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Leica M Monochrom Silver Anniversary Edition unveiled
Slash Gear - 16 May 2014 01:30
Leica, which just recently took the wraps off the Leica T camera in commemoration of its 100th birthday, has partnered with Nordisk Foto Import to launch a Silver Anniversary Edition …
Tutorial: Short, Sweet Workflow for Editing Street Photography in Lightroom 5
PetaPixel - 16 May 2014 18:52Latest Snowden leak reveals the NSA intercepted and bugged Cisco routers
Engadget - 16 May 2014 18:37
As promised, the release of Glenn Greenwald's new book, No Place to Hide, has brought plenty more Snowden leaks, and one document is particularly mind-blowing. The photo above shows an NSA team intercepting and bugging a...
Let us fund your hardware dreams: Submit your project for the 2014 Insert Coin competition
Engadget - 16 May 2014 23:00
It's May 16, and you know what that means? You only have 133 days to submit your Insert Coin entries and get the chance to win some serious cash to fund that childhood dream or that brilliant idea you just know will be h...
Now you can text 911... just not from everywhere
Engadget - 16 May 2014 01:32
Text-to-911 became available in select markets today. As the name implies, the service allows you to text your emergency to first responders rather than call. There's just one issue: it doesn't work in most places. The l...
Android Bluetooth disabled by iBeacon tech, requires reset
Slash Gear - 16 May 2014 00:03
Qualcomm's Gimbal, which operate using iBeacon technology, has been found to give Android fits. While the actual iBeacon tech is iOS only, those with Android devices around Qualcomm's Gimbal beacon …
How Many Licks Does It Take to Get to the Center of Your Revenge?
Gizmodo - 16 May 2014 06:00
Jean Claude Van Damme is on a mission to discover what lies at the center of a Tootsie Pop. But this ain't no mission of mercy and he's certainly not going to let a bunch of psychedelic, animated woodland animals keep hi...
The California wildfires and fire tornadoes look like hell on Earth
Gizmodo - 16 May 2014 05:04
This footage captured by a Fox News video crew shows a firenado raging near Carlsbad. It's absolutely terrifying but the video taken by some people driving through a road is even worse. It really feels like hell on Earth...
Being gluten free is dumb because gluten intolerance may not even exist
Gizmodo - 16 May 2014 01:59
If you have Celiac, this obviously doesn't apply to you. Don't eat gluten. But if you don't have Celiac--and that's 99% of the human population, mind you--there's no reason to be gluten free. You're wasting your time. Ev...
The Video Swim Goggles want to help you get a closer look at underwater excursions
Coolest Gadgets - 16 May 2014 21:30
Summer presents us with new opportunities. We can go biking, hiking, and swimming without the fear of freezing to death. Not many people are inclined to put their bodies in water if it’s too cold or too hot, but it’s...
Google puts Mattel and Disney designer Ivy Ross in charge of Glass
Engadget - 16 May 2014 09:15
Google has just made a creative choice for its new head of Glass, picking one-time Mattel design lead and noted jewelery artist Ivy Ross. That signals a big shift away from Glass' geeky developer base while it transition...
Ivy Ross: Google Glass's new boss
Slash Gear - 16 May 2014 06:18
Latest among changes taking place at Google is the appointment of a new head of Glass: Ivy Ross, who will be starting her new position this month. On the Glass …
Nicki Noodles
The Gadget Flow - 16 May 2014 07:00
Price: $9 Whether it's for comfort, cleanliness, style or attention, Nicki Noodles are a versatile pool accessory with innumerable uses and benefits! Nicki Noodles are fun, fashionable, pool noodle covers that can be rem...
Brilliant Fireball Streaks Over Southeastern US (Video, Photos)
SPACE.com - 16 May 2014 21:41
A rare, long-lasting fireball streaked through the skies of the southeastern the United States Thursday night (May 15), putting on a show for stargazers lucky enough to see it from the ground.
The stark difference between the rich and the poor, side by side
Gizmodo - 16 May 2014 07:49
The line is so thin yet the gap is so big. This ad campaign, Erase the Differences, shows how wealthy people and poor communities can literally live right next to each other but experience such different lives. You'd thi...
Meet Sony's RX100 III, a refined edition of its excellent point-and-shoot
Engadget - 16 May 2014 06:00
Even though Sony has been suffering from financial woes of late, the Japanese company did find some form of success recently thanks to new Xperia smartphones and the PlayStation 4. And let's not forget another meaningful...
Flappy Bird creator teases new game
Slash Gear - 16 May 2014 03:31
Flappy Bird, the simple mobile game that ignited ire and the gnashing of teeth from one side of the Internet to the other, might not be the only game to …
Google Play starts accepting PayPal for digital goods, but not for physical ones
Engadget - 16 May 2014 03:21
Well, here's a surprise: Mountain View now accepts PayPal payments for apps, games, books and other digital goods on Google Play. If you're not exactly fond of paying through credit cards cards or carriers, you can activ...
Amazon, Samsung stage marketing stunts in San Francisco, London
L.A. Times - 16 May 2014 23:40This $40 plastic ring is the first point-and-shoot accessory you actually need to own
Engadget - 16 May 2014 19:00
There's a lot of junk you can buy to stick on your camera. Point-and-shoot enthusiasts are likely acquainted with those pricey screw-on lenses that let you capture at a slightly wider angle or zoomed a bit further in, wh...
Iolo System Mechanic 12.7 review: nice uilities, real-time drag
PC World - 16 May 2014 18:48
Since back in the day, when Norton's CrashGuard consistently crashed it itself rather than made Windows more stable, I've been skeptical about programs that promise to "improve" Windows in real time. Iolo's System Mechan...
Which Tech Companies Protect Your Data From the Government?
Gizmodo - 16 May 2014 09:54
Every year, the Electronic Frontier Foundation releases its "Who Has Your Back" report card, detailing the privacy policies of tech companies. Here's the rundown of who fights for your privacy in the face of government r...