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Microsoft new Surface Pro 3 ad slams the Apple MacBook Air on performance: Can a tablet replace your laptop?
Tech Times - 17 Aug 2014 06:23
Microsoft desperately wants to make its Surface Pro line of hybrid tablets a thing, and it will do so even if it means attacking Apple in a string of new ads for the back to school season.
SmartThings Review: Living in the Smart Home
Slash Gear - 17 Aug 2014 23:42
Prepare to hear a lot more about SmartThings. Kickstarter success turned Samsung acquisition, the smart home startup isn't the only DIY approach to home automation and security out there, but it may well end up being one...
Rear Bike Fender by Wood's Fenders
The Gadget Flow - 17 Aug 2014 08:00
Advantage of bike fenders especially during adverse biking conditions is not unknown to riders and that's exactly why you may find interest in this Rear Bike Fender by Wood’s Fenders. They are made from recycled teak w...
PNY introduces USB flash drives with LEGO branding
Coolest Gadgets - 17 Aug 2014 18:00
When it comes to the LEGO franchise, you know for sure that there are way too many different kinds of products to choose from (like a USB hub), although their bread and butter continue to be focused on the little plastic...
Budget-friendly Samsung NX3000 camera is a great value
USA Today - 17 Aug 2014 15:00
With its excellent performance and low price, this camera from Samsung is a smart buy.
Twitter Cofounder and Missouri Native Jack Dorsey Marches With Ferguson Protesters
Mashable - 17 Aug 2014 03:47
The number and origin of the non-residents traveling to support the protesters in Ferguson, Missouri hasn't been officially tallied, but at least one high-profile native of Missouri made an appearance on Friday: Twitter ...
Microsoft pulls August Windows update after crashes
PC World - 17 Aug 2014 23:58
Microsoft has pulled its August update after users reported crashes and issues restarting their systems, and is currently recommending users uninstall the update. Microsoft said that it had discovered three issues with t...
Taotronics' Elune LED Multi-function Desk Lamp, reviewed
AppleTell - 17 Aug 2014 15:04
It does what it claims, just don't pay list price for it. Or even half. The post Taotronics’ Elune LED Multi-function Desk Lamp, reviewed appeared first on AppleTell.
Woah. A LOT of armed cops just busted this Uber driver, apparently for a street-pick up
PandoDaily - 17 Aug 2014 04:37
A few minutes ago, right near Uber’s old headquarters at 3rd and Mission, I watched as an unmarked car, filled with undercover cops, pulled over an Uber limo, apparently for picking up a passenger off the street. The s...
Venus and Jupiter Share Must-See Close Encounter Before Dawn Monday
SPACE.com - 17 Aug 2014 16:18
The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, will appear super-close together before sunrise on Monday morning (Aug. 18), and it's just the kickoff for a week of early-bird observing by stargazers.
How a 3D-Printed Wind Turbine Could Power Your Gadgets
Gizmodo - 17 Aug 2014 16:00
3D printers are a technology with tons of potential applications, we just have to dream them up. Polish 3D printer manufacturer Omni3D decided to dream big with its wind power project. The team hopes to create an easily ...
Kenya to Bar Travelers From Ebola-Hit Countries, Liberia Fears Ebola Spread After Clinic Raided
Mashable - 17 Aug 2014 15:56
UPDATED 10:40 a.m. ET NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenyan government over the weekend said it will bar passengers traveling from three West African countries hit by the Ebola outbreak. The suspension will be effective midnight...
Global Renewable Energy Project Reaches Milestone
Forbes - 17 Aug 2014 15:33
Power Clouds, a global renewable energy project that encourages citizens around the world to collectively build photovoltaic power plants, has released metrics for its first year of activity.
'Silent Hills' playable teaser by Guillermo del Toro, Hideo Kojima is %#$*@ scary
Tech Times - 17 Aug 2014 13:30
A mysterious demo, identified as a "P.T.", was seen on the PlayStation Store in the wake of the Gamescom conference of Sony. The demo came from an unheard of studio.
Edward Snowden: NSA developing cyberwar bot MonsterMind. Why it can be scary
Tech Times - 17 Aug 2014 06:10
MonsterMind is a cyber defense program that will be able to detect and counterattack against malicious codes. However, Snowden raises two glaring concerns about the cyber defense system.
Do antibiotics pave the road to obesity?
Tech Times - 17 Aug 2014 05:41
Study with mice suggests early exposure to antibiotics could increase risk of obesity later in life. Possible risk in humans will need more study, researchers say.
Ebola: Three African Doctors Given Experimental ZMapp Drug
IBTimes - 17 Aug 2014 05:34
Three African doctors infected with the Ebola virus have each received doses of the experimental drug ZMapp, which appears to have helped two American aid workers who were infected with the virus in late July. The doses ...
Two Years of Data On What Military Equipment the Pentagon Gave To Local Police
Slashdot - 17 Aug 2014 05:06
v3rgEz writes: Wondering how the St. Louis County Police ended up armed with surplus military gear, and what equipment other departments have? A FOIA request at MuckRock has turned up every item given to local law enforc...
Have you been to a Headphone Party? Here's why Quiet Events are making a lot of noise
Digital Trends - 17 Aug 2014 02:15
Quiet Events holds silent disco parties in New York City. Just put your headphones on, select you DJ, and get your groove on. The post Have you been to a Headphone Party? Here’s why Quiet Events are making a lot of noi...
Report: German spy agency inadvertently eavesdropped on Hillary Clinton, John Kerry
PC World - 17 Aug 2014 00:54
The German intelligence agency BND accidentally listened in on and recorded phone calls from Secretary of State John Kerry and Hillary Clinton, according to a new report from German news magazine Der Spiegel. The Spiegel...
Elon Musk Fulfills Ice Bucket Challenge With A Little Help From His Five Sons
The Huffington Post - 17 Aug 2014 00:03What Is ZMapp, the Ebola Serum?
Mashable - 17 Aug 2014 23:59
The media has been buzzing about ZMapp, widely reported as an experimental top-secret, untested Ebola serum. But what is it? A look into the treatment reveals the marvels of biotechnology — and its limitations. ZMapp i...