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Apple talks Apple Watch heart rate monitoring and tattoos
Slash Gear - 1 May 2015 16:02
Apple Watch is as good a smartwatch as we've seen enter the market, but like all gadgetry -- it's not without its quirks. The latest head-scratcher has been reports that Apple Watch won't give an accurate reading of your...
Emilia Clarke's reaction to Kristen Wiig becomes a meme fit for a Khaleesi
Mashable - 1 May 2015 16:59
There is no better way to pay tribute to your Khaleesi than with a good meme. People on the Internet were big fans of Kristen Wiig's hilarious impression of a Daenerys-inspired Khaleesi on The Tonight Show this week, but...
Airbnb renters destroy family's house after hosting 'drug-induced orgy'
Mashable - 1 May 2015 02:04
One couple is experiencing the Airbnb nightmare that we all knew had to happen one day. Their home had been used for a massively destructive orgy Mark and Star King had rented out their home in Sage Hill, Calgary in Cana...
Bing Maps updated with expanded transit coverage
Slash Gear - 1 May 2015 01:58
Bing Maps has received another update, this one proving useful for commuters all over the world. Earlier this week, Microsoft added transit coverage from more than 3,000 transit agencies in several countries. With this, ...
How To Start Windows Safe Mode (XP, Win 7, Win 8)
Ubergizmo - 1 May 2015 02:00
For Troubleshooting problems, Windows Safe mode is quite essential. Although, most of the problems can easily be solved in normal mode, but still there are some sticky ones that won't go away that easily. In safe mode, m...
What your favorite celebrities would look like as redheads
Mashable - 1 May 2015 23:59
The world can finally relax, because the Internet has figured out a way to visualize what celebrities would look like as gingers All you have to do is venture to the "Put A Rang On It" tumblr, and you can get an orangey ...
Giant telescope takes close look at Jupiter's moon Io
Phys.org - 1 May 2015 13:37
With the first detailed observations through imaging interferometry of a lava lake on a moon of Jupiter, the Large Binocular Telescope Observatory places itself as the forerunner of the next generation of Extremely Large...
This is the last image sent by NASA's Messenger before it crashed into Mercury
The Verge - 1 May 2015 12:21
At approximately 3.26PM ET yesterday, NASA's Messenger probe slammed into the planet Mercury at speeds of around 8,750mph or two and half miles per second. The picture above is the last image it beamed back to Earth befo...
This is how absurd you look taking a call on your Apple Watch
CNET - 1 May 2015 09:35Apple Watches and wrist tattoos not meshing well
L.A. Times - 1 May 2015 04:02Protesting dog chases police car after being kicked by officer
Mashable - 1 May 2015 23:42
A stray dog kicked by a police officer during a protest in Turkey did not stand down. Police and protesters clashed in Istanbul on Friday during May Day demonstrations. Protesters reportedly threw stones, while police hu...
Huawei Honor 6 Plus now available in the UK for £299
Android Central - 1 May 2015 12:48
Huawei's dual rear 8MP camera-toting Honor 6 Plus is now available SIM-free from Three UK for £299 , with monthly plans starting from £24. The SIM-free version of the handset is also available to pre-order from Amazon ...
Loki in Avengers Age of Ultron: now you see him, now you don't
Slash Gear - 1 May 2015 23:01
You'll have to wait until the DVD/Blu-ray release to see Loki in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Scenes were filmed, we've found out this week, but in the end, they had to be cut. According to director Joss Whedon, "we did shoo...
15 tips for that perfect #Dadbod from Homer Simpson
Mashable - 1 May 2015 17:40
As summer creeps up on us, it may finally be time to put the mythical "beach bod" to rest. It's 2015 and people just want to talk about dadbods For the uninitiated, a dadbod is the result of occasional trips to the gym w...
Get a Nexus 5 smartphone and 1 year of service for $199.99
CNET - 1 May 2015 17:21High-Altitude Infrasound Recorded For First Time In 50 Years | Audio
Live Science - 1 May 2015 21:06
The sound was recorded by a UNC Chapel Hill payload aboard a high altitude balloon. The balloon was commissioned by Louisiana State University's High Altitude Student Platform (HASP) program and flew to an altitude of ~2...
The Vision: Everything you need to know before seeing 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'
Mashable - 1 May 2015 16:02
LOS ANGELES — Behold ... The Vision ... cannot see a thing? “Oh, do you think I could get my glasses — my things that make me actually see people?,” Paul Bettany asks his attendant publicist, the first words out ...
This is Earth's most polluted wild bird
Fox News - 1 May 2015 15:47
The Vancouver area is home to what is thus far known to be our planet's most polluted wild bird.
The 20 Joss Whedon-est Lines in Avengers: Age of Ultron
Wired - 1 May 2015 14:00
Nerds (read: us) love Joss Whedon's snappy dialog. Here are the Joss-iest lines in Avengers: Age of Ultron. The post The 20 Joss Whedon-est Lines in Avengers: Age of Ultron appeared first on WIRED.
Crave giveaway: QiStone+ wireless charger and portable power bank
CNET - 1 May 2015 09:00After Nearly Ten Years, the Record Industry Finally Killed Grooveshark
Gizmodo - 1 May 2015 08:00
Remember Grooveshark, that bootleggy version of Pandora that let you stream any song, in surprisingly high quality, for free? After nearly a decade of blatant copyright infringement, the site's finally totally kaput.
My HoloLens acid trip was fascinating, but left a funny taste in my mouth
PC World - 1 May 2015 18:14
HoloLens was the most dazzling tech demo I've ever experienced--but it left me wanting me more. HoloLens did much more than I expected--but made me question whether real people will actually use it in all the ways Micros...