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ASUS Padfone Mini 4.3 pictured ahead of its launch next week
Engadget - 7 Dec 2013 09:04
We only just got a whiff of a smaller version of ASUS' odd Padfone series as it passed through certification, and now serial leaker @evleaks can show us what it looks like. As its name indicates, the ASUS Padfone Mini 4....
iPhone camera Lens - $69
The Gadget Flow - 7 Dec 2013 08:00
Like the world’s best photographers find your unique angle, on the mundane or the insane. The HiLO Lens 90 degree angle is a fresh perspective for your photography, an inspiration for your creativity. Preview more uniq...
The FBI can secretly turn on your laptop's camera, says ex-employee
Digital Trends - 7 Dec 2013 23:22
An article published in the Washington Post has shed new light on some of the FBI's surveillance practices, including the use of software that can activate a laptop's webcam without the user realizing. The post The FBI c...
Amazing Photos: Comet Lovejoy C/2013 R1 Spotted by Stargazers
SPACE.com - 7 Dec 2013 01:10
Comet Lovejoy is putting on a show for sky watchers in 2013.
Wicked Lasers Spyder III Lunar and Inferno: United Colors of Sith
Technabob - 7 Dec 2013 21:00
Wicked Lasers recently added two new members to its dangerously powerful Spyder III series. The Lunar and Inferno lasers produce malevolent purple and red beams respectively, countering the green Krypton and the blue Arc...
You Will Never Own This 24-Karat Gold HTC One
Mashable - 7 Dec 2013 18:29
Apple and Samsung may have gold-colored smartphones but HTC has upped the ante with phones plated in actual gold. Back in October, HTC UK released five limited edition 18-karat-gold plated HTC One devices, selling for £...
Samsung Galaxy J coming to Taiwan on December 9th, according to YouTube teaser
Engadget - 7 Dec 2013 23:04
Samsung Taiwan thought it was being sneaky when it released a teaser video of a mystery smartphone on YouTube, describing it as "just fast," "just elegant," "just for you" and "just simple." Naturally this led many to sp...
[HomeTechTell] Shop Smart TVs this Season
Technology Tell - 7 Dec 2013 21:19
[From HomeTechTell] Looking for a new TV? Why not go smart with a TV that has all your favorite media services?
Gene therapy scores big wins against blood cancers
Miami Herald - 7 Dec 2013 18:11
In one of the biggest advances against leukemia and other blood cancers in many years, doctors are reporting unprecedented success by using gene therapy to transform patients' blood cells into soldiers that seek and dest...
Facebook toys with the idea of a 'sympathize' button
Digital Trends - 7 Dec 2013 16:15
Facebook employees came up with the idea for a 'sympathize' button at a recent hackathon. Will it ever make it onto your screen? The post Facebook toys with the idea of a ‘sympathize’ button appeared first on Digital...
Too Few Americans With Asthma Are Getting Flu Shots, CDC Says
MedicineNet - 7 Dec 2013 09:00
Title: Too Few Americans With Asthma Are Getting Flu Shots, CDC SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/5/2013 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 12/6/2013 12:00:00 AM
This majestic nature time lapse will make you want to go outdoors more
Gizmodo - 7 Dec 2013 08:02
It's the colors that get you when you're out in nature. If you live in a city, you're mostly dealing with drabs of gray speckled with Instagrams of exposed red bricks. If you live in the suburbs, you'll see manicured law...
Evutec Wood S case for iPhone 5/5s review
AppleTell - 7 Dec 2013 03:25
Sure, your iPhone was assembled in China by workers who live on-site in dormitories, but what if it looked like you whittled it yourself out of a chunk of grandpappy's nappin' tree? The Wood S case from Evutech combines ...
NSA cites executive order to defend its collection of cellphone location data
Engadget - 7 Dec 2013 00:53
The 5 billion cellphone location records the NSA's reportedly collecting daily? Don't expect an apology. While it's hard to sustain shock and disbelief when we've been hearing new details about the government's informati...
Bank of America: Bitcoin could become THE currency of e-commerce
The Register - 7 Dec 2013 00:42
Guestimates that $1,300 is a reasonable price per coin Chinese banks may not be too keen on Bitcoin at the moment (which has done something to damp down the current price) but a new research report from Bank of America r...
Google-sponsored research helps ad-slingers find fanbois on social networks
The Register - 7 Dec 2013 00:37
'We noticed you were holding an iPhone at a friend's wedding, need any accessories?' Next time you post an image of your new El Reg prosthetic beak on the internet, be aware that marketers will soon have a tool to let th...
Arianespace Spaceport Investment Aims To Reduce Time Between Launches
Space News - 7 Dec 2013 00:35
Europe's Arianespace commercial launch consortium on Dec. 6 agreed to spend 36.5 million euros ($50 million) to build a fueling facility at Europe's South American spaceport to reduce the time needed between Ariane 5, So...
After derailment, feds order changes at NY railway
Miami Herald - 7 Dec 2013 00:27
U.S. transportation officials ordered the Metro-North Railroad on Friday to quickly overhaul its signal system and temporarily put an extra worker in the driver's cab on some routes that have major speed changes, includi...
50 Things You Didn't Know Your iPhone Could Do
The Huffington Post - 7 Dec 2013 00:26Stephen King Joins Twitter, Gets Writer's Block
Mashable - 7 Dec 2013 00:24
The towering giant of horror, Stephen King, will now be thrilling us regularly with his updates on Twitter. That's our hope, at least. King took his first tentative step onto the service Friday afternoon with this quip: ...
When Will The Sun Poles Flip? - NASA Scientist Explains | Video
SPACE.com - 7 Dec 2013 00:12
Dr. Holly Gilbert, NASA Solar Physics Laboratory Chief/Goddard Spaceflight Center, explains what happens when the magnetic field of the Sun reverses polarity and when the process will be complete.
Starbucks Brings Back $450 Laser-Etched Gift Cards
Mashable - 7 Dec 2013 23:56
What do you get the coffee drinker who has everything? Consider Starbucks‘ version of the “Black Card”— a limited-edition, $450, fancy looking gift card, ideal for that special someone who can’t bear paying wit...