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Mashable - 19 Nov 2014 23:45Chris Hemsworth named People's Sexiest Man Alive
Mashable - 19 Nov 2014 08:30
Australians have completed their domination of Hollywood: Chris Hemsworth has been named Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine. The 31-year-old Thor actor takes the crown from the 2013 Sexiest Man Adam Levine — with man...
Ladies Who Launch (Infographic)
Geek Time - 19 Nov 2014 20:00
Check out this diverse, inspiring group of female entrepreneurs that have launched companies.
Brooklyn Bridge Wall Mural
The Gadget Flow - 19 Nov 2014 09:00
You may not get the opportunity of visiting the Brooklyn Bridge everyday but what if your living room did give you a glimpse of it through the use of a spectacular Brooklyn Bridge Wall Mural. It comes in 4 pieces and add...
Parrot’s Bebop drone is a speed demon
Mashable - 19 Nov 2014 02:13
Parrot’s latest drone the Bebop has an, at best, misleading name. There’s nothing boppy about this pro-level drone masquerading in a kid-friendly name (and colors). Unveiled on Tuesday in New York City, the Bebop dro...
You Can Never Really Be Late With a Flux Capacitor Watch
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2014 19:27
You can cross a smartwatch off your wish list this holiday season now that ThinkGeek has revealed this utterly amazing compact Flux Capacitor Watch that really fluxes. The red LED readout on the bottom shows the current ...
What Is the Outernet and Is It the Future of the Internet?
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2014 18:00
For 60 percent of the world's population, regular internet access is about as common as flying cars. Nearly 5 billion people today lack basic internet access either because they live in remote, rural areas or due to rest...
EIZO ColorEdge CG318-4K
Photography Blog - 19 Nov 2014 11:15
The EIZO ColorEdge CG318-4K is a new 31-inch monitor with a DCI (Digital Cinema Initiatives) 4K (4096 x 2160) native resolution.
Apple loses a patent battle over Skytel's two-way pager tech
Engadget - 19 Nov 2014 06:54
The greatest patent battle Apple ever waged... was with Samsung. The funniest, probably, is with Skytel, a company, kids, that made makes pagers. A jury has found that the iPhone and other Apple devices used Skytel techn...
The Kisai Clone gives your wristwatch a cryptically modern feel
Coolest Gadgets - 19 Nov 2014 23:37
Whenever I wear a wristwatch to a long, boring meeting in a room without a clock, I’ll often catch others craning their necks to see the time. No one wants to be caught pulling their phone out, though it’s just as co...
Make an Under-the-Door Draft Blocker with a Pool Noodle
Life Hacker - 19 Nov 2014 23:30
With the cold weather starting to come in, 'tis the season to start winterizing your house . You can make a simple, but effective draft stopper that keeps warm air in and cold air out with a pool noodle and a pillowcase ...
What it's like to have Parkinson's for 15 minutes
New Scientist - 19 Nov 2014 21:30
A theatre company in London is using simple technology to build a first-hand experience of disabling conditions like Parkinson's
No, Colonel Sanders never killed a man in a shootout
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2014 19:45
The internet loves fun facts about Colonel Sanders. Yes, he was a real man named Harland Sanders. And yes, he really was a colonel. (Well, kind of.) But there's one fun fact about everybody's favorite chicken salesman th...
Mighty Mercedes-AMG GT S takes on Porsche
Slash Gear - 19 Nov 2014 23:03
Mercedes may have covered its luxury bases at the LA Auto Show 2014 with the opulent Mercedes-Maybach, but there's plenty of performance on tap too from the new Mercedes-AMG GT S. The bright yellow coupe is rear-wheel dr...
10 top security threats of 2014 (so far)
ZDNet - 19 Nov 2014 17:23
The top security threats of 2014 include equal parts old mistakes, new adversaries, innocent human nature and the evils that people do.
TripAdvisor review couple fined by hotel they branded a "stinking hovel"
CNET - 19 Nov 2014 16:35Why Police Departments Are Buying Body Cams
ABC News - 19 Nov 2014 06:07
Officers don???t have to tell you when they're recording.
Xbox One Review Update: One Year Later
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2014 23:30
Stop waiting. If you can afford it, it's time to get a new-gen console, and the Xbox One is a worthwhile one to get.
This idiot-proof frying pan uses sensors to help you cook like a pro
Digital Trends - 19 Nov 2014 22:32
In addition to a temperature sensor embedded in the center of the pan, Pantelligent is also equipped with a Bluetooth LE radio in the handle, so it can relay temperature data to your phone or tablet. The post This idiot-...
Leaked screenshots reveal HTC Sense 6 running on Android Lollipop
PC World - 19 Nov 2014 22:24
HTC's Sense skin is one of the cleanest Android interfaces out there. It appears to be keeping that aesthetic as it moves forward to Android Lollipop. The Twitter account for the popular MaximusHD Rom posted three separa...
Sudden Appearance of Galaxies Detected in the Early Universe
SpaceRef - 19 Nov 2014 22:03
A team of astronomers using the Subaru Telescope's Suprime-Cam to perform the Subaru Ultra-Deep Survey for Lyman-alpha Emitters have looked back more than 13 billion years to find 7 early galaxies that appeared quite sud...
Spooky alignment of quasars across billions of light-years
Phys.org - 19 Nov 2014 13:00
Quasars are galaxies with very active supermassive black holes at their centres. These black holes are surrounded by spinning discs of extremely hot material that is often spewed out in long jets along their axes of rota...