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Gorgeous glass sculptures let you see into the world's most deadly viruses
The Verge - 3 Jan 2014 03:15
Viruses are usually depicted as ugly, scary, almost weapon-like blobs just waiting to meddle inside of your body, but Luke Jerram sees them as something different. There isn't really a color to viruses after all — they...
BlackBerry Files Lawsuit Against Seacrest's Typo Keyboard Startup For Infringement
TechCrunch - 3 Jan 2014 20:09
BlackBerry has today filed a lawsuit against startup Typo Keyboards, which is backed by Ryan Seacrest. The company alleges that Typo copied BlackBerry’s patented and “iconic” keyboard design. “We are flattered by...
Anki Drive update offers new upgrades and weapons for its robotic slot cars
Engadget - 3 Jan 2014 19:00
One of the most exciting aspects of Anki Drive's robotic race cars is that much like a video game, each vehicle can be upgraded with different boosts and items over time. Now, thanks to Anki's first major software update...
Severe Solar Weather Creates Astonishing Auroras In Abisko National Park | Video
SPACE.com - 3 Jan 2014 20:52
Severe solar winds created these awe-inspiring auroras in Abisko National Park in Sweden, captured by lightsoverlapland.com on January 2nd.
Wearable Technology at CES 2014: Smart Watches, Activity Trackers, Glasses, and More
Mac Rumors - 3 Jan 2014 22:08
As it was during last year's Consumer Electronics Show, wearable technology, in the form of a variety of smart watches, fitness trackers and even smart glasses, will be a major focus of CES 2014, which is slated to begin...
Yahoo Sports Gets iOS 7 Redesign, Awesome Gif Creation Tool For Sharing 'Big 4′ Sports Moments
TechCrunch - 3 Jan 2014 20:59
Yahoo Sports gets a fantastic looking redesign today for iOS 7, and gains a slick new feature called ‘Loops’. Loops allows you to skim through a game, pick a short segment and create a gif complete with effects, capt...
GoPro Teams Up with Zoologist to Show You What It's Like to Cuddle with Lions
PetaPixel - 3 Jan 2014 18:49
This’ll video will wake you up… or at least make you feel like your Friday isn’t NEARLY as exciting as it could be. As part of their Hero3+ Adventure Series, GoPro teamed up with zoologist Kevin Richardson (better ...
BlackBerry sues Ryan Seacrest-backed company over iPhone keyboard accessory
9 to 5 Mac - 3 Jan 2014 22:03VapeCube, The Modified GameCube E-Hookah, Is Now Available For Purchase
Ubergizmo - 3 Jan 2014 03:24
Vaping is a pretty popular activity these days and is used by cigarette smokers as a way to kick the habit. Given that vapers have the choice of not adding nicotine in their mixes, it is also a fun past time for non-smok...
Spectacular Horsehead Nebula Photograph Almost Good Enough to Rival Hubble
PetaPixel - 3 Jan 2014 20:16
Photography is hardly a cheap hobby to pick up, but even within photography, some branches are more expensive than others. And ranking pretty close to the ‘most expensive’ side of that line is astrophotography… at ...
Retired Messaging Platform Just.me Reveals Chance, A New App For Random Chats
TechCrunch - 3 Jan 2014 21:00
Mobile messaging app Just.me auctioned off its assets late last year, pre-traction, in order to get out from under its $1.5 million in venture debt. But Just.me, founded by Keith Teare (who also co-founded TechCrunch), w...
European Trademark Office Says Pinterest Doesn't Own 'Pinterest' - Social News Startup Premium Interest Does
TechCrunch - 3 Jan 2014 03:41
Pinterest raised a $225 million round in October 2013 to help fuel its international expansion, but a recent ruling in Europe could prove to be a hiccup in that strategy. The U.S.-based social networking site has lost a ...
Rickshaw Commuter 2.1 Bag Is As Well Designed As Apple Gear You'll Put Inside [Review]
Cult of Mac - 3 Jan 2014 21:30
Commuter 2.1 byRickshaw Category: Bags Works With: iPad, MacBook Price: $180 as tested I'm a huge fan of Rickshaw's bags. Pretty much everyone in the Rickshaw office cycles to work, and it shows in the design of the bags...
The Hunting: Part 3 Is A Step Back, But It Will Still Scare The S*** Out Of You [Review]
Cult of Mac - 3 Jan 2014 19:30
Interactive zombie film series The Hunting is back with its third installment, which has you continuing to make life-threatening choices and furiously tapping on your screen to run and fight off crazed undead who want to...
The Original Pin is a Gorgeous Wooden Pinhole Camera You Build and Customize
The Phoblographer - 3 Jan 2014 17:00
Original Pin is a durable pinhole camera that comes in a flat-pack kit you build and personalize. The post The Original Pin is a Gorgeous Wooden Pinhole Camera You Build and Customize appeared first on The Phoblographer....
[EntertainmentTell] Fin: Upworthy Simpsons, Clay Aiken For Congress and F'n Wolf of Wall Street
Technology Tell - 3 Jan 2014 23:56
[From EntertainmentTell] The Simpsons meet Upworthy, "The Wolf of Wall Street" is the movie f-word champion, and Clay Aiken eyes politics
[In-Car Tech] All New TomTom GO Delivers Daily Relevance For Commuters
Technology Tell - 3 Jan 2014 17:48
[From In-Car Tech] All New TomTom GO Delivers Daily Relevance For Commuters
Architect Sentenced to Year in Jail For Firefighter's Death
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2014 23:40
There have been plenty of civil cases against architects over the years, for all manner of negligence. But, today, an extremely rare criminal case was decided: An architect was sentenced to a year in LA county jail after...
[GadgeTell] Acer Unveils €170 Liquid Z5 Smartphone with 5-Inch Display and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Technology Tell - 3 Jan 2014 23:00
[From GadgeTell] Since next week will be crowded with CES 2014 mobile announcements, including of high-profile, high-end devices, it's probably wise for brands that aren't quite household in the business to take the wrap...
[EntertainmentTell] Producers Guild: 'Blue Jasmine' Makes The Cut, 'Llewyn Davis' Misses Out
Technology Tell - 3 Jan 2014 17:30
[From EntertainmentTell] It's no longer a mystery, there are more than ten critical darlings legitimately hoping to make the cut for an Academy Award Best Picture nomination this year.
$7,800 Camera Stabilizer Might Be Overkill For Your iPhone
Cult of Mac - 3 Jan 2014 11:38
Would you pay $7,800 for a suitcase full of carbon fiber and aluminum tubes? No, me neither, but clearly somebody will, or Shadowcam wouldn’t be hawking its crazily-priced S–5 camera stabilizer, a three-axis gimbal r...
The Finest Swiss Watchmaking Techniques Went Into This--Belt Buckle?
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2014 00:45
Most men don't pay enough attention to one of the most important parts of their wardrobe: their belt buckle. A plummeting pair of trousers can be far more than just embarrassing, so why trust a hole punched in a leather ...