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LEGO Computer combination is like Peanut Butter & Jelly
Slash Gear - 6 Apr 2015 11:30
There are just some things that are not only great in themselves but are also great when taken together with something just as great. For some, that would PB & J. For Mike Schropp of Total Geekdom, that would be LEGO and...
Def Tech's W7 multi-room speaker uses Play-Fi to play nice with others
Digital Trends - 6 Apr 2015 22:15
Definitive Technology's premium new W7 speaker is a wireless cube of sound that offers multi-room functionality, but trades proprietary control for open source to communicate with any speaker in the Play-Fi family. The p...
You can now pre-order Intel's first computer on a stick
Digital Trends - 6 Apr 2015 15:34
Amazon and Newegg have begun accepting preorders for Intel's new Compute Stick, which allows users to transform a monitor or TV into a PC. The stick comes with either Windows 8.1 or Linux, and it's approximately four inc...
Swedish speed: Koenigsegg's CCX takes on its successor, the Agera, in a drag race
Digital Trends - 6 Apr 2015 19:15
A video from a private event shows two generations of Koenigsegg vehicles going head-to-head in a drag race. Both cars are 800+ horsepower rear-wheel drive supercars that are renowned for their high-speed capabilities. T...
Capital Gains: Sprinklr and Tanium Join the Unicorns, Disney Backs DraftKings and More
Re/code - 6 Apr 2015 00:30
And a new reveal about one of Cyanogen's investors.
Watching a Go-Pro Camera Fall 10,000 Feet is Mesmerizing
Gizmodo - 6 Apr 2015 00:00
A Go-Pro camera was recently found outside of Kristianstad, Sweden, after its skydiving owner lost it during a jump. Remarkably, the camera was still functional, but even more incredible is the footage it captured during...
Got Your AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Or S6 Edge But Can't Turn It On? Blame The Box
Tech Times - 6 Apr 2015 11:45
Don't blow off your top if you receive your brand new Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge and it won't turn on. Here is what to do.
This Titanium Bottle Opener Is Crazy Small
Gizmodo - 6 Apr 2015 04:07
When it comes to things that live on your keychain, smaller is pretty much always better. So a bottle opener that weighs basically nothing, and as is as small as your fingernail, sounds like a pretty great deal.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is worth buying a New Nintendo 3DS XL for
The Verge - 6 Apr 2015 19:17
When the New Nintendo 3DS XL finally came to North America in February, it launched alongside several great showcases for the improved hardware. A remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask looked particularly great us...
Study reveals Internet-style 'local area networks' in cerebral cortex of rats
EurekAlert! - 6 Apr 2015 06:00
(University of Southern California) Studying 40 years' worth of data on rat brains, scientists found that the rat cerebral cortex has hubs and 'local area networks,' much like the Internet.
How To Learn Any New Sport Without Sucking
Gizmodo - 6 Apr 2015 23:50
Want to do the stuff you read about us doing? There's a practical approach to learning any new sport, one which breaks down the barriers, reduces risk and speeds the learning curve. It's what we do, and it should work fo...
Flyshark Folding Keyboard
The Gadget Flow - 6 Apr 2015 23:00
Now carry your keyboard in your pocket. The Flyshark Folding Keyboard has made your ordinary keyboard ultra-portable by making them foldable in nature. This keyboard supports iOS, Android as well as Windows system and sm...
Jon Olsson's 1000-hp Audi RS 6 Avant is a DTM-inspired dream wagon
Digital Trends - 6 Apr 2015 22:15
Skier Jon Olsson has designed a one-off Audi RS6 to use as a daily driver. The 4.0-liter V8's output has been pushed to over 1,000 horsepower, and the wagon is fitted with an aggressive DTM-inspired body kit. The post Jo...
Clippa Mini Tool does more than just clip your hair neatly
Coolest Gadgets - 6 Apr 2015 19:00
If you are proud of your mane, then you would surely be able to find some room in your hair to use clips from time to time. After all, hair clips are pretty handy tools to have around, and even more so if you would like ...
Beautiful Maps Will Change How You Look At The World
Gizmodo - 6 Apr 2015 03:08
Sadly, the Oxford English Dictionary has yet to accept 'cartophile' as the official term for a map-lover (though Urban Dictionary has no such qualms). But even if the title lacks the linguistic seal of approval, there's ...
Online Test-Takers Feel Anti-Cheating Software's Uneasy Glare
The New York Times - 6 Apr 2015 02:49
School administrators say for online learning to be legitimate, the testing has to be monitored. Proctortrack requires the student to sit upright, remain glued to their chair, keep their face fully visible, and a few mor...
Spock-tacular: Apple may offer a Vulcan salute emoji
CNET - 6 Apr 2015 23:28Tidal music service explained: What is it, and why should you care?
Pocket-lint - 6 Apr 2015 20:52
Jay Z has re-launched a newly-acquired music service called Tidal, with the purpose of making a difference for artists. It's an interesting strategy. Instead of catering to consumers and promising to improve their lives,...
'DomiNations' May Just Be Better Than 'Clash of Clans'
Forbes - 6 Apr 2015 18:44
If there's one thing the last couple of years have taught us about mobile games, it's that Clash of Clans is king. Supercell's landmark base-building/ multiplayer combat game has dominated the charts for huge swaths of i...
Intel Compute Stick, world's smallest PC, will cost $150 with Windows, $110 with Linux
PC World - 6 Apr 2015 18:19
It look a little longer than expected, but Intel's Compute Stick PC is up for pre-order through some online stores. The stick-sized computer is available from Newegg with Windows 8.1 on board. If you're the type that alw...
America's Last Major Particle Collider Awakens
Scientific American - 6 Apr 2015 14:30
The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, which operates at a lower energy than the Large Hadron Collider in Europe, recently fired up for its 15th run to look at quarks and gluons --
iTraq global location tag requires no GPS or Bluetooth
Slash Gear - 6 Apr 2015 11:50
A new tracking device called iTraq has debuted that is different from most of the other tracking devices on the market today. iTraq allows you to locate the tag and anything it is attached to anywhere on the planet witho...