 2013 05:46
The organizers of the hackathon at Yale this weekend aren't exactly sure how many students turned out for the sleepless grind. Gauging from the depletion of YHack t-shirts, they put it at about 950.
New Zealand's Hackable Transport Card Grants Free Bus Rides
Slashdot - 10 Nov 2013 03:26
mask.of.sanity writes "Kiwis could have their names, addresses, dates of birth and phone numbers exposed by flaws in the Christchurch public transport system that could also allow locals to travel on buses for free. The ...
Extra-Marital Dating Site Told Not To Swing Into Singapore
Variety - 10 Nov 2013 03:19
Singapore's Media Development Authority has banned extra-marital dating website Ashley Madison. It said that its content is objectionable.
Beautiful bridge planned for China's Hunan province evokes knots, Möbius strips
The Verge - 10 Nov 2013 03:00
Having won an international design competition, Dutch firm NEXT Architects says that construction will begin next year for its novel take on a pedestrian bridge. The span will cross over a river in Changsha in China's Hu...
AFM: Samantha Morton-Helen Hunt's 'Decoding Annie Parker' Picks Up Traction (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety - 10 Nov 2013 02:47
“Decoding Annie Parker,” starring Samantha Morton and Helen Hunt (pictured above), is picking up momentum with sales in multiple territories at the American Film Market. Additionally, Fawkes Partners LP has acquired ...
Tesla Model S owner survives catastrophe, testifies to Tesla toughness
Slash Gear - 10 Nov 2013 02:38
The owner of a Tesla Model S recently survived a catastrophic collision with an errant three-pronged trailer hitch while doing 70 MPH on the Interstate, and wrote an account of his adventure for Tesla Motors’ website. ...
Motorola Patent Uses Neck Tattoo As Microphone
Slashdot - 10 Nov 2013 01:45
nk497 writes "A Motorola Mobility patent application proposes using an 'electronic skin tattoo' as a smartphone microphone and wireless transceiver. The temporary tattoo would also include a 'power supply configured to r...
Google Glass Prescription Lenses Coming in January
Mashable - 10 Nov 2013 01:34
Despite having its fair share of skeptics, Google Glass continues to accrue enhancements that could make it a mainstream hit when it officially debuts next year. The latest is from New York-based company Rochester Optica...
Hillary Clinton Honored by Sumner Redstone, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Rob Friedman,
Variety - 10 Nov 2013 01:13
Entertainment bizzers and philanthropists rallied on Friday to honor former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's humanitarian work and raise money for the International Medical Corps. DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Kat...
Do You Lock Your Phone?
Gizmodo - 10 Nov 2013 21:43
Confession time: I don't lock my phone. No password or key, no swipe pattern, no fingerprint scan. Nothing. It's really stupid and I will probably regret it someday.