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How To Ello In 5 Easy Steps
ReadWrite - 27 Sep 2014 16:00
Like at least some of the people clamoring for access to the shiny new ad-free social network Ello at a rate of 34,000 an hour (as of yesterday, at least), you may have scored an invitation. If you don't have a clued-in ...
How to buy an unlocked iPhone 6
USA Today - 27 Sep 2014 08:25
Buying an unlocked phone means you can use it on any compatible wireless carrier.
How to Make Your Watermark More Subtle in Lightroom
The Phoblographer - 27 Sep 2014 12:09
Making your watermark not look like it's even there can be a great way to prevent the theft of your images without degrading image quality.
New leaked photo reveals the Nexus smartphone you've been waiting for
BGR - 27 Sep 2014 16:45
October is going to be a huge month for Android -- not only is Google going to release the highly anticipated Android L update but it’s also likely going to release two flagship Nexus devices to show off its newest ver...
Coke's Making Wi-Fi Enabled Coke Machines Because Of Course It Is
Gizmodo - 27 Sep 2014 09:00
Soft drink vending machines are one of those unobtrusive, inoffensive bits of life that can be placed almost anywhere without anyone noticing or complaining (apart from the occasional anti-obesity protester. Coke's tryin...
Yahoo Directory -- once the firm's cornerstone -- to shut down
CNET - 27 Sep 2014 07:31The Unrepentant Bootlegger
The New York Times - 27 Sep 2014 23:45
Hana Beshara remembers her time with a popular illegal video downloading site as one of adventure and camaraderie, although she wound up spending time in prison.
The Pen with No Name
The Gadget Flow - 27 Sep 2014 08:00
This pen is machined from 6061 aluminum, contains four rare-earth magnets and can be used with a wide array of ink cartridges, including the Montblanc Fineliner. Combined with the optional magnetic base, this will be som...
Rackspace And An Example Of How NOT To Respond To A Critical Fault
Forbes - 27 Sep 2014 06:44
A couple of days ago Amazon Web Services announced a widespread rebooting that would occur over the next few days (see my coverage here and here). Subsequent details confirmed that the problem was an issue with the Xen h...
BlackBerry Passport: Is unconventional smartphone the new convention?
Tech Times - 27 Sep 2014 05:23
BlackBerry is putting square pegs into round holes with a new smartphone and hopes for a new passport back into the smartphone industry.
Ello Cofounder Doesn't Think Facebook Is a Social Network
Mashable - 27 Sep 2014 03:49
Ello, the independent, invitation-only and ad-free social network that went viral almost overnight, is often compared to Facebook. Indeed, the still-nascent social network has already gained a reputation as the "anti-Fac...
McDonald's launches it own version of Burger King's black burger
Slash Gear - 27 Sep 2014 02:34
Burger King has attracted a lot of attention recently with the all-black burger it launched in Japan -- something that we braved a taste of and gave two thumbs-up. Not to be left out of the limelight is McDonald's, which...
First Batch of HealthKit Apps Arrive for iOS 8
Mashable - 27 Sep 2014 00:36
A little over a week after Apple delayed the launch of its much-buzzed HealthKit platform due to a bug, the first batch of HealthKit-enabled app are now available FitPort ($1.99) — which monitors health information and...
George Clooney Marries Amal Alamuddin in Star-Studded Italian Wedding
Mashable - 27 Sep 2014 22:05
Hollywood's most eligible bachelor just tied the knot. Actor George Clooney wed human-rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in a ceremony in Venice, Italy, on Saturday night. The couple wed at the Aman Canal Grande Hotel surround...
Stay calm and carry an iPhone: Why Bendgate will blow over
Cult of Mac - 27 Sep 2014 17:00
Bendgate is the latest in a long line of minor Apple problems that get blown out of proportion by the Internet’s echo chamber and the media jackals that inevitably swoop in and howl about the latest “crisis.” The s...
Nearly 5 Percent of Young U.S. Women Have Chlamydia: CDC
MedicineNet - 27 Sep 2014 09:00
Title: Nearly 5 Percent of Young U.S. Women Have Chlamydia: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/25/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/26/2014 12:00:00 AM
Half of HIV-Positive Gay Men in U.S. Aren't Getting Proper Treatment
MedicineNet - 27 Sep 2014 09:00
Title: Half of HIV-Positive Gay Men in U.S. Aren't Getting Proper TreatmentCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/25/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/26/2014 12:00:00 AM
Brain Chemical May Help Control Tourette 'Tics'
MedicineNet - 27 Sep 2014 09:00
Title: Brain Chemical May Help Control Tourette 'Tics'Category: Health NewsCreated: 9/25/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/26/2014 12:00:00 AM
Rabies Shots for Dogs Would Save People in Developing Countries: Study
MedicineNet - 27 Sep 2014 09:00
Title: Rabies Shots for Dogs Would Save People in Developing Countries: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/25/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/26/2014 12:00:00 AM
Sony's Xperia Z3 appears in the first-ever underwater unboxing video
Digital Trends - 27 Sep 2014 06:30
Definitely a unique way to showcase a new waterproof smartphone, Carphone Warehouse decided to unwrap the Sony Xperia Z3 while submerged and check out how the camera handled shooting both video and pictures. The post Son...
Snakebot and quadcopter combo makes for a go-anywhere rescue drone
Engadget - 27 Sep 2014 05:48
Everyone has different ideas on what the perfect search-and-rescue robot is, and for a University of Pennsylvania Mod Lab team, it comes in the form of a snake drone-quadcopter chimera. The Hybrid Exploration Robot for A...
Still more vulnerabilities in bash? Shellshock becomes whack-a-mole
Ars Technica - 27 Sep 2014 05:00
Latest patch fixed one test case, but more vulnerabilities remain, say experts.