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Watch this robotic samurai beat a master swordsman in a slicing match
Digital Trends - 8 Jun 2015 17:15
The robot takes on a human samurai in a number of complicated challenges, such as angled cuts and slicing a runner bean lengthways, and manages to execute them with perfect speed and precision every time. The post Watch ...
Great big sound from rugged little speakers: JBL Charge 2+ vs. Fugoo Sport
PC World - 8 Jun 2015 18:03
Weatherized enclosures don't stop these versatile Bluetooth speakers from delivering surprisingly good musical performances.
Read Microsoft's lips: There will be no annual fee for Windows 10
Digital Trends - 8 Jun 2015 15:58
After rumors began swirling about a potential annual fee for Windows 10, Gabriel Aul took to Twitter to clear the air. The Microsoft rep confirmed that there will be no yearly fee to use Windows 10. The post Read Microso...
MERS Outbreak 2015: Death Toll Rises To 6 As South Korea Announces Cell Phone Tracking To Monitor Quarantines
IBTimes - 8 Jun 2015 04:27
A sixth person has died of Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS, in South Korea. Officials in Daejeon told Reuters Monday the most recent victim, an 80-year-old man with pneumonia, got the virus from another hospita...
Here's What's New In iOS 9
ReadWrite - 8 Jun 2015 23:52
At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, executive Craig Federighi offered up tons of announcements about changes heading to iPhones and iPads with iOS 9--namely, smarter voice features and updates designed to improve...
Unbearable iPhone Case
The Gadget Flow - 8 Jun 2015 23:00
Coming as a single piece, impact-resistant transparent shell, the Unbearable iPhone Case will be a perfect cover for your iPhone 6. This case has been 3D printed and is infused with Chroma Plus ultra vibrant inks. The de...
Apple Watch apps will get much more useful with WatchOS 2
PC World - 8 Jun 2015 21:47
Apple is removing the training wheels for Apple Watch app makers, letting them take full advantage of the device's hardware. Currently, Apple Watch apps can't function without a paired iPhone, which handles not just Inte...
This 40W Homemade Laser Shotgun Is Pure Insanity
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2015 07:01
Just because you can make something at home, doesn't necessarily mean you should. Today's example? A laser 'shotgun' that uses a lens to combine eight 5W lasers into something that should definitely spice up your next Po...
Samsung's Galaxy S6 Active Will Save You From Waterlogged Nightmares
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2015 17:38
The Galaxy S6 was one impressive piece of smartphone , but not everyone was stoked on some of the features Samsung sacrificed for a more eye candy design --chief among them being waterproofing. That's why the new Galaxy ...
DARPA Challenge: Machines Face Off at 'Robot Woodstock'
NBC News - 8 Jun 2015 16:54
Fans cheered as robots walked, drove and occasionally bit the dust over the weekend at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals.
iPad magician strikes again, this time using the Apple Watch
Mashable - 8 Jun 2015 01:47
Simon Pierro, the renowned "iPad magician," has returned with some new additions to his vast repertoire of digital magic tricks. The world's first Apple Watch magician has created some of the first illusions for the new ...
Tim Cook Reveals the Secret Ingredient to the Future of Apple
ABC News - 8 Jun 2015 15:49
Tim Cook revealed what he believes is a crucial ingredient to keeping the world's most valuable company at the forefront of technology.
Apple Rumored to Build High-Speed Network for Faster Cloud Services
Mac Rumors - 8 Jun 2015 15:47
Apple is building a high-speed content delivery network and plans to upgrade its data centers with more of its own equipment in an effort to better compete with Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other cloud service providers...
Drones Used To Document Illegal Logging In The Amazon
Ubergizmo - 8 Jun 2015 01:03
Drones have a lot of potential to be used for all sorts of activities. It can be used for commercial purposes such as to deliver packages to customers; it can be used for military purposes to perform surveillance and rec...
Lauren Graham's TV daughters from 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood' met, and time stood still
Mashable - 8 Jun 2015 23:55
Lauren Graham is a career TV mom who has done more for the comforting hair stroke and hug combo than any other actress could dream of, and her small screen daughters appreciate her efforts. The actress reunited with her ...
This Space-Saving 3-In-1 Kitchen Gadget is On Sale Today
Life Hacker - 8 Jun 2015 23:51
If you're pressed for kitchen space, Cuisinart's popular Griddler is actually a griddle, a contact grill, and a panini press all rolled into one compact package. I just got mine, and I used it to grill salmon on Saturday...
How Bird Poop Changed the Design of Southern California's Power Grid
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2015 23:45
Ever since humans started building tall things, birds have been pooping on them, including high-voltage power lines. In the 1920s, Southern California power grid was beset by streams and streams of bird poop.
Metabones introduces Speed Booster XL 0.64x for Panasonic GH4
DP Review - 8 Jun 2015 23:43
Metabones has announced a new Speed Booster designed for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The Speed Booster XL 0.64x is designed to reduce the camera's 2x crop factor by 0.64x, meaning that in 4K video mode the GH4's 2.34x c...
Pool Blaster Pro 900 Pool Vacuum
The Gadget Flow - 8 Jun 2015 23:00
With 3 times the filter capacity and twice the vacuuming strength as the Pool Blaster MAX Plus, the Pool Blaster Pro 900 Pool Vacuum can work as a useful accessory to clean up your pool anyday. What makes the process sup...
The Emoji War Inside Beyonce's Instagram Comments
Wired - 8 Jun 2015 16:59
This might be the first time a hamburger emoji was used as a weapon. The post The Emoji War Inside Beyonce’s Instagram Comments appeared first on WIRED.
Showtime Web TV Service Will Debut on Roku, Sony Vue as Well as Apple
Re/code - 8 Jun 2015 16:30What To Expect From Apple's Rumored Music Streaming Service
The Huffington Post - 8 Jun 2015 16:23
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple's iTunes helped change the way music-lovers bought their favorite songs, replacing plastic discs with digital downloads. Now the maker of iPods and iPhones wants to carve out a leading role in...