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Hands-on: Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter with Bluetooth review
Pocket-lint - 19 Feb 2014 05:24
Improv Electronics is currently at the 2014 NYC Toy Fair, where it has highlighted a tablet for both kids and adults. Actually, it is a 9.7-inch electronic notebook called the Boogie Board Sync. The Sync, which originall...
Polar Loop: Fitness Tracker Review
Live Science - 19 Feb 2014 04:39Candy Crush Saga generated an insane $1.5 billion in revenue last year
BGR - 19 Feb 2014 05:00Keep Bags from Falling into Trash Cans with a Cardboard Insert
Life Hacker - 19 Feb 2014 22:30
Kitchen-sized trash cans have it easy. You can buy bags with stretchy tops to fit snugly around the rim of the can. Smaller cans have to suffer through the indignity of ill-fitting trash bags that fall down inside the ca...
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G Review
Photography Blog - 19 Feb 2014 12:00
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G is a new, affordable moderate wide-angle prime lens for Nikon full-frame DSLR cameras. Find out how the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G performs in our in-depth review, complete with full-...
Report claims NSA spied on WikiLeaks and all of its readers
BGR - 19 Feb 2014 06:15
New documents leaked by former NSA employee turned whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal that the NSA and GCHQ consistently spied on WikiLeaks in the past years, recording information regarding the people who accessed the ...
Google Tells Glass Users Not To Be 'Creepy Or Rude'
Slashdot - 19 Feb 2014 05:03
An anonymous reader writes "One of the biggest worries about the rise of wearable computing is the ease with which random strangers will be able to record your actions without your knowing. Right now, it's pretty easy to...
This Website Lets You Turn Yourself Into a GIF in Seconds
Life Hacker - 19 Feb 2014 02:20
We know what you're thinking. If there's anything the internet suffers from (narcissism , insecurity , obscenity , an uncomfortable affinity for cats), it's certainly not a dearth of websites dedicated to GIFs . But surp...
An LED Clothespin Makes For a Brilliant Book Light
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2014 00:00
Despite the advent of machines designed specifically for drying clothes, the lowly clothespin has still found a way to stay relevant and useful to us after all these years. And with the addition of a simple LED bulb, it ...
An analysis of Einstein's 1931 paper featuring a dynamic model of the universe
Phys.org - 19 Feb 2014 17:20
A paper published in the European Physical Journal H provides the first English translation and an analysis of one of Albert Einstein's little-known papers, "On the cosmological problem of the general theory of relativit...
'Feeling' Beyond the Limitations of a Space Suit (Video)
Live Science - 19 Feb 2014 06:43
How do you sense the world beyond a spacesuit's restrictions?
Controversial Government Spyware Crops Up in 21 Countries, Report Says
Mashable - 19 Feb 2014 03:12
Four cyber sleuths claim to have found evidence of "untraceable," government-grade surveillance software in use in 21 countries, some of which have records dubious practices when it comes to human rights and Internet fre...
'Bioshock' developer Irrational Games is shutting down: 90 Seconds on The Verge
The Verge - 19 Feb 2014 03:10
From Studio 8B at Vox Media, it's 90 Seconds on The Verge. On tonight's episode, we have Story One, musical guest Story Two, and a special appearance by Story Three. Featuring Ross Miller and the John Lagomarsino band. ...
No Secret: Edward Snowden Gets Own Action Figure
NBC News - 19 Feb 2014 02:25
Want to join in the battle against NSA surveillance? Now you can do so from the comfort of your own home with the new Edward Snowden action figure.ThatsMyFace.com, a Beaverton, Ore.
US Navy Needed Four Months And $10 Million To Clear Iranian Hackers From Marine Corps Network
IBTimes - 19 Feb 2014 02:19
A new report claimed that a cyberattack on the U.S. Navy's largest unclassified computer network by Iranian hackers lasted much longer and was much more damaging than previously thought.
8-Foot Octopus Wrestles Diver Off Calif. Coast, Rare Encounter Caught On Camera [VIDEO]
IBTimes - 19 Feb 2014 02:19
Years from now, divers David Malvestuto and Warren Murray will be telling their grandchildren about the time they wrestled a giant Pacific octopus off the coast of California. And unlike mythical tales of extraordinary e...
Many car dealers don't want to sell electric cars: Here's why
CNET - 19 Feb 2014 02:09
Dealers steer customers away from electric car purchases.
Apple is the most valued brand according to Brand Finance
AppleTell - 19 Feb 2014 02:09
Apple remains atop Samsung, Google, Microsoft, Verizon, and more to be the world's most valued brand for the third year in a row according to Brand Finance. Every year the Brand Finance Global 500 rates companies based o...
Turkish president approves disputed Internet law
Phys.org - 19 Feb 2014 02:00
Turkish President Abdullah Gul has approved a controversial bill which critics said aims to increase government controls over the internet.
Google to hold its I/O 2014 conference on June 25th and 26th
Engadget - 19 Feb 2014 23:45
Mark your calendars, everyone: Sundar Pichai has just announced that Google I/O 2014 will be held between June 25th and 26th at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Registration info and other details are coming next mon...
Home theater deals of the week: 2.19.14
Engadget - 19 Feb 2014 23:00
So you've splurged for that HDTV, and now it's time to outfit the rest of that home theater. You're in luck. Today's roundup of discounted tech offers both a pair of soundbar/subwoofer combos and two set-top boxes. Head ...
An Alien Cocoon? No, It's an Alpine Shelter For Mountain Bikers
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2014 22:30
For a mountain biker, the place where you start your run shouldn't really matter. But this transparent, fabric-enmeshed cycling pavilion is the kind of place you might find yourself wanting to hang around in.