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Partyclette Cheese Melter by Boska
The Gadget Flow - 15 Aug 2014 08:00
Have your own raclette party with freshly melted cheese practically anywhere with this extremely stylish Partyclette Cheese Melter by Boska. It is a four piece set which consists of an elegant mahogany wood frame, a barb...
Intel, SMS Audio team up on headphones that track your heart rate
CNET - 15 Aug 2014 04:44Robot Romeo Charms Women on OKCupid
NBC News - 15 Aug 2014 23:31
Apparently being a human isn't necessary to keep a conversation going on OKCupid.
Slow Internet connection? The Web might have a bigger problem
Tech Times - 15 Aug 2014 05:37
Slow Internet speeds were caused by problems in the structure of one of the core technologies of the Internet, namely Border Gate Protocol routing.
Microsoft is on a roll, unveils second killer smartphone camera innovation in less than a week
BGR - 15 Aug 2014 04:30
Although its Windows Phone platform may stuck in the mud, that hasn’t stopped Microsoft from developing some killer smartphone camera technologies over the last week. Just a few days ago we wrote about the amazing new ...
This Clever Carpet "Printer" Brushes Pictures Onto Your Rugs
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 17:10
You know that incredibly satisfying feeling of seeing a freshly vacuumed carpet with the fibers all perfectly upright and unmarred by footprints? Designer Yuta Sugiura has found a way to take advantage of that effect to ...
"It's your ball. Run with it." Jeff Weiner explains how he ended up as CEO of LinkedIn
PandoDaily - 15 Aug 2014 05:44
On stage tonight at Pando Monthly, after some weirdness about facial hair and a long discussion about his time at Yahoo, Jeff Weiner told Sarah Lacy, and a standing room only audience, about how he ended up at LinkedIn. ...
Ferguson, Mo., police site hit with DDoS attack
CNET - 15 Aug 2014 04:44X-ray gifs show human joints in motion
CNET - 15 Aug 2014 04:01If a Self-Driving Car Gets in an Accident, Who Is Liable?
Mashable - 15 Aug 2014 03:00
On first contact with the idea that robots should be extended legal personhood, it sounds crazy. Robots aren't people! And that is true. But the concept of legal personhood is less about what is or is not a flesh-and-blo...
Swarm of 1,000 Kilobots cooperates like an ant colony
CNET - 15 Aug 2014 02:46Virginia Tech drone test site now fully operational
Tech Times - 15 Aug 2014 00:53
Virginia Tech joins in testing of drones to help FAA create guidelines for admitting them to U .S. airspace. New testing center is one of six across the U.S.
When You Google Gaza: Techies' Ambitions on the Embattled Strip
The Huffington Post - 15 Aug 2014 23:36PlayStation Network (PSN) is down, it's not just you
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2014 16:40
The PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 has been down off and on across the United States for the past several hours. This network covers multiplayer gameplay for PlayStation systems and hosts the Son...
Are these the 10 best looking movies that have used CGI?
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 04:39
Though CGI may be overused in some movies and poorly executed in more, some visual masterpieces have relied on the fantastic tool to create beautiful worlds that push the possibilities of our imagination. Here's Watch Mo...
First Astronaut on Yearlong ISS Mission Reveals Commemorative Patch
Mashable - 15 Aug 2014 04:30
Scott Kelly is seven months and 15 days from becoming the first NASA astronaut to spend a year in space. Well, maybe not a full year, at least based on the currently published schedules. Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikha...
Space Station Astronaut Controls Rover On Earth | Video
SPACE.com - 15 Aug 2014 04:20
ESA's Eurobot was taken for a spin in Germany by astronaut Alexander Gerst, who was aboard the International Space Station. The test drive was part of a trial of new communications and operations technology.
Facebook's $400M-$500M Acquisition Of Video Ad Tech Startup LiveRail Is Now Official
TechCrunch - 15 Aug 2014 03:41
Facebook’s acquisition of LiveRail closed today, a source told me, and Facebook confirms to me the deal is now official. Facebook announced the buy without disclosing a price back on July 6th, but multiple sources to...
2 Million Mph! Super-Fast Laser Sets Record
Live Science - 15 Aug 2014 21:38
The U.S. Navy's Nike laser is so fast it recently earned a Guinness World Records title. The laser is being used to study nuclear fusion as an environmentally friendly energy alternative.
How some lucky people are about to get the gorgeous Moto 360 for free
BGR - 15 Aug 2014 03:15
Being the fall’s most anticipated announced smartwatch doesn’t sound like a big honor given the competition right now, but the Moto 360 really is generating a good deal of buzz as the first smartwatch that could pote...
How to Deal with a Difficult Landlord
Life Hacker - 15 Aug 2014 19:00
You've just signed a lease and after the initial walkthrough, you realize that your new landlord is a bit more of stickler than others you've had. Don't panic. Dealing with a difficult or overbearing landlord is a pain, ...
These GIFs From The Smithsonian Archives Make History Come To Life
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 02:20
The charm of a perfect looping image cannot be denied. Old timey illustrations are delightful nostalgia inducers. Pair 'em together and hot damn: That is a recipe for sure-fire internet love. Drawing from seemingly endle...