Technology News
Photo challenge: Show us what you're bringing to CES
Mashable - 4 Jan 2015 16:00
Tech's largest trade show is happening this week That means this weekend, people are packing their travel bags with a ton of gadgets and other gear: Company representatives, with tablets to showcase their products; consu...
Netflix Cracks Down On VPN and Proxy "Pirates"
Slashdot - 4 Jan 2015 01:46
An anonymous reader sends this unfortunate report from TorrentFreak: Due to complicated licensing agreements Netflix is only available in a few dozen countries, all of which have a different content library. Some people ...
Apple, Please Make This iPod Classic Cover A Reality
Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2015 00:00
Apple uncerimoniously killed off the iPod Classic a few months ago, and the internet, as it is wont to do, basically exploded with consumerist anger. Although the iPod Classic probably won't be coming back any time soon,...
The Smithsonian now lets you see 40,000 pieces of art online
Engadget - 4 Jan 2015 05:53
The Smithsonian vowed that it would open up its digital collection by early 2015, and it's clearly not wasting time as it delivers on that promise. Both the instutition's Freer and Sackler galleries have posted over 40,0...
Rumors that gravity will fail soon are greatly exaggerated
CNET - 4 Jan 2015 01:14Samsung is about to launch 'the most seductive TV of all time' at CES
The Verge - 4 Jan 2015 00:48
Samsung is pulling absolutely no punches in hyping up its CES product lineup this year, but this is a level of bravado that exceeds even the typically wild levels the company is known for. Look beyond its the incredibly ...
Keep Air Straws Attached to Compressed Air Cans With a Drinking Straw
Life Hacker - 4 Jan 2015 00:00
Air straws help you pinpoint what you're spraying from a can. It can be air, a lubricant, or paint. We've got tips on what to do if you lose that straw , but a drinking straw attached to the can helps prevent you from lo...
Seagate Seven is the World's Thinnest External Hard Drive for Storing Your Photos On the Go
PetaPixel - 4 Jan 2015 23:46Guy Stumbles Across a Luxury Bathroom at a Shell Station in the Philippines
Twisted Sifter - 4 Jan 2015 23:40
File this under ‘unexpected’. A guy discovers a lavish public bathroom at a Shell Station in Bohol, Philippines. It doesn’t get more random than this!
Five Best CPU Coolers
Life Hacker - 4 Jan 2015 18:00
If you're looking to overclock, build a silent PC, or just get your rig operating at peak performance, you may want more than stock cooling for your processor. There are tons of aftermarket CPU coolers out there though, ...
Xiaomi Smartphone Sales More Than Triple
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jan 2015 07:14
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, which recently became the world's most valuable tech startup, said it sold 61.1 million smartphones last year, more than triple the number it sold in 2013.
Automakers aren't a trend at CES anymore -- they're here to stay
The Verge - 4 Jan 2015 04:02
When I touched down in Las Vegas yesterday for this year's Consumer Electronics Show, one of the first things I noticed was the Renaissance Hotel, a modern mid-rise that lies just south of the Las Vegas Convention Center...
Mark Zuckerberg started a book club on Facebook because books are good
The Verge - 4 Jan 2015 01:34
Whatever your feelings about Facebook, it's hard to argue it's as stimulating -- at least in the same way -- as a good book. Even Mark Zuckerberg might not disagree, apparently, seeing as he's set a challenge for himself...
Seinfeld's Trick for Small Talk: Ask Questions With Numerical Answers
Life Hacker - 4 Jan 2015 01:00
No one likes small talk, but comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a useful trick for making it better: When you're stuck, ask a question someone has to answer with a number.
Intel invests $25 million in smart eyewear company Vuzix
Digital Trends - 4 Jan 2015 00:40
On Friday, Vuzix announced Intel's $24.8 million investment, which it says will be used for general working capital to quicken the company's ability to introduce consumers to its "fashion-based wearable display products....
Valve adds built-in frame rate counter to Steam client (finally)
PC World - 4 Jan 2015 00:08
If there's anything PC gamers are obsessed with, it's resolution. But if there's one other thing PC gamers are obsessed with, it's frame rate. Thirty frames per second? Bah humbug. Sixty frames per second is the hill upo...
Liver cirrhosis more common than previously thought, study finds
Science Daily - 4 Jan 2015 22:24
Cirrhosis of the liver is more common than previously thought, affecting more than 633,000 adults yearly. And surprisingly, 69 percent of the adults identified as possibly having cirrhosis may not know they have this dis...
How Much Energy Does Your iPhone (And Other Devices) Really Use?
Forbes - 4 Jan 2015 20:04
Are they vampires or sippers? Here's what's worth worrying about and what's not.
NYPD officers turn backs while mayor eulogizes second officer killed in ambush
Mashable - 4 Jan 2015 19:47
Thousands of police officers filled the streets on a rainy Sunday morning outside a Brooklyn funeral home to pay their respects to Wenjian Liu, one of two NYPD officers who was gunned down last month while sitting in a p...
The Brightest Planets in January's Night Sky: How to See Them
SPACE.com - 4 Jan 2015 17:08
Mercury and Venus will dazzle skywatchers this January. Check out Space.com to find out when and where to see this month's best skywatching events.
A Drone's-Eye View of the Smallest, Saddest Orca Tank in the US
Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2015 16:00
You're probably familiar with the many injustices going down at SeaWorld , including the park's (weak) attempts at trying to make them right. But now, new drone footage is here to remind you that there are other parks to...
What Would Happen If the Earth Stopped Its Orbit? (Nothing Good)
Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2015 21:00
Welcome to Reading List. Another year and another week means another roundup of great stories that might have squeaked by during the holiday. We've got some speculative doom and gloom, a look into the future of one of NA...