Technology News
Fugoo Bluetooth Speakers pack Siri and Google Now support: Hands-on
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2014 22:55
The world is not short of Bluetooth speakers, but Fugoo thinks there's room for at least one more brand: one that actually promises great audio quality as well as some …
HTC notches second consecutive quarterly loss despite Beats sale
Engadget - 5 Jan 2014 10:09
HTC just posted another operating loss of NT$1.56 billion ($52 million), and it could have been worse had it not just booked an $85 million profit selling its remaining share of Beats. Though the Taiwanese company trimme...
Spiderman Macbook Decal - $10
The Gadget Flow - 5 Jan 2014 08:00
This is a neat Spiderman Macbook Decal for nerds who love their Apple gizmos just as much as they do their superhero comics and collectibles. It's the perfect opportunity for Spidey fans to spin a web on the Apple logo.....
Batman Signal Logo Fleece Throw Blanket - $25
The Gadget Flow - 5 Jan 2014 08:00
This DC Comics Batman Signal Logo Fleece Throw Blanket is an officially licensed product from Classic Imports. It features the yellow Batman distress signal that Gotham flashes into the night-sky every time they need the...
LG unveils 65, 79, 84 and 98-inch 4K Ultra HD LED TVs, along with 105-inch curved behemoth
Pocket-lint - 5 Jan 2014 22:42
It's not CES without a load of new television sets, and you bet LG isn't going to be left out of the fray. The company has revealed its line of Ultra HD LED TV models at CES 2014 this week. LG is bragging most about its ...
Putting Windows and Android on the same PC doesn't solve anyone's problems
Ars Technica - 5 Jan 2014 23:00
Op-ed: The "Dual OS" project is a classic "more is more" move from PC OEMs.
Spend Two Hours Learning from Portrait Master Greg Heisler
PetaPixel - 5 Jan 2014 19:47
Earlier this week, when stumbled across this two-hour presentation by iconic portrait photographer Greg Heisler, it took all the will power we had not to share it with you right away. In our world, being the “first” ...
Yahoo users exposed to malware attack
CNET - 5 Jan 2014 04:48
Users clicking on some ads are redirected to sites armed with code that exploits vulnerabilities in Java and installs a variety of different malware.
How to Deal With Your 5 Most Negative Co-workers
ABC News - 5 Jan 2014 15:07
From bad news bears to drama queens, here's how to deal with your colleagues.
The death of Daily Grace shows the importance of the right deal
GigaOM - 5 Jan 2014 23:38
It's the question creators constantly face -- remain independent, or sell the rights to your work and deal with the consequences? Grace Helbig, after five years with My Damn Channel, is striking out on her own.
Beautune: Simple And Sophisticated Portrait Editing Software For Mac And PC [Deals]
Cult of Mac - 5 Jan 2014 19:00
If you're a photographer that does a lot of portrait photography, look no further because this app - with special limited time pricing courtesy of Cult of Mac Deals - will only make your life easier. You can't always loo...
Easily Update Ancient Stereos With ION Audio's Bluetooth Cassette
Gizmodo - 5 Jan 2014 19:00
You may have convinced your parents to upgrade to a smartphone or a tablet, but that monstrous ancient stereo system in their living room that served them well in the 1980s isn't going anywhere. Thankfully, ION Audio's n...
Finding the best wi-fi channel using Apple's Wireless Diagnostics utility
The Loop - 5 Jan 2014 17:46
Was trying to do a little tune-up on my wi-fi network, ran across this helpful article. I did not know there was a built-in wi-fi diagnostic tool.∞ Read this on The Loop
CMS 50-DL Pulse Oximeter - $18
The Gadget Flow - 5 Jan 2014 08:00
The CMS 50-DL Pulse Oximeter is an affordable and efficient instrument used to measure your oxidation saturation and pulse rate. It's a compact and lightweight portable device that takes and shows measurements from your ...
Samsung's new Smart Home service outlined, wants to connect to third-party services and products
Engadget - 5 Jan 2014 04:15
We heard whispers that Samsung was planning big for CES, and we're not just talking TV panels. It's now revealed Smart Home, which attempts to tie together Smart TVs, home appliances and handheld smart devices into one s...
NSA dodges questions about 'spying' on Congress
The Verge - 5 Jan 2014 03:24
The NSA has released a statement sidestepping questions about whether it spies on members of Congress. On Friday, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) asked NSA head Keith Alexander if the agency was "spying," or had ever spied...
Why Apple 'Aqui-Hired' the Usain Bolt of iPhone Photography
Cult of Mac - 5 Jan 2014 01:27
Apple acquired today a one-man startup called SnappyLabs for an undisclosed amount. The startup makes just one product: A 99-cent iPhone app called SnappyCam. Apple hasn't said why they acquired the one-man startup Snapp...
New York state prepares to loosen medical marijuana laws
The Verge - 5 Jan 2014 01:14
New York may soon join the ranks of states that allow medical marijuana. Following the first legal sale of recreational marijuana in the United States in over a century, governor Andrew Cuomo is set to announce an execu...
'Secret' Boeing X-37B Spacecraft Finds A Home At The Kennedy Space Center
IBTimes - 5 Jan 2014 01:02
Boeing announced its investment in Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Boeing will convert and update Orbiter Processing Facility-1, OPF-1, a former space shuttle facility, for its X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, a "secret" spac...
Climate Change Can Be 'Mitigated' By 'Reducing Demand' On Livestock, Scientists Say
IBTimes - 5 Jan 2014 23:58
If climatologists had their way, we'd be living on a diet of nuts and grains instead of beef and pork. Their reasoning? Livestock and the methane they produce are a major source of greenhouse-gas emissions around the glo...
Apple Acquires Photo Startup SnappyLabs: Reports
Mashable - 5 Jan 2014 23:52
Apple has acquired SnappyLabs, a one-man Australian startup behind the popular high-tech photo app SnappyCam The SnappyCam app, which is no longer available in the App Store, let iPhone users capture full-resolution imag...
A Pill That Lets Adults Learn Perfect Pitch as Easily as Kids
Gizmodo - 5 Jan 2014 23:51
Perfect pitch is the ability to accurately name any musical note you hear. It's a talent possessed by just one in 10,000 people, and it can only be learned during a critical period before age 7. Now, scientists have disc...