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Google Camera update: fisheye, timer, and more
Slash Gear - 30 May 2014 02:26
Digital photography enthusiasts, rejoice (if you're on Android, anyway): Google has pushed out an update for Google Camera, bringing with it some requested features following the major change that took …
GE's bright idea: Bytelight brings iBeacon tech to lighting
Slash Gear - 30 May 2014 00:35
As the iBeacon platform starts to take shape, retailers will start to take notice of the promise it holds. Contextually aware beacons placed strategically throughout a store can push timely information …
Cleveland Indians want to put ads where fans can see them
Engadget - 30 May 2014 02:14
Advertisers and sponsors are extremely valuable to all professional sports teams, and thus it is very important to keep them engaged with the fans. In an effort to make this happen, the Cleveland Indians recently partner...
Is This the Back of the iPhone 6?
Gizmodo - 30 May 2014 11:57
Australian blog MacFixIt has gotten its hands on what it claims is the upcoming iPhone 6, leaked by "sources inside the supply chain"-- and it seems to reaffirm the shape hinted at by earlier rumors .
Galaxy S5 Active launches on AT&T: tougher shell, same water resistance
Engadget - 30 May 2014 06:01
We knew it existed but now it's finally crawled out of some jungle (or beach vacation) to go official. Samsung's Galaxy S5 Active is available today on AT&T and while ruggedized phones typically lack.. something compared...
Homey sphere automates your home
Slash Gear - 30 May 2014 01:47
Home automation and connected devices of various sorts have been gaining in popularity, with everything from phone-controlled light bulbs to connected thermostats and other appliances surfacing. Among them is a …
Ballmer tipped in bid for LA Clippers
Slash Gear - 30 May 2014 04:23
Steve Ballmer, formerly of Microsoft fame, has made a bid for the Los Angeles Clippers, it has been said. The information comes from ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, who speaks on the …
Here's How a 1984 Macintosh Tutorial Taught People to Use a Mouse
Gizmodo - 30 May 2014 00:00
A generation of us grew up interacting with computers through a mouse--but that has not always case and will not always be the case. (Hi there toddlers on iPads!) When the Macintosh 128K debuted in 1984, it had to teach ...
Write for Mac Brings the Minimal iOS Notes App to the Mac
Life Hacker - 30 May 2014 22:00
Mac: You'll find a ton of syncing notes apps out there, but we like the iOS version of Write because it manages to toe the line between simplicity and feature-packed. The new Mac app makes that experience even better.
Believe it or not: Diet soda is better than water when trying to lose weight
Tech Times - 30 May 2014 06:33
Diet soda is better than water? A research study suggests that drinking diet soda reduces more weight when compared with drinking water only.
Watch SpaceX unveil its next-gen space capsule, Dragon V2 (update: done!)
Engadget - 30 May 2014 03:45
SpaceX is getting ready to reveal its next-generation space capsule tonight at its HQ in Hawthorne, California, and while we'll be covering it live, you can watch as it unfolds too. The firm's setup a stream (which we've...
A Shape-Shifting Colander You Can Get Excited About
Gizmodo - 30 May 2014 01:30
Ten years ago, London-based designer Ran Merkazy starting an unusual project. He started designing a better colander. Inspired by geometry and origami, Merkazy eventually came up with a folding, hanging, pouring, steamin...
Led Zeppelin vs The Beatles: Whole Lotta Helter Skelter
Gizmodo - 30 May 2014 01:00
Led Zeppelin and The Beatles are widely considered to be two of the best musical acts of the 20th century (sit down Nickleback, nobody's talking about you). So like peanut butter and jelly or cannabis and methamphetamine...
Google's EU-only form can help the internet forget about you
Engadget - 30 May 2014 08:29
Google has now complied with a European court ruling that it must remove links to personal data if requested. It has just put up a "right to be forgotten" form to help you remove links about yourself from its search resu...
LA Times: Steve Ballmer agrees to buy the LA Clippers for $2 billion
Engadget - 30 May 2014 01:07
So what's Steve Ballmer up to now that Satya Nadella is running things at Microsoft? According to the LA Times, he's just made a tentative agreement to buy the Clippers for about $2 billion. After NBA commish Adam Silver...
Google Maps brings terrain view back to Android for outdoorsy types
Engadget - 30 May 2014 00:37
If you're hoping to get a bit more help from Google Maps on your next trek through the wilderness, you may be in luck. Version 8.1.0 appears to be on the way, thanks to a peek at the APK from the folks over at XDA Develo...
Scientists achieve reliable quantum teleportation for first time
CNET - 30 May 2014 06:43Apple may not be ready to show off split-screen iPad feature
Slash Gear - 30 May 2014 01:50
That iOS 8 feature that allows iPads to run apps in a split-screen environment may not make an appearance at WWDC, sources say. According to those in the know, the feature …
Exactly How the NSA Violates International Human Rights
Gizmodo - 30 May 2014 09:40
Even before Ed Snowden leaked his first document, human rights lawyers and activists were concerned about law enforcement and intelligence agencies spying on the digital world. One of the tools developed to tackle those ...
Report: Steve Ballmer Agrees To Buy Clippers For $2 Billion (Updated)
Gizmodo - 30 May 2014 01:17
The LA Times is reporting that Steve Ballmer, the hugely Photoshoppable former Microsoft CEO, has agreed to buy the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion, winning the bidding war to take over ownership from Donald Sterling...
Tater Mate Potato Brush with Eye Remover
The Gadget Flow - 30 May 2014 07:00
Price: $5 The Tater Mate Potato Brush with Eye Remover from Full Circle is an eco-friendly product made out of bamboo and recycled plastic. It's also a very useful product with tough bristles that get rid of even the mos...
Meta's augmented reality glasses are almost ready for developers
Engadget - 30 May 2014 07:11
With all the attention Meta has been giving its $3,000 smart glasses prototype, you'd be forgiven if you thought the company and let its original Kickstarter design fall to the wayside. Forgiven, but wrong. Last May, the...