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ASUS ZenFone 2 with 4GB RAM switches through games with ease
Slash Gear - 22 Apr 2015 07:10
The advent of 64-bit processors on mobile was seen to herald support for more RAM inside smartphones and tablets. But to this day, you can probably count on the fingers of one hand the devices that come with even 4 GB of...
The 3 big drawbacks to using Google Project Fi
Slash Gear - 22 Apr 2015 21:16
Google's wireless carrier is out in the open, and along with a number of fairly solid positive points, there are - as with any industry-moving plan - some drawbacks. This Google wireless carrier business has been a long ...
Cherry Wood Macbook Skin
The Gadget Flow - 22 Apr 2015 23:00
Give your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro Retina a totally unique customized look. High quality cherry wood has been used to craft this beautiful Cherry Wood Macbook Skin which can provide your MacBook with a new look altoget...
popSLATE gives your iPhone a second (not so useful) screen
Engadget - 22 Apr 2015 18:30
Like most smartphone users, I unlock my screen incessantly so I usually run out of battery when I most need it. But popSLATE promises to be the rehab for my swipe-screen addiction. It's a smartphone case with an in-built...
Nintendo Wii U bundle 'Splatoon' arrives May 29
Slash Gear - 22 Apr 2015 01:47
Nintendo has announced the upcoming arrival of a Wii U Splatoon bundle, which will bring with it the title alongside Nintendo's Wii U console. The bundle will be available starting next month from Best Buy, and will invo...
iPhone 7 and an Apple Watch: a monstrous creation
Slash Gear - 22 Apr 2015 18:12
Today a new concept has arisen showing what the iPhone 7 could be if Apple absolutely lost its mind and decided to retrofit Apple Watch features to it. What you're about to see is a monster. A Dr. Frankenstein's creation...
How To Install an Inline Cord Switch to Bypass a Lamp Switch
Life Hacker - 22 Apr 2015 17:00
Lamp switches near the bulb can be awkward to reach, especially if the shade is large. Installing an inline cord switch is an easy project that will make turning on your lamps much easier.
Google Nexus 6 carrier plan, Project Fi, officially announced
Slash Gear - 22 Apr 2015 19:55
Today, Google is doing what we all expected they might, introducing their mobile network. Dubbed Project Fi, Google's network is exactly as rumored; you get access to two different LTE networks, as well as WiFi hotspots ...
This Is Facebook's Latest Move to Take Over Your Phone
Time - 22 Apr 2015 22:18
The new Hello app is a Facebook-linked caller ID
Here's What a $400 Laptop Looks Like This Year
Gizmodo - 22 Apr 2015 06:01
Cheap laptops are getting better every year. The $200 HP Stream 11 is a perfect example of that . What do you get for a couple extra $100 bills? The new 11-inch Pavilion x360. It's a sleek backflipping laptop/tablet hybr...
LG takes another stab at a penabled phablet with the G Stylo
Slash Gear - 22 Apr 2015 08:43
With the probable renaissance of the digital pen, in part thanks to rumors of a certain iPad Pro, it seems that LG is willing to give another whack at a stylus-enabled smartphone. After the somewhat lackluster LG G3 Styl...
Scientists turn old smartphones into all-seeing eyes
Engadget - 22 Apr 2015 21:29
That clunky old Android phone sitting in a drawer may be more useful than you think. A team from Carnegie Mellon University has created a program called Zensors that uses connected smartphone or surveillance cameras to t...
'Halo' on Xbox One gets even more 'Halo' next month
Engadget - 22 Apr 2015 13:35
If you've stuck with Halo: The Master Chief Collection this long you deserve a reward, and folks who played during the game's disastrous launch window last year will soon have theirs. As a 343 Industries rep writes on Ha...
'Adventure Time' may finally be getting the game it deserves
Engadget - 22 Apr 2015 16:59
The Adventure Time TV show has been a huge success, but the accompanying video games rarely offer the same level of quality. Developer Vicious Cycle is hoping to change that with Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigati...
[EntertainmentTell] No, we don't need an O.J. 30 for 30
Technology Tell - 22 Apr 2015 20:45
[From EntertainmentTell] A 30 for 30 about the O.J. Simpson case is in the works
US astronaut launches geography quiz on Twitter
Phys.org - 22 Apr 2015 19:16
American astronaut Scott Kelly has launched a geography quiz on Twitter and will post a picture from the International Space Station each week so fans can guess his location.
How to use Easy Mode on the HTC One M9
Android Central - 22 Apr 2015 17:43
If you love the idea of the HTC One M9 but can't handle everything the Sense 7 launcher throws at you, then Easy Mode might be the right choice for you. Launchers are powerful things these days. They're your portal to al...
FBI and TSA Warn Airlines to Watch Out For Wi-Fi Hacks
Gizmodo - 22 Apr 2015 09:30
Following concerns about the plausibility and dangers of passengers hacking airplane Wi-Fi networks, the FBI and TSA have issued a joint alert warning airlines to be increasingly vigilant about monitoring for such attack...
Clever short film is made completely with light paintings
Gizmodo - 22 Apr 2015 15:07
Light painting is usually used to snazz up still photographs in an awesome 'how they do that' kind of way but this is even cooler. Darren Pearson made this entire video of moving light paintings by hand drawing over 1000...
Uber complies with German taxi rules to end court ordered ban
Engadget - 22 Apr 2015 07:29
Uber has announced operational changes in response to German courts banning its service twice in less than a year. According to a Reuters report, Uber will amend its UberPOP program (the European version of UberX) to cha...
The Secret History of the Most Famous Neon Sign in the World
Gizmodo - 22 Apr 2015 21:30
Much like the I Heart NY logo or the Hollywood Sign, the sign welcoming visitors to Las Vegas was not meant as a grand gesture when it was conceived. What was a simple act of civic self promotion--an ad, really--became a...
How to celebrate Earth Day 2015 with NASA
Fox News - 22 Apr 2015 15:55
Today (April 22) is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, and NASA has a series of activities planned to celebrate the beauty of our home planet.