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AMD Catalyst 14.1 drivers coming soon, Mantle update live now
Digital Trends - 30 Jan 2014 18:05
Though AMD has yet to release its newest batch of Catalyst drivers for its graphics cards, it has already made its newest Mantle update available for download as of this morning.
My New Flame LED Candle - $600
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jan 2014 08:00
The My New Flame LED Candle was created by Moritz Waldemeyer for Ingo Maurer. The slim design makes uses of 256 small LEDs to create a very life-like flickering flame. The candle is battery-powered, which makes it portab...
Fujifilm X-T1 Sample Images
Photography Blog - 30 Jan 2014 16:45
Ahead of our full review, here are 50 JPEG and 6 RAW sample images taken with the brand new Fujifilm X-T1 compact system camera. We're currently testing the X-T1 with the XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 kit lens. We've also included ...
GoDaddy admits it released private info in @N twitter account hacking case, PayPal denies any fault
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2014 14:42
Yesterday the case of Naoki Hiroshima and the hack that resulted in his @N twitter account being extorted out of his control by a hacker came to light. Hiroshima outlines …
Review: Zkin Champ Camera Bag
The Phoblographer - 30 Jan 2014 13:02
The Zkin champ is quite a beautiful bag and very functional, but it comes with a price. The post Review: Zkin Champ Camera Bag appeared first on The Phoblographer.
Geranium extracts inhibit HIV-1
EurekAlert! - 30 Jan 2014 07:00
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Extracts of the geranium plant Pelargonium sidoides inactivate human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and prevent the virus from invading human ...
Apple aggressively pushing to take Arizona sapphire plant live in February for 'critical' product component
9 to 5 Mac - 30 Jan 2014 06:4030 Years Of Mac T-Shirt - $25
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jan 2014 02:00
Our 30 years of Mac t-shirt features beautiful line drawings of Macintosh computers that span the last 30 years. Perfect for Mac lovers, nerds and geeks! You can choose from t-shirts, hoodies, and v-necks in mens and wom...
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review: a good thing in a small(ish) package
Engadget - 30 Jan 2014 20:15
Last year, Sony finally reached the end of the alphabet with its Xperia Z. It wasn't just that the company ran out of letters, though: With the Xperia Z, we saw Sony streamline its scattered phone strategy, piping all it...
New weapon fights drug-resistant tumors
MIT - 30 Jan 2014 19:00
Cancer drugs that recruit antibodies from the body's own immune system to help kill tumors have shown much promise in treating several types of cancer. However, after initial success, the tumors often return.A new study ...
Nintendo President digs in heels, teases health strategy
The Loop - 30 Jan 2014 14:22
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata had a pre-scheduled strategy briefing to announce the companies planned direction. As expected, Iwata stuck to his guns, saying that Nintendo would continue on its path to make console and...
Gastric banding patients should closely monitor nutrition following surgery
EurekAlert! - 30 Jan 2014 07:00
(UT Southwestern Medical Center) Patients who have had bariatric surgery may need to take dietary supplements and pay closer attention to their nutritional intake, a UT Southwestern Medical Center study suggests.
This Bluegrass 'Rocketman' Cover by Iron Horse Is Awesome (Video)
SPACE.com - 30 Jan 2014 23:58
There are some space songs that we never outgrow. Elton John's 'Rocketman' is one of them. Now you can hear (and see) a spectacular bluegrass take on the classic by Iron Horse, a bluegrass band based in Killen, Alabama.
[GadgeTell] Lenovo ThinkPad 8 Windows 8.1 tablet goes on sale for $430
Technology Tell - 30 Jan 2014 22:45
[From GadgeTell] The 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet arena has gotten really crowded of late (almost claustrophobic), with contenders from Dell, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo and Asus rolled out in recent months.
Test Your Lying Skills With This 5-Second Quiz
Mashable - 30 Jan 2014 19:26
Bad news, introverts: You make terrible liars. Or at least that's what this five-second quiz from YouTube channel In 59 Seconds claims See also: What Happens When You Tell a Lie? The quiz itself is quite easy. Simply all...
Scientists create peanut butter and jellyfish -- because they can
CNET - 30 Jan 2014 19:02
No, this isn't the newest sandwich craze. It's about finding alternate food sources for aquarium-kept jellyfish.
Pressure Sensitive Painting Comes to the iPad - review
Scientific American - 30 Jan 2014 17:30
Consider this a tech product review by an oil painter. Tool under review: Wacom Intuos Creative Stylus for iPad What it does: this stylus allows for pressure sensitivity when using painting apps on... --
Show me the money: HK in "biggest ever" Bitcoin giveaway
Phys.org - 30 Jan 2014 16:00
Hong Kongers snapped up HK$500,000 ($65,000) in Bitcoin vouchers on Thursday to mark the Lunar New Year in what organisers said was the biggest ever giveaway of the currency--though some were confused about how to use it...
Sole camera from NASA moon missions to be auctioned
Phys.org - 30 Jan 2014 15:56
NASA's only camera to have made it to the moon and back as part of the Apollo manned missions will be auctioned in Vienna on March 21, organisers said Thursday.
What's the Universe Made Of? Math, Says Scientist
Live Science - 30 Jan 2014 15:52
Scientists have long used mathematics to describe the physical properties of the universe. But what if the universe itself is math? That's what cosmologist Max Tegmark believes.
Samsung not penalized over leaking Apple documents as judge says no misuse in negotiations
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2014 15:38
Apple and Samsung have been having legal battles on several fronts in courts around the world for years. Last year, Samsung was able to get hands on some confidential licensing …
Researchers Grow New Hair From Stem Cells For the First Time
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2014 23:20
Traditionally, baldness cures involve moving hair around, either from one part of the scalp to another, or from the toupee store to your dome. This week, scientists announced a potentially revolutionary discovery in hair...