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Star Wars The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer 2 Analysis
Slash Gear - 17 Apr 2015 01:21
Today we're having a peek at the Star Wars The Force Awakens teaser trailer 2, as shown at Star Wars Celebration 2015 for the first time. What you're about to see is our rundown of the trailer by both SlashGear and a col...
OMG that's my face: Woman finds a stranger who looks exactly like her
Mashable - 16 Apr 2015 14:37
LONDON — Those two people above are different humans, and they're not related. It might sound unbelievable, but they're really "twin strangers" and the person on the left, who reckons we all have some, can help you fin...
US General Says Russian, Chinese Launches Demonstrate Growing Space Threat
Space News - 16 Apr 2015 04:12
Two suspicious and potentially dangerous launches by Russia, including one "a few weeks ago," along with a Chinese launch in July of what U.S. military officials said was an antisatellite missile, are hard indicators tha...
Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge Battery Replacement Will Cost $45
Ubergizmo - 16 Apr 2015 03:51
The downside to handsets with batteries that cannot be removed, at least not easily, is that once your battery is dead, your phone is dead unless you don't mind paying an exorbitant fee to get it fixed/replaced which man...
AWDock
The Gadget Flow - 16 Apr 2015 10:00
The AWDock is a minimalistic dock designed for Apple Watch. Materials and finishes of the dock are chosen to closely match the different models of the Apple Watch. So the AWDock will be an extension of your Apple Watch. ...
[GamerTell] StreetPass Thank-You Bundle takes $1 off the new Mii Plaza games
Technology Tell - 16 Apr 2015 21:00
[From GamerTell] The 3DS' Mii Plaza has updated, enhancing the value of StreetPasses. Best of all, there's a $6.99 Thank You bundle of the new games for returning customers.
3D printing shoots for the moon — and your furniture
Mashable - 17 Apr 2015 01:14
3D printing opens up a world of possibilities, from recreating human body parts in plastic and cells to making mind-bending designs otherwise impossible with standard production techniques. But its broadest impact may be...
How to bypass Windows AutoPlay when you plug in an external drive, and go straight to Explorer
PC World - 16 Apr 2015 18:19
When you plug in a flash drive or external hard drive, Windows brings up the AutoPlay menu, which offers all sorts of options. Deborah Armstrong asked how to make Windows simply open the drive so she can get to the files...
'Dear Data' Shows What's Possible When Information Meets Art
The Huffington Post - 16 Apr 2015 16:42
We log every movement of our bodies via Fitbit. We track every penny of our spending through Mint. There are apps devoted to tracking your menstrual cycle, your child's location, your diet, your sleep, your sex life, you...
Glitter cloud may serve as space mirror
Phys.org - 16 Apr 2015 16:20
What does glitter have to do with finding stars and planets outside our solar system? Space telescopes may one day make use of glitter-like materials to help take images of new worlds, according to researchers at NASA's ...
Peugeot's 500-hp 308 R HYbrid is half supercar, half family hatchback
Digital Trends - 16 Apr 2015 23:15
Peugeot's newest concept is a hot-rodded version of the 308 hatchback that packs a 500-horsepower hybrid drivetrain. With a 0-62 mph time of just four seconds, the 308 R HYbrid is the fastest and most powerful road-going...
Art Students in Japan Made a Giant Cat Head and it's Glorious
Twisted Sifter - 16 Apr 2015 20:01
A group of students at the Japan School of Wool Art have created a startlingly realistic, gigantic wool felt cat head that can be worn as a mask. The project was led by the students’ art teacher, Housetu Sato. The h...
For some reason, people are removing the non-removable battery of the ZTE Zmax
Digital Trends - 17 Apr 2015 00:39
According to an internal memo, T-Mobile employees are to halt sales of the ZTE Zmax. Even though the memo did not reveal why, sources say it's because people are removing the non-removable back of the smartphone. The pos...
GameStop Will Buy And Sell PS1, NES, SNES, Sega Genesis And Other Consoles And Games
Tech Times - 16 Apr 2015 16:17
GameStop is launching a pilot program in stores in New York City and Birmingham, Alabama for sales and trade-ins of retro gaming consoles, games and accessories.
This clever travel mug lets you grind and brew coffee on the go
Digital Trends - 17 Apr 2015 00:17
Cafflano Klassic now allows you to create your own cup of coffee on the go. This device, created by Beanscorp, includes a grinder, tumbler, filter dripper, and drip kettle. The post This clever travel mug lets you grind ...
Jerry Seinfeld says TV is over, and YouTube is a 'giant garbage can'
Digital Trends - 16 Apr 2015 22:07
NBC megastar comedian Jerry Seinfeld left network television years ago and has embraced the internet, with his new show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. But he's not big on YouTube. The post Jerry Seinfeld says TV is o...
This self-heating coffee mug operates wirelessly
PC World - 16 Apr 2015 20:04
The Nano USB-rechargeable wireless mug can keep your favorite brew warm and drinkable for 45 minutes
Car safety system monitors your body language to prevent accidents
Engadget - 16 Apr 2015 19:03
Many collision avoidance systems watch out for other cars or pedestrians to keep you safe. But this new one called Brains4Cars being developed by Cornell and Stanford University researchers adds a camera that monitors yo...
Razer's tenkeyless Blackwidow Tournament Edition keyboard refreshed with RGB lighting
PC World - 16 Apr 2015 19:00
Following the introduction of a host of backlight color-shifting keyboards last year, we finally have what I think is the first RGB-enabled tenkeyless board: The Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma. And yes, that ...
Hubble Space Telescope turning 25 this month
Phys.org - 16 Apr 2015 16:00
The achievements of those working on the Hubble Space Telescope (a joint U.S. and European effort) will be noted around the world next week on April 24th, the twenty fifth anniversary of its launch into orbit. Astrophysi...
This Mesh Stops Oil But Lets Water Right Through
Gizmodo - 16 Apr 2015 15:21
This looks like a fairly normal piece of stainless steel mesh--but it's coated with a special substance which allows it to block oil while allowing water through.
Wind energy blows US emissions onto right track for 2025 target
New Scientist - 16 Apr 2015 14:31
Carbon emissions from US power stations in 2015 are set to drop to their lowest level for 20 years, as wind, solar and gas replace coal