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Panasonic Lumix FZ72 review
Pocket-lint - 16 Dec 2013 12:00
The Lumix FZ72 - or the FZ70 as it's known outside of Europe - is Panasonic's answer to the superzoom that truly earns its super dues. With a top-end zoom of 1200mm equivalent it's the embodiment of a "do it all" zoom le...
New FDA cleared Theradome™ Laser Therapy Helmet hair loss treatment created by former NASA scientist
Medical News Today - 16 Dec 2013 16:00
Theradome™, developers of the first clinical-level laser hair restoration product, has announced the launch of the Theradome Laser Helmet LH80 PRO, the first FDA and over-the-counter cleared laser hair restoration trea...
China declares lunar rover mission a success
Fox News - 16 Dec 2013 07:00
China hailed its lunar probe mission a success after the country's first moon rover and the landing vehicle that carried it there took photos of each other on the surface, state media reported.
Korus V400 - Big Sound, Without the Big Pricetag
Coolest Gadgets - 16 Dec 2013 21:30
You already know that Korus makes one spectacular speaker. The stand alone, portable unit, the V600 kicks the competition handily, with a fabulous wireless connection that allows no lag time, popping or dropping, and has...
Hands-on: Bayan Audio Soundbook X3 review
Pocket-lint - 16 Dec 2013 20:30
Bluetooth speakers are all the rage, but if you're looking for a slice of audio product hot stuff to adorn your bookshelf or desk then British manufacturer Bayan Audio might have just the ticket in the Soundbook X3. The ...
Sony a7R: A Rising Tide Lifts All the Boats?
PetaPixel - 16 Dec 2013 19:01
I have to admit I didn't get too worked up when the Sony A7 and A7R were released. The last time I wrote about Sony it was how there were so few lenses for the NEX system years after introduction. So now we're going to a...
Valve's Steam Machine prototype PC unboxed, pictured, and prodded
PC World - 16 Dec 2013 18:01
Valve has begun shipping prototype Steam Machines to 300 lucky users, and they're looking pretty good. For a gaming box that most people will never get to use--Valve has said it will not turn the prototypes into a commer...
5 Reasons Millenials Are Quitting Facebook
Mashable - 16 Dec 2013 17:55
Facebook is the cigarette of 2013, the "bad habit" many are trying to kick. And the doubts seem to be stemming from Facebook's younger users See also: I'm on Facebook Because I'm Bored Beyond Belief Mashable reached out ...
Philips' SlimStyle LED Bulb Available Jan. 2 For Under $10
Ubergizmo - 16 Dec 2013 17:31
Philips has been offering some interesting lightbulbs over the years that can do a number of things, one of which is save you a ton of cash on your electricity bills. Starting in January, the U.S. will put an end to inca...
China Lands on the Moon
Bad Astronomy - 16 Dec 2013 15:00
Over the weekend, China landed a rover on the Moon. The mission is called Chang'e 3, and the rover is called Yutu, which means "Jade Rabbit". It launched on Dec. 1, and orbited the Moon for about a week. On Dec. 14, the ...
Microsoft loses top engineer to Google
The Verge - 16 Dec 2013 11:35
Microsoft distinguished engineer Blaise Agüera y Arcas is joining Google. Agüera y Arcas originally joined Microsoft in 2006 after the software giant acquired his Seadragon startup. He was a key software architect that...
Samsung Galaxy Core Advance Could Be A Smartphone For The Elderly And Disabled
Ubergizmo - 16 Dec 2013 11:33
Let's face it, most phones these days are catered towards the younger generation, the type that is more tech savvy. Heck, even kids get their own tablets, so where does that leave the older generation? We have seen a few...
IBM sued for cooperating with NSA for spy program
ZDNet - 16 Dec 2013 07:36
IBM is being sued for not disclosing the risks to its business when cooperating with the NSA for the agency's spy program.
What Do We Associate The Sonos Play:1 With? [Promoted]
Ubergizmo - 16 Dec 2013 23:37
This post is brought to you by Sonos When Sonos asked us what kind of objects or places we would associate their Sonos:Play1 WiFi speaker with (read our hands-on with the Play:1), a rush of ideas came to mind. It's not e...
GM 200 mile EV compact to challenge Tesla Model E teased
Slash Gear - 16 Dec 2013 22:12
GM is working on a new compact electric car for 2016, expected to cost around $30,000 and use a similar range-extending generator to the Chevrolet Volt and Cadillac ELR. The project, currently unnamed and with no confirm...
Gizmodo's Best Books of 2013
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2013 22:00
2013 was another good year for books, those dry old lumps of paper and ink, so we've rounded up the year's best in tech, science, design, architecture, urbanism, food, and more. We've also tapped our friends at Paleofutu...
"The Great Attractor" --Cosmic Flows of the Local Universe (VIDEO)
The Daily Galaxy - 16 Dec 2013 18:50
This past June, an international team of researchers has mapped the motions of structures of the nearby universe in greater detail than ever before. The maps are presented as a video, which provides a dynamic three-dimen...
Windows Phone 8.1 includes notification center and Siri-like personal assistant
The Verge - 16 Dec 2013 18:25
Microsoft is preparing to ship its Windows Phone 8.1 update with two significant changes: a notification center and a Siri-like personal assistant. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans have revealed to The Verge tha...
Report: Yahoo Paying Katie Couric $6 Million per Year
Mashable - 16 Dec 2013 17:55
Yahoo will pay Katie Couric $6 million per year to be its "global anchor," a far cry from the $15 million she was earning as an anchor on The CBS Evening News, according to a report. TMZ cites unnamed sources who quoted ...
SingTel fire sparked by staff who forgot to reset alarm
ZDNet - 16 Dec 2013 13:38
The telco has outlined a slew of safeguards in response to safety shortcomings uncovered by investigations into the fire that broke out at its Bukit Panjang exchange.
BackPeddle app limits content sharing with an expiration date
Slash Gear - 16 Dec 2013 13:36
A lot of people, especially parents, don't like the fact that any content they or their kids post on traditional social media sites can be hard to remove if needed. You can delete pics from a Facebook profile you own, bu...