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How to spot a fake Nintendo Amiibo: Don't get fooled into buying a dud
Pocket-lint - 3 Jun 2015 13:29
Like with any successful toy or venture, there is a thriving counterfeit market for Nintendo's Amiibo toys in Japan. And although some kids or collectors might be fooled by them at first glance, the one's spotted recentl...
'Skylanders SuperChargers' revs up with land, air and sea-based vehicles
Mashable - 3 Jun 2015 14:00Take your GoPro on a dive with this Seawolf remote control sub
CNET - 3 Jun 2015 16:37Bahia Quick Shelter - Protective Sun Shelter From Lightspeed Outdoors
The Gadget Flow - 3 Jun 2015 15:00
Be it sun, wind, rain or any other natural calamity you face during your outdoor trips, the Bahia Quick Shelter will be an apt accessory that will provide immediate protection. It's an efficient top-pull hub system which...
6 handy Android tasks you can do from Google desktop search
PC World - 3 Jun 2015 12:30
With Google search loaded in your browser window, you're only a few keystrokes away from checking off some of your daily Android to-dos. For starters (as I noted recently), you can set an alarm on your Android device dir...
Why we fell out of love with algorithms inspired by nature
Phys.org - 3 Jun 2015 14:10
While computers are poor at creativity, they are adept at crunching through vast numbers of solutions to modern problems where there are numerous complex variables at play. Take the question of finding the best delivery ...
Brease - A Private Cloud For Everyone
The Gadget Flow - 3 Jun 2015 23:00
Brease turns your external drives into cloud storage and makes them accessible on all your devices, from anywhere. Brease is an easy to set up cloud hub that turns the storage you already have into a cloud of your own. J...
Island of wild children: Would they learn to be human?
New Scientist - 3 Jun 2015 21:00
100 babies. No adults. One island. Without language, culture or tools, what would they become and how would their own children evolve? (full text available to subscribers)
The USB drive of the future is already here
The Verge - 3 Jun 2015 17:03
Take a close look at this Dual USB Flash Drive from SanDisk. The company name doesn't matter so much as the shape and function of the thing: we're about to see every USB stick transform into such a dual-plug peripheral v...
Someone thought it was a good idea to drive around with a car full of bees
Mashable - 3 Jun 2015 23:05
When you think "road trip," you probably also think "swarms of bees." The two things practically go hand-in-hand That's what one driver in Montana seemed to think, anyhow The Montana Highway Patrol Facebook page reports ...
Janet Jackson's first album in 7 years will arrive this fall
Mashable - 3 Jun 2015 22:54
The waiting game is almost over for Janet Jackson's new album. She and music giant BMG confirmed Wednesday that it will be released this fall The untitled project, which Jackson teased last month in a video (see below), ...
Logitech MX Anywhere 2 Wireless Mouse Review
Slash Gear - 3 Jun 2015 10:00
Logitech has been on a roll with wireless mice lately, resurrecting the MX Master name for its excellent flagship peripheral, and now following that with the MX Anywhere 2 Wireless Mobile Mouse for travelers. Buffing the...
U.S. Air Force to develop new hypersonic jet
Slash Gear - 3 Jun 2015 05:00
The U.S. Air Force is looking to create a new hypersonic aircraft, building upon the success of hypersonic scramjet X-51A's test flight in 2013. Hypersonic is more than just breaking the sound barrier. Hypersonic speeds ...
Senate approves sweeping reforms to NSA phone surveillance
CNET - 3 Jun 2015 03:46Apple TV no-show at WWDC - Android TV free to take the reigns
Slash Gear - 3 Jun 2015 23:39
Apple is about to deliver updates galore during WWDC 2015, their annual developer's conference. One product they won't be bringing heat to is the Apple TV. This wouldn't have been a surprise if there hadn't been such an ...
Jide Remix tablet laptop is an embarrassing Microsoft Surface rip-off
Mashable - 3 Jun 2015 03:00US Bird Flu Outbreak in Poultry: Workers at Higher Risk, CDC Warn
Live Science - 3 Jun 2015 00:46
The chance that a person will get bird flu in the United States is low, but those who come into close contact with infected birds may be at higher risk of infection, the CDC warned today.
Read Sheryl Sandberg's touching Facebook post on mourning husband
USA Today - 3 Jun 2015 23:23
Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg writes about mourning the loss of her husband Dave Goldberg.
What does Twitter need to succeed? Big-time investor weighs in
CNET - 3 Jun 2015 23:06Martha Stewart smoked weed with Snoop Dog because dreams come true
Mashable - 3 Jun 2015 20:55
At Justin Bieber's Roast on March 14, Martha Stewart hinted that Bieber needed a powerful woman he could smoke a joint with. And now career roaster Jeff Ross claims the lifestyle icon practices what she preaches, and Sno...
How To Climb Big Cliffs Without Ropes And Not Die
Gizmodo - 3 Jun 2015 21:40
Rock climbing can be divided into a crazy mess of sub-genres: top-roping, sport, trad, and about a thousand too bizarre to name. But they almost all rely on ropes to catch you if you fall. There is, however, another way:...
YouTube's Music Insights tool can monitor artists' popularity
Engadget - 3 Jun 2015 18:30
YouTube has released a new tool for artists, one those truly hungry for stardom can use to keep a close eye on how their popularity is growing. The data tool is called "Music Insights," and it shows users the combined vi...