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Kobo Aura H20 Is an E-Reader That Doesn't Mind Water
Mashable - 7 Sep 2014 03:30
BERLIN — We're used to seeing a couple of waterproof gadgets at Showstoppers, the "extra" show that accompanies IFA (and most other big tech conferences). This year, however, we've had a chance to get our hands on one ...
Chip and Dip Bowl Set
The Gadget Flow - 7 Sep 2014 08:00
To make those evening snack hours while watching your favorite blockbuster a bit more crunchy and delicious, here's your perfect Chip and Dip Bowl Set. Just like the name sounds, this 3 piece set has a 3 1⁄2-qt. bowl w...
Levitating Bluetooth Speaker Defies Gravity for Your Listening Pleasure
Mashable - 7 Sep 2014 16:18
BERLIN — Is there any real need for a speaker to be levitating? Probably not, but we can assure you that it looks pretty cool A Taiwan company called ASWY brought such a gadget — well, a prototype, but a working one ...
Reddit Bans Subgroup That Was Posting Nude Celeb Photos
Mashable - 7 Sep 2014 04:13
The Reddit subgroup that became a depository for hacked nude celebrity photos has been banned by the social networking service Dubbed "The Fappening," a reference to masturbation, the subreddit had pictures of Jennifer L...
LG Kizon smartwatch lets you directly call and track your little ones (hands-on)
Pocket-lint - 7 Sep 2014 13:32
LG announced a wearable for kids back in July, dubbed the Kizon smartwatch, which allows parents to track and call their children directly. Despite its name, it's not really a watch as such given that there is no way to ...
Wine Glass Appetizer Plates
The Gadget Flow - 7 Sep 2014 08:00
Wine parties without snacks don't go that well and these Wine Glass Appetizer Plates makes sure you won't have go through one without having a bite or two. It's been handcrafted in Vermont from durable maple that celebra...
How much bigger is the LG G Watch R than a regular watch?
Android Central - 7 Sep 2014 22:36
Not very. Though that depends which regular watch you're looking at. On the left is what I would consider a large watch - or it sure is compared to others that I own - and on the right of course is the LG G Watch R. The ...
Govino Shatterproof Stemless Wine Glasses
The Gadget Flow - 7 Sep 2014 08:00
These beautifully elegant Govino Shatterproof Stemless Wine Glasses come with a thumb notch and is recyclable too. It can hold upto 16 ounces of liquid at a time and makes a wonderful wine glass you could use for serving...
SpaceX Successfully Launched The AsiaSat 6 Satellite
Forbes - 7 Sep 2014 07:47
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivered an AsiaSat communications satellite into orbit.
Coffee shop bans laptops and tablets, business grows
CNET - 7 Sep 2014 22:00ESPN Boss Declares eSports 'Not A Sport'
Forbes - 7 Sep 2014 21:56
Though the sports and video gaming communities see far more overlap than they used to, there's still that ever present "nerd vs. jock" rivalry that still rears up from time to time, even as the landscape of society has c...
Joan Rivers Remembered at Star-Studded Funeral in New York
Mashable - 7 Sep 2014 19:36
Friends, family and fans bid farewell to Joan Rivers on Sunday morning during a star-studded funeral at a Jewish synagogue in New York City. The comedian, who died last week at 81, originally wanted her funeral to be a "...
Responding to Celeb Photo Leaks, Reddit Scotches "Fappening" Subreddit
Slashdot - 7 Sep 2014 19:35
4chan might have introduced a DMCA policy, but Reddit goes farther: VentureBeat reports that the online community known as The Fappening has been dissolved by Reddit, in response to its use in posting and sharing many of...
How big will 'Destiny' be? Experts predict 10 million users on first day
Tech Times - 7 Sep 2014 15:18
Come Sept. 9, Bungie's upcoming FPS "Destiny" is set to unleash itself on gamers. With a phenomenal response during the beta release itself, experts predict that the FPS will generate 10 million gamers on the first day i...
Former GT Employee Appears to Confirm Apple's Plans for Sapphire Display Covers
Mac Rumors - 7 Sep 2014 15:12
While it is commonly taken as a foregone conclusion that the sapphire partnership between Apple and GT Advanced Technologies is focused on iPhone display covers, it bears noting that the two companies have never publicly...
DARPA's Experimental Tank May One Day Dodge Incoming Threats
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2014 15:00
Last month, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency introduced what a next-generation tank might look like . Known as the Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program, this experimental vehicle is less like the trad...
Two Satellites Placed in Orbit by Chinese Rocket
SPACE.com - 7 Sep 2014 13:45
China launched a Long March 2D rocket Sept. 4, 2014, carrying a data relay satellite and a payload to conduct multimedia telecommunications experiments.
IKEA takes a jab at Apple in an ad for its latest catalog
Engadget - 7 Sep 2014 06:45
The biggest target is typically the easiest to hit, and ahead of Apple's big event next week IKEA's taking a good-natured swing at Cupertino. To debut its new 2015 catalog, the Swedish furniture company crafted a video t...
Apple promises to boost iCloud security features
Tech Times - 7 Sep 2014 05:31
Apple is taking additional steps to prevent hackers from compromising iCloud user accounts. The decision came as a result of the recent photo scandal which had tarnished popular celebrities' image.
Banked blood grows stiffer with age, study finds
e! Science News - 7 Sep 2014 05:21
It may look like fresh blood and flow like fresh blood, but the longer blood is stored, the less it can carry oxygen into the tiny microcapillaries of the body, says a new study from University of Illinois researchers.
Protesters Blockade Microsoft's Seattle Headquarters Over Tax Breaks
Slashdot - 7 Sep 2014 05:19
reifman (786887) writes "A thousand unionized healthcare workers protested outside Microsoft's Seattle offices over its Nevada tax dodge on Friday. Microsoft shareholders have pocketed more than $5.34 billion in tax savi...
WhatsApp has potential to connect 3 billion people: Zuckerberg
Tech Times - 7 Sep 2014 05:12
Zuckerberg says Facebook will spend billions to connect the rest of the world to the Internet. The Facebook CEO also envisions a future in which the WhatsApp messaging service is used by 2 billion to 3 billion people.